The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-08-22
AGRICULTURAL HALL FOR SOUTH
PLAINS FAIR TO Be BIG FEATURE
WILL RE MUCH LARGER THAN ONE USED LAST YEAR
VIII MAKE SHOWING AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS EASY
EXHIBITS TO Be SHIPPED TO DALLAS FAIR
The Fair Management Realizes That Agricultural Exhibits are I'M
portan Doing Everything Possible to Encourage Farmers
10 Assist in Advertising Possibilities Of Lubbock County

Plans are being perfected 70 nAhe
the agricultural department OF the
South Plains Fair one Of the big
features of the Fair. new build
ing. sixty by one hundred feet, VIII
be- erected in time for the fait,
which will be devoted entirely 20
agricultural exhibits Heretofore,
We have been handicapped by the
lack Of space. Especially was this
true last year. when the agricultural
exhibits we're crowded into a small
building. spelling the effect Of the
exhibit. Plenty Of room viii be al
lowed for all this year, and u WI
be- possible 60 make a real display
A large space will be set aside
Tor county exhibits, and Il IS ex-
pccted that many more counties VIII
compete for the premiums than last
year The counties u the South
Plains realize that Il is good ad-
verfisement for them 20 have a dis
play az this fair and are acting ac-
cordingly
The Chamber of Commerce Is ar
ranging for an express car 10 carry
all the exhibits 90 Dallas IN ample
time to place properly for the State
Fair. This will enable al county
exhibitors AZ the South Plains Fair
70 use practically the same exhibit
a. both places.
Special attention viii be- PAID 90
community exhibits. and larry
number of premiums viii be offered
IN this competition Last year sew
eral communities competed, ard ! is
expected that this year the number
will be more than doubled as the
communities take great pride IN this
work Ample space will be allotted
N the new building for these eVtib-
Last year the competition IN The
individual farm exhibits wa keen.
and farmers showed great Interest
IN this line 4 separate SECTION VII
be slotted 20 these exhibits. and
this department viii attract riuch in
tcrcst
An the above exhibits will be
iuaged upon the Dallas State Fair
hasie Every exhibitor should OBJ
tain one ~ the premium books Of
tho State FAR. so as o. know lust
how to arrange his exhibit Ihe
Fair management has sent Tor q
supply ~ these books. and hey VII
he ready fer G 9trlhuti1n Fnn.
Il is hoped that every farmo
gardener, in fact everyone who has
something " interest along agrlenl-
tural lines VIII bring b to the FAR
Lubbock county does not cxh BIC
IN competition with other counties,
therefore. the only chance Lubbock
county has n make q good showing
Tor escf, Is for everyone 70 bring
something for the general exhibit.
last year, We fell down on this
feature. and everyone is urged 10
bring something for this display,
whether he expects 20 win prem
ium or not
We suggest that everyone read
the premium list Every year some
one will bring IN eight ears Of
corn. when the requirement ~ for
ten. n everyone exhibiting, viii
make An effort 10 comply with the
rules of the fair. much better re-
suits will be obtained.
The agricultural department viii
be one ~ the main attractions Of
the fair this year, only through the
cooperation ~ everyone who can
help. The Fair management is do
ing all it can 90 make this part Of
the fair bug success.
While the Fair Association IS
composed Of men Of practically ov-
cry bushes and profession, special
stress has been made on the agri-
cultural departments, the manage
ment realizing that the farmer is
10 play a major part in the develop
ment of the section served by the
fair. and we wish every farmer To
show the Association management
that they are not one whit stronger
for him then he IN for them. Coz
operation is the key to success In
an undertaking Of this character,
and unless the farmers realize that
the fair Is theirs, and that they
should assume some Of the respon-
sibilities of Il, they arc liable TO fail
in getting the full benefits Of the
fair.
Lubbock merchants, professional
ustn, bankers and citizens in gen.
eral. are counting strong on the
assistance Of the farmers. and Il Is
gratifying 10 know that last year
they were 80 responsive 20 each de-
mand placed upon them. and that
that fair was success, and at
tributed largely 90 their efforts.
they have an opportunity TO zee
their responsibilities IN conducting
this one, and We are IN hopes moth
ing will be left undone BY anyone
that could In any manner rotard
The progress Of this great event
an together for the Plains and
the Panhandle 4 south Plains Fair
Association. The fair II an integral
nart IN Lubbock, and Lubbock u an
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