The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-10-07
RIG FAIR OPENS TOMORROW.

BIC FAlR OPENS IOMURROW
Everything is in readiness for the
formal opening tomorrow Of the tenth
annual South Louisiana fair in this
city, and from all indications it will
eclipse all previous events in the num-
ber, variety and high quality of ex-
| hibits, amusement attractions, con
cessions, etc. The fair means much
| for DonaIdsonville and Ascension
parish. Besides furnishing conaid-
cradle enterta inment it is educational
and instructive in this, that it af-
of becoming acquainted with the
means and methods employed by per
sons in many parts of the country in
obtaining the very best results IN va
rious lines of industry.
Here are shown the finest speci-
mems of cattle, both dairy and meat ;
different varieties of thoroughbred
hog: and poultry. The products Of
field, farm and garden ar. given con-
spicuous space and the successful
work Of the "nterprislne housewife
is reflected in the long list Of vege-
tables and fruit of all kinds put up
in jars.
| The manufacturers exhibits are
always numerous and attract a full
measure Of attention, while the au-
tomobile display has increased from
year to year until this exhibit has
become big show of itself and oc-
cupies one of the largest buildings
on the grounds. Then there are the
daily demonstrations given by the va
rious makes of tractors which invari-
ably prove of interest to the planters
and farmers, and last but not least
the fancy work of all kinds-the
products of woman's efforts with the
| needle-pastry and candy, and the
penmanship, drawing, etc, of the pu-
pills of the high schools. These are
some of the educational features
which are studied and s.ru:irihcd to
advantage by all those who attend
the exposition. There are also con
tests in athletics between pupils of
high schools. these Invariably
create sharp competition and attract
widespread interest. And finally the
long list Of free attractions, such as
horse races, baseball, football, dane
:ng, balloon ascensions and fireworks,
furnish ample amusement to all, old
and young alike. This year in ad-
horse show which promises to be the
finest Of the kind ever seen here
and the cruiser Birmingham and
navy seaplanes will prove added at
fractions. The men from the war
ship, in full uniform, and headed by
the ships hand, will rive grand
street parade. On the whole the fair
gives promise of being the biggest
and most attractive in the history of
the association.
1t now remains for the people of
Donaldsonvile and Ascension to show
their appreciation of the efforts of
the officers and members of the fair
ASSOCIATION, by giving them every as
slstance and cooperation possible to
the end that it might be made a big
uccess. The association is composed
OF twelve parishes, all of which will
have exhibits and will otherwise be
represented, and at least 10000 peo-
pie from these parishes as we'll as
from all parts of the state are ex-
pected to attend. The good people
of tbs city and parish should turn out
IN full force to welcome the visitors.
They should attend the fair on the
opening day and as often thereafter
as possible and mingle with the visitors
and do everything in their power to
make them feel comfortable and at
home. There should be no excessive
charges for meals and lodging, or for
my article offered for sale, but on
the contrary prices should be fixed
so as to impress the strangers with
a desire on the part of everybody
that they should come again. This
IS a very important point to bear in
mind since there is nothing that will
hurt the fair and the city as well as
goughlng' by restaurants, hotels,
boarding houses and lunch stands.
Those who come here from distance