The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08
Eastern Shore Fair

The Eastern SHORE Fair 10 De
held at Centreville September 18th,
18th, 18th and 14th, marks a for
ward step from agriculture as 1t will
present the first entire agricultural
show on the Eastern Shore of Mary
land under the auspices of the
State Fair Board. In all $500 has
been put up as premiums for Dairy
Cattle, Beef Cattle, Purebred and
Grade Draft Horses, Sheep, Swine
and Horse Show.
It is expected that over $50 ami
mails from all parts of Maryland,
Delaware and neighboring States
will be shown in the four day ex-
hibit which has been designed to be
show where the farmer and his
family can come to see the things
which are essential to the improve
ment of his business and to increase
his income.
This Fair has been made possible
by the splendid cooperation OF all
the agricultural interests on the
Shore, who have merged themselves
into one large group to put this
show on to publicize the growth OF
agriculture, which today is the
largest industry on the Eastern
Shore.
A score or more large tents have
been ordered to house livestock dur
ing the show on the twenty-five acre
Fair Grounds. These tents will be
opened to the public at all times
during the showing SO that every
one may see all the animals in the
various breeds.
Leaders from all nine counties
on the Shore have been active in the
organization of the Fair for it is
the unanimous opinion that an an
nual Fair would stimulate business
by advertising our products.
One of the outstanding features
of the Fair will be the All Club and
F. F. A. Exhibits and Judging Con-
tests, which will be held the open
| ing day. This is the first time that
the boys and girls on the Shore will
have an opportunity to complete
| with another in their own territory.
Entries received indicate that this
will be the largest Dairy Cattle,
Beef Cattle and Draft Horse Show
ever held on the Shore.
The exhibits of Agricultural Ma
chinery and Farm Accessories will
show the modern trend toward ef-
ficiency in farm operation, which is
becoming increasingly more neces-
sary for successful farming.
| The Horse Show on the last day
will feature Hunter Glasses anc
Children's Glasses. 1t will present
several colorful classes over the
outside course, which will be
replica of the fences found in the
Hunting Field.
II On the first and third days of the
: Fair there will be Trotting Races IL
the afternoon. The Eastern Shor'
Championship Pulling Contest OF
Wednesday afternoon will be one o
the most exciting events OF TN
Show.
Governor Herbert R. O'Conor ha'
wired the Executive committee ina
, he is making every effort to attent
the Fair on Wednesday, Spetembe
18th, which day has been designated
as Farm Bureau Day.
On Monday and Tuesday the bant
of the Sudlersville Volunteer Fire
mems Department will provid
music in the band stand from on
until five o'clock. On Wednesday tn
Chestertown Band will play and OF
Thursday the Denton Voluntee
Firemen's Band will provide tn
music.
! The Fair will end each evening
, with a parade of the prize winning
: livestock at 5 p. M.
Ample free parking arrangement
! have been made for the parking
for 5000 cars each day adjoining
, the grounds. There will also, be
limited number of reserved parkinl
spaces inside the grounds, for whicl
: a small charge will be made.