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FLOR.V. ILINOIS. Till RSD.VY. SEI»TK.MBER 17, 11)14
NO. 51
CLAY COPTY FAIR
A BIG SUCCESS
Hany of the Exhibits Produced in This
County Were the Best That Has
Ever Been «n Display
MANY   HIGH-CLASS   ATTRACTIONS
Everything Wu Arranged in a System¬ atic and Artistic Manner And Prograin Runs Altng Smoothly
At the fair last week many exhibils were worlliy of special mention. Now that it is over comments upon w hat was seen gives assurance that all who were present saw mucli of interest and fell well paid and pleased for the time spent. Tlie exhibit, it is con- ceeded surpassed the former years, especially In the agricultural and horticultural display. Much credit Is due Ferman Wildman for lliis showing, who for some lime before the dale of opening made a canvass soliciting tlie farmeisand orcliardlsts to bring in their products. Tlie ex¬ hibits in this department which es¬ pecially attracted attention from vis¬ itors were three large watermelons, by M. L. Hendy. Also watermelons, inuskmelons, cucumbers and red top seed by .las. McDanlei. One half bushel of practically silver grass seed from threshing machine by Kobert Smith.
The corn display was pronounced the linest ever In tlie hall. Several stalks thirteen feet high, by .lohn Snyder.
Many olher stalks almost as liigh. Ears of corn tlilrteen Inches long per¬ feclly developed.
Heads of sunflowers thirteen Inches In diameter.
Stalks of rice seven feet high by Scudamore Hros. grown on their Ar¬ kaii.sas farm.
r.adishes four Inches in diameter and fourteen inches long and a stalk of corn with six ears of corn, and also peanuts on tlie vine and a tine ex¬ hibit of alfalfa by L. S. Hurgess.
A line specimen of cotton plant hy Oeo. .McLaughlin.
Klne display of millet four feel and ten inches high by Elvis tiolden and others.
Timothy hay by Scudamore Bros. andK. M. McCauley.
Kine display of beans by H. and H. .1. HobUs.
Kee hives tilled with honey and showing the comb, and the bees at work. Home made hard soap and grapes by VV. H. Goudy.
A Hne display of maple syrup, wine and fruit vinegar by Mrs. (Joudy, Mrs. Scliermerliorn and Miss Dora Rider. All this and rye six feet lall, wheat four feet tail and six foot catTer corn with many samples of wheal weigh¬ ing sixty three pounds lo the bushel, tine [peaches, pears, grapes and In fact every variety of fruit and vege¬ table known; and such tine samples and so perfect, one could hardly be¬ lieve that all this splendid exhibit was grown In .Clay county this year of drouth: but it was with one little exception alone, and that being the rice grown on Scudamore Hros. farm in Arkansas.
Kerman Wildman and .lames Mc¬ Daniels had charge of this splendid display and arranged everything In j,^ arlistic and attractive way. Hut olds was nol all seen In our tlorfil hall. The textile department, school display, paintings by Miss Carrie Rider, and exiilbits made by many of our merciiants. The flowers shown, and in fact everything which helped to till the floral hall this year was a credit lotlie people who brought them, the fair management who provided tlie place fur an exhiiiit and the coun ty of Clay vThere the agricultural and horticullural dlsjilay was grown.
The display of draft horses, tine cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry have never lieen surpas.sed Is the opinion ot all who attended this and former fairs. Hear in mind that this is only the third exhibition given by the falra.ssociation; /me will follow each year and should grow better and of greater benelit tu ali our people, and it will, if all will do just a little t