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October 7, 1920
Mansfield Mirror
Mansfield, Wright County, Missouri
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Mansfield's Ninth Agricultural and Stock Show last week was highly successful with record exhibits, overflow crowds, special displays from state and military sources, live music, political speeches, and extensive prize awards in livestock, produce, and grains categories.
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IT WAS SUCCESSFUL FAIR
More and better exhibits than ever shown at any previous fair were seen last week at Mansfield's Ninth Agricultural and Stock Show, which opened Wednesday morning and closed Saturday night. In fact, the big tent provided for the stock exhibit was too small to care for all the stock brought in and the Hoover barn was pressed into service to hold the overflow. In addition to our local exhibits interesting and instructive exhibits were made by the Missouri State Poultry and Fruit Experiment Stations, and by the U. S. Army Recruiting Station of Springfield. The latter was in charge of Sergeants Ruffin and Graves and Private Cornet. Sergeant Graves, by the way, was a corporal when he came to Mansfield, receiving notice of his promotion to sergeant while here. The Seventh Infantry Band from Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark., was here all week and furnished music throughout the fair. This band is generally known as the Pershing Band, having been selected by Gen. John J. Pershing on account of the excellence of their playing. Nothing at the fair drew larger crowds or held them longer than Magness' Jazz Band of Batesville, Ark., Dock Magness, manager. Their playing and singing and the various features of their universally excellent entertainment, elicited praise from all, and they were a strong drawing card every time they made their appearance. Thursday our sister city of Grove Spring turned out en masse and came to the World's Fair of the Ozarks, bringing a large number of exhibits. A parade of the 30 autos from Grove Spring was a feature of the day. We certainly thank the Grove Spring people for their visit and the interest shown by them in our fair. A. J. McDowell of the Frisco was here Thursday looking over the exhibits with especial attention to the live stock. Friday was the big day of the fair, the first two days being too cool for comfort—and Jack Frost's visit did not add anything to the attendance. Excellent and well received addresses were given Friday by Hon. Hiram Lloyd, Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor; Thos. L. Rubey, of Lebanon, Democratic nominee to succeed himself as Congressman from the 16th district. The speaking was presided over by Hon. J. Lou Dennis. The Mansfield and Hartville schools were dismissed Friday so that the pupils might spend the day at the fair—and the educational exhibit this year far surpassed that of any previous years. W. D. Delp, assistant county agent of Greene county, was here Friday to help judge the stock. Dinner was served at the Christian church Thursday and Saturday by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church and Friday by the Parent Teacher Association. The Nugget Theatre gave shows throughout the fair to capacity houses—and the shows were all good ones, too. Prof. W. H. Lynch, visitor of the Southwest Missouri Teachers' College of Springfield, spent Saturday at the Fair. The Mansfield High School defeated Seymour in a base ball game here Saturday by a score of 6 to 5. Visitors were here throughout the fair from the neighboring towns and several from quite a distance. There was a splendid bunch of concessions and they did a good business. Richardson Bros. of Mountain Grove had some fine Chester White hogs on exhibition, winning all the prizes in this class. During the fair they sold about $1,500 worth of hogs. The Poland China hog exhibit by Norcross & Son attracted much attention. Norcross & Son own Price Master, No. 314269, one of the very best hogs in the state of Missouri. This hog is 40 inches high and is not done growing. Wm. Shelton sold his 20 ears of prize corn for $1 to K. P. Coday. How much is that per bushel? Fred Oetting had on display a Wolf River apple that measured 17 inches in circumference. J. C. Turner won $27.50 with his 6-year-old cow—$20 for the best milk cow, given by the Springfield Creamery Co.; $5 for the best Jersey cow, given by the Meriden Creamery Co. of Kansas City, and $2.50 for the best Jersey milk cow given by D. W. Hoover. Mr. Turner says this cow gives an average of four gallons of milk daily testing 6.4 and that Mrs. Turner has churned as much as 16 pounds of butter in a week. Mr. Turner has repeatedly refused $150 for this cow. The best of order prevailed throughout the entire fair. Noel Hall, of the State Poultry Experiment Station, judged the poultry. The prizes, as far as have been reported to the secretary, were awarded as follows:
Best draft team. First $2.00 second, $1.00. H. M. Thomas, first; G. M. Davis, second.
Best Saddle Horse: First, $2; second, $1.00. J. Lou Dennis, first; George Fuge, second.
Best two-year-old Filly or Gelding: First, $2.00; second, $1.00. Norman Matney, first.
Best Suckling Colt: First $2.00; second, $1.00. Coday McIntosh, first.
Best span of Mules: First, $3; Second, $2, by O. L. Robinett. Wm. Shelton, first; Bob Davis second.
Best two-year-old Mule: First $2 second, $1.00. John Brentinger, first; Wm. Shelton, second.
Best yearling mule: First, $2.00 second, $1.00. Coday McIntosh, first.
Best Suckling Mule colt first $2 second, $1.00. Wm. Shelton, first; H. M. Thomas, second.
Best pen White Leghorns: First 25 pounds Hess' Poultry Panacea by Fuson Drug Co. 2nd, 50c.
Largest Hen, any breed: First $1.50 by W. B. Hitchcock. J. Knauf.
Best Bantams: First, $1.00; 2nd, 50c. J. Knauf, first; Mrs. Sarah Rippee, second.
Best pair Geese: First, $1.00; 2nd, 50c. J. R. Pool, first.
Best dozen eggs White Corn; First 50c. by Jack Rippee. 2nd, 25c. Joe L. Dennis, first; A. Maxwell second.
Best Yellow Corn, 10 ears: First, 50c; 2nd, 25c. Wm. Shelton, first; Elmer Gingaman, second.
Best Corn, other than white or yellow, 10 ears: First, 50c; 2nd, 25c. H. J. Delk, first and second.
Best Pop Corn, 10 ears: First, 50c; 2nd, 25c. W. O. Williams, first; Merlo Cole, second.
Best 10 ears Shoe-Peg Pop Corn: First, 1 dozen post card pictures, by Harold Pool, Mansfield Art Studio. W. C. Reece.
Best dozen Late Roasting Ears: First, $2.50 in tire work, by E. E. Wilson, Mansfield Vulcanizing Co. W. O. Williams.
Best peck sweet potatoes: First $2.50 umbrella, by Cash Mercantile Co. 2nd, 25c. T. J. Slate, first; W. C. Reece, second.
Best Tomatoes: First, $1; second, 50c; by H. C. Yancey. W. T. Fuge, first.
Best Onions, peck: First, 50c; second, 25c. S. L. Smith, first; E. O. Wilson, second.
Largest head of Cabbage: First, $1, by M. G. Hensley. second, 25c. Mrs. John Eldridge, first; J. C. Bottorff, second.
Best Pumpkin; First, $1.50 second, 50c, by Dr. F. H. Riley. May Miller, first; A. J. Hatuby second.
Largest Squash, any variety: First 50c, by E. E. Short & Son, blacksmith; second, 25c. S. L. Hensley, first; M. B. Alcorn second.
Best Turnips, one peck: First 50c; 2nd, 25c. T. J. Slate, first.
Largest Home Grown Watermelon: First, $1; second, 50c, by P. W. Newton, the watermelon king. P. J. Robinette, first; J. H. Tarttutton, second.
Best Muskmelon: First, 50c; second, 25c. J. T. Alford, first and second.
Best Navy Beans, one peck: First 50c; 2nd, 25c. Mrs. W. I. Smith, first.
Best Beets, peck: First, 50c; 2nd, 25c. J. R. Pool, first; August Oetting, second.
Best Egg Plant: First, 50c; 2nd 25 cents. Roe Strong, first; L. C. Christy second.
Best peck of Wheat; First, $1 second, 50c, by O. H. Garage. August Oetting, first; J. S. Van Ness, second.
Best stalk Corn: First, 50c; second, 25c. J. T. Alfred, first; A. Maxwell second.
Best sheaf Wheat: First, 50c; second, 25c. W. W. Fry, first.
Best Sheaf Oats: First, 50c second, 25c. J. S. Van Ness, first.
Best sheaf Millet: First, 50c; second, 25c. J. C. Bottorff, first; A. L. Babb second.
Best sheaf Alfalfa: First, 50c; second, 25c. C. V. Ashworth, first; A. Maxwell second.
Best sheaf Clover: First, 50c; second, 25c. Roe Strong, first; A. Maxwell second.
Best sheaf Timothy: First, 50c; second, 25c. A. Maxwell, first.
Best sheaf Broom Corn: First, 50c second, 25c. W. O. Wilbanks, first; Mrs. Dora Robertson, second.
Best sheaf Sudan Grass: First, 50c; second, 25c. E. O. Wilson, first; J. T. Alford, second.
Best sheaf Feterita: First, 50c; second, 25c. Willis Moody, first.
Best bundle Cane: First, 50c; second, 25c. S. L. Hensley, first; W. H. Brake second.
Largest Variety Farm Products: First $2.50 by Roy & Stephens. J. Knauf.
(To Be Continued.)
More and better exhibits than ever shown at any previous fair were seen last week at Mansfield's Ninth Agricultural and Stock Show, which opened Wednesday morning and closed Saturday night. In fact, the big tent provided for the stock exhibit was too small to care for all the stock brought in and the Hoover barn was pressed into service to hold the overflow. In addition to our local exhibits interesting and instructive exhibits were made by the Missouri State Poultry and Fruit Experiment Stations, and by the U. S. Army Recruiting Station of Springfield. The latter was in charge of Sergeants Ruffin and Graves and Private Cornet. Sergeant Graves, by the way, was a corporal when he came to Mansfield, receiving notice of his promotion to sergeant while here. The Seventh Infantry Band from Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark., was here all week and furnished music throughout the fair. This band is generally known as the Pershing Band, having been selected by Gen. John J. Pershing on account of the excellence of their playing. Nothing at the fair drew larger crowds or held them longer than Magness' Jazz Band of Batesville, Ark., Dock Magness, manager. Their playing and singing and the various features of their universally excellent entertainment, elicited praise from all, and they were a strong drawing card every time they made their appearance. Thursday our sister city of Grove Spring turned out en masse and came to the World's Fair of the Ozarks, bringing a large number of exhibits. A parade of the 30 autos from Grove Spring was a feature of the day. We certainly thank the Grove Spring people for their visit and the interest shown by them in our fair. A. J. McDowell of the Frisco was here Thursday looking over the exhibits with especial attention to the live stock. Friday was the big day of the fair, the first two days being too cool for comfort—and Jack Frost's visit did not add anything to the attendance. Excellent and well received addresses were given Friday by Hon. Hiram Lloyd, Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor; Thos. L. Rubey, of Lebanon, Democratic nominee to succeed himself as Congressman from the 16th district. The speaking was presided over by Hon. J. Lou Dennis. The Mansfield and Hartville schools were dismissed Friday so that the pupils might spend the day at the fair—and the educational exhibit this year far surpassed that of any previous years. W. D. Delp, assistant county agent of Greene county, was here Friday to help judge the stock. Dinner was served at the Christian church Thursday and Saturday by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church and Friday by the Parent Teacher Association. The Nugget Theatre gave shows throughout the fair to capacity houses—and the shows were all good ones, too. Prof. W. H. Lynch, visitor of the Southwest Missouri Teachers' College of Springfield, spent Saturday at the Fair. The Mansfield High School defeated Seymour in a base ball game here Saturday by a score of 6 to 5. Visitors were here throughout the fair from the neighboring towns and several from quite a distance. There was a splendid bunch of concessions and they did a good business. Richardson Bros. of Mountain Grove had some fine Chester White hogs on exhibition, winning all the prizes in this class. During the fair they sold about $1,500 worth of hogs. The Poland China hog exhibit by Norcross & Son attracted much attention. Norcross & Son own Price Master, No. 314269, one of the very best hogs in the state of Missouri. This hog is 40 inches high and is not done growing. Wm. Shelton sold his 20 ears of prize corn for $1 to K. P. Coday. How much is that per bushel? Fred Oetting had on display a Wolf River apple that measured 17 inches in circumference. J. C. Turner won $27.50 with his 6-year-old cow—$20 for the best milk cow, given by the Springfield Creamery Co.; $5 for the best Jersey cow, given by the Meriden Creamery Co. of Kansas City, and $2.50 for the best Jersey milk cow given by D. W. Hoover. Mr. Turner says this cow gives an average of four gallons of milk daily testing 6.4 and that Mrs. Turner has churned as much as 16 pounds of butter in a week. Mr. Turner has repeatedly refused $150 for this cow. The best of order prevailed throughout the entire fair. Noel Hall, of the State Poultry Experiment Station, judged the poultry. The prizes, as far as have been reported to the secretary, were awarded as follows:
Best draft team. First $2.00 second, $1.00. H. M. Thomas, first; G. M. Davis, second.
Best Saddle Horse: First, $2; second, $1.00. J. Lou Dennis, first; George Fuge, second.
Best two-year-old Filly or Gelding: First, $2.00; second, $1.00. Norman Matney, first.
Best Suckling Colt: First $2.00; second, $1.00. Coday McIntosh, first.
Best span of Mules: First, $3; Second, $2, by O. L. Robinett. Wm. Shelton, first; Bob Davis second.
Best two-year-old Mule: First $2 second, $1.00. John Brentinger, first; Wm. Shelton, second.
Best yearling mule: First, $2.00 second, $1.00. Coday McIntosh, first.
Best Suckling Mule colt first $2 second, $1.00. Wm. Shelton, first; H. M. Thomas, second.
Best pen White Leghorns: First 25 pounds Hess' Poultry Panacea by Fuson Drug Co. 2nd, 50c.
Largest Hen, any breed: First $1.50 by W. B. Hitchcock. J. Knauf.
Best Bantams: First, $1.00; 2nd, 50c. J. Knauf, first; Mrs. Sarah Rippee, second.
Best pair Geese: First, $1.00; 2nd, 50c. J. R. Pool, first.
Best dozen eggs White Corn; First 50c. by Jack Rippee. 2nd, 25c. Joe L. Dennis, first; A. Maxwell second.
Best Yellow Corn, 10 ears: First, 50c; 2nd, 25c. Wm. Shelton, first; Elmer Gingaman, second.
Best Corn, other than white or yellow, 10 ears: First, 50c; 2nd, 25c. H. J. Delk, first and second.
Best Pop Corn, 10 ears: First, 50c; 2nd, 25c. W. O. Williams, first; Merlo Cole, second.
Best 10 ears Shoe-Peg Pop Corn: First, 1 dozen post card pictures, by Harold Pool, Mansfield Art Studio. W. C. Reece.
Best dozen Late Roasting Ears: First, $2.50 in tire work, by E. E. Wilson, Mansfield Vulcanizing Co. W. O. Williams.
Best peck sweet potatoes: First $2.50 umbrella, by Cash Mercantile Co. 2nd, 25c. T. J. Slate, first; W. C. Reece, second.
Best Tomatoes: First, $1; second, 50c; by H. C. Yancey. W. T. Fuge, first.
Best Onions, peck: First, 50c; second, 25c. S. L. Smith, first; E. O. Wilson, second.
Largest head of Cabbage: First, $1, by M. G. Hensley. second, 25c. Mrs. John Eldridge, first; J. C. Bottorff, second.
Best Pumpkin; First, $1.50 second, 50c, by Dr. F. H. Riley. May Miller, first; A. J. Hatuby second.
Largest Squash, any variety: First 50c, by E. E. Short & Son, blacksmith; second, 25c. S. L. Hensley, first; M. B. Alcorn second.
Best Turnips, one peck: First 50c; 2nd, 25c. T. J. Slate, first.
Largest Home Grown Watermelon: First, $1; second, 50c, by P. W. Newton, the watermelon king. P. J. Robinette, first; J. H. Tarttutton, second.
Best Muskmelon: First, 50c; second, 25c. J. T. Alford, first and second.
Best Navy Beans, one peck: First 50c; 2nd, 25c. Mrs. W. I. Smith, first.
Best Beets, peck: First, 50c; 2nd, 25c. J. R. Pool, first; August Oetting, second.
Best Egg Plant: First, 50c; 2nd 25 cents. Roe Strong, first; L. C. Christy second.
Best peck of Wheat; First, $1 second, 50c, by O. H. Garage. August Oetting, first; J. S. Van Ness, second.
Best stalk Corn: First, 50c; second, 25c. J. T. Alfred, first; A. Maxwell second.
Best sheaf Wheat: First, 50c; second, 25c. W. W. Fry, first.
Best Sheaf Oats: First, 50c second, 25c. J. S. Van Ness, first.
Best sheaf Millet: First, 50c; second, 25c. J. C. Bottorff, first; A. L. Babb second.
Best sheaf Alfalfa: First, 50c; second, 25c. C. V. Ashworth, first; A. Maxwell second.
Best sheaf Clover: First, 50c; second, 25c. Roe Strong, first; A. Maxwell second.
Best sheaf Timothy: First, 50c; second, 25c. A. Maxwell, first.
Best sheaf Broom Corn: First, 50c second, 25c. W. O. Wilbanks, first; Mrs. Dora Robertson, second.
Best sheaf Sudan Grass: First, 50c; second, 25c. E. O. Wilson, first; J. T. Alford, second.
Best sheaf Feterita: First, 50c; second, 25c. Willis Moody, first.
Best bundle Cane: First, 50c; second, 25c. S. L. Hensley, first; W. H. Brake second.
Largest Variety Farm Products: First $2.50 by Roy & Stephens. J. Knauf.
(To Be Continued.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Agricultural Fair
Stock Show
Exhibits
Prize Awards
Mansfield Ozarks
What entities or persons were involved?
Sergeant Graves
Dock Magness
Hon. Hiram Lloyd
Thos. L. Rubey
J. Lou Dennis
J. C. Turner
H. M. Thomas
Wm. Shelton
Where did it happen?
Mansfield, Missouri
Story Details
Key Persons
Sergeant Graves
Dock Magness
Hon. Hiram Lloyd
Thos. L. Rubey
J. Lou Dennis
J. C. Turner
H. M. Thomas
Wm. Shelton
Location
Mansfield, Missouri
Event Date
Last Week, Opened Wednesday Morning And Closed Saturday Night
Story Details
The Ninth Agricultural and Stock Show in Mansfield featured record exhibits of stock, poultry, fruits, and crops, with additional displays from state stations and U.S. Army. Entertainment included bands, speeches by political nominees, school dismissals for attendance, and a baseball game. Prizes were awarded in various categories including livestock, produce, and grains, with the fair noted for its success and good order.