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October 11, 1912
The Tupelo Journal
Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi
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The fourth annual Tri-County Fair in Northeast Mississippi opened Tuesday with record exhibits of farm products, livestock, and arts. Highlights include superior colt shows, cattle, poultry awards, and miscellaneous prizes. The fair closes today with Woodmen of the World day, deemed the most successful yet.
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Closes To-day—Best in History of Organization.
The fourth annual exhibit of the Tri-County Fair opened Tuesday morning with a large attendance present. While the management had been busy for several days arranging the exhibits it required all of Tuesday to get the exhibits in order. The display of farm and garden products and live stock is by far the best in the history of the organization. That this section can furnish the greatest variety of products to be found anywhere in the whole country cannot be doubted. The quality of everything is first class and does great credit to the people of the county.
In the art department the display was creditable but not as extensive as it should have been. In fancy work the ladies were well represented and many artistic creations are on exhibition.
The collection of hogs is not what it should have been, but there are several good entries. Many farmers were afraid to send in their hogs on account of the hot weather.
The exhibit of McFarlin & Co., of Memphis, of fine stock is one of the features of the fair. The collection embraces saddle and roadsters, Percherons, Jacks, Jennets, and several high class brood mares with colts by their sides.
The colt show on Tuesday brought together a large number of very fine animals and elicited many compliments from visitors from a distance. Since the inauguration of the fair there has been a growing tendency to improve the stock of this and neighboring counties and the number of fine colts on the grounds Tuesday indicates that the people are awake to the great advantages to be gained by raising high class animals.
The awards of premiums were as follows:
Mule colts:—1 year and under, M. C. Kennedy 1st, J. C. Kennedy 2nd and 3rd. Two years and under, W. F. Ray; three years and under F. B. Dixon.
Horse colts—One year and under, R. A. Russell 1st, A. J. Livingston 2d. J. H. Wilson 3rd. Two years and under M. F. Humphries 1st, C. H. Wright 2d, Robert Paulk 3rd.
Combination Stallions—C. J. McFarlin & Co. 1st, W. W. Cherry 2d, B. B. Coons 3rd.
Jersey Cattle—Bull—J. M. Lawson 1st. W. B. Redus 2d. Cow—Will Boggan 1st, D. P. Ruff 2d. Herd—F. A. Green 1st.
Holstein Cow—S. P. Chappelle 1st.
Jacks, free for all—C. J. McFarlin 1st, 2d, 3rd. Mississippi raised jacks, J. L. Eubank 1st, D. W. Clark 2d.
CORN CLUB.
1st prize on 10 ears Joe Bay Kennedy; 2d prize, Paul Maxcy; 3rd prize, Horace Lawhorn, 4th prize, Lafayette Harris; 5th prize, William Francis.
In addition to above the Weaver & Azwell wagons were awarded to the best ten ears from each of the five districts as follows: 1st District, Murry Rogers; 2nd District, Pat Barrett; 3rd District, Cliff Armor; 4th District, Albert Leslie; 5th District, B. F. Young.
POULTRY.
White Runner Ducks—1st pen, A. E. Dalrymple.
Pit Games—1st cock, 1st stag, 1st pullet, 2d cock, F. W. Boggan; 2d stag, 3rd stag, 1st pen, 2d pullet, 3rd pullet, Geo. Martin.
Indian Games—1st cock, 1st hen, 3rd hen, 2d pullet, 3rd pullet, E. C. Shirley; 1st pullet, 1st pen, 2d hen, J. R. Bryan.
Partridge Wyandottes—1st cock, 1st hen, 2d hen, 1st pullet, 2d pullet, E. C. Shirley.
White Rocks—1st cock, 1st cockerel, 1st and 2d hen, 1st pullet, J. C. Shirley.
Black Minorcas, single comb—2d hen, 1st cockerel, 2d pen, E. C. Shirley.
Black Minorcas, rose comb—1st hen, 1st pen, H. S. Lamb.
White Holland Turkeys—1st tom, E. C. Shirley.
All parties who were awarded premiums at the fair are requested to call on the secretary, B. A. Rogers, and have them delivered. All cash premiums will be paid on presentation and other premiums will be delivered promptly.
C. Shirley.
Toulouse Geese—1st pair, E. C. Shirley.
Brown Leghorns—1st cock, 1st hen, 1st pullet, 1st pen, E. C. Shirley; 2d pen, Frank Bryan; 1st cockerel, 3rd pullet, Quanita Cobb.
White Leghorns—1st cockerel, E. C. Shirley; 1st pen, Shelby Topp.
Barred Rocks—1st cock, 1st hen, 1st cockerel, 1st pullet, 1st pen, Shelby Topp; 2d hen, E. C. Shirley; 2d cockerel, W. L. Toddy; 3rd pullet, Frank Bryan.
Rhode Island Reds—1st pullet, E. C. Shirley.
White Wyandottes—1st cockerel, 1st pullet, E. C. Shirley.
White Faced Spanish—1st cockerel, 1st and 2d pullet, 2d and 3rd cockerel, M. A. Rose.
Silver Wyandottes—1st cock, 1st hen, no name given.
White Orpington—1st cockerel, 1st, 2d and 3d pullet, 1st pen, Shelby Topp; 1st hen, 1st cock, 2d hen, 2d pen, Dr. E. M. Topp; 2d cockerel, Frank Bryan.
Buff Orpington—1st cock, 1st and 2d hen, 1st pen, C. W. Hall; 2d cock, 3rd hen, 2d pen, owner's name not given.
Black Orpington—1st pullet, Frank Bryan.
Golden Seabright Bantams—1st cock, 1st hen, J. R. Bryan.
Duck Wing—1st cock, J. R. Cole.
White Crested Black Polish—1st hen, Ed Hankins.
White Indian Runner Ducks—1st drake, 1st duck, 1st pen, A. E. Dalrymple.
White and Fawn Indian Runner Ducks—1st pen, C. H. Hall.
White Pekin Ducks—1st pair, C. H. Hall.
Best pens in show—C. W. Hall, Buff Orpington, 1st; Shelby Topp, Barred Rocks, 2d; J. R. Bryan, Indian Games, 3rd.
MISCELLANEOUS PRIZES,
Best 5 pounds of butter, Mrs. L. B. Fowler. Best 1 pound butter, Miss Christine Kennedy.
Domestic Science Cake Contest—1st prize Miss Mary Francis, 2nd Miss Gazelle Rains, 3d Miss Frankie Kellum.
Best Gallon of Sorghum—W. P. Chatman, Pontotoc county.
Sweet Potatoes—1st prize Roy Boggan.
Irish Potatoes, 2d Crop—1st prize Charley Rife.
Hay—J. R. Harris, Shannon, best bale Lespedeza clover. R. J. Paulk, best bale peavine hay.
Peanuts—Best sack, Will Comer, Mooreville. Best vine, J. W. Greenville, Verona.
WOODMEN DAY.
The fair today will be turned over to the Woodmen of the World and the day will prove to be one of the features of the fair. Woodmen from all parts of Northeast Mississippi are expected, and some of the high officials of the order will be here and make addresses on Woodcraft. A large class will be initiated. The local Woodmen have made all necessary preparations for the proper observance of the day, one of the features to be a parade at 11 o'clock this morning over the principal streets of the town.
Today marks the close of the most successful fair in the history of the organization. The exhibits were fine, the races good, the attendance large and few things occurred to mar the pleasures of those in attendance. The midway attractions, while not large, were clean, and well patronized, and taken all together the fair management is to be congratulated upon the success attained this year, which will prove an incentive for a bigger and better one next year.
The fourth annual exhibit of the Tri-County Fair opened Tuesday morning with a large attendance present. While the management had been busy for several days arranging the exhibits it required all of Tuesday to get the exhibits in order. The display of farm and garden products and live stock is by far the best in the history of the organization. That this section can furnish the greatest variety of products to be found anywhere in the whole country cannot be doubted. The quality of everything is first class and does great credit to the people of the county.
In the art department the display was creditable but not as extensive as it should have been. In fancy work the ladies were well represented and many artistic creations are on exhibition.
The collection of hogs is not what it should have been, but there are several good entries. Many farmers were afraid to send in their hogs on account of the hot weather.
The exhibit of McFarlin & Co., of Memphis, of fine stock is one of the features of the fair. The collection embraces saddle and roadsters, Percherons, Jacks, Jennets, and several high class brood mares with colts by their sides.
The colt show on Tuesday brought together a large number of very fine animals and elicited many compliments from visitors from a distance. Since the inauguration of the fair there has been a growing tendency to improve the stock of this and neighboring counties and the number of fine colts on the grounds Tuesday indicates that the people are awake to the great advantages to be gained by raising high class animals.
The awards of premiums were as follows:
Mule colts:—1 year and under, M. C. Kennedy 1st, J. C. Kennedy 2nd and 3rd. Two years and under, W. F. Ray; three years and under F. B. Dixon.
Horse colts—One year and under, R. A. Russell 1st, A. J. Livingston 2d. J. H. Wilson 3rd. Two years and under M. F. Humphries 1st, C. H. Wright 2d, Robert Paulk 3rd.
Combination Stallions—C. J. McFarlin & Co. 1st, W. W. Cherry 2d, B. B. Coons 3rd.
Jersey Cattle—Bull—J. M. Lawson 1st. W. B. Redus 2d. Cow—Will Boggan 1st, D. P. Ruff 2d. Herd—F. A. Green 1st.
Holstein Cow—S. P. Chappelle 1st.
Jacks, free for all—C. J. McFarlin 1st, 2d, 3rd. Mississippi raised jacks, J. L. Eubank 1st, D. W. Clark 2d.
CORN CLUB.
1st prize on 10 ears Joe Bay Kennedy; 2d prize, Paul Maxcy; 3rd prize, Horace Lawhorn, 4th prize, Lafayette Harris; 5th prize, William Francis.
In addition to above the Weaver & Azwell wagons were awarded to the best ten ears from each of the five districts as follows: 1st District, Murry Rogers; 2nd District, Pat Barrett; 3rd District, Cliff Armor; 4th District, Albert Leslie; 5th District, B. F. Young.
POULTRY.
White Runner Ducks—1st pen, A. E. Dalrymple.
Pit Games—1st cock, 1st stag, 1st pullet, 2d cock, F. W. Boggan; 2d stag, 3rd stag, 1st pen, 2d pullet, 3rd pullet, Geo. Martin.
Indian Games—1st cock, 1st hen, 3rd hen, 2d pullet, 3rd pullet, E. C. Shirley; 1st pullet, 1st pen, 2d hen, J. R. Bryan.
Partridge Wyandottes—1st cock, 1st hen, 2d hen, 1st pullet, 2d pullet, E. C. Shirley.
White Rocks—1st cock, 1st cockerel, 1st and 2d hen, 1st pullet, J. C. Shirley.
Black Minorcas, single comb—2d hen, 1st cockerel, 2d pen, E. C. Shirley.
Black Minorcas, rose comb—1st hen, 1st pen, H. S. Lamb.
White Holland Turkeys—1st tom, E. C. Shirley.
All parties who were awarded premiums at the fair are requested to call on the secretary, B. A. Rogers, and have them delivered. All cash premiums will be paid on presentation and other premiums will be delivered promptly.
C. Shirley.
Toulouse Geese—1st pair, E. C. Shirley.
Brown Leghorns—1st cock, 1st hen, 1st pullet, 1st pen, E. C. Shirley; 2d pen, Frank Bryan; 1st cockerel, 3rd pullet, Quanita Cobb.
White Leghorns—1st cockerel, E. C. Shirley; 1st pen, Shelby Topp.
Barred Rocks—1st cock, 1st hen, 1st cockerel, 1st pullet, 1st pen, Shelby Topp; 2d hen, E. C. Shirley; 2d cockerel, W. L. Toddy; 3rd pullet, Frank Bryan.
Rhode Island Reds—1st pullet, E. C. Shirley.
White Wyandottes—1st cockerel, 1st pullet, E. C. Shirley.
White Faced Spanish—1st cockerel, 1st and 2d pullet, 2d and 3rd cockerel, M. A. Rose.
Silver Wyandottes—1st cock, 1st hen, no name given.
White Orpington—1st cockerel, 1st, 2d and 3d pullet, 1st pen, Shelby Topp; 1st hen, 1st cock, 2d hen, 2d pen, Dr. E. M. Topp; 2d cockerel, Frank Bryan.
Buff Orpington—1st cock, 1st and 2d hen, 1st pen, C. W. Hall; 2d cock, 3rd hen, 2d pen, owner's name not given.
Black Orpington—1st pullet, Frank Bryan.
Golden Seabright Bantams—1st cock, 1st hen, J. R. Bryan.
Duck Wing—1st cock, J. R. Cole.
White Crested Black Polish—1st hen, Ed Hankins.
White Indian Runner Ducks—1st drake, 1st duck, 1st pen, A. E. Dalrymple.
White and Fawn Indian Runner Ducks—1st pen, C. H. Hall.
White Pekin Ducks—1st pair, C. H. Hall.
Best pens in show—C. W. Hall, Buff Orpington, 1st; Shelby Topp, Barred Rocks, 2d; J. R. Bryan, Indian Games, 3rd.
MISCELLANEOUS PRIZES,
Best 5 pounds of butter, Mrs. L. B. Fowler. Best 1 pound butter, Miss Christine Kennedy.
Domestic Science Cake Contest—1st prize Miss Mary Francis, 2nd Miss Gazelle Rains, 3d Miss Frankie Kellum.
Best Gallon of Sorghum—W. P. Chatman, Pontotoc county.
Sweet Potatoes—1st prize Roy Boggan.
Irish Potatoes, 2d Crop—1st prize Charley Rife.
Hay—J. R. Harris, Shannon, best bale Lespedeza clover. R. J. Paulk, best bale peavine hay.
Peanuts—Best sack, Will Comer, Mooreville. Best vine, J. W. Greenville, Verona.
WOODMEN DAY.
The fair today will be turned over to the Woodmen of the World and the day will prove to be one of the features of the fair. Woodmen from all parts of Northeast Mississippi are expected, and some of the high officials of the order will be here and make addresses on Woodcraft. A large class will be initiated. The local Woodmen have made all necessary preparations for the proper observance of the day, one of the features to be a parade at 11 o'clock this morning over the principal streets of the town.
Today marks the close of the most successful fair in the history of the organization. The exhibits were fine, the races good, the attendance large and few things occurred to mar the pleasures of those in attendance. The midway attractions, while not large, were clean, and well patronized, and taken all together the fair management is to be congratulated upon the success attained this year, which will prove an incentive for a bigger and better one next year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Tri County Fair
Livestock Exhibits
Poultry Awards
Corn Club
Mule Colts
Woodmen Day
Fair Awards
What entities or persons were involved?
C. J. Mcfarlin & Co.
E. C. Shirley
Shelby Topp
Where did it happen?
Northeast Mississippi
Story Details
Key Persons
C. J. Mcfarlin & Co.
E. C. Shirley
Shelby Topp
Location
Northeast Mississippi
Event Date
Fourth Annual, Opened Tuesday, Closes Today
Story Details
The Tri-County Fair featured the best exhibits in its history, including farm products, livestock like colts, cattle, hogs, and poultry, with detailed awards listed. Art and fancy work displayed, Corn Club prizes awarded, and miscellaneous contests held. Woodmen of the World day includes parade and initiation.