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FAIRS INFLUENCE COUNTY PROGRESS Play an Important Role In Agricultural Devel opment of the State. Johnston County Agricultural Society is interested primarily in ■he development of the great nat ural resources of the county, in aiding progress by the use of im proved varieties of crops and bet ter breeds of livestock which pro duce the highest quality, the great est value and the most profit. Fairs have played an important role in the agricultural progress i f the State. Not only has the quality of the products been great ly improved but the per acre yields for crops have been considerably increased- For instance, during the 'art dozen years the acre yield of cotton has been increased by •10 per cent the acre yield of corn i 50 per cent. Yields of other • i ops of which we have a large number that arc of commercial im portance have been greatly i,n • reared during the same period. ; hi* number of livestock in the , ‘e has been increased, and the quality’,' value and profit from our ; w <ocl- has been wonderfully mli: need during the last ten or c yuars. It will be recalled that this is the period in which Agricultural Fairs, Community, r.uinty, District, State and others a,... ; tad their biggest day. No one v- ;r •prreition to say definitely what a ■••■at influence has been exer < ed during this period by the fr-.fr bulge in placing the ribbon in the allow ring or at the exhibit o-t; Needless to say, it has been much greater than most of - rnprehend. T- day of fairs and the value t ; fairs has not been spent. We j-.a'.c not reached the goal. We ha only made a beginning which should lend a new stimulus to go forward. We appeal to every man, v. ’.an, boy and girl in the county take an active interest in the ii- vclopment and extension of the . ,unt t fair that its influence may i ■ felt in every nook and corner - the entire county. Something going on all the time, dont miss it. Racing Progrm Everybody in Johnston county loves good horse racing. This year weather permitting, their racing appetites will be appeased, the management of the fair having taken especial pains to see that racing would be of the first string. Ig>cal turfmen in Smithfield aid Johnston county are looking forward to this year’s races at the fair, with a great deal of en thusiasm. The program follows in order named: TUESDAY, OCT 27 1 -2:20 Trot. Purse $200. 2-2:18 Pace. Purse $200. WEDNESDAY, OCT 28 1- 2:25 Trot and Race. Purse $200. 2- 2:17 Trot. Purse $200. THURSDAY, OCT 2!) County Race (all county horses). Purse $150. 2:17 Pace. Purse $200. Free For All. Purse $200. FRIDAY, OCT. 30 2:18 Trot. Purse $200. Free For All. Purse $200. The above program is subject to change without notice. POUI/TRY SHOW AT JOHNSTON COUNTY FAIR The poultry department has al ways been one of the leading fea ture of the Johnston county fair and it is expected the fowl show this, year will eclipse anything ever seen at a Johnston county fair before. “More chickens and finer chickens” is the slogan this year at the Johnston County Poultry Show. There are n^iny chicken fanciers in this section and th'»>t will have their eyes filled to the brim with sights of some pretty birds at the fair on October 27-28 29-30. This is one feature you can not afford to miss. PI.ENTY MUSK' AT FAIR THIS YEAR hour full-size bands will give concerts this year at tne Johnston County Fair. The Riversid" Sere nade]': cr! the two Brown and Over bands, one whit.?, the* other i t’ored, and the grjat wild west baiad will play continuously dthroughout the four days of the fair. This music will be great in every way and more real genuine music than ever heard here be fore. BUCKING FORD FAIR FEATURE Big Free Act Spectacle To Amuse Throngs Who Visit Johnston County Fair. One of the funniest sights ever seen in Smithfield will be present ed here October 27 to 30 when the famous BUCKING FORD CIRCUS will come here for an engagement of four days and nights as one of the feature at tractions of the Johnston Coun ty Fair. The Ford is one of the queerest sights imaginable as it travels serenely down the street. All at once the machine starts plunging and pitching in a manner which would put a broncho from the wes tern Plains to shame. Nothing can 'be funnier and wherever this at traction has been shown, it has \ been hailed as the stellar one. Throughout the Western and Southern fair circuits last season, THE. BUCKING FORD The Bucking Ford, one of the many free attractions at the Johnston County Fair. the Bucking Ford crew was ac c'fyimed King of Entertainment, the producer of the organization being an old circus main having spent many years in the fun pro ducing department of some of the largest entertainment attractions ! on the road. The man who takes the part of the old woman in the act has narrowly escaped with his life on several occasions in tak i:nfr desperate chances to amuse the i public. The “Overgrown Kid” is an- • other member of the crew who has earned the reputation of fun mak er, and the antics of both men as they endeavor to retain seats ■while the Ford careens down the race track is alone worth the price of admission charged to any carnival or gairground. The “Old Man” of the outfit and driver of the Bucking Ford is widely known through the Central West for the fame which has come to him through his unique ma chine. The fair at Smithfield is for you. See it. Profit through it. Its _ yours. Use it. il UK HOLT OIL COMPANY Distributors of Dependable i ! $ Products \\i \\i I i t i ! ! Smithfield Kenly Warsaw Clinton Wallace .00 Welcome to the h air! Smithfield Hotel i o?ni jrfi l.i 09 d » 9 i->'K 3 .a 9.,, .a “Food of the better ki?' nt. i iriSITORS to Smithfield'"' f always find a warm welcome at this popular Hostelry. “Service of the better !9W jj •d9h j ■ ir .. \\ class” R. H. ALFORD, Prop. INSURANCE ••6 <3 '5 4 1,82 75 Life Fire Theft Hailstorm Cyclone Tornado Cotton Wind storm ; t Cora Belle Ivei, Phone 98 SMITHFIELD, N. C. ov T 'a-Mir i ii riti T jrtOlfj Uv? raif ■*X . inti: •SB* «s- JK- •»> •:♦> «t*,» .,»• irfT <«• -3K-ae-..::-«e-,:-afr :,»*• Smithfield Johiiston's Capital The Heart of the Best County in the State WELCOMES YOU % to the Big Johnston County Fair, Oct. 27-30 —Excellent School System —Water, Lights and Sewerage —Paved Streets —Cooperative Citizenship Smithfield is the hub of a system of hard surface roads leading in from all directions. A town to take care of a trading area of 30,000 people. —Strong Banks —Great Tobacco and Cotton Market —Cotton Storage Houses —Tobacco Storage Houses Visitors, investigators and inquiries welcomed and appreciated. Any information pertaining to our town and county will be gladly furnished by the mayor or city clerk J. A. NARRON, Mayor W. L. FULLER, City Clerk
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