Baldwin County Fair Shows Strong Citrus and Livestock Progress
The Baldwin County Fair in Bay Minette ends its seventh edition after four perfect fall days. Educational Day drew large county attendance while premiums were awarded across departments. Exhibits from Foley Loxley Fairhope and Bay Minette dominated poultry and livestock prizes with notable wins in Duroc Jersey Berkshire and Poland China classes.
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Baldwin County
Foley
Loxley
Fairhope
Baldwin
William James
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Oak Hall Farm
Berkshire
L. T. Rhodes
F.C. Hall
W. W. Lee
Gateswood
Hall
Fred Thompson
Lee Chambliss
Lottie
Partridge Wyandottes
J. B. Joseph
A. B. Coddington
W. H. Byrne
M. B. Dewey
Chas. C. Hand
H. R. Kirby
Campines
R. W. Hunter
Golden Wyandottes
R. M. Hunter
Rhode Island
Edmundson
Fairhope Display at Baldwin Fair Highlights Awards
At Baldwin Fair, A Riley led drake and hen wins with a bronze Turkey awarded to Mrs. F C Hall and W C Curry. Cattle prizes included best bull under one year for W C Curry, best cow over three years to W C Curry, and top calf under one year to Martha Edmundson. The Fairhope exhibit directed by Mrs Frances Riley showcased a remarkable three year old grapefuit tree producing nineteen perfect grapefruits by W E Sweet, slated for national shows with L and N agricultural exhibits.
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A. Riley
Drake
F. C. Hall
W. C. Curry
W.C. Curry
Martha Edmundson
Charles Thompson
C. B. Harvey
Chas. Thompson
Harvey Farm
Fairhope
Frances Riley
W. E. Sweet
Fair exhibits show Baldwin progress despite drought
Single Tax Colony sent autos to the fair on the last day. James A. Carney of Carney Alabama notes Baldwin displays surpass earlier efforts despite a largely rainless growing season. Exhibits include Lyon beans velvet beans seed varieties. Mrs T A Banning Roberds dale shows paper shell pecans and Duncan grapefruit from her six and seven year old trees. C E Watkins Foley displays new tuber Dasheens praised for high starch content.
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James A. Carney
Carney
Ala
Baldwin
Lyon
T. A. Banning
Robertsdale
Chicago
Stuart
Schley
Moneymaker
Convict labor and reform urge government action in Alabama
The speaker condemns the convict lease system while urging highway work for prisoners as public benefit. He calls for a joint legislative inquiry into prisons, notes health and moral concerns, and supports earnings set aside for dependents, warning against legalized robbery and urging humane reform.
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Garden of Eden
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Colorado
Montana
New Mexico
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Ohio
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