THE CAROLINE COUNTY NEGRO AGRICULTURAL AND SCHOOL FAIR
In 1905, there was formed at the Bowling Green Academy a
Farmers' Conference. This organization had for its aim the
improvement of farming conditions among the colored people
of the county. This Conference has met regularly and increased
in importance steadily since that time. Under its auspices a
county fair is held annually. At this fair the several farm clubs
of the county place on exhibition their best products. The
county fair was begun in 1914 under the direction of W. G. Young,
colored farm demonstrator, and is being continued under the
leadership of W. H. Craighead who holds the same office and who
is a very capable instructor.
Thus it will be seen that the colored people of the county
have made remarkable progress during the past half century.
They have learned thrift and economy and have taken on all of
the responsibilities of good citizenship. The two races live in
peace and harmony and in an industrious manner the colored
people are working out their own salvation along the line laid
out by their fathers who formed the present church and school
organizations.
