120 TwENTY-FlBST BlENNIAL EePOET 



TOBACCO DEPAETMENT. 



The Tobacco Exhibit at the State Fair is becoming 

 more of an attraction each year, and the 1915 exhibit so 

 far as quality is concerned, was the very best we have 

 ever had, both in Dark and Burley. The entry list on 

 old Dark tobacco was the largest we have had, and rep- 

 resented a larger scope of territory. The exhibit of new 

 -Dark tobacco was not so good, owing, no doubt, to the 

 lateness of the crop. The samples sent did not represent 

 the various types as closely as heretofore. 



The Burley entries were splendid in quality, but 

 short in quantity; however, the entries came from sec- 

 tions that had not exhibited before, which would indicate 

 that more of our tobacco growers are appreciating the 

 splendid opportunity to advertise their product, as well 

 as their county. 



"We hope that before the time of the 1916 fair, 

 we will be able to so thoroughly advertise the Tobacco 

 Show and its possibilities, that each tobacco-growing 

 county will be represented. 



Thanking you for your splendid co-operation in all 

 the efforts I have made to extend this Department, I am, 

 Most respectfully yours, 

 Evan S. Rees, 



Superintendent of Department. 



THE APPLE SHOW AT KENTUCKY STATE FAIR, 



Few people fully appreciate the important position 

 fruit growing occupies in the agriculture of Kentucky. 

 Ordinarily when one thinks of fruit production his 

 thoughts are sure to carry him to the widely advertised 

 States of Oregon, "Washington, New York, Michigan, 

 Ohio or Indiana. According to the census of 1910, of the 

 fifteen leading States, Kentucky stands ninth in the point 

 of number of apple trees of bearing age ; but in produc- 

 tion she stands fifth, exceeding her sister States, Illinois, 

 Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee. 



