Smyrna times., 1855-10-17
Correspondence Of The Smyrna Times.
Kent County Fair.

Kent County Fair.
Mr.. EDIroR Dear Sir-With your per.
mission We will offer, through your columns, u
few thoughts suggested from observations at
the late Kent County Fair. We shall not at-
tempt comment or eulogy of the many splen-
did articles contributed by the lades-sufice it
to say that they deserve the thanks of the So
cIety' for their contributions and presence
Neither shall we attempt to criticise the ma
chlnery, stock, &C., exhibited by the mascu-
lines, but shall contine ourselves to what we
believe to be the DEFICIENCIES and wants of the
society for its future prosperity.
The Fair, taken as u whole, was very credi-
table TO the agriculturists of Kent, and the
managers deserve the thanks of every member
Of the society, and every friend of agriculture
IN the county, for so much gratuitous service in
experimenting the preparation of the ground,
aud making other arrangements connected
with the exhibition. There are yet, however,
other and more thorough regulations necessary
for the future prosperity Of the society, some
of which we will here propose-though, no
the society would be more suitable place than
the columns of a newspaper. We think this
suitable place to suggest, and the meeting a
suitable place to discuss, adopt, &c.
! FIRST. We thinR the Fair should continue for
at east two days. 1t seems to US that so much
labor in preparation should yield more than one
days enjoyment. Besides, the different COM
mttees nave not sufficient time to make Judi
clous examination and report OF the articles
submitted to their inspection.
Secondly. At about 10 O'Clock OH the iirstmo
ing of the exhibition, tho several committees
should assemble at the stand upon the sound OF
bell, trumpet or other signal. Exhibitors
should also meet at the same time and place
and when the cOmmIitees are formed they
could call their attention to the arilc es they
have exhibited in competition for premiums -
Busi7ess could thea be proceeded with syste.
matically.
Thirdly. AS drafting reports is sometime,
embarrassing, it would be well to have printed
reports, as far as practicable, with blanks left
for the name of the exhibitor and article ex-
hibited. This would greatly facilitate the
reading by the president. or his assistant. W.
would here suggest the proprety of reading
the reports on articles exhibited by the ade,
at the ladies' tent; aud the reports on stock a
the stand. You may call it false delicAcv i
you please, but il seems to me that stud, boar
or ram, must be somewhat of a cJnsIderabl,
mouhtul, in the presence of five hundred
ladies',
Fourthly. No trotting or trial of horse
should be allowed while the committees are OF
, duty. winch time should extend to 3 o'clock o,
the first day; and, during the trial of horses
no children should b! allow d inside the ring.
Filthy. pIacards should be consplcuon,l il
placed around the stands where fruit is exhib
tied, cautoning persons against handling o
eating the fruit. and some suitable person o
persons should be employed to guard and pro
tect the same. Unless some such arrangement
is made, the exhibition will soon loose is in
tcrest in this branch.
Sixthly. It should be obligatory upon eacl
member to contribute something TO the exhibi
ton, aud upon his failure TO do So he shou
forfeit his right to free admission at the gate
Now, il is evident, from what we have see
the past seasons that, with these and som
other good regulations, We can have soce,
of permanency in Kent, and an exhibition in
creasng in interest each succeeding year
which will yield more solid information an
rAtonll amusement than all the monkey show
from the days of Adam to the present time.