Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-12-15
How Agricultural Fairs Can
He Made 10 Fay.

In our TcmdTkS aUOut TIE IHuAdSS
n,ent Of fairs we promised to give
oar readers our views as to how they
can be made to increase their re-
osipts. We will endeavor to do so
TOW:
WHEN TO PREPARE PREMIUM LISTS.
BE sure to prepare premium lists
before the spring opens, that those
who intend to exhibit their produc-
tons and manufactures may have
ample time to prepare them for
the fair.
HOW TO PREPAgETHEM.
Is by offering premiums in amount
sufficient to secure fair representa-
ton of every industrial interest, in
proportion to their respective i'm
por,ancc to the community in which
the fair is located, and to interest
every man, woman and Child in the
communicated none be overlooked.
HAVE THEM CIRCULATED WELL
in the County or District papers
where the fair is to be held, at least
by the first Of April, and have them
circulated to such an extent that
every family in the County may have
copy, and post one in every con-
spicuous place where it will be pre-
served until the fair. This may
seem to cost more than the expense
will justify, but let it be tried faith
fully and we have no doubt that it
will pay better than any other ex-
pense attached to our fairs. Early
andpersistent advertising alwayspays
ten times its cost, if done judicious-
ly. 1t will prove also, that the
managers OF the fair are in earnest
and determined, if possible, to secure
every element that can be enlisted to
make II success, which has a Won
derful effect on the public mind, as
it impresses the conviction that the
fair must be Il success after so much
effort. With that conviction the at
tendance will be doubled if not
quadruplcd beyond that Of any pre-
viOus year without such an effort.
In addition to all this, a special effort
must be made with individuals who
are known to have good stock, who
produce good grain or vegetables Of
any kind, who make good butter,
cheese, &C., not forgetting the women
who are noted for making good and
nice things of every kind, as also the
product Of the mechanics skill, to
secure something from them for ex-
hibitiOn. "A last morse or t.,,a may
Ire secured also, just for the sake Of
variety, for we have no idea that
they can absorb undue attention
from those who desire to have their
time eeeHPiedmoreprofitably which
it will be il the fair is dtirertised as
we suggest, but ddrertised it must be
fit Is expected to lnakca fairsucccss
in any way.
WHEN TO MAKE ENTRIES.
Have every article for exhibition
entered In time to open the fair
promptly on the day and hour adj
vertised, which can be done il insist
ed upon, and 1t is understood thatthe
managers mean and intend to carry
out what they say. Let the Secre-
tary's books be opened a month in
advance TO receive entries, giving,
If absolutely necessary, until ten
O'clock Of the first day for the recep-
ton of light articles that farmers and
their families may desire to carry
with them when they 60 to the fair,
but to receive only such as have been
entered previously. Beyond this it
would not be safe to indulge exhibit
tors. One Of the greatest advantages
ofthis plan is, that the DAYS adxer-
ttiis scrd fUr the lair would be considered
equal in every respect, and no
especial day would be considered as
the only ddy worth attending. 1t
not unfrequently happens that the
first days are pleasant, and the day,
when 1t Is expected that every thing
will be In the best shape, proves to
be the worst day Of the fair in conse-
quence of rain land when that occurs
under those circumstances, the hope
Of the managers to make 1t meet
their pecunisry obligations is very
frequently blasted. Make all the
days advertised equal in attraction
in every respect and the result VIII
be a success, If success has been a
possible thing. Fairs must cease to
DO conducted in the hap-hazard way
they have been conducted If they are
expected to be living institutions,