The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-22
Some Suggestions TO the Managers OF
the Fair.
To the Editors Of The Dispatch:

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To the Editors Of the Dispatch:
Some weeks ago l noticed in your pape
an article calling the attention of the PEG
Die of our State to the importance OF making
q more vigorous effort to render our mex
State fair one Of greater interest than it has
ever before been. ,. ..-..-.
Now, have been member Of this So.
clety ever since the war ended, taking deer
interest In its success, and contributing (aS
far as possible) articles of home manufacture,
such as cakes; pickles, preserves, and jellies
and for which thanks to the good taste of
some of your judges have received several
premiums.
But / wish to call the attention of this
committee particularly to few suggestions
that may not only stimulate the ladies' in
their efforts but render the inducements
sufficient to make 1t matter worth the labor
of q good housekeeper to wish to bring her
articles into notice, and thereby gain that
credit she so richly deserves, for, in my
opinion, q good housekeeper certainly merits
as much commentator as one who raises
fat cattle, fowls, or vegetables and to pre-
pare good preserves, pickles, cakes, and
bread requires a lifelong experience, and
often taxes the patience and ingenuity TO its
utmost extent, and which patience and per-
severance alone can accomplish.
would also suggest that more efficient
committee be put upon this department,
Especially Of ladies,) as they are better
judges OF such articles than gentlemen,
though have never seen one who did not
appreciate the good things of life, whether
good judges or not. would recommend
that the articles should be mere carefully eX-
amined BY tasting, as many are really not APP
preciated by only a glance, as / noticed at
the last exhibition many superior articles
were entirely passed over, while others
greatly inferior received commentator, and
which did not really deserve it. / would
also suggest that persons exhibiting be re-
quired TO state whether. her articles are
made entirely by herself-for instance, a
lady who makes her bread.cake and bakes it
ought to receive greater credit than when
her servant makes it, but never gets the
credit. Many articles are exhibited that are
not made by those receiving credit for them,
while others far more deserving are entirely
overlooked.
Another suggestion, and close. Inotice
among your list Of premiums offered there
are none for pickles or catsups, which is a
great oversight, rs any good housekeeper will
say that 1t is far more difficult to make good
pickles than preserves or jellies tat least, my
own experience does). There were many
exhibited last year OF superior quality, none
OF which recetoed q passing commentator,
consequently doubt whether there will be
any again exhibited unless premium De o.
Jered. What the ladies need is greater IN
dacements than have heretofore been offered.
or they will cease to offer such at the next
fair. ..s
have thrown out these hints hoping tney
are not too late to receive due dtte'asaon,
knowing all the ladies concur with me, anu
should you offer the encouragement lhey
need you will have such an .exntplt'on ~
your next State Fair as will not only 90
credit to "Yirglnia's good housekeepers,"
but greatly increase the interest OF all VINO
can appreciate these useful and most deta-
c,o,,e nr,;ciee @Es. A HousEKEEpER.