Saint Mary's beacon., 1889-04-04
The ExrosIrIox AT prnLrco.-

opened By the proclamation.
THE EXPOSITION AT PrMLIco.-
We have read with much interest
the proceedings Of the representatives
of the Maryland State Agricultural
and Mechanical Association in refer.
ence 10 an Exposition on large scale
Of trades and occupations to take
place September 9th to l4th inclu-
sive.
We believe such an exposition might
be made both successful and useful, il
certain clearly defined principles are
recognized in its conduct. and Wa will
give few Of our thoughts in this con-
nection.
Pimlico is an accessible point and
no especial objection should be made
ss to the distance from Baltimore.
In the absence Of better and more
permanent exposition building in the
very outskirts Of the city. Pimlico
should be looked upon a. the proper
locality.
Those who have charge of the As
sociation at present are fully compe-
tent to carry forward such an ems
terprise to the very best advantages.
We are glad TO see such names at the
head Of this movement. and also to
know that representative farmers from
various parts of the State have taken
part in the deliberations.
1t is natural to suppose that the
very wisest plans have been adopted.
although from the published accounts
of the meetings and plans we do not
get full and true view of what we
should consider the principles for such
an exposition.
!. The length of tims 10 too brief
to warrant extensive and permane 4
displays of goods. The best results
are between these brief exhibits and
the lengthy ones which have some
times extended beyond their climax
Of interest. About three weeks would
seem to be the best length of time +;
where the results have been the most
profitable in all parts of the coun-
try.
2. The next item is that the true
principle of such exhibits is not to
have any one thing overshadow the
others and thus attract very good
share of the attention to the exclusion
Of the others. This has been the
cause of failure very often, when
those interested could not imagine the
reason. The great prominence given
to the races is at the expense of sue
cess in the other department and has
generally been the bete nOir at Pimli-
CO. To sacrifice all interest to this
has not satiied in the past and in the
future will not satisfy the vast body
of exhibitors, and accordingly they
do not feel anxious to take their goods
to Pimlico. Putting all dependence
upon the races, is like farmers putting
all their dependence upon one crop.
Mixed farming is preferable.
8. The third suggestion is that the
true principle consists in being guided
by the lessons given by the past,
avoiding the mistakes of the past,
learning the wishes of the best exhib-
itors Of the past, and modifying pet
projects in harmony with the desires
of the great majority who actually
exhibit and have thus financial in
tersst to subserve.
4. We do not believe in what
correspondent in our last issue has
called dead affairs" The exposition
should be alive in the sense that ag
ricultural implements should be in
operation teams should be put TO
trial ia various ways besides racing.
though racing be Included; fss: wslk-
ing of teams should be encourage by
premiums /; the best methods Of groom
iug horses and cattle should be ex-
bibited with premiums attached; in
fact hundreds of operations in farm
life and trade life should be exhibited
making live fair instead of dead
one.
But we are not now called upon to
make further note on this subject.
We think the project an excellent one
and give it our good speed" hoping
that it projectors may have the active
corporation Of snterprising men and
women in all parts Of our State
Maryland Fdyaser.