The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-07-18
'HERALD'S" NOVHLEPPES
Some Of the More Important Happen
inSS Of Yakima Under Sub-HeadS..
MORE ABOUT YAKIMA COUNTY FAIR
Big Exhibtsisn % All Gees Well.
Manager Vance Explains she
Method of Operating she Base
Hail Grounds.

The following self-explanatory circular
letter has been addressed by the execut-
i've committee OF the fair to be held this
fall, to every farmer and ranch owner in
the county. These circulars are already
being mailed, and they will without
doubt assist greatly in securing exhibits
and displays for the proposed exhibition.
Following is the letter:
The citizens OF Yakima county have
concluded to hold tair. The state APP
preparation was not sufficient, iu the
judgment OF the fair commission, TO bold
two state fairs, and they therefore con-
cluded to hold fair in 1896. A good
many citizens were OF the opinion. that an
exhibit could be held which would be of
great service to the county and which
would at the same time demonstrate that
the state had made no mistake in locat-
ing the state fair here, and that spirit
OF that kind manifested by the citizens
would hereafter enable the county to OBJ
tain sufficient appropriation for holding
the state fair each year.
Being sctuated by that sentiment, q
mass meeting was held at North Yakima
at which it was resolved to hold fair,
and an executive committee was appoint
ed to carry out the ideas Of the citizens,
which may be briefly stated as follows:
All the net proceeds OF the fair will be
devoted exclusively to premiums on agri.
cultural, horticultural and stock exhibits.
While there will be horse races, the
money for purses will be contributed by
those persons participating and their
friends, except that the proceeds from the
sale OF seats in the grand stand will be
devoted to the races.
One OF the principal features will be
the hop jubilee, and with that in view,
and to the end that the farmers may
have their crops gathered, the date OF the
fair has been fixed to commence on Oc-
tober and to continue through the
week. The premium list lie being pre-
pared by committee and will be an
nounced shortly.
The object of this circular is to call the
attention of the farmer to the necessity
OF early preparing an exhibit, and with .
view to ascertaining what each one will
exhibit. In order that the committee
may know what exhibits will be made,
the inclosed slip is sent, With the request
that it be filed out with such products
as you intend to bring, and return to the
secretary. There will be no fee for enter
ing the exhibits.
Heretofore il has been claimed that the
fairs held in Yakima county have given
too much prominence to horse racing.
II is proposed this year to give the farm
ers an opportunity, and we do not doubt
but they will prove equal to the smer-
gency in showing appreciation OF an ag-
ricultural and horticultural fair, devoted
to their interests. But the fair, If a sue
cess, will be the result Of individual eff
fort; each person ought to remember
that bis mite contributed will swell the
aggregate.
The farmers of the county whom We
have seen and been able to talk with
upon this matter have received the prop
position most enthusiastically. From
the mouth of the Yakima to the head
waters OF the Wenas. Natcheez and All
tanum, We find men who take bold OF
this with enthusiasm from a sense of To-
cal pride. They all understand that the
honor and reputation of Yakima county
is at stake. II that sentiment continues
TO exist We will give the best fair ever
held in the state of Washington.
No district on the Pacific coast or in
the United States produces wider range
or greater diversity of crops than Yakima
county. All we need is the hearty CO.
operation OF the farmers, and your com.
mittee promises to do its part.
The price OF admission for persons over
IL years of age has been fixed ut rs
cents; all under that are admitted free.
The products Of this county must find
outside markets. A good exhibit will
demonstrate their superior excellence and
attract buyers, so that every farmer Is in
terested in making the best possible
showing.
A word OF admonition is thought sd.
vissble by the committee. Yakima ID
the most productive section in the world
What appears as ordinary to the sgricul
turist here impresses the stranger as ex'
trsordinsry. Therefore, do not suppose
that your products are not good enoug b
to exhibit. Bring large quantity II pos.
sible, but bring something.
| COMMITTEE.