The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-10
THE STATE FAIR.

committee of the Georgia State Agricul-
tural Society has accepted the proposition
of the citizens of Atlanta, providing for a
state fair. to be held in that city, from
the 18th of October 10 the 4th OF Novem-
Der inclusive. The organization is now
complete. A comprehensive premium list
is in course Of preparation and the work is
fully under way for a successful and at
tractive display of the states resources.
This fair has been undertaken with the
distinct understanding that the whole eff
ment of the educational. industrial and
agricultural interests of the common
wealth.
The fair, In all its appointments, is in
tended TO become an object lesson to our
own people, along the several lines named
herein, and al the same time show to
outsiders and, especially, TO homeseekers
and investors, our possibilities, the value
of our resources, and the profitable OPP
portunIties offered in this state.
The Agricultural Society, aided by the
generous people of this city, has set about
10 solve some of the problems that con-
Germ the well-being of every individual Cit
izen
The state needs to have its system of
education brought to the highest stand
ard. This can be best done by displays
at the fair, made by city and county
boards of education, our high schools,
colleges, and universities, so as TO give
some demonstration of their methods of
instruction and school government, to-
gether with the general conduct and man
agement of their several schools. In this
connection, we need, also, models of school
buildings, and attractive displays of school
apparatus. libraries and all general appli-
ances used, so there may be a satisfactory
examination and final acceptance and
commendation of the best. Good schools
make the basis of the best citizenship.
Again, we need to have our raw material
manufactured within the limits of the
state.
If. by displays at the fair, we can see
how much Of this is now being done and
the lines pursued, we can then know how
much remains to be done and the best way
to get at doing il. We ought to have, on
display, at least a sample of everything
manufactured in Georgia, from wen
bucket to steam engine. Such displays
will help the manufacturer and largely
| benefit the state.
Especially do we need to have our agri-
cultural conditions advanced and the ru-
raj districts of the state, thereby, brought
into better material prospect. Possibly we
need to stress this feature more than any
other single interest, as an other business
rests thereon.
If farming along any or several lines can
be demonstrated to be satisfactorily prof
liable, the management of the fair and the
public-spirited people who have co-operat-
ed with them wih be far more than COM
pensated for the efforts they put forth for
the common good.
If this end is, in any measure, to be ac-
complished by displays of products that
pay, together with detailed statement Of
costs and sale. farmers will have some
thing 10 study to profit.
If success is to be reached through the
use of labor saving implements, let us have
every one of these implements on exhibit
ton and in practical operation.
If farming can be made more profitable
by attaching the dairy, apiary and poul
try, the raising of horses, cattle, sheep
and hogs, let us have it demonstrated
through the attractive display of all these
things upon the grounds remembering
that the fair is 10 be great and compre-
hensive school for the instruction of our
people and the betterment of our condi-
tons.
Now, the question comes: who is go
ing to bring ali these things TO pass?"
Not the State Agricultural Society. The
members will lead US, of course. Certain
ly not the local directory This would be
impossible We will lend all the aid we
can to the society, and do the work as
signed us eheerfully and diligently, but
we cannot make exhibits. If the fair is
to be a success, the press and the peo-
pie must make it so. IL it is a failure, no
man who does not help will nave any
right TO criticize or to complain.
The fair is a pubic interest; it will be
held for the public good, and, whilst or
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tails, the people must make the show.
If we had the money for the purpose,
we do not believe it necessary or desira-
bic to send soliciting agents over the
state, to arouse and interest the people.
This communication is written simply to
awaken public spirit and bring into touch
with the agricultural society the gener-
Gus patriotism of the people. If its pur,
pose is accomplished, the press must take,
up, at once, and actively, the publication
Of all matter given out about the progress
of the fair the people in communities.
counties and sections must organize and
go to work on the lines to be indicated in
the forthcoming premium list, and see
that they are not left out of the work
|. undertaken for the common good.
The object contemplated should not only
command the sympathy and Endorsement
of the public and the press, but it should
| receive the hearty cooperation and active
aid of every patriotic citizen of the state.
If II be true that we now have an Oh
porunity TO improve our conditions along
all lines and 20 make our people more
prosperous surely there is not a news
paper in all our domain, nor a citizen
| among all our struggling people who viii
not be willing 20 give the necessary time
and effort TO make the fair a magnificent
success.
The fair is in no sense, a local enter
prise. The aid given the agricultural So
oiety by the generous people Of this city
is for the common coed. as the effort "a
intended 10 forward every interest of the
people and thereby help every citizen OF
the state. The local directory has UNDER
taken the work assigned them as labor
Of love, and we hope to be joined in our
efforts by the generous patriotism Of the
press and the people. II so, the fair VIII
be success and the state put forward in
prosperity and promise.
If che press of the state Will lend its
columns for the publication OF matter