The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-08-04
TIE RICH IIIlL FAIR.

I AuNH1hfs mug a9f ai-a tHitAftA~f
four days. Every preparaiion IS
being made for the accommodation
on the grounds OF al lmanner Of ex-
hibiis, including live stock, poui-
Try. agriculture, horticulture! and
other products. The art, iextile
and culinary departments will be
unusually fnll and atiraciis, and
every possible convenience Will be
supplied for these displays. The
track is also receiving the attention
necessary to place it in iirss class
condition for the racing that is al
ways as fine as can be seen any
where in the west.
In order to interest the people in
this meeting, TIE premium list has
been generally revised, the prem
iums increased in value, and in ad-
dition to those offered to the associ-
alton, the merchants aud business
people of Rich Hill have sho wn
taeir interest IN the fair by adding
a large number Of special premiums
that will interest many.
The fact that the unfayorable
season NAV preclude the possibility
OF producing such samples from
the farm and garden as might be
expected under more favorable cir
eumstances, should deter no one
from placing on exhibition such
products as show reasonable de-
gree OF merit. Some one may have
something a little better. hu, your
exhibit will help inieres, visitors
just the same, and whether you sue
ceed iE securing a premium or not.
you have the satisfaction OF know
ing that sou did your pant in mak-
ing the general display attractive
and the fair a success. Noa have
also assisted in enabling ihs fair as
sooiation to sustain itself and con-
unue It's aunual meetings.
Every man aud woman ia tie sec.
tion Of the county tributary TO Rich
Hin should inieres, himself Of her.
seltin these meetings OF the fair as
sociatiou. ard lend his or her as.
sistauce in waking them prems-
uen, fixture II a property con
aoc,cd isiy is a good thing Tor one
county CT section, ii is good for an
OH e. Our iau represents in its
way Bates county and a great scope
OF territory beside, both Of Masou.
ii aud Kansas ii wc lail 10 make
OF !, the eqaai OF auy like instnu.
tuition in the southwest, t!s tie
fault OF these who WITHHOLD their
patronage and support. The fair
should be al occasion when cv-
cry produces (aud every consumer
as Sell, could get together ste,
aud inspect the results OF each 9th.
eu lahors, discuss questions rrla,.
ing to new and improved methods
OF production. handling and uisr.
kc,ing crops, breeding and care OF
stock, and beneh, each other by tie
intercourse ,bs opportunity affords.
+ Al the same time a majari,g a
least, could provide something 10
exhibi, thai would add 10 abe gen.
eral interest in the displays.
ltis an entirely mistaken view 20
figure thai you eanuot afford 10 sx
hibi, stock OF produce OF any otbr,
meritosious article because the pre-
minm offered on such article Is no,
suilleien, to pay sou for the trouble
required 10 prepare and hiring & in,
and leave you a handsome pmft be.
sides, When You have shown your
appreciation Of the fair as au es,ab.
lished institution Ia your midst bl
extending to !, liberal patronage,
and by aiding in every way to in,
crease the number and excellence ol
rs exhibits, Yoa have done no NOR;
nor as much, as the men who, four
teen years ago, organized ,he asso
clation 10 he a beneli, 10 tae com,
moni,y, Invested their money IA "a