The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-10-12
HOPEFUL HARRY. SB8
Talks of the County Fair and sugg ests
Needed Improyement s9

| Needed Improvement
When we take into consideration the
unfav orable weather the first day Of
the Mile Laos county fair we think
the fair association is to be congratu-
lated on the success of this years
fair. On account Of the rain but few
entries were made the first day, but
the association extended the time for
entering so the second day the officers
and superintendent were kept busy
receiving exhibits. Many were deter
red, however, from bringing exhibits,
as they supposed that unless these ex-
hibits were entered the first day they
would not be received. So the exhibit
was not as large as it would have been
it the rain had not interfered. But q
respectable exhibit was made and the
delightful weather the last two days
caused the large crowd that was pres
ent to be very happy.
Now we do not wish or intend to in
terfere with any Of the arrangements
of the fair association, but as there
are many who are of the same opinion
as ourselves, we venture to make a
suggestion as to the time of holding
the fairs. AS we look back over the
past we find large number of years
in which there has been more or less
storm between the tenth and twenty
fifth of September. Around about
the twentieth is noted for equinoctial
storms. 1t has been suggested that
the last week in September or the first
week in October would be the best
time to hold the fair, all things con-
sidered. Some will object to this on
account of the liability of cold
weather, but a little cold is not as
disagreeable as storm. If we hold
the fair before the middle of Septem-
Der the State fair interferes and after
that comes the storm season and then
cold weather. So it matters not when
we hold our county fair so far as OBJ
lection is concerned. But one of the
greatest objections to having it early
in September is the unripe and unfit
condition of corn and many of the
vegetables and fruits. The early sea-
son is all right for Princeton and
vicinity, but we that live on timbered
land where the soil is rich and the
crops do not ripen as early as they do
on lighter soil, have poor chance to
compete with our brother farmers of
lighter and quicker soil. and as there
is but little threshing done early we
cannot exhibit grain of any kind. We
have not written the above with the
view of finding fault, but to show how
we see it from our point of view. No
one is harmed by the views of those
who differ with them. It has also
been suggested by visitors at the fair
that the main building be inspected
before another year and see if it is
"seaworthy," especially the seats
where spectators view the races.
There are fears that they are unsafe.
"A stitch in time,' you know.
We were pleased to see the interest
taken in the fair as was manifested by
the attendance. This was very graf
flying after such rain the first day,
and we see only one thing in the way
of complete success with Mile Laos
county fairs, and that is more interest
among farmers in exhibiting the prod
ucts of their farms, whether it be
grain or stock. But let US continue
to have the fair whether it be the first
or the last day of September or any
other day, and hope for more interest.
And as it is some expense to keep the
buildings in repair, we do not see
anything unfair for patrons and those
that receive premiums to contribute
something toward this expense. We
are willing to contribute our mite if it
will be acceptable by the fair manag-
ers.
HOPEFUL HARRY.