The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-26

tons. Our fence. for instance, being onlv
four strands of barb wire, is far short Of
what it should be, but, being in our in
fancy, surely the good people who visit
our fair will see that we have done the
best We could afford and will, I hope, as
sist us in having our wire fence respected
as much as if it were of solid boards by
pointing out the gate and ticket stand to
those who fail to notice them.
eve have laid off half mile track here
for the sole purpose of exhibition of live
stock and the pleasure of the people, and
not for racing and gambling Gas some have
been so unkind as to state) as no open
betting will be allowed on the grounds,
and we beg all to respect this. We all
enjoy seeing two good horses go-pace,
trot or run-so let US take the pleasing side
instead of the damaging one and show the
people that we can enjoy a pleasure with
out running it to excess.
= 1t is fine thing to have good time
at fair, but it will profit more to visit a
fair with some definite object in view-a
sort of educational program, prepared
beforehand. A fair is a school in which
much may be learned at a merely nominal
cost. There is some sort of demonstration
on the grounds which will improve every
member of the family if it is only sought
Alright. The children are entitled to see
something of the world. Let them enjoy
themselves to the full. Go at it system
| atically. 1t is only where great animals
are exhibited that farmers and stockmen
learn to rightly gauge the merits or de-
merits of their animals at home. Let it
not be forgotten that a colt which looks
like world-beater to his inexperienced
owner at home, often looks like the tradi-
tional trio of en-cent pieces at fair, and
not even a state fair at that. Rubbing
! shoulders with the multitude and seeing
and learning how others do things is a
liberal education in itself.
cit is requested that all the premium
exhibits in the Agricultural Hall be left
with the managers of the fair, to compose
our State Fair exhibit should we see fit to
make one. So we will ask all to leave
their premium exhibits with US. Leave
them right in the hall where they are
They will be taken charge of by the proper
authorities.
Now, as to winning premiums. We all
know that but one can win and some must
be beaten, SO let us bear this in mind from
the beginning and not become dissatisfied
if we do not win, but accept the decisions
of the judges in the friendly light in which
they are intended. They have hard
enough time in deciding the contests,
without having fault found with them
after doing their best. The judges will be
named by the superintendent of the diff
ferent departments in which they act, to-
gether with the President and one other
member Of the association, and | assure
you capable and impartial men will be
selected, to the best of our ability
ssThe rules we have adopted governing
the exhibits, races, etc., are not simply to
exert authority, but for the good and pro-
lection of property and the people-for
your good, not for our pleasure Some
rules may seem unnecessarily stringent,
but all alike are governed by them, and
we ask you to help us by respecting them.
81 want to call the attention of the peo-
Pile to the fact that this is not the Plain
Dealing Fair but the Bossier Parish Fair.
and is open to all the citizens of Bossier.,
We have half Of the wards of the parish
represented in our Board of Directors and
hope to have all of them represented
before another year has passed, and also
to have exhibits from every part of the
parish at our next fair. The intent of the
live stock interests of the Parish of Bos-
sier. | also call your attention to the inn
migration advertisement in the front of
our catalogue, which is intended to go into
the hands of desirable class to convince
them of the resourcefulness of our parish
and invite them to settle among us.
eve have several interesting contests
scheduled for each day of the fair, as we'll
as several distinguished speakers, so you
can't miss even one day of the fair without
missing something of interest. Don't
miss the lecture by the President of the
State Board of Health on the subject of
Health and Hygiene of the Home as it
will undoubtedly be benefit to all who
hear it and privilege we may not enjoy
again soon.
eve are all entitled to little rest and
recreation after the labor of producing a
crop, so let us come all three days and
have grand, good time, successful fair,
and perpetuate our organization for years
to come.
'sThe fair is open; the contest on; let
every one strive to win!"
Wednesday, Sept. %, 1907.