The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-04-14
THE STATE FAIR BILL.

sage by the Legislature of the State
Fair bill are thus set forth by its
projectors and advocates, among
whom Hon. w. c. Norton and War
rem Z. Perham, of this county, have
been prominent and inflential:
This State is the only one of
agricultural prominence which does
not have State fair.
The State is asked to make an
investment in an institution whose
title is vested In the State, and is
not asked to give away money.
This institution to be conducted by
state officers. for the benefit of the
State and the promotion of all in
dustries of the State. the money
appropriated to be invested in real
estate and permanent improvement.
The State Fair when properly es-
tablished will not only be self-sup-
porting but will return to the State
an actual profit; besides increasing
ment and improvement of it's ag-
ricultural and manufacturing in
dustries. This has been the exper-
fence of every State. The mana
gers of the State fairs of New York,
Ohio, West Virginia, New Jersey,
Virginia, Indiana, Michigan, Illi-
nois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri, and others are referred to
as to the accuracy of the above
statement.
1t has been the experience of
other States that a State fair is
great benefit to the county and To-
cal fairs. The majority of the
county and local fairs of Pennsyl-
vania earnestly favor a State fair.
A State fair conducted as pro-
vided by this bill is a great educa-
tional force in agriculture, horticul-
ture, live stock breeding, manu-
featuring, arts and science.
At present thousands of our pro-
gressive citizens go to other States
to study improvements in their re-
spective lines of industry.
Our breeders and manufacturers
are compelled to go to other States
to show their goods to prospective
customers and to compare them with
their competitors.
A State fair will stimulate with
in the borders of our State the pro-
duction of food stuffs and manu-
factured articles, which our citizens
must now bring in from other
States.
A State fair will be a connecting
link between our educational in
stitutions and the people. 1t af-
fords an opportunity for these in
stitutions to demonstrate their
work to the public.
This bill has the unqualified en-
dorsement of the Department of
Agriculture, the State Board of Ag-
riculture, the Pennsylvania Live
Stock Breeders Association, the
Pennsylvania Dairy Union, the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society,
the Pennsylvania Poultry Associa-
tion, Pennsylvania State Bee Keep
ers' Association, the allied agricuI-
tural organizations, the Pennsylva-
mia State Grange, the Pennsylvania
Veterinary Medical Association, the
Pittsburg Board of Trade, the Will
Transport Board of Trade, and
many other organizations. Also
the press in all sections of the
State.
The agricultural and manufac-
turing industries of Pennsylvania,
feel that they are entitled to the
same opportunities given to the
citizens of other States to develop
their business by means of an an
nual State exposition. The ap-
preparation asked for in this bill is
small as compared with the ap-
preparations voted by other States.
The Committee on Agriculture
of the House of Representatives has
unanimously approved the bill.