The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
HOW MAKE A FAIR
Secretary J. G. Simpson, of Iowa,
Tells the Secret.
Cooperation Is the Keystone of
Success.
UP TO THE FARMERS.
Explains the Plans Of Interest
ing Them.
Plans Under Way to Secure New
Grounds Here.
JP TO THE FARMERS.

It was decided last night at an
adjourned meeting of the stockholders
of the old fair association, now the
Kansas State Fair association, that
the big state fair in Topeka next fall
syill be held Saturday, September IL.
to Saturday, 18th inclusive. This
means that the fair of the new or
ganization which is going to strive to
put Kansas in the front ranks among
the other agricultural states in respect
to state fairs will be held
simultaneously with the fair at
Hutchinson.
For years the Topeka state fair has
held this date, following Nebraska
and il was considered desirable not to
change the week of the holding of
the fair at this time.
1t was decided that the advisory
committee of fifteen should be in
structed to select the names of men.
who in their best Judgment are well
qualified to act as a temporary board
of directors of the reorganized COM
pany, and submit these names at an
adjourned meeting of the stock
holders Of the association which will
be held on Monday evening.
If it should be decided that the
present fair grounds are inadequate to
meet the growth of a large state fair,
L. E. Myers, president of the Topeka
Railway company. promised that a
be built to any new site which should
he chosen. 1t was the sentiment of
the meeting that it might be wise to
look around for a new site further
had at the present time at a very
reasonable figure.
Mr.. Simpsons Address.
Il do not see why good fair
could not be given in Topeka" was
the statement of Secretary Simpson.
His address which was comprehensive
In the extreme and gave the stock
holders and interested citizens present
at the meeting some valuable sugges-
tions in regard to the purpose and
management of great state fair. was
as follows:
object, some purpose for maintaining
the various fairs and expositions. They
must be worth while. else the interest
in them would decline and they would
soon cease to exist. Since being in the
fair work I am always on the lookout
for what excuse others might have to
offer for their existence.
During the past season in looking
over the various periodicals that week.
Iy come to my office 1 found on the
editorial pages of that great farm jour
nal published in your city, the Kansas
Farmer, what, in my opinion, was a
Clear and decisive definition of a state
fair. Many of you people probably read
hurt you to listen to it again. if you
have not it will set you thinking SO
that i'll the future you will know the
strength and power of doing good,
which is building up these great in
Stitutions for learning throughout the
entire world. but more especially in
America. The editorial was as follows:
The state fair is full of interest
and meets the wants of the city and
country worker alike. It is the state
on exhibition. 1t is a great showing
of its products. manufactures, crops
live stock, machinery, minerals and al
the methods and processes by which
the state has attained its position il
the world. 1t is a great university which
teaches by object lessons. 1t is the one
place where the result of their labors
may be seen.
The state fair is the advertising
agent of the state. 1t is the great
show window of it's store of accom-.
plishments and what she has to offer
1t is the exposition center of all of the
interests and industries of the common.
wealth and it is the place for the an,
nual reunion of its citizens. To all o.
its people the educational and socia
value of the state fair is unquestione6
and unmeasured. but it has a patriot,
duty as we'll 1t is a duty which eacf
citizen owes to himself. his family, hi!
neighbors and his state to attend thl
fair. see what 1t is to be learned, toucl
elbows with his fellow men in TIN