Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-09-08

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The first ob5ecS of a o0z1ty fair IS
educstkE- It furnishes q place for
exploitation Il pubic and DdTdual
achievement and public resources. II
exists because Of 4 public demand
for such ao Institution. It's IDEALS
should be 10 set high moral and n
dnstrial standards. Its anftude to-
ward The public should be: 70 edu-
cate; 90 raise deals and standards to
a higher level; to point out natural
yeakh; 70 emphasize opPor<uniias
for increased prosperity. L can do
the public good Just IN proportion 70
The support which II receives from
the public. The good which Il can do
The individual depends largely upon
his support. The county fair cannot
benefE and Is better of, without the
presence or participation Of the indi-
vidnal or set Of individuals who have,
IA fbear own opinion, nothing to learn
and only botsteTous and ungeDtlemsn.
" criticism TO give. To the individ-
ual who attends or exhibits In a pub
DC spirited way. the county fair fur
uishes an opportunity to study the
best results Of production aud skill
and thereby set new standards To-
ward which be may woEk; gives new
Ideas for development q his special
line Of work; points cut new fields
Of opportunity for profit a~ndpleasure;
furnishes a means Of good healthy
and friendly competition. Lastly, &
should furnish much enthusiasm to
future attainment.
Many have watched the new exhibl
or take defeat and have seen Ism
come back the mex day and win the
prizes Of competition. This type Of
man is a living example Of the great
benefits derived from county fairs.
"A state fair Is to a state as a
county fair Is To q county. Il is bgge
more inspiring and broader in the
scope. With its mammoth crowds, It's
expensive EXHIBITS and IS mgnaficent
livestock fitted to the minute, Il
represents the skin and handswork Of
man. TO most Of Us II furnishes last
Ing ideals and permanent enthusiasm
from year 70 year.
These public Institutions are put be
fore every citizen Of the great
commonwealth and we are not living
Hp 70 our opportunities or dnties. TO
civilization and TO the pubbe. 70
our famn6es and to ourselves, Il we
do Dot avail ourselves Of OH m
these greet opportunities"