Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05
Is ihe County Fair peteriag 0ui ?

is ihe County Fair Pickering Oui
 There are many who say that the county Fairs are Teteflng out-thai they lack the attraction they once did although the exhibits remain about the same.
 There is a controversy over the mef- its Of faif--a part of the people seem to think that the faker and the fair are nseparable--thst the faker makes the fair go. while others regard them as in- tolerable at lair, because the fakers make the morals go, and afe a degrad- Ing feature. doing much more harm than good. \ spiut of unity might make the fair go better than ever. Pull. ing apart never .on sueeess-puiling together Generally does.
 The aim Of the county Fair should be two-foId--to provide light amuse- ments for the younger people, and to provide exhibits to educate and inter est the older ones, keeping in view the advancement Of everything connected
 
 accomplish lhis two-foid service the a6iest and Lest fitted men and women ln the community, inspired .ith de- sire lo make the Fair everything that il k designed to be, should constitute its management Such well selected body will wln the fasof and confidence of every class of people, who will fea- diiy fail tn with every plan and sng. gesliou offered to make the Fair a snc. cess, and each will take pleasure in do. Ing anything assigned him, and will feel well repaid in seeing the Fair made brilliantly successful.
 For few years after the county Fair is first started, the management K con stituted as 8e have above suggested, and the faif becomes the pride of the community. and it's success invariably great and gratifying. But 10 maintain this successful state of things there k much self denial demanded, strenuous iabor. and watchful care over every detail. Often, however, instead of te- ing heartily sustained and encouraged. one nfiet another Of the management k being subjected to unwafranted cit. icism, and feels constrained To with draw oneeithe change begins difs fefent style of persons gets in and soon n new order of management k Tn con. troi. Sometimes followed by petefing out until reorganization K effected
 The County fair Itself Is more need ed today than ever, and if managed up to the spirit Of the times will prove one Of the most successful and honofed in. stitutions to promote the well being of every community where located.
 Here Is one suggestion offered to aid In making a Fair successful. IL k from the Rutland, Vt, News:
 l efhe managers of the Rutland coun- | ty Fair, during the first week in Sep. | tember, do well to encourage mefch. ants and citizens generally of this city to keep open house during the fair The plan to daily decorate the prinei. pal streets, illuminate brilliantly at night, and to have plenty ef music and innocent hiliafits In general, is to be encouraged by every interest here. Rutland has splendid opportunity to outdo itself at this time In hospitality to visitors and io give plenty Of enter. tainment day and evening, so that they will feel that they have been well treat cd here, not only within the fair grounds but throughout the city. n
 The one great and first thing Is to win the confidence and favor of the public, and that will be n valuable and an enduring asset in making the an- nual Fair success.