The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-02-24
WRITES ABOUT FAIR.
|. ferguson Gives Some
Oitticultie~ that Bestt
Management

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EDITOR Sentinel: If not imposing too
al on the liberality of your space,
| that YOU give me enough space in
/ columns of your paper to say a few
rds for the fair.
A. Acricola. in his talk Of fair mat
which was published in your pa
few weeks ago, made criticisms
asked the question, where is the
Il?'
might suggest as an answer, the
of interest by many. 1t requires
Inv people, many exhibits, many at
ctions and many amusements to
a successful fair. Most of the
rcbants and citizens Of Grenada
. been liberal, it is true, in con-
butins to the fair; but it is also true
40 have been q little niggardly in
king up and holding for the best
brest of the fair. A county fair is
bewhat to a county like park is to
ty. They are necessary expenses.
city park is a pleasure resort,
le fair makes the county popular
attractive. The places that Mr..
ricola mentioned as holding fairs on
streets and pavements, deserve
ch credit as beginners; but if those
IS are to be permanent, it would
ak much better for those counties
have fair grounds for such occa-
hs,
he saws the races do not promote
growth of farming in any way.
1t NAV be true in a sense, but it is
|uestionably true that the races and
stock are the two greatest drawing
ds for any fair. The details of ma
up the catalogue and premium list
the satisfaction of all, is no small
tter
hat mistakes are made in advertis-
and conducting the fair, most Of
know. The management did the
that could be done under the cir
distances. The close relationship
should exist between the citizens
Grenada and the people Of the county
hands that all should work together.
lnion there is strength, and the off.
ask, and confidently trust in 8
rty cooperation of all, that we may
bin this year one of the creates
S we have had for many years.
Ve want suggestions from farmers
rk breeders, machinery men, o
one who has anything to suggest
fair ground does not belong to tn
Ftees or officers; in fact, it is abou
only piece of property know o
has no owner. It's any and ev
body's in the fair district that fee
interest in it. No one gets any
hg from it except those that ma
|e oills and those who get premi
The writer, as well as som
ers, has given time and money t
by fair since it was organized, an
never received anything from il
management gives in premium
ry year the amount that is taken ir
all they desire from the fair
money enough to afford good pre-
ms and to keep the grounds an
dings up.
he increasing interest which is bt
manifested all over the state j
and live stockexhibitisns, indicate
agriculture is becoming more firm
established each succeeding yea
Is bring together the stockme
all parts of the country, an
y the improvement that may be q
plished in livestock husbandry
n the educational standpoint, thes
oitlons are of value, a. they illul
e science applied and theory pl
practice, and thus they have b.
E essential as a practical suppl
! to the college classroom.
pe educational value Of the poultl
to the fancier, and particular
pc beginner, cannot be overestim
A study of the standard or 9TH
rlptions without the opportunity
i've specimens, could never 81,
Clear, concise conception of q "
which the poultry show. With i
erous well-bred birds, creates.
lth a number of good horses at Il
H. What say all 70 q barbecue and
nee on the fourth of July?
Cordially yours.
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