The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-02-13
To MAP OUT WORK
State Fair Association Will Have
Landscape Engineer Plan for
Improvements

Was Taken Yesterday at lilt Nj
nnal Meeting Of the Executive 1om-
mittee Of the North Carolina ASri-
cultural Society.
SO as 10 have all work In additions
to the State Fair buildings ana
grounds on a harmonious plan MATT
has been called on all permanent I'M
provements at the grounds till the
services Of 4 landscape engineer.
That action was decided upon yester-
day at the annual meeting OF the
executive committee OF the Nortn
Carolina Agricultural Society, held in
the rooms Of the Chamber OF Com
merce.
The motion to take this action was
made by Hon. j. d. Long, OF 1toN-
boro. the committee expressing its
determination to prepare for the fu-
ture increase OF the Fair Ground
buildings before putting up any new
buildings and to have definite plans
decided upon for locations. rms
means only a short delay IN gong
ahead with permanent work.
During the session Of the society
Secretary Joseph +. Pogue read let
ter that had much to do with the
final determination. This was from
Secretary w r. Mellor, Of the
American Fairs and Expositions. en-
closing copy of the bill in Congress
authorized by that association proVld-
ing for the appropriation from the
United States Treasury Of the sum OF
100000 to each State which operates
a State fair for the erection OF
suitable building to be used solely Tor
the display of agriculture, horucui-
ture. machinery, OF industrial eN-
hibits.
The reports showed a most success
full fair in 1911. Notwithstanding that
the year was one Of the most dlsas-
trous in the history Of fairs through
out the country. \ profit OF approx
imately $4,000 is shown on the year 8
operations.
The action Of the committee at the
last meeting in abolshing compi-
mentary passes and the sale OF half
rate tickets was stated as having met
with general approval and not only
was followed by an increase Of 81
| S55.25 in the gate receipts. The ab-
/ solute cutting out Of dancing girl
/ shows from the midway and the
! games that were even doubtful We're
reported to have resulted in a gain
from concessions over the previous
year Of $126, making the year 1911
/ the best year on concessions In the
history Of the fair. The treasurer
report showed $4,627.40 expended In
permanent improvements. including
the new poultry building. A cash
balance in bank was shown Of 81
1871.
There is still 1000 OF the surplus
| intact.
The total number Of separate en-
tries Of exhibits in the various de-
partments was reported as 4,136
which exceeded the total of the pre-
vious year by 635. Notwithstanding
that the like figure in 1909 by tn,
very large number OF $500.
a resolution offered by Col JOIN
S. Cunningham was adopted, this com
mending the officers of the Fair 70
the excellent showing made for 1911
and also commencing the auditin
COMMITTEES and the advisory boar
ana thanking the newspapers, rail
roads and street car COMPANY
, 1t was reported that the date 70
the next Raleigh State Fair would b
October Is, IS, Il and IS, this be
! ing the third week in October Tn
I National Trotting Association has ais
{ made an amendment at the sugges
ton Of Secretary Pogue admitting
! new district, to be known as tn
: Southern District, which should be {
z
o rectiOn Of racing stock
President f. +. McRae, of Maxto,
presided over the meeting. The 70
lowing vice presidents were present
Ashley Horne, Clayton; j. S. Cunine
e ham, West Durham; J. A. Long, Ro,
i boro: }. II. Currie, Fayetteville. an
W. A. Graham, Commissioner of AS
:. rlculture, and the following othe
t members: c: n. Allen. Auburn
y George Alien Ra1eioh. n . p-o,,
o ton, Raleigh: A. L. Cox, Raleigh:
l. =. benson, Raleigh; j. c. l.. HART
C Raleigh; Leo D. Heart, Raleigh
c Carey j. Hunter Raleigh; p. T. Joh,
y son, Raleigh; c. ". tombstone. Cha,
e el Hill: B. W. kilgore, West Ralaig1
= ). j. Laughinghouse, Raleigh; JUL,
g Lewis Raleigh; J. Walter Mya,
e Clayton; F. \. Olds. Raleigh: I.
e Procter' faleigh: l. @. Schaub, We
Raleigh: \. \. Smith, Kipliro. p
y Strong. Raleigh; J. Van Indie
"a greensboro; Frank I. Ward. RaleigI