Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14
BUSINESS METHODS
RULE STATE FAIR
PRESIDENT REwEY BEGINS Ao-
AsfNISTRATloN ON POLICY OF
PROGRESS AND ECONOMY.
E'KENZIs NOTES ALL DETAIL
Exposition Is Gigantic Business Pro-
act and Officials and Board
Recognize That Fact
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN HARMONY

TIE Wisconsin state fair is a 81
kzntir business project. AS to the
,slements of it's success the business
methods adopted are second in i'm
portance only to general public in
seTest Many thousands of dollars
srs involved in the promotion OF
each exposition, and the details are
81 80 great variety that experience
sEd judgment of praeticed business
men is necessary in the administra-
live positions.
Strict and approved business
nEthOds only are countenaneed by
o. @. Rewey, new president of the
board of agriculture. He demands
accurate accounting and careful ex-
peuditure He is as determined that
expense be made wherever IL will
bring advantage to the fair. Neither
psnurfousness nor extravaganza are
"a red by the executive, but sane
policy that Will assure a better fair
each year Progress and economy
srs his watchwords.
Much preliminary Work.
To the great majority OF fair pa
IRONS the exposition is a monster
allow brought together simply by
csttzsns from all parts of the state
By q mutual agreement While
glanclng at the thousands of excel
lent exhibits little thought is given
60 the preliminary work and expense
necessary to provide the agricultural
spectacle just as Ii appears on view
FeW persons would he able 70 make
reasonable answer wera questions on
those points put to them, and sur
prise would be general when facts
we're revealed.
The fact is that for the entire
-, s$s~tve months preceding each fair
sac officials and their assistants are
at work almost constantly attending
10 innumerable details. some large.
some small, many OF them stubborn
and all of them requiring research
and expense. Errors in attention to
shese details always are depIorable
both financially and in relation to
lSe success OF the exposition, and not
ntrequently expensive failure IN
some part or the arrangements foil
lows iIehse the soundness OF Mr..
Rewey's policy.
J. G. MacKC nzIe. secretary. is an
cole second TO Mr.. Rewey. Mr.. Mac
Kenzie also Is new In office but early
he evinsed aptness for accuracy in
detail and the lines OF economy and
PROGRESS 10 dealing with each prob
lea left to him for solution. As the
majority OF problematicaI features
are referred to the secretary in the
hrst instance there is much reason
TO believe that final reports will
show that Wisconsin's 1912 fair has
been conducted on sound basis and
prospered.
Board In support.
II is worthy of note that so far
turing the present administration
the board has revealed sentiment
that strongly supports the policy OF
the president and secretary, and the
members are showing the same spirit
m their individual activities in be-
hatf of the fair, The executive COM
nittee, o. G. Rewey. c. II. Everett.
g. l.. Hill, F. A. Cannon and Ira NJ
]. chryst continuously has displayed
determination TO work in harmony
With the administration principles.
or great assistance In maintaining
sommendable business policy is the
attitude of the superintendent, who
are showing unusual energy in the
interest Of their several departments
This year and are anxious TO show
good results and render acceptable
accounts. Mrs B. l.. Wentworth a
knowledge of details In many lines
Is valuable asset 10 the fair man
Hgenneut- She is efficient as assistant
secretary.