The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12
WHATCOM COUNTY FAIR.
This Years Big Show at Lyn-
den will Outshine all Other
Fairs to be held in the Pa
cific Northwest.

The preparations which are being
made for this years Whatcom county
fair to be held at Lynden October 2,
3. 4 and 5, the large list of premiums
offered. and the interest manifested in
the same. show that the fair this year
will not only be the best in the history
of Whatcom county but about the best
county fair to be held in the North
west.
This annual fair possesses high
educational value for it not only shows
what the producers are doing but also
what they are capable of doing and
what they are from year to year ac-
complishing in the material develop
ment of this great section OF the state.
Our farmers have the products to
display. and comprising an enterpris-
ing citizenship these farmers, fruit
growers and dairy men of the beauti-
full Nooksack will place on exhibition
as fine specimens of products grown
here as will be seen at any fair in the
world, and in doing so they add greatly
to the upbuilding and future of our
rich and fertile section.
1t will interest people generally to
know what the producers in this Sec
ton of the state are doing, and the dis
play that will be made will surprise
them, for in no section are natural adj
vantages more wisely used than in the
Nooksack valley.
Many improvements are being made
at the grounds. AS stated in former
issue of The Tribune. a second large
hall, 50X100 feet in dimensions. is UNI
der course of construction. The roof
Is being put on the grandstand ana
the buildings erected year ago are
being enlarged and remodeled so as
to meet the demands of the growing
and ever increasing population of our
section.
The beautiful grove is being cleared
of the underbrush and arranged for
the placing of tables and benches.
This grove was a much admired feat
ure of last years fair and its beauty
will be greatly enhanced by the work
being done on it now.
The ball grounds, which last year
had only been cleared at the time OF
the fair, have been greatly improved
and the half-mile race track has been
placed in fine condition, great deal of
work having been done on the same
off and on during the summer, until
now it is claimed by the fair manage
ment to be in the best shape OF any
track in the Northwest
A great deal of money has been en-
pended in making needed improve
ments this year, and considerable
more will be necessary. The fair Off
Gals have been fortunate in dispOsing
of nice amount of stock to some of
Bellingham's citizens. who are taking
as great interest in the fair this year
as they did at last years exhibition.
when the attendance upon the big
show from the county seat town was
far beyond expectations
The support given the fair by Bel
bingham citizens has aided the man.
agement materially in its financial cal
culations. Further financial aid will
be necessary to do all that is required,
and the management hopes that it may
be successful in dispOsing of some adj
ditional shares of stock to the farm
ers, fruit growers and dairy men of the
valley, and to the citizens of the small
er towns in the county, in order to
meet the expenses that will have to
be incurred for improvements on the
grounds.