The Greeley tribune., 1912-11-28
THE COUNTY FAIR

ty fair are to have meeting at
which l suppose will be discussed
the future OF Weld county fairs.
Now. what Is the matter. can we
ask ourselves? l became interested
In having the LaSalle district rep
resented at the fair. Well. our
Farmers union got busy. We asked
for space to exhibit, and were cut
down to 10 feet and had to change
the design of our booth to fit the
space. We really expected to see
the agricultural tent crowded to the
limit, but must say We were disap-
pointed. Well, we won the cup.
but not without an effort on our
part, as some of US spent several
days In preparing. soliciting. build
ing and decorating with the agricul-
tural products of this district. And
when we get interested in exhibit
ing, We then can realize the work
that 1t takes on the part OF all who
are interested. in preparing an ex-
hibit. And especially SO when we
visit the horticultural tent-to see
some OF those early varieties of
fruit that were kept In cold storage
and some frozen in cakes of ice.
And especially Tobias Mattox' dis
play Of fruits. ! just mention this
in an Incidental way.
Now, what do we gain II we win
prizes? i think most of US spend
far more money than we get out of
1t, even II we win. So from farm
er's and stockgrower's viewpoint. 1t
is certainly not a success, and Is
still more embarrassing when we get
SO cents on the dollar on our pre-
miums.
May We ask-Did the horses that
raced. the girls that went up In the
balloon. and the man that shot glass
balls. only get SO cents on the dol
lar? And have some of the horses
lay-up heats and jockey our home
horses out and get away with the
Doodle? What 10 the matter with
the management? It's all right
Weld county 10 one OF the best
counties In the state and q county
fair would be both Instructive and
inspiring, and II would stimulate
the developments OF our resources.
With the cooperation OF the AKri-
cultural college and the Govern
mental experiment farm that we
expect to see landed here through
Eugene Grub. our expert man on
potatoes. think Of the opportunities
We have and the resources We have
to draw from. What became of our
exhibitors that were here year
ago?
Where was John Painter with his
beautiful herd Of Herefords! Think
of the standard that Is set by such
exhibitors. Is 1t not inspiring and
setting a high standard towards
which to work! Why not confine
our fair to Weld county products.
harness and running horses as well?
Now. ~ we said before, II costs
US more money to exhibit than we
get out Of It, even II we win. under
conditions existing for the past two
seasons. Think, OF the wealth that
has been added to the corn-produc-
ing states by improving that little
ear Of corn. and the high standard
1t has attained and the interest
which old and young take in 1t, not
only maintaining the standard but
seeking to improve on It. 10 plain
to be seen by the membership OF the
boys corn clubs that are organised
In the corn-producing states. SO
from this point Of view is whore we
would solicit the cooperation and
support Of all Of Weld county citi-
zens. to not only maintain the high
standard Of Weld county products,
but improve on them, and especially
interest the younger generation, as
they will be the producers and ex-
hibitors of the future.
| county fair should be one of
the greatest methods of instruction
and adding wealth to the county
that We have. May I explain how
we we're 30 successful. Through the
cooperation OF our union OF which
j. A. Hicks was president. there was
= committee appointed to solicit
farmers and members to exhibit
their product, and ~ I was one of
the committee. will say We found a
lack OF interest In exhibiting, and
there was usually about 2 reasons
given. One was that they did not
nave the time. and the other was
that the other fellow had something
better. ~ was the case when We
went to see our ueighbor. Mr..
Brand. to have him exhibit soma Of
MS honey. which reasons he gave.
but agreed II We would cali for n
he would put mp q case. which mr.
Bolter took over for him, and with
strong competition won frst prise.
And as Kersey won the second Gun
with an elegant exhibit. would be
glad to know how they got their ex-
hibitors ALL interested. lust
note what the Tribune Of the 2Iat
has to say about both national Guns
OF last year and this. presented by
Havemeyer coming to Weld COUNTY
We all can feel Justly proud and let
10 lend our cooperation and support
to our Weld county Poultry show.
which 10 to be held in January.
Seeing that the directors were 10