The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-09


usefulness than State Fair. This fa'
& kas been proven conclusively every
where there has been a State Fair, an
81 the reason that so many OF tn
ststes have such institutions. Gram
mar schools and colleges teach some
sne citizens. mostly the girls and boys
Sut the State Fair Is an institution G
learning that serves and benefits tn
great mass Of the people. the principa!
Z hing II teaches being how to success
fully develop the resources Of the state
&. snd make Of It a land Of health ans
happiness that Il was intended always
s 20 be.
Somebody has said that "a State
Fair II undoubtedly the reflection Of
The physical and financial condition O.
4 state" Somebody also has said that
Il u q ''summer school, short course
IN agriculture. manual labor and in
austry generally" And 1t has also been
said of the State Fair that 1T teaches
the people how to get better results and
ckrses better home making"
All of these definitions of the State
Fair are correct. They apply especi-
sllv to the great Louisiana State Fair,
which has Q magnitude that few people
Thoroughly realize. The state should
be very proud Of this institution, for
there 10 no estimating the value that
Il has been to the citizens In their
progress during the past several years
S Il has been responsible for the laying
cf & Foundation for the building up Of
enc of the most prosperous common
swealths In the union-a foundation that
no human agency could undo should
there be any human irresponsible
enough to ever think Of such a iunatic
thing an that.
Persons who have visited the fair
win not question the statement that IL
b the reflection Of the physical and
financial condition Of the state and
J those who haven't been in attendance
>Aeretofore but are going to be present
this year, October 30 tn November g.,
Inclusive, 10 see the many wonderful
>igh<s. will be ready also to testify
that the statement isn't exaggerated.
The prosperity Of the citizens Of Lou
hsiana 10 splendidly reflected by the
vast collection of exhibits on display
at the big fair. After taking in the
sights In the various departments, live
stock, agriculture, textile. culinary and
pantry. art. educational. floral. manual
labor, stc.. the visitor In prepared to
picture In his minds eye the situation
IN the different sections Of the state
The condition of the people. physically
and intellectually. II shown; what sort
B Of homes there are In the respective
schools and churches there are In eacr
section are also reflected: In fact. the
visitor by coming In contact with tn,
people and their exhibits at the fail
has q pretty fair knowledge of tn,
state AZ a whole and the Information
he has received II worth more thar
many books would teach.
What II said about the fair being
looking glass through which Is re
Elected the physical. financial and othe
conditions Of the different parts Of tn
state, 10 also true about the claim tina
the state fair II the peoples "shor
school course" a great educational In
stitution, where the people generall
are Instructed. without the fair tn
pot know what their brothers raise
IN another section and how they III
the cultivating. harvesting. etc. TIL
stock men would not be familiar wit
the experiences IL their friends in an
other part OF the state: and person
who sew snd cook and follow oths
lines Of occupation and activity woul
& not have such an opportunity Of prot
1tinG By the results attained by thos
In other sections IS 10 provided at n
State Fair, where the various product
OF home, farm. factory, shop, etc. al
b. shown. Ideas are obtained at the ia
81 and these ideas ore later develope
The result Is more progress. and mol
prosperity and happiness: also
b Fair,
One of the greatest goods the Sta'
Fair has done for Louisiana has bee
20 revolutiouixe the system Of farm
ing Hundreds OF people In the ayr
cultural pursuits today are followin
advanced ideas OF cultivation whic
they were not familiar with when n
State Fair was launced seven veal
ago. and this change has been brougl
ebout very, very largely by the stu
Eair, ut which -sfbere has been ket
competition. tempting prizes awards,
and a depire 10 carry Off hOnors h;
been very conspicuous. These exhibit
have taught that liberalization is Il
most important feature of farmir
operations by diversifying the farm
Soesnt have 10 depend upon SO,
cotton crop or . good corn crop. !
has something Of nearly everythin
oats. peas. truck. stock. and III one Gre
DIVES had he makes money anyway. ~
has food tn run him until the next SCI
ern's crops This IL just one of Il
many benefits resulting from the fa
What In said In regard TO agricultu
regarding the livestock industry, al
all the eahey Industries. !
And In addition to teaching the LOT
Ssiana citixens how TO emmy great
progress and prosperity. the fAir hi
eerved a splendid purpose II piaciI
louisiana / proper light before Il
outside world. II uAed to be that Lot
ts,ana was looked upon as home
q aliigators and mosquitoes. place III
desirable. etc. hut now II 10 recol
fized. as II 1"serves to be recognize
~. a. one Of the leading and most pr
eressi,e AMI mott healthy states
The union. Exhibits shown at the Sta
lair, in many Instances. have BET
thown at national expositious ~
shows. and have attracted many q
veetments and homeseekers.
In addition To furnishing education
3 advantages. the State Fair also PR
Sides pleasures for ear and eye. ri
3 many sp1endt1 amusements. such
races. fireworks. Automobile exhib
dams, etc, help IN making the "a
0N1tersally sttracticc and popular. az
3 11ie yeer those asnuDemsnfs. like Il
!. 6 oxhit.ife will bx the best ever.