The Forrest City times., 1912-09-27
What The County Fair Means St0
 Green County.

IHe IolIoNlns IS takeD from the Paragould Soliphone, and is repro duced here with the hope of interest ing our citizens in a County Fair. Read it. There is strange lack Of enterprise along these lines in this section. We have from time to time tried to create some sentiment and activity along these lines with the hope that it might develope into something tangible \ County Fair Is, to our certain knowledge, one of the best and most pleasant attrac- tions that any county can have. It brings the people together in closer ties of interest and friendship, and goodfellowship
 Greene county has no more impor tant asset than the county fair. There is no greater educational institution i'll the county. II means the produc- tion of wealth, the exploitation of ideas, the betterment of citizenship of the commonwealth and happiness to all The county fair is great school or education. Every department is complete within itself and offers ad- Nantages along lines of education in every phase of farm and industrial work. The womans department means the betterment of the home the child, the father and mother: it deals with the health of the people: it treats of industrial education: it gives out many and valuable lessons in domes- tic science; it gives practical demon stratlons from soap making to bread making. The woman's department deals with horticulture. the Kitchen. garden and conservatory. It furnishes instruction to the child the girl and the woman. It teaches the best meth ods Of employment for both hands and the mind. It deals with the handi. work of women and, in fact. with everything that goes to make better homes and better people. The county lair means much to both city and coun- try schools and exerts wholesome in- haence upon all who participate in their control. There is no study more entertaining and more useful than those branches of agriculture dealing With plant and animal life as shown Ill the county fair. The fair also means much in the way of education Tor the farmer. It shows how to im- prove farming operations to the best advantage, how and when to Use im- proved farming implements, how 10 get the largest yields at the lowest possible cost, how To produce more to the acre. The county fair means larger bank accounts to the farmer who attends and studies the lessons presented there. To the live stock breeder the county fair is of great value, for it shows how to get more pounds at medium cost: it shows the kind Of animals 10 raise for food and the best time to slaughter; it shows what breeds produce best at the pail. It shows the thoroughbred victory O'NA 0iIS ooiuO III every COHltSls IL brings 10 close range the best sheep. mules, horses ponies, cattle, hogs, poultry, etc, so that everyone can see the finished product at its best. The county fair is one great school of ed ucation, and will do more for the agri- cultural, live stock and industrial in dustries than all other agencies com blned. All classes need respite from labor, The county fair should be known as q holiday week. There is q delightful and desirable social ming Ing of the people and a feeling of mutual interest and respect. There is an educational purpose even in the amusements. There is no home. farm, factor or commercial enterprise that is ne enetited directly or indirectly by li='= aanty fair, The Greene coun- ty ldlr to be held at Paragould Oct. l.3, is going to be one of the very best. Let every loyal citizen of good old Greene county arrange to attend this exhibition. You owe it to yourself your family and the community in which you live Come and bring something to show that you are in the contest for progress And then have the best of products go on to the state fair in November.
 Yours for progress.