The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1913-08-21
MARTSTELLS CHILDREN
TO PREPARE EXHIBITS

N. c. Maris, who is in charge of the
extension work of the Oregon Argicul-
tural College and who has been tourin g
the state in the interest of the sch ool
children's fairs, sends the following
letter to those who desire to participate
| in the fair:
81 hope you are all having a good
time during vacation. playing some.
working some, and reading some: and
not Forgetting to prepare your exhibits
for the school fairs. Had you thought
about how soon they will be here?
Only few short weeks now, and the
time will pass quickly. Procrastina-
tion is said to be the thief of time. DO
not let it be the thief of those prizes
you have no doubt had your hearts set
on winning. 1t is so easy to waste
time and get slack in our habits, es-
pecially during vacation. Everyone
ought really to set apart certain hours
each day for play, for work, and for
reading. You will be surprised how
much more you will accomplish.
''If you are raising garden stuff to
exhibit, do not neglect it. The weeds
will keep growing these hot days just
the same, and if you do not keep them
hoed or pulled up they will rob your
pumpkins or potatoes of the moisture
they need, and they will not grow to
be prize winners. If you are raising
poultry, do not fail to feed the fowls
regularly and we'll and handle them
carefully so they will be gentle and in
good condition.
'If you expect to exhibit sewing
and win that sewing machine, gold
watch, or some other attractive prize,
you have no time to lose. If you
would win in the bread making con-
test, you cannot practice too much.
Do not be afraid of soiling your hands
with the dough. 1t is no disgrace to
work, and horny hands are honorable.
Do not overlook the fact that the
railroads will carry your exhibits to
and from the State Fair free of charge.
The children Of no other state are so
generously treated by the railroads, so
far as we know. Do not fail to read
the rules and regulations in the State
Fair prize list which tells you what
you have to do in order to get the free
rate.
"Some boy or girl who reads this
may say, IL have to work hard all the
time and never have vacation, and do
not have time to prepare anything for
the fair" hope very few of you are
entirely deprived of vacation, but as
to having to work hard. you really
ought to be thankful for that. Hard
work does not hurt you if you do not
chafe and worry about it. Our best
and greatest people have had to work
hard. Surmounting difficulties brings
out the best that is in you, and devel-
ops strength of character. The best
exhibits at the school fairs last year
were generally made by chilrden who
had to work hard. Loafers do not win
prizes at fairs nor in the battles of
life.
perhaps you are not yet acquainted
with Mr.. Churchill, our new State Su-
perintendent, but you will have an op-
portunity to met him some day, hope.
am sure you will like him; he says
he is very much interested in the boys
and girls of Oregon, and especially in
seeing them learn the practical things
of life. He is anxious to see definite
results from the Industrial Depart
ment. 1t is up to you to show such
results, boys and girls, and am sure
you will do your part.