Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-09

ing. It's work but show us the farm
er who does not labor and we will
show you one who is sitting on the
lid all the time to keep it from blow
ing away.
The fair at Pennington this year
is what we call the real thing and
productive of much good. When the
question of a fair came up some said
times did not warrant the expense,
others were too busy and so on, but
the more progressive said: I'VE must
make a showing. Suppose we go
ahead just to show each other what
is produced" The idea took root
and the result was the best show
ing of fruits and general farm pro-
ducts we have seen at that place for
many years. No premiums were Of
fered-not dollar. 1t reminded US
of what might be termed Sunday
school picnic. Every one prepared
the best they had and placed the
same on exhibition just like they
would divide up at Sunday school
picnic. There was just as much IN
terest displayed as though the ex-
hibitors had been competing for 30,
$40 and $25 prizes. In fact, more
so, because being a sort of family
affair more took part and the COM
petitive keeness was absent. 1t was
lust our notion of what fair should
bean exposition of the soil for the
edification of local people and pleas
ure of visitors who happen along.
This interest was not confined to the
farm alone. More zeal was taken by
the women than ever before. The
display of what is generally termed
fine arts was larger and better and
in the pantry women were there with
bread, pies, cakes, butter, Jellles, etc.,
and sampling went on with just as
much pleasure as though gold med
al was in store for the exhibitors. The
gate receipts went to horse racing,
bucking contests and base Dali.
Purses were offered with the under
standing that if the receipts were not
sufficient to meet them they would
be scaled. We do not believe there
was ever greater attendance. Both
sides of the race track were lined
with teams and autos, farmers COM
! ing 10. 20 and 40 miles to meet their
county acquaintances and see what
i the "other fellow" was doing and get
ting along. All appeared satisfied.
i And there was no struggle for funds
! guarantee funds and charges OF un-
necessary expense. In fact, there
was no general expense to mention,
lust few improvements on the
grounds and putting the exhibition
building in shape. We have often
/. wondered, since the trip, the out
come of such fair in Durango. If
I. we could interest the farmers 1t
would be an easy matter. 1t would
: bring the rural and city people in
| closer touch, making the admission 2h
cents instead of 80 SO family OF six
! or eight would not have to say good
! bye to SIS bill or leave some OF the
j, members at home. We would like tc
: see the experiment tried.
: Pennington people, residents OF the
| municipality, are optimistic as usual
= believing that country with sucf
A wonderful resources as the San Juar
basin. must come into its own be
' fore long. belief shared by all this
great southwest. In the meantime tht
5 citizens are making the best OF con
| ditions and branching out along new
. lines of activity the same as lane
j owners are branching into diversified
: farming. Under new conditions ant
5 improving the advantages offered BY
: nature San Juan county should be
S come the most populous and prosper
e Gus county in New Mexico.
In closing this article we would moi
0 be doing justice if we did not cal
a attention to Frank Aliens hostelrl
f for man and beast. Mr.. Allen plan
Y ned with an eye to beauty and com
/ fort. All old timers remember th'
: brick cottage with a dozen or Sc
e rooms located on plot of grouns
+, surrounded by fruit trees. The cot
S tage remains the same as ever, but b,
!, it's side is the fine brick structure
with one of the largest and handsom
+ est dining rooms of any hotel in tn,
: state. Facing the east one comes
Y in contact with the invigoratine
e morning sun and enjoys the COO
= breezes of the midday in the shade
/ The bed rooms are large and airy, ans
0 unusually well furnished. The hote
7 being located on large plot Of
: ground covered with growing fruit
: trees adds to the surroundings as the
n fruit is reserved for guests to hely
5 themselves, Mr.. Allen making it 9
e rule not to pick any for the table
a And this reminds us that in some
5 fruit districts one finds scarcity
5 on the table, but not SO at Aliens al
g morning, noon and night during fruit