Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-06-23
ABOUTCHILDRENS SINDUSTRIALFAIRS
ASHLAND WILL HOLD One NEXT FALL FOLLOWING THE PLANS OTT
LINED In The FOLLOWING BULLETIN FROM THEOAC

Inc reason that the eyes of the ma
tion turned toward Oregon was that
the people recognized that the young
Oregonians were engaged in a state
wide series of contests to determine
who was best in doing the things that
count. The contest, as was predict
ed, enlisted the best efforts of thou
sands of the brightest and strongest
boys and girls in this commonwealth.
The products of the work of our
young people assembled and exhibit
ed at the fairs made one of the most
inspiring displays ever assembled
anywhere. The vegetables, the wood
work, the cooking, the sewing and
the chickens and pigs, assembled and
exhibited as the result of their
thought and their work, brought
forth the highest compliments that
have ever been bestowed upon our
young citizens.
The contests are going to be better
and harder fought this year than last.
Do you realize that the winners of
these contests have to have brains
and skill and courage? Do you real
ize that those who are taking part
in these contests are preparing them
selves for leadership in the great af-
fairs of the world? Do you realize
that this is an opportunity to get
into a great service? Do you realize
that the boys and girls who excel in
doing these things are the ones who
are considered the successful boys
and girls of today and who will be
the successful men and women of to-
morrow?
The people of the state are more
| interested in this work than they
were last year. The bankers, mer-
chants, farmers, men and women
everywhere are offering splendid
prizes to the boys and girls who can
prove that they are leaders in this
great field You will be surprised
to find how much interest people will
take in you if you prove that you
are among the best of those who are
working for better homes, better
farms and more and better products
for Oregon. The southern boy who
raised 232 bushels of wheat on one
acre, and the Oregon boy who pro-
duced over II bushels of potatoes
from one seed potato are known and
admired by thousands of people.
Wake up to your opportunities and
get into these contests! We shall
be watching your efforts and shall
expect to see your exhibit at your
county fair, and also at the state
fair. We want you to help us make
these contests the greatest things
that have ever been done in the state.
We want you to help us prove that
you have brains, courage and
strength. Will you do it?
Boys and girls living in the city
should be as keenly interested in this
work as are the country boys and
girls. They will be able to enter as
large proportion of these contests
as will the others. Thousands of
back yards and vacant lots, now use
less and unsightly, can be converted
into neat, well-kept poultry yards or
attractive and profitable gardens.
Woodwork, cooking and sewing can
be done to as good advantage in the
city homes as on the farm. We
should like to see you prove that you
are as able to do things that count
as are the boys and girls of the rural
districts. We shall be looking for
your exhibits at the county and state
fairs.
The Object.
The object of this work is two
fold: First, by offering substantial
prizes for the local, county and state
contests, to stimulate the boys and