The Springdale news., 1914-07-17
WASHINGTON
 COUNTY FAIR

To tAe People of Washington County.
 The Washington County Fair As- sa1latloa= aas organized for the sole 9rpase of assisting and encouraging tae development ef oHr natural re- s9aeaz For egAt years the men
 a aaarse or tae affairs Of the Asse- s#att5n have laborea diligently an1 mceas.ns.g to. azeomp sh shis pr pose. la many ways #e have s8e- eeaIad-there# have been failures. of eolrse. al human institutions are em- barrassed =by certain Limitation s. bat ne nave succeeded in many ways Or success has been realized De- cause the people have assisted Us. Without the assistance of he farm CTS and good housewives all our ef- forts woHd have proven futile. But 4oa have aided 6Y x9ar presence and =5y exhibiting at tae= =Fair, Af ter all. the Fair belongs to the peo- pie, there is no man making any mon ey out of the institution-eYery cent made is put into improvements on the grounds tn an effort to make the Fair more attractive 10 the people. This year we are seeking to make the Fair more interesting to all. We are offering nearly s2ooo in pre- m#ams-more than seo9 aboyeRhat we have heretofore offered. we are to erect q new building for exhibition purposes equal in size to the one uou= on the grounds. He vii repair and improve our horse stalls and cat. tIe sheds. Reaill put h aa addition al water hydrant on the grounds SO that water may be more abundant. We viii have ! place sor ladies and children 0 rest, and retiring room for the ladies. the grand stand wtil be repaired and improved and when you visit the Fair =this= year =yon= will find everything inviting
 There are several features Of the Iai4 Fair that NC wish to call to your especial attention. First. the Township Exhibit. Ne offer hts veal $25o il. premiums in this department. The township showing the best ex- hibit of grains, grasses. fruits, vege- tables, melons, etc, will win a prem fum Of s75. the township showing second best will receive s44, third best so, fourth best S25, fifth s2a, sixth &15, seventh sf25a, eighth slo, ninth s7.5a aad renth best s5 h d. aition to this township premium er- erything you show in the collective township edhb#t viii be entered for individual premiums there E 10 es- timating just how many premiums von may take But We are not in- viting you 10 exhibit in the hope Of making money ont O the Far, but we want you to join with us in slowing to the world just what Eashinston County can sro8 II is noR certain unless sometb3ns unforeseen occ rs that aa8oa people MI s5sit The Fair this year If your township is not getting an exhibit ready. won't vou farmers get together in you com manities and organize for this Rerk2 viI be glad to give yoa aay inform ation and f you will invite me will be glad to come ont and talk with you about thts exhibit. You cannot afford to be without an exhibit rom yoar township. Already ten town ships are preparing exhibits.
 Ne wish 70 call to Feur attention to the premiums on corn. This year We win give so in premiums and this is in addition to the premiums gwen in the Boys Corn Club compe. tition. We are offering premiums as follows For the best ten ears of Boone County White, Johnson County White or Silver King, first 8, sec. ond s, third B, fourth s1; Yellow