The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-19
HOW To MAKE
COUNTY FAIR
A ASuCCEsS
ARTICLE IN PROMINENT FARM
JOURNAL WINS FIRST PRIZE
AMONG MANY COMPETITORS =
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.

dl lItIi lHC Sldiudlu VI dSI4Cullul al
journal of the southwest, gives some
valuable suggestions on how to make
county fair a success.
So pertinent IS his article, which,
by the way, won first prize among
others on the same subject, that it is
hereby reproduced. that all may read
and benefit thereby.
Mr. Barton says:
The fair is the farmers opportun-
ity. 1t advertises his county, his
farm, and what he may have to sell.
This is, Of course, the money value
of fair. 1t has a social and educa.
tional side in addition, and must not
be overlooked. In making the fair a
success, there are certain points that
must always be held in mind. Some
of these are:
"1.-Adyertising Matter-The pro
moters in charge of the fair should
give much thought to the subject
matter that goes to the press. 1t
should be placed in the hands of some
competent person, even if you have to
make a small payment for same 1t
is fortunate for you if you have such
a person within your own ranks. And
then when you have everything ready
for the printer, get your printing done
where it's mechanical makeup will be
credit to your fair and its promo
ters. | remember seeing an announce
ment and program once, the printing
the impression that the fair was no
account. | believed in using the
home printer when he can do the
work, but if he does not have the
presses, the ink, ETC. FOR bringing out
your engrayings and doing a first
class job, it is not right that he
should expect you to give him the
job. Let your printing show good
taste in the arrangement of matter
and it will do credit to your fair
"2-Moral Tone.-In granting priv.
ileges to outside shows, see to it that
they are conducted on a high moral
tone, and that they do not swindle
people out of their money. Fair pro,
moters have no more right to grant
| these takers places on the fair
grounds than The Progressive Farmer
has right to carry an advertisement
that is not trustworthy simply be-
cause money is offered for the space.
'3.-Rest ROoms.-There ought to
be provided on all fair grounds a rest
room or booth for mothers and chill
dren and aged people. These places
ought to be provided with seats, fans,
and ice water, and some one made
responsible for keeping them clean.
'i.-'EXhibits.-Here is where the
individual has an opportunity to show
his good taste in arranging matter,
as well as to show the excellence of
the article made or grown on the
farm. Use good stands, crates, paint
ing where needed. and a clear de
scription of your exhibits where it can
be read by the people. If you have
anything to sell get out neat a a/ger-
tising matter for your exhibit. adver-
tising the name of your farm, few
cuts of the farm, etc, and follow the
suggestions offered under advertising
in this article. Select a space and
arrange your exhibit in such a man
ner that it makes a favorable i'm
preston.
-. - Education. - Exhibits. when
properly made, are a great education
in themselves. There ought to be a
day when the Sunday schools should
visit the fair grounds in a body: the
day schools in the same manner. The
children and young people ought to
be able to tell all that is grown in
their county, its locality, and the diff
ferent products that have been pro-
duced from what is grown. We ought
to know of all organized or individ-
ual effort that is succeeding in get
ting the products on the market
Land values in different localities
represented at the fair, the reasons
for the differences. etc. would be an
aid to a complete education in regard
to our county.
"6.-Social Eeatures.-The fair af-
fords good opportunity for the
young people OF different localities to
get up a program that would bring
them together and make them better
acquainted. Probably the debating
society, the Sunday school class. or
other organization could handle this
in your locality, and, beginning early
enough. could arrange something in
te.esting at the fair. People. both
old and young. should seize upon the
opportunity to bring neighborhoods
together that are interested along the
same lines as themselves for the up
building Of their respective communi-