The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-11-03

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fancy work; for example, crochetinp.
embroiderying and making tatting;
also about cooking, such as pickles.
Jellies, preserves, cakes and candies
which perhaps would make their
homes more attractive.
The men and women in Union
county should encourage their chill
dren, also try themselves to make
something nice to send to the County
Fair for they probably might receive
prize which would be a great honor
to their community as we'll as them
selves.
Therefore the Union County Fair.
besides the pleasure it affords and
the benefits derived from it, is GOOD
organization.
Louise CLANCY.
Sedalia High School.
1t Is unnecessary to call attention
to the educational ADVANTAGES of
falrs. Everyone of ordinary intcll-
gence knows that there is nothing
that contributes more to the diffusion
OF knowledge than Fairs. 1t is self
evident and the enumeration of events
which 90 to prove this is unnecessary
When member of our most learned
men were asked in the will of William
SmlthSon to eXpend a large sum of
money for "the diffusion of KNOWLEDGE
among men" they did not build more
colleges and schools but used the fund
IN the collection of all the articles that
go to make up the sum total of our
present day enlightenment and these
things they placed on exhibition for
everyone who will to see and profit bv
what he may learn in this storehouse
OF knowledge-this permanent fair for
the American people-the Smithson-
ian Institute at Washington.
In looking over the innumerable
reasons why people should attend
fairs in general let us see who is ben
ehted by the attendance at Fairs.
Probably the individual most benefited
is the agriculturist, the farmer and
stock breeder.
Dld not Dean Swift wisely say that
whoever causes two blades of grass
to grow where only one grew before
is OF more ibenefif to Humanity and
deserves better Of maEkind ti,at all
the race of politicians put together"
Here the agriculturist sees the
choicest farm products on display. If
he finds better species of corn or
wheat than his own he exchanges and
plants only the superior grain. He
exchanges ideas, as to methods of fer
tllization and cultivation-truly for
him it is an education from instruc-
tors IN the school of experience whicn
Is primarily the best college from
which to graduate. Then, he secs all
the best breeds of horses. cattle, sheen
and swine to say nothing of rhe poul-
try. fruits, etc.
From these he selects the breeds
best suited for his purposes and breeds
them under the instruction of experts
or the Department of Agriculture sent
TO the Fair for this purpose. He also
gives to the world the products of
ms experiences and if he raises a
pigger and better pumpkin than any
one else, that is his ministry to man
kind.
In interest to the merchant the
falr Is of utmost Importance. He
hndS here the indices of a peoplc's
commerce. He studies their wants in
implements and learns what articles
OF consumption that they do not pro-
duce and formulates his plans to sun
Hly these needs and when he furnishes
the materials and merchandise that
ms people need to help them in their
various industrial pursuits. he is full
ming his ministry to mankind.
Inc manufacturer learns here how
10 ADJUST his machinery to fit i'm
proved conditions and keep abreast of
the times with new methods as they
are discovered.
AT no place could the home-seeker
form a more accurate idea of the pro-
ducts of a country or the ideals of q
people than at the annual Fairs which
they hold. For here he sees everv
product indigenous to it's climate and
the social and business life of it's peo-
pie is visibly portrayed.
The inventor is almost as yitallv
concerned in the Fair as anyone. for
here he has an excellent opportunity
to study the needed improvements in
the various kinds of machinery used
IN the production and manufacture of
a peoples products. If he adds a
single improvement that conserves hu-
man energy or eXpedites the manu-
facture Of single article or improves
ITS quality-he also is fulfilling his
ministry to mankind.
Inc artist finds material for a mas
terplece on every hand and the poet
receives inspiration for a song from
thousand beautiful sources.
School children see much of inter
est in the numerous exhibits and it is
presented in a manner which makes
lit of great e6ucational yal,o Il ,l