Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-30


Fifth Civic Convention proposed =
territorial fair, which proposal was
unanimously adopted. The paper,
which Is ptlbiisFed herewith, also tells
Of Hawaii eounty's experience and
gives some timely suggestions on the
organization and operation Of fair
N this territory.
A Short time ago q communication
from the superintendent Of agricul
tnral societies In the Dominion OF Can
ada asking for information regarding
local agricultural societies, fairs, and
territorial legislation covering this
subject was referred to the writer for
answer The only possible reply was
thar we have made very little progress
along these lines. A brief consldera.
ton reveals very obvious reasons for
this apparent lack OF development.
The functions Of these societies which
have played so large a part in the
economic life OF other civilized coun-
tries have been very efficiently full
filed IN this territory by government
tai agencies such as the Board OF Agri-
culture and Forestry and the United
States Experiment Station. and by the
Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association.
Our sugar industry Is in itself one Of
the finest examples Of scientific. CO
operative agricultural enterprise to be
found n the world, but its self-sustain-
ing independence, its exceeding pre-
dominance in our small circle, and
the great diversity Of our population.
have so far discouraged interest in
the formation OF agricultural societies
and the organization OF territorial or
local fairs Il seems to be very doubt
fill whether q sufficiently wide field Of
usefulness could be uncovered In this
territory FOR such societies, and dupIi-
cation Of work that Is being well done
BY other means would simply be waste
81 energy
A1rleulfursi and Industrial Fairs
Do these considerations apply, also.
to deficnltural and industrial fairs?
There are some people who think that
they 90 but those Of us who have been
actively engaged In the promotion Of
two such fairs upon this island diner
from this opinion The first fair was
q Surprising revelation OF hitherto UNI
recognized Possibilities. We were
fairly wei acquainted with the re-
'11II4b|e technical progress made in
OH c11elelds and mills, but We dis
toIaft1 mat our people have a thou
sand and one interests outside Of the
SANITATION Or city store. and that these
'.|| I|6.t deserve all possible encour
..|'.III We found that many Of
..I I.|41b0rs possessed unsupported
...| lilies. and were doing good work
which We knew little or nothing
learnt. also. something about our
...'1I because these fairs are an
..| chart Of productive ability
..|'. revealing both strength and
...1 NEITHER the first nor the
o. our fairs has reached the
.. |I| Ne hope eventually to.
|.. -. We are thoroughly con-
Fl. county fair idea, and we
-. 81 trying each year to
.'| little bigger and very
We feel very certain.
...I|y IN this territory that
||r footsteps win ind it's
Drofltable investment
.|nt Of view You have
.. visited the second Ha-
Eair. and you are in a
.|| 10 gage very correctly.
. an educational factor and
% entertainment It is our
HAT this practical object lesson
..Ie1<61 YOU with the idea
our work is distinctly worth