The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-12-21
SECRETARY BRooKE's REPORT

the most satisfactory, all things con
sidercd, Of any fair held in the county
in many years last past. This condi-
ton cannot be attributed to any
change in the policy Of the fair man
agemcnt. neither can it in whole b.
attributed to any radical change in
forms of amusements. But rather it
would seem 10 me that a combination
of many things have produced feeling
regarding this years fair. Ii has al
ways been the aim of those in charge
to Try and give the people of the
county what they desired in the way
of entertainments, and it would seem
that this year we have been lucky
enough to furnish that which has
pleased "a large majority of our pa
irons. viii make no apology for any
past programs of amusement which
have not pleased a great number OF
people. for these programs We're ar
ranged with the same object in view
tha: has always characterized the
work Of the directors. to-wit: The
pleasing of the people. and if any pro
gram has been unfortunate enough 20
cause criticism. the mistake on our
part has been n of the head and not
of the heart. The one thju- 10 which
| attribute the success OF the far OF
his year, more than any other, is the
general feeling of GOOD will that has
seemed 60 be in the hearts OF the PEG
PIE throughout the whole county. We
still have with Us a few who never
will be happy as LONG as they have TO
come TO Brookings 10 attend the coun
~ fair. But this spirit of a|ntagonism
is dying out, and il viii not be long
before any project that means for the
good of the whole county Will meet
with unanimous support of every citi-
zen living within the county's borders.
In the matter of exhibits. this wear
has surpassed n year in our history,
and as far as | can learn no other fair
in the state. and few in the northwest
have come anywhere to equaling it. In
the payment of premiums We were call
ed upon to pay out more than $500
more than we ever did before. While
the number of exhibitors were twenty
less this year than last, the number of
exhibits exceeded any previous year
By more than twelve hundred articles.
One department which attracted great
attention. namely. the swine. was the
cause of great activity on the part Of
the superintendent, president and sec
retary on entry day. as il kept US busy
sending draws to the lumber yard for
more lumber 10 make additional pens.
However much worry il could have
given. this department was a source
OF great pride to the fair. the exhibit.
The Women's department was great.
" benefited this wear by rhe addition.
al spaca provided nv the building NJ
the second floor of which two.thirds
was used by them. and onethird allot.
ted 10 the overflow from the Chill
dren's building The women of BROOK.
ings county have ALWAYS been stauncb
and faithful friends of he fair and
they again brought rs bountifullv of
their work in different lines of house.
hold industry. As the wears 90 nv
more men are teen 70 visit the Wo.
mems huildino showing in,eres in tho
eyhibits and y dasira IN ~encourage -,
work in This denartment nv showing
their appreciation and interest
The Children,s danartment which
Nigh, in truth be termed a school de-
nartment was this wear 81 varied and
50 plentiful thar the Children,s build.
ing itself was NOT only crowded in
every noot and corner h,, a third IF
the new aoor in the Women's building