Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-08-02
A FAIR IS PATRIOTIC
Nation and State Encour.
age Such Movements in
Time of War

That a special effort. would bt
made to make Manstield's Sixtl
Annual Agricultural and Stoc i
Show the best ever is the unani
nous decree of the executive
committee, who already are hare
at work to carry ont such pro
gram, Plans are now under
way to secure something new
and novel in the way of a free at,
traction, and fair visitors may
rest assured that they will be
well repaid for their visit to the
fair
But it is hoped that the great
est attraction will be the exhibits
which this year should far sur
pass any exhibit ever made here
The government at Washing
ion is especially encouraging
fairs this year. and the word has
gone out from the capital of the
Nation that such fairs are to be
considered as patriotic affairs,
and we can all do our bit by help,
ing make the fair a big success.
In fact, Uncle Sam thinks so
much of the value of fairs in war
times that he is to have at the
state fair an exhibit occupying
an entire acre.
The government at Jefferson
City has also taken this attitude
towards fairs.
The following article is sent
ont by II. B. Mum ford of the
National Defense Board, and
Dean of the College of Agricul
rure, University of Missouri:
The most serious problem
faced by modern nation in war
time is the food supply of its
armies and civil population. No
other one single question has
given the beiligerent nations so
much concern and dictated so
many war policies as the n"ces
sites of war in reference to
agricultural production and food
supply.
Tie war blockade of the armies
and the ruthless submarine war
fare of the Central Rowers are
both direct attacks upon the
food supply of the enemy.
Any activity which tends to
increase the supply of food or
to conserve tho available supplies
by better utilization or the prac-
tice of economy are war measn
res of the highest Importance to
the nations at war.
Agricultural fairs must be re,
gerded as importlnt activities
during war for the following
reasons:
/. The function of an agricul-
tural fair is to promote a larger
production, improve the quality |
of all farm products, and encnur+
age bettar methods Of production
,. The methods employed to
accomplish these results are the
most effective possible through
actual demonstration and instruc,
tions. Important facts are i'm
pressed upon the visitors to such
exhibits through the eye.
3. The finest specimens of
live stock. grains, fruits, vege-
tables. and the newest improve
ments in agricultural machinery,
are available for the careful study
of thousands OF farmers
1. The agricultural fair is
also Il conference of agricultural
workers and all the benefits a
rising from an exchange of IDEAS
are to be had by the visitors t.
such a fair.
The agricultural fair is a great
farmers conference on produc.
ton, conservation and ecOnqnic
Utilization of food products. Such
a conference is highly appropri'
ate and important in war time
as well rs in time of peace.
DR.. II. H. Riley, O. l., Robinett
and II. N. Dyer are the committee
on soliciting and concessions.
Following are the department
superintendents:
Department a Horses and
Mules: s. j. White, Al. Wilder,
q. w. Tripp, Snp"rintendents,
Department h Cattle. Hogs,
Sheep and Goats: Joe II. Dennis