The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-09-20
PERMANENT FAIR
ORGANIZATION
IS NEEDED HERE
PERMANENT GROUNDS AND
BUILDINGS NEEDED
Farmers, Stocknen. Business
Men and All Concerned
Should Cooperate and
and Organize Real
Association

NO" tn4t tne 1871 Se0&Wlck COuQ-
ty Fair is matter of history, we be-
lieve that it is in keeping with the
rapid strides of progress this county
is making, for its citizens to get busy
along the lines of perfecting . per
manent Fair Association, whereby the
best results can be obtained.
The farmers, stock men and busi-
ness men should cooperate with each
other in fair association. There will
be mutual benefits derived from such
an institution. Many benefits are to
be derived from the county fair from
year to year, if conducted on the
right basis 1t will take organized
work the year round. and we should
commence right now in making prep
arations for the 1918 Sedgwick Coun-
ty Fair.
One of the vital needs for the sue
cessful operation of the county fair
is ample grounds and permanent
buildings, in which exhibits can be
housed. There should be barns for
the live stock; floral hall for the
agricultural exhibits, and other ac-
commodations established for the
convenience of the large number Of
people who attend the fall festival.
Let's get busy and make the coun-
ty fair one of our big institutions. It
will be worth all the effort we put
forth. 1t is not right that it be ne
elected. We must keep up with the
progress this section is making along
many other lines.
Nothing connected with the indus
trial life of the people Of the county
is of greater importance than the
county fair 1t is worth a great deal
of effort. Whatever else we are
tempted to neglect, we believe, that
permanent organization for = coun-
ty fair should be perfected in Sedg-
wick county. Every effort should be
put forth for big and successful
fair next year, one that will have a
far more reaching influence than any
previous effort
The normal human being never
outgrows his desire for appreciation
of his efforts The desire is to ex-
eel, and to hear from ones neighbors
and friends an appreciation Of this
excellence, is most potent factor in
stimulating effort. The big hog in
the pen does not give US near the sat-
isfaction that it does when we see it
decorated with the blue ribbon We
appreciate the fine poultry in the
chicken yard. but are doubly proud
of them in the ribbon -decked coop. In
short, achievement without apprecia-
tion is but half success.
Then the spirit of competition will
carry US a long way on the road to
successful production. A desire to
excel our neighbors is a powerful
stimulant. A friendly rivalry for
nominal premiums spurs us to unusu-
al efforts.
The greatest of all stimulating in
fluences along production lines, is the
county fair. Sedgwick county is max
ing rapid progress and it behooves
its citizens to keep pace. A success
full county fair will go long ways
towards accomplishing the best re-
suits.
Elsewhere in this paper will be
found q notice of the announcement
of meeting to be held next Tues
day evening. September 25th, at the
court house in the district court room
in Julesburg, for the purpose of max
ing plans for permanent county fair
association. Everyone is urged to be
present who is at all interested in
the establishment Of permanent fair
association for Sedgwick county. The
farmers are especially urged to be
present. Don't forget the date and
the place.