Evening journal., 1918-08-22
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1918.
BABIES AND STATE AND COUNTY FAIRS

n ABIES viii rival blue ribbon cattle and poultry
ID the center OF attraction at State and county fairs
this Fall According to reports received by the Chill
drens Bureau Of the United States Department Of Labor,
children and the things that children TO be
given unusual prominence among the exhibits as a re-
suit Of the Chdrens Year campaign for better babies
Not only that but the rather haphazard baby shows
Of other days viii be superseded many fairs by
tests that TO be virtually "we-baby clinics"
Quoted in full accordance with scientific principles The
utmost will be taken to guard the children from
the danger of Infection and the babies will be Judged by
experts
Of Inc fairs where the new twpe of baby show
will 10 held the Delaware state Fair Another the
Illinois Centennial State Fair, where a baby contest
will be conducted under the supervision of the state
Director Of Public Health Entries for this contest
said to have reached unprecedented figure result
Of the Weighing and Measuring Test The little con-
testants VIII be examined by child specialists by dent
lsts and by eye ear and throat specialists. a
consulting service under a physician experienced in
childrens will be at the command OF the parents
Of children entered in the contest Demonstrations of
proper clothing and food for children and lectures on
child viii be given daily for the benent Of mothers
attending the fair, and among the exhibits will be
model baby welfare station Of the kind adapted the
needs Of a small community.
The weighing and measuring OF children Is TO be a
feature Of the Michigan State Fair where, as a war
measure ire better babies" department is to be given
unusual prominence this year. In connection with the
test there viii be demonstrations OF the proper feeding
Of children with the need for economy and for food
conservation kept always In mind.
The neSly-orgsnized child welfare department OF the
Minnesota state Board Of Health is TO conduct child
welfare exhibit at the FsribauH Mimi. fair and an
exhibit Of charts illustrating the and feeding OF
children VIII have prominent place at the East Texas
fair. Pamphlets child will be distributed in
connection with the baby contest the. Kansas state
Fair, and the Kentucky State Fair is planning baby
pageant.
In connection with many county fairs there Is to be
patriotic play day" to show the value Of recreation
in building up young America that strong happy
in spite OF the disturbing influences OF war time Tests
Of physical efficiency drills games and chldrens sings"
together with exhibits OF things made and raised by
children will go TO make up the days program
At the Delaware State Fair the baby Weighing and
baby measuring station will be in the chdrens depart
ment at end Of the grandstand. The Baby Show
II It may be termed will be held under the auspices
of the State Council OF Defense It viii include demon
sraons Of food and clothes for babies and advice by
physicians and nurses.
It is to the credit Of stats Fair officials that they
viii give great prominence TO this baby welfare feature
which doubtless VIII have far-reaching educational value
and contribute largely to the conservation Of child life