Weekly journal-miner., 1919-10-08
(BY SHARLOT M. HALL)

Every day brings us nearer to the big Northern Arizona State Fair and fills the air with rumors of what we will see there. Commissioner Bian- conf has combed Yavapai county for agricultural and horticultural exhibits and expects this fair to go far beyond anything in the past in these lines.
 The fair commission is busy indeed just now and since exhibits are as sured in every class present effort is centered on the amusement features which will be unusually strong. Fly ing Is still so new a means of trans pOrtation that it IS a novelty to us here, even though mails are regularly delivered by airplane service in many places. The flying machines will be much in evidence at the fair this year and will be one of the most interest ing sights.
 l remember the first plane I saw, one which came 10 Phoenix some years ago, long before we thought ot battle planes and our own home boys winning honors with them. l was in Maricopa when a plane passed over on a now forgotten attempt to sail from coast to coast. The Maricopa Indians had been warned of its com ing and told that a man flying like a bird would soon come down in the street. They were all or the look out. craning their necks in the air till the plane came in sight.
 Because of some bet as to how long the aviator must stay aloft without landing the plane hovered low over the little town for some time before landing and the Indians, frightened at the noise decided that some bad spirit instead of a man, was the boss Of the machine, and they all took refuge under wagons, bushes, and the station platform till the bad medicine machine came down and stopped buzzing.
 This fair will give us all a chance to see good flying and appreciate the more our boys who put Arizona for ever or record as the homeland of great Aces.
 And just by way of showing how much good material we have coming on for the future the Baby Show will be something which no one inter ested ill children should miss. This is not a beauty show but a scientific examination under the rules devised by leading physicians of the United States. Any mother will learn enough by watching the methods of judging to pay her for coming, and since all babies are beautiful, if healthy and well-cared for, every child lover should plan to take in the show.
 These contests have done much to teach better care of babies and to call general attention to conditions harmful to moral development; they are no longer the mere awarding Of silver cup to the sweetest smile but are a scientific comparison of the physical development of the children and ill other states these contests have resulted in Children's Health Bureaus which have been of great value.
 The Home Economics Department under the management of Mrs. \. Levy will offer not only an eXcep- tional display of good things but will have demonstrations in the use ot the freless and pressure cookers, canning, and many things of interest to every homemaker. Mrs. Levy IS especially anxious to have big dis play Of home-canned foods and it is worth while for every country wom- an to enter something in this depart ment. There are many prizes which should be an induCement, as well as the pleasure of winning ribbons for the merit of ones work It is not necessary to have dozens of varieties to stand chance of winning; a few jars attractively put up will have their chance as well as the many. The canned foods and jellies will be judged as far as possible by appear auce and nothing will be opened if it can be avoided This removes the one objection to preparing an eX- hibit-in the past when the jars were opened and part of the contents re- moved. the remainder was spoiled except for immediate use and this kept many women from sending i'll canned goods
 The needlework display is always one of the centers of interest and this year it promises 10 be better than ever before. It is still time to enter pieces and both plain and fancy articles are eligible for prizes. These department exhibits are very import ant in the permanent value of the fair work and should not be overlooked, even for the fine amusement features which are promised. One department has always offered a most notable showing of good things, which this year will be better than ever. This is the Art Department, under the