The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-01
Lost and Found
WAYNE FARMERS SAY
PERMANENT COUNTY
FAIR IS ADVOCATED

Another county fair was the subject
of discussion of a meeting of repre-
sentative Wayne county farmers at
Centerville Friday night. 1t was the
unanimous opinion of the assembly,
which included l.. E. Kinsey of Green's
Fork, Frank Williams, Charles Clifford
and w. B. Strong of Fountain City,
Raymond FARSI of Franklin township,
Wood Eliason of Centerville, and 9th
er farmers from different parts of the
county, that fair should be held, but
it was stated that general support
by all the county would be necessary
to make it a success.
A committee of three, representing
the western, central and eastern parts
of the county, was suggested to in
vestigate the possibility of fair and
if it should be found practicable. to
select and secure a site and make fur
Their arrangements.
The committee was promised blank
ct authority with support of the breed
associations pledged, representatives
of the Percheron Horse breeders, the
Big Type Poland China and Duroc
Jersey swine breeders being present
at the meeting. Advisory committees
will be appointed by the associated
breed organizations, but the decision
of the first committee will be final
Sentiment for Fair.
Talks by farmers present indicated
a strong demand, in all parts of the
county, for the fair. One speaker stat
ed that he had observed strong ten
dency, on the part of many who had
thought the plans for fair had been
dropped, to initiate a movement for
the show on their own account.
Without any solicitation, or even
definite promise that fair would
be held have been offered two boars,
a Poland China and a Duroc Jersey,
and $40 in cash, to be applied as
prizes at the fair" said Wood Eliason.
1--WE started without a dollar last year
paid 81 500 expenses and came out
clear, and without a very large at
tendance.
IF the fair is located this year
where a larger attendance can be Sc
cured, financing it will be an easy
matter. 1t was in the hope of big
ger affair, that we abandoned the old
organization"
People Supporting Fair
II would hate to see the county lose
the ground already gained, said Frank
Williams 1--WE have started holding
an annual fair, the people expect anu
want it, and are supporting II more
literally all the time and to fail OF
holding one this year would be disap
pointing to the whole county"
The desirability of working toward
a permanent fair was emphasized by
County Agent Dolan. Il believe the
fair association lost seriously last year
by being compelled to pull up stakes
after the fair was over" he said. Like
the others, l have seen a strong de
mand for a fair and heard frequent
expressions in favor of it, both among
the farmers and the business men.
Credit to County.
Il am firmly convinced that rep
resentative body, of both farmers and
business men, could establish a coun
ty fair that would be a credit to the
county,
Other speeches advanced further
arguments for a permanent, annual
fair, located near transportation cen
ter, and administered by an organiza
ton or committee representative of al
sections of the county and of botf
farmers and townsmen.