The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-30
COMERTOWN FARMER, SPLENDID WRITER,
CLEvERLY SETS FORTH HIS VIEWS
COMERTOWN, MONTANA.
MARCH 10, 1928.

Editor Producers News,
Plentywood Mont
Dear Sir
Responding to your invitation to the residents and
taxpayers Sheridan County express themselves on the
County Fair Proposition, am submitting opinion
county ar wouio De De1eIcaI proJec iOl 4 LIE
county seat and the territory immediately adjacent put un
fortunately the taxpayers of the country at large not
very enthused over the proposed opportunity OF donating 70
Pentywoods future greatness While the object OF county
fairs is doubt worthy the fact remains that the
modern county ar mas become VeIlTanle mecca Tor taC
elusive profession that preys on the guby OF the human
And aho the burden of the blame for this state of
OF affairs undoubtedly rests on this same guloe public
why encourage 1t by providing the scenery and setting the
the stage already for these parasites to put their little act
Of extracting the hard earned dollars from trusting and
condng public? There has been few spasmodic and so
lated attempts to eliminate these undesirable and question
have been candle in the desert it might send single
beam for great distance but does not illuminate much of
5ie surrounding territory And Montana has not as yet
movement for the benefit of humanity.
Undoubtedly expensive and artistic group of fair
buildings would add greatly to Plentywoods Panoram The
break IN the accustomed slne would provide added
thrill and impetus to her boosting citizens but the
age taxpayer OF the county would little in his busy
LIE and ne would very likely forget entirely it not
for the annual reminder on his tax statement.
Of course the educational features Of the county fair
shoud not be overlooked Valuable in formation may be
gained from careful inspection of the many instructive
ana interesting exhibits OF livestock and agricultural pro-
ducts And the mechanical devices of the latest and
IN farm implements and household utensils are display
unfortunately however these features of the fair do not
attract the attention they deserve from the people who
would profit most from their inspection The average stock
grower pays scant attention to the sleek and Oved steer
with pedigree that should command respect and adira-
Inc IaInef Is not greatly interested IN the tractor
MUS user by It's bootsaps the grain separator that
dgests bridge panks The separator that will al
most produce cream from the waters of the Little Muddy
NUNS Its promise OF prosperity to unappreciave aud
fence The native agricultural products are admired but
:" that is ALL
The explanation of this attitude on the part Of the
pubic Is very simple They attend the fair for
ment not information The things that remind them Of
ne daily grind are reverted to the background It the
spectacular and questionable features that attract the
= crowds The Lady From Venus with the conventional
venus costume does not suffer for lack of attention The
Ma man from Borneo who never saw Bornec and prob
ably couldn't find it the map will entertain you with his
an4cs Not TO mention the nnumerabe gambling devices
and fortune telling fakes of every description that are over
worked IN the attempt to cater to that characteristic of the
fear tread" Mr.. BaTnum was right the public wants tn
be humbugged. F ~ "
An energetc wel-lnfoImed county agent with the
VIII accomplish more in months for the permanent
seven years. -
Respectfully,
H. /. DUNSDON