The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PLANNED ron DELTA COUNTY

Preparations are under way all over
Delta county for an unusually good
fair 10 be held At Hxchkiss, Septemb-
en- IL. IL, Is and II. The Delta county
Fair has from smAM beginnings. won
for itself place Of importance
among the fairs OF the Western
Slope and indeed Of the Staka Each
year tho magnificent displays Of
fruits. vegetables. grains. and other
produce. call forth highest praise
from outsiders who may be present,
and form the best possible advertis-
ing for tho county. On the principle
that what has been done can be
done again." anyone attending the
Delta county Fair cannot but be
NIGHTLY enthused with the prospects
and possibilities Of of this section At.
ter viewing the results Of the labors
OF those now engaged IN agricultural
pursuits In the county.
Not only do better crops this season
point to better exhibits than previous
ly. but the Fair committee has spared
nothing IN preparing for a banner
Fair. Enthuiasm for the Fair IL met
with on every hand and It is believed
that the community exhibits this year
win be especially good. Community
clubs and similar organizations in diff
feremt parts of the county have met
and with great displays Of interest.
and with great displays Of Interest
made arrangements for having their
community compete in this always 1t.
tractfve part of the Fair.
Tho children have been remembered
with moro than usual gensrosity and
the last day Of the Fair viii be dev.
voted to their interests. Prizes arc
offered IN all limos of youthful en-
deav~ and every effort made to aid
In encouraging the ymnssters to fol.
low in the footsteps Of the moro
progressive older FOLKS. Tho Nst of
prizes offered for school work has
been considerably enlarged and It 10
assured that this exhibit will be more
attractive and stimulating than ever
before
Delta folks will turn out in force
the third day of the Fair. September
IL, which has been designated as Del.
Ia Day. The county seat will move to
Hotchloiss for that day and show the
rest Of the county what a live bunch
OF Fair boosters make their homes
In Delta Delta Day is always
worth while day at the Fair and
there is everything to prove that this
year WAL be no exception.
The first day as usual Is called
entry day and will be largely taken
up with getting the exhibits IN place
and judging them. The second day
the farmers will be out Ia force to
view their own and their fseishbors'
handiwork from a competitive view.
point. Pardouable pride IN their own
achievement and generous pride in
the good things accomplished by the
other fellow will both find place in
the hearts of those who Wow the ex.
hs6its ON this day.
A neatly executed premium list has
been issued by the Fair COMMITTEES.
and 10 being rapidly distributed to
those desiring a copy. 1t 10 larger in
some respects than The ono issued
last year and besides the premium
list contains advertisements inserted
by leading business men all over the
county and 10 complete with index,
forming a fair sized little book, filled
from cover to cover with interest DO
those who are vitality Interested IN
the growth. development and progress
OF Delta county.
Ii you have not received a copy OF
the premium list. one may be OBJ.
tanned from the Secretary. A. N
Minton. Hotchkiss.