Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-07-27
The Sheridan County Fair

AS arrangements progress for Sheridan eoun
tvs annual county fair it may be recalled that the
county fair is an institution that has served well in
the upbuilding of a new country and that its greatest
successes have been recorded where the pioneer spir-
1t OF cooperation is most strongly behind it.
The county fair as we know it is less than rs
years old in the northwest. It started as a speed
meeting in the days when horse racing was popular
everywhere. The agricultural exposition feature was
added and became most valuable as a medium for
the practical exchange of experience between men
Hnd communities engaged in the task of building a
new country. 1t became a marked Influence in hast
ening Intelligent and planned development in ac-
cordance with the interests and the resources Of the
country It was intended to serve.
From the county agricultural exposition and
race meetings came the development of the. great
state fairs. Amusement features were added. Over
head costs We're added. Fair Associations found
themselves in the amusement business with all its
expense and all Its hazards. As a result there have
Deen some rather spectacular failures.
Last years exhibition demonstrated clearly that
the fair here is particularly we'll worth supporting.
L was a cooperative effort, staged at an extremely
low cost, and gave all those interes ted an opportun-
ity to indicate interest in an exchange OF experience
demonstrated in actual exhibits.
Amusement features are well worth while, OF
course, but It viii be well 70 keep dominant in max.
ing plans for the fair the idea Of an agricultural ex-
position. As this progresses amusement features may
be added in accordance with the popular demand
for them.
There will be splendid things to show in sher-
idan county this year at the county fair. There are
and grasses, fine livestock and poultry, home
handlcraft, relics of pioneer days to which historic
al interest attaches. Many gardens this year are
among the best in the history of the northwets.
There is not a farm or a town home in Sheridan
county that cannot have some exhibit at the fair
will prove interesting to fair visitors and will
In making the event a big success.
OF special interest last year were the Commun-
ty booths. They represented a lot Of cooperative
Effort on the part Of people living in those sections
the county from whence they came. Although few
n number, these group exhibits contributed as much
! not more than any other single feature towards
he shows success. There should be more this year.
The entertainment features provided by the diff
erent groups. and especially that from the Dagmar
was Of the highest order and met with
Universal approval. Tt also proved that expensive
features provided with outside talent
re not essential to the success of a county fair.
Some day in some town In this section there
be an opportunity to develop a permanent corn
how, It may be well to begin thinking of that.
The opportunities for practical education on ag-
icuftural subjects, which may be applied right here
| home, are plentiful in the county fair.
We should have a great potato show, and an
xhibit section demonstrating vegetable crops.
Special effort should be made to create WON
interest. Handicraft exhibits are splendidly
orth while. Women have their full part in the task
building this great new country. Recognition of
lat effort should be liberal. !
County fairs are always as big as the country be- !
them and the interest taken in them. There is 3
. reason why the Sheridan county fair should not !
"a splendid success or why it should not become
ne OF the best in Montana. A long, strong pull. all {
4gether, will do it. The time to begin is now. t