| Show counti COUNTY bailis faira N NOT OT DEAD THESE are the days of the county fair and while vo ap pp have considerable proof in various states that it aas has suffered quite a decline decline la in recent years yeara there are still enough of them left and successful sf ones to allay the fear that they will soon become totally extinct there will always be a place tor for the county fair in communities that look upon it as something more than a money snaking proposition always there will ie be a desire in the hearts ot of former residents to return for a reunion with friends of other days fraternalism Is still etui a fact changing conditions condition cannot wipe out a lifetime of friendships racing may be doomed and the catchpenny carnival games may be outlawed but there win will always be those who want to see how adept their neighbors are at stock raising and how bow skilled they are in agricultural pursuits housewives will never tire of gazing upon the handiwork of those thosa skilled in kitchen work or with the needle and and the kiddies kidd les always ready tor for anything that smacks of amusement would never be ba robbed of the county fair if it could be left to thelt their the number ot of fairs Is declining no one will dispute that fact but those still la in operation appear to be on a 11 pretty solid basis especially those which operate along the lines tor for which county fairs were originally intended instead ol of on oil a dollar and cent moneymaking money making basis such as the summit county fair lor for instance |
