Show i Davis County Fair Diverse Activities 1 i There are multiple objectives objectives objectives tives for the Davis C Co County o u n t y Fair said Aaron F. F Richards 1967 Fair Manager THERE ARE the educational events a means whereby citizens citizens citi cUt zens can gain an understanding of what others In the county are achieving It creates deeper I understanding It encourages or outlines a means of achieving In specific areas home arts gardens gardens gardens gar gar- dens livestock photography to use just a few examples He said If there were no fairs in this country there wouldn't be the level of achievement achievement achievement achieve achieve- ment attained as we now have EXHIBITORS as well as the public have an educational ex experience experience experience ex- ex too he said They learn by meeting standards de developed developed developed de- de through competition It Itis Itis Itis is also an educational event for those who work at the fair be because because because be- be cause they become more efficient efficient efficient effi effi- and proficient in their particular particular particular par par- I in interests n t e ere r e s t s whether clerking judging or ing Besides being one of educational educational educational interest Mr Richards said Its a recreational event for the whole county because It ItIs itis Is 15 drawn together for common interest and common purpose THERE IS another facet more technical perhaps he added The county fair helps to develop criteria by which varIous various various var var- ious items displayed can be better evaluated and can achieve their function purpose can for their purpose As example a dairy ani animals animal's mals mal's criteria is to produce most effectively the type and quantity of milk de de- de sired The criteria for race racehorses racehorses racehorses horses is to run a given distance distance distance dis dis- dis- dis tance in a given time without damage to their health The fair serves a fourth purpose purpose purpose pur pur- pose too perhaps the most Important im important important Im- Im one in Mr Richards Richard's estimation It offers incentive to Individual citizens In the county to achieve prominence in a given area of interest He said that without entries in inthe inthe inthe the various divisions from Individual in individual individual In- In citizens there could be beno beno beno no fair He specifically encourages encourages ages their participation IN m THE AREA of homemaking ing he suggests that women en enter enter enter en- en ter what they have created and andare andare andare are particularly proud of This could include sewing crocheting crocheting crocheting crochet crochet- ing knitting home canning breads cakes etc ete The purpose of the department department department depart depart- ment he said is to stimulate the desire on the part of the I women in the county to Ez give eve their utmost endeavors toward the 1 improving of every phase of ih home me work o k yr Virginia ia Rice 8 7 chairman I IN THE AREA of field crops and vegetables all produce must have been grown by the exhibitor tor in Davis County during 1967 Mas Yamada of Layton l is s sl chair chairman man F For entries in the ture department the same rules apply as for field crops crops Displays Dis Dis- plays of fruit will be in trays according to variety J. J Lloyd Mathis Is chairman IN m THE ART department there are four groups Oils ails oils oils' watercolors graphic arts and original mosaics Only one entry entry en en- try in each group from any anYone one artist can be accepted due to I limited space MaryR WarnOCk is head of the department In the photography department depart ment competition is open to residents of the county only whether professional or ama ama ama- The divisions for tor each category will be separate The deadline on entry of photos Is Aug 21 Etsil and Betty Fisher are co chairmen THE HOBBY HOBB Y department in includes In in- eludes leather work metal metalwork metalwork metalwork work plastics wood work I models of ships trains etc artificial flower arrangements arrangements arrangements' and collections Kathleen Watts 2309 is chairman Flower show entries are open I to residents of the county only with a deadline for receiving exhibits scheduled for Thursday Thursday Thurs Thurs- day Aug 24 at 10 am a.m. Exhibitors Exhibitors must be prepared to re replace replace re re- place wilted flowers in any die diJ vision The chair chairman man is Kathryn Jennings 2027 THERE ARE divisions d for the horse show and related activities ties dairy animals beef cattle sheep swine poultry pigeons and rabbits All departments are open to residents of the county only 1 In all departments of the county fair there are divisions for both juniors and adults I Some groups such as H 4 and andI I the county recreation department department department depart depart- ment have classifications of their own but Mr Richards emphasizes that entries from individuals are important to the success of the fair THE DAVIS County Fair Willbe will willbe I be held Aug 26 21 with exhibIts exhibits exhibits its open to the public Friday I and Saturday Aug 25 and 26 26 i |