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Mr. Harvey: I would like to ask Mrs. Campbell if it would be 

 possible for some of our ladies taking care of our booths to write 

 you on questions of this kind? 



Mrs. Campbell : We would be very glad to assist them. In 

 fact, that is just exactly what we want. 



SUGGESTED PREMIUM LIST FOR COUNTY FAIRS AND OTHER EX- 

 HIBITS. 



SUGGESTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD EXHIBITS. 



The housekeeper who says, "This is our fair and I must do my part in 

 making it a success," understands the real purpose of the exhibit. She 

 knows that its success depends upon the generous co-operation, good 

 fellowship and friendly spirit of contest that is shown by the house- 

 keepers. 



A first-class exhibit must be large. The number of entries marks the 

 number of public-spirited housekeepers. It is true, however, that many 

 large exhibits fail to be first class because the articles are not of high 

 quality. The gaudy, shoddy, poorly made article tells its story of ineffi- 

 ciency just as emphatically as the clean, well-made, up-to-date article 

 tells its story of efficiency. 



If the household exhibit in each community is not larger and better 

 this year than at any preceding time, the only logical inference is that 

 the housekeepers of that community fail to look upon the exhibit as a 

 means of education. They fail to assume their share of responsibility 

 toward making the fair a success. 



Three very vital steps must precede improvement; first, a recognition 

 of defects; second, a recognition of higher ideals; third, a recognition of 

 those methods that will help to bring about those ideals. 



It Is the chief purpose of all contests, household or otherwise, to create 

 a greater desire for improvement through the recognition of defects, the 

 recognition of higher ideals and the recognition of better methods of 

 work. 



The score card helps to emphasize the essential points of excellence. 



SUGGESTIONS FOR SUPERINTENDENTS AND ASSISTANT SUPER- 

 INTENDENTS. 



AREANGEaiENT OP EXHIBITS. 



Arrange all articles in classes and within easy reach for judging. Much 

 of the success of the exhibit depends upon the good taste and good judg- 

 ment used In arranging the articles. 



SUGGESTIONS FOR FASTENING TAGS TO BAKED GOODS. 



A package of new hair pins provides the most convenient method of 

 fastening tags securely. The two prongs of the pin make loss of tag 

 impossible. If pins are used they must be at least four inches long and 

 have large heads. 



