TWELFTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART X 451 



tlon must first of all be loyal to the Industry that it represents. To 

 Insure this its entertainments should be restricted to certain hours, and 

 when presented opportunity should be given to all to witness and to en- 

 joy them. 



All disreputable shows, gambling devices, and loud, coarse fakirs with 

 monstrosities to exhibit, should be rigidly excluded from the grounds. 

 Nothing that the most refined and modest woman might not see or hear 

 should be admitted.. All others ought to be shut out as unworthy of a 

 place in a self-respecting community, and the superintendent of this de- 

 partment should be held to strict accountability for the enforcement of 

 this rule, and an adequate police force should be at his disposal for the 

 purpose. 



The expenses a^^tendaut upon the presentation of the open air entertain- 

 ment features of the fajr could be met by the fair association, and for th's 

 a specific appropriation might be made. Such in-door sports or enter- 

 tainments as the merry-go-round, moving pictures, animal exhibits, and 

 sle'ght-of-hand performances, can be permitted to charge an entrance fee, 

 the amount to be agreed upon with the managers of the fair. 



CONCESSIONS. 



Board'ng houses, restaurants, advertismg and selling agencies of ap- 

 proved standing, and all legitimate business and industry may be given a 

 place in the fair under well-defined regulations that protect the public 

 against fraud or overcharge. 



Charges for these concessions should be in accordance with the business ' 

 transacted. A cash payment should be required for the in'tial privilege 

 or ground rent, and then a percentage of profits on the sales. 



All of the concessions should be under the strictest regulation and sur- 

 veillance to insure that no improper advantage is taken of the public 

 in attendance at the fair. 



No concpssions should be granted to sell intoxicating drinks or other in- 

 jurious beverag'~3, or to license the advertising or selling of articles of 

 questionable value, or to conduct any game of chance or to furnish 

 amusements or entertainments jeopardizing life or limb. 



FINANCES. 



The receipts of the fair association are from admittance fees, such as 

 gate receipts, family tickets, and life memberships; from concessions, 

 rents, and lectures; and from purses contributed for special purposes. 



The variability from year to year in amount of income from these 

 sources, due to unfavorable weather at the time of the fair, the presence 

 of epidemic disease in the neighborhood, rival attractions, locaT preju- 

 dice, and other causes has prevented the proper development of the 

 county fair, through fear on the part of the management lest their offi- 

 cers be left at the close of the exhibition with a large indebtedness on 

 their hands for which they will be individually liable. 



