44 THE COUNTY AGENT'S SERVICES 



which the thing to be taught is shown, (2) quality of the 

 material exhibited, (3) attractiveness of the arrangement, 

 and (4) educational values, such as labels, signs and in- 

 formation which help to bring out and emphasize the 

 points which it is desired to teach. 



The exhibit is most frequently used by county agents 

 at community and county fairs. Here it affords an ex- 

 cellent opportunity to bring together the results of the 

 season's demonstration work in the community or the 

 county, such as potato selection, growth of legumes by the 

 use of lime, canning and sewing, or young animals raised 

 by the boys and girls.' It may also be used to advantage 

 to call attention to the strong and the weak points in the 

 local farming, such as high quality fruit for which there 

 may be a good local market, or the serious effects of uncon- 

 trolled insect pests and diseases. The more local material 

 is used and the more people participating in the making 

 of the exhibit, the greater the spread of its influence on 

 the people of the community is likely to be. 



The competitive exhibit especially for the locality, but 

 also to a less degree for the county and the larger units, 

 affords a good means of demonstrating the value of quality 

 and encouraging high standards, if properly conducted. 

 Every farmer who grows good crops or animals in which 

 he takes pride, should, and many do, want to show these 

 at the local fair. But the exhibit must be really com- 

 petitive, the standards suitable for the article and the lo- 

 cality and the judging intelligent, if the largest value is 

 to be had from it. If in connection with the judging of 

 such exhibits, the reasons for the placings can be pointed 

 out to exhibitors and visitors, this form of demonstration 

 will be found still more useful. 



The revision of the premium lists of local fairs may be 

 a most useful form of demonstration by county agents. 



