8o2 ^'e\v York State Fair 



PRIVILEGES 



Commissioner in Charge, Ira Sharp, Lowville. 



The privileecs at tlie New York State Fair are sold on a flat rate basis, 

 and, considering that this fair is not running a nigiit sliow and continues 

 but six days, the total amount received, $9,050, exclusive of the midway, 

 seems to be a fair consideration. These privileges will bring much higher 

 prices as soon as the fair is equipped with a proper building and locations 

 can be arranged in other places than tents. It has been the policy of the 

 commission to sell the frankfurter, soft drink, score card, pop corn and ice 

 cream privileges to the highest bidder. The lunch privileges are sold at an 

 upset price of $125. Special privileges sell from $25 to $100, according to 

 the locations and the style. The sale privileges in the Manufactures and Lib- 

 eral Arts Building are sold at twenty cents per square foot, floor space. The 

 commission must bear in mind that this fair has eliminated the sale of any- 

 thing that looks like a game of chance and, while it has improved the quality 

 of the privileges, it has depleted the treasury of at least $2,000 a year. With 

 the improvements that are expected within the next two or three years, the 

 privileges should reach $20,000. 



FORAGE DEPARTMENT 



Cotiimissiuner in Charge, Ira Sharp, Lowville. 

 The privilege to supply hay, straw and grain to exhibitors is given to a 

 responsible local dealer with the understanding that -he must furnish all 

 grades of feed at the market price. The conduct of the business during the 

 past year was excellent. A little fault was found with the prices by one 

 exhibitor, but upon investigation it was found that the owner had l)een mis- 

 informed by his caretaker. I am convinced that our policy of handling tliis 

 department is wise and should be continued. 



MIDWAY 



Commissioner in Charge, Charles A. VVietixg, Cobleskill. 



The location for the midway in 1910 was entirely unsatisfactory. There 

 was an up-to-date, harmless line of shows. This year the midway was run on 

 a percentage basis and netted $2,557.47, which was more than was expected, 

 in consideration of the location and the inability on the part of the show 

 people to place their fronts attractively. As soon as the permanent plan is 

 farther along, the midway should be given permanent headquarters of size 

 sulTicient to enable the commissioners to secure the largest and best shows 

 that are on the road. 



POLICE DEPARTMENT 



Commissioner in Charge, Wii.i.iam Pitkix. Rochester. 



This department should be regarded rather as one concerned with the safety 

 and comfort of the people than as one for the detection and control of the 

 criminal clement. The patrons of the fair need but little police regulation. 

 While the duty of the department is to maintain order, prevent violations of 

 the law, and arrest offenders, its work in this direction is not burdensome or 



