scholarly journals The Makeup and Value of Exhibits at State and County Fairs

1910 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-340
Author(s):  
H. A. Gossard
Keyword(s):  
2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seongbeom Cho ◽  
Charles P. Fossler ◽  
Francisco Diez-Gonzalez ◽  
Scott J. Wells ◽  
Craig W. Hedberg ◽  
...  

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-76
Author(s):  

Here is . . . part of a message a Houston high school principal recently sent to the parent of a pupil: "Our school's cross-graded multi-ethnic, individualized learning program is designed to enhance the concept of an open-ended learning program with emphasis on a continuum of multi-ethnic, academically enriched learning using the identified intellectually gifted child as the agent or director of his own learning. "Major emphasis is on cross-graded, multi-ethnic learning with the main objective being to learn respect for the uniqueness of a person." The parent wrote back. "I have a college degree, speak two foreign languages and four Indian dialects, have been to a number of county fairs and three goat ropings, but I haven't th Submitted by Studente faintest idea as to what the hell you are talking about. Do you?"


2010 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 409-412
Author(s):  
Caroline Mage ◽  
Adam O. Goldstein ◽  
Siobhan Colgan ◽  
Bron Skinner ◽  
Kathryn D. Kramer ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
pp. 4-12
Author(s):  
Peter Lee
Keyword(s):  

Spectacular Bid’s story starts with his birth in a mud puddle—an incident that his owners believed toughened him up. The first year of Spectacular Bid’s life is covered in detail. Bid’s pedigree consisted of twins (a rarity in horse racing) and a filly that ho raced at county fairs—not exactly the bloodlines of a superstar.


1977 ◽  
Vol 40 (9) ◽  
pp. 586-587 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. L. BRAY ◽  
A. H. DUTHIE ◽  
R. P. ROGERS

Two-thousand consumers were surveyed at three county fairs in Vermont to determine their taste preference for samples of good milk and milk with light-induced flavor defect. More than 73% of the people surveyed preferred the good milk sample. More females than males could taste a difference between the two samples, had a preference for one sample, and preferred the good sample. The data suggest strongly that it is in the best interests of the dairy industry to prevent light-induced flavor of milk.


2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 70-87
Author(s):  
Holly Evans ◽  
Dean Jousan ◽  
Erdogan Memili ◽  
Leigh Beckman ◽  
Molly Nicodemus

The Sale of Junior Champions is a premier livestock auction and youth scholarship program held at Dixie Nationals as a part of Mississippi’s junior livestock program. The sale is open to 4-H and FFA members who qualified their livestock at the annual Dixie National Junior Round-Up. While youth livestock sales programs are commonly found at state and county fairs throughout the United States, demographic information and information concerning financial and life skill impacts of the program on participants is limited. Therefore, a survey instrument for the 2018 sale was designed to determine how the event has impacted the financial burden of continued education and life skill development of youth participants. Paper and electronic surveys were distributed during and after the event. Responses (n = 176) reflected a diverse group of participants including 4-H/FFA members (22%), parents of youth (22%), volunteers (21%), Extension employees/FFA advisors (22%), sale buyers/sponsors (12%), and others (2%). Most participants (45%) were older (40-60 years old). Almost half of the respondents (43%) had attended the sale 6 or more times, while 10% were first-time attendees. A driving force for attendance appeared to be the scholarships as 33% received or had a youth receiving a scholarship. Program participation promoted improvement in all life skills measured. Future educational goals in youths were reported to be positively impacted by sale participation (p < 0.001). Understanding of sale participant demographics and financial and life skill impacts will assist in program justification, future program growth, and identifying groups where participation can be strengthened.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Melissa T. Ibarra ◽  
Cheryl L. Meehan ◽  
Miles Daniels ◽  
Woutrina A. Smith ◽  
Martin H. Smith

Disease outbreaks among visitors at venues where animals are exhibited, such as animal shows at county fairs or petting zoos, are national public health concerns. Zoonotic disease transmission at fairs can occur through a variety of pathways, including direct contact with livestock and indirect exposure through contact with animals' immediate surroundings. Handwashing can reduce pathogen transmission. The goal of this observational study was to determine rates of handwashing among county fair visitors and to learn whether signage and/or contact with animals were correlated with handwashing practice. The investigation was conducted at four county fairs located across two geographic regions of California. Observations occurred over the course of one summer. Results from our observations of fair visitors revealed a low overall prevalence (5%) of handwashing behavior. However, fair visitors who made contact with animals were more likely to wash their hands. Additionally, those individuals who walked through barns where handwashing signage was present were significantly more likely to wash their hands than those who visited barns without signage.


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