Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-04-24

y TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL "a. 1855. 4
4 GrArk AND CouSrY AaRIcULrORAL FAIRS.
1.-The probability now Is that there win be
10 State Fair in Ohio this year. on account
ot.the illiberal policy pursued by the rail-
tSad companies, =. The season. sor determin-
Ing this matter has long since passed, and
should the Board at this late day conclude
10 hold a,Fsir. there 5 not time 70 prepare
properly. Itis thought. however, that the
State Board will hold a sort Of reunion this
faIl, which, IL well attended and properly
sonducted will prove quite as profitable as a
State Fairs "a aaisuate 10 ~
Thet Board Of Directors Of the M.igs
County Agricultural Society met at the
CSurt-house in Pomeroy on Saturday, April
. l4th, and, among other things, selected
ard leased County Fair Grounds. The
sFot chosen is on the farm oflJames RAD
ford. one mile and ihalffrom Pomeroy.
The Directors will meet again next Saturday,
10 make arrangements for surveying, fencing
ana Improving the grounds selected. The
time for holding the Fair has not yet been
definitely settled, norhas the Premium List
bssn agreed upon; but we suppose these
malteis viii soon be attended 10: The time
willprobably be about The same aslast year.
In regard to the Premium List. we desire
tomake a suggestion. Perhaps the Direc-
tors may think We are meddling with matters
which do not concern US; but, no matter,
We do not exactly approve of paying all
premiums in MONEY. The amount which
.exn be afforded is small, and when received
iseooh spent and forgotten. Il, instead Of
mcnsy, diplomas, medals, silver plate, o,
something Of the kind were substituted, We
think it wouldincrease competition, and thus
greatly add to the interest and usefulness
!. ofour Fairs. The actual cost of the pre-
mium presented is not SO important if it be
in q shape to be preservediu the family as a
token or Notwithstanding which par.
ent can exhibit to his children with pride,
ss'areward for his industry, care. or inge-
auity, and which can be bequeathed to his
son, rs an incentive to labor and study. b
Again: we think there are too many pre-
miums offered. II the NUMBER was dimin-
ished and the AMOUNT increased one-half,
or. even more, we think the change would
be sslutary. Letus have more competition,
even though we must have less variety.
Once more: it is lamentable fact that
very few Of our farmers ever read much
on agricultural subjects They plow, and
plant, and reap, pretty much as tEeir faith
srs did before them. !, phey know little or
nothing Of the great Improvements recently
madei in agricultural implements, or the still
more important discoveries in agricultural
science. Something should be done to dis.
seminate intelligence on agricultural sub.
ject,. Suppose. then, for some Of the small
Ter prizes, . volume Of some good agricul
,ural newspaper or periodical should De or
a---.-----'--'rs ESQ 7s4uiraiens I'm money
would it not do more good?
II the Directors deem these hints Of an,
value. they are welcome to them. If not
they are just as welcome.
Urgent business matters prevented Il
from attending the Fair last year. In fact
wehAve not'had the time or opportunity t
become as familiar as we wish with til
farming Interests Of Meigs county. Here
after, we hope to devote more time and at
tentioh to the study of the wants and wishes
necessities and advantages, of our agricul
,uralreaders. 90 Rei'@ 3'&
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