Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-10-13

FA1Rs.-We commend the following excellent ar.
tcie on Fairs, from the Southern Homestead to the
special attention Of our farmer friends, and hope
they will accept and act upon the good advice con-
tanned therein:
LET every farmer remember that the object Of
these exhibitions is for his benefit Let him not
forget that with liberality at generous and
noble, the good State Of which he is an inhabtant,
appropriated snug sum of money for the encour.
agement and upbuildng Of these exhibitions for
other purpose than to stimulate him in agricultural
improvement; to awaken livel,er interest in the
cultivation of the SOIL and the improvement Of stock;
to give impetus to the farming interest, which is
the great overshadowng interest of the country.
The usefulness and benefit of these exhibitions have
already been felt They may be seen in the appear
ance Of many farms, the increased WELD Of crops
and the better grades Of animals to be met with in
various parts of the Stae and above all, they have
been felt by the farmer in the way of pecuniary ad
vantagein fatter bank accounts and more plethoric
pockets. 1t pays-anG this is the great desidera-
tum, really, which was sought in establishing the
present system of agricultural improvement in Ten
nessee.
The Fairs. said, are approaching. Are the
people making ready to attend them. Have they
selected for exhibition, from among their herds and
droves, Gne animal or more-a specimen Of farm
products, or samples of fruit! And the "gude
wife "-or fair daughter-have they decided upon
what they will contribute?
The domestic departments of Fairs are by no
means the least attractive interesting portions Of
them. The dairy, the culinary specimens articles
from the loom or wrought with the hands, embroide-
ry, fine arts, flowers, and shrubbery ETC., etc, all
possess a charm outside of their intrinsic merits
value. because of the associations which always
attend them, when contributed by the ladies'
Have these things been considered by the farmer
and his household who convenient to, or within
reach of any of the Fairs9 If not let say to you
in kind and friendly spirit, go to work." Take
immediate and active steps to have something cred
table at your Fair, and show thereby that you ap
precate its objects and desire its 1t is you
that these exhibitions calculated to benet-meet
the enterprise with becoming courtesy and hearty
cooperation. .-..
Our Fairs, County and State, should be more
largely attended. Heretofore the number in attend
ance has always been too meagre and especially is
this true of the State Fair. 1t is hoped and expect
ed that such will not be the case this year. There
is not a farmer in the State who would not learn
something by an intercourse Of several days with
many others of his own calling, be he ever expe
rienced and practical An exchange of views and
opinions upon successful methods of cultivang va:
rious crops is oftentines of immense advantage to
some one or more. Besides every farmer should
take pride in these exhibitions and If he does not
exhibit single article, he should aid, by his pre-.
sence the success Of enterprise intended for his
good"