The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-07-21

would be an important item in State ex-
hibition, displaying cloth made from our
own wool; w0oden-ware from our OWE
forests, and paper from our own material.
Agricultural machines and improvements
turned out from our own shops, wheel
carriages &c. by our own mechanics.
These are but q portion of the items Of
interest which would or might be made
to enter into, the making up Of State ex-
hibition. We could show some sheep per-
hsps of as good blood and quality as are
found in the United States. We have
hsrd-book pure blood horned cattle, Dur
ham, Aldeney and Devon. Hogs of as
excellent breed as any pork fancier can
desire. Then We have horses with q well
attested pedigree as long, and aristocratic
as my Lord Buncombe. This portion Of
the exhibition might be exceedingly rich,
and of great value to stock growers. No
better advertisement could be desired, foz
such as have to sell, and a good market
for such a. wish to purchase. The same
advantages would accrue to manufactur-
ers and mechanics, by exhibiting the best
cloths, or wares; the best buggy, carriage,
or road-wagons and farming machinery.
Here too the wool-buyer and seller could
meet and have different varieties COM
pared.
Here too the poultry show. Ofchickens
there are in the State many beautiful va
rieties from the bantam no larger than q
squirrel, to the overgrown shanghai. Bre-
men geese, pea-fowls, and ducks in end
less variety.
Dogs are also an important item. A
good shepherd dog Is held to be of more
value than fine horse. Indeed, are usu-
ally when well trained, above price. Then
Why not show off the dogs2
We also have the dairy. Here we
could find out who makes the best cheese
and butter, and bring together the grazier
Who buys and the manufacturer who cells.
The garden was formerly q source of pride
and ambition among Minnesotians. The
fruits from the different vines alone would
make q fine show. Then we could add
the handiwork of families, needle-work,
embroidery, &c.
This imperfect enumeration will serve
to show at glance that we have at COM
mand an abundance Of material to make
up splendid and profitable exhibition.
The farmer would profit BY tho sale, pur-
chase or exchange Of stock or seeds, while
the manufacturer would gain by the exhi-
bition and advertisement of bis wares or
goods throughout the State. The stock
farmer would find that it costs no more to
raise and feed valuable animal than an
inferior one. The same advantages attach
to seeds. Take the potatoe, for instance.
There are prolific varieties which have no
sale, while others are eagerly sought after
at large prices.
Yet the question is, can we have State
Fair2 No doubt the Society would gladly
embrace the design, and carry it forward
with energy, if it were the wish of the
various departments of industry, and that
wish made manifest in some way which
would seem to insure success to the enter
prise. Let it embrace everything pertain
ing to the interests of agriculture. The
feet horse, the carriage, the buggy, and
the heavy team horse, with their harness
from our own shops Who will .bestir
themselves in this matter2
corrAss GaovE, June 20, 1866.