The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-09-29
inns Abnnt Count, -Fair..

We hope the managers of county
and other fairs, are awake to the fact
that their meetings are TO be unusu.
ally interesting this year Our far.
mer soldiers arc home again. They
are taking hold, many of them, of the
accustomed work Of the farm with
new zest, and their interest TO see
'hcir companions In arms-an those
from whom they have been separated
IN different army corps aud divisions,
| fighting for the same flag, will lead
them 10 seek all such gatherings -
Every body who loves the soldier,
will rejoice to he present ut these re
unions. where the old campaigns will
be fought over again and anecdotes
of those that nave fallen will keep
them alive in our grateful memories
Doubtless also, there will he divis
ion of the exhibition halls set apart
for relics from the South, and from
the battle fields. This is one feature
which will "draw." Besides, we all
want to see those Southern horses
brought home by o0icers--those thin
necked, smooth limbed, light--the
creatures that will jump live rail
fence, or u II foot ditch as easily,
apparently, rs they will walk across
the meadow. Then, too, this has
been very prosperous season. Veg
etables and fruits, not cut Off early
by insects, have done their best to
help to make good show and the
moist season has fay ored q rapid
growth and large size. The great
interest in fine wool sheep has chiefly
arisen since the last show, and this
is another subject of especial attract
iveness. The great advance in wages
of farm help awakens farmers more
than ever to the necessity of knowing
how machinery may do the work for
less, and how improved implements
will Tighten labor, save time, and add
to comfort. .. ...
The executive committee of so.
cicty should be constantly on the
lookout, to secure honest reports;
and should q judge I've known to vi.
olate rules, in passing Judgments OF
his associates, or allowing himself to
be biased, his place should be at once
supplied by another person. This
committee should spend part OF each
day in listening to complaints, and
in doing what they can to riglt
wrongs.
The animals and articles exhibited.
should not be crowded, but we'll cX-
posed to view and careful inspection.
And exhibitors should have the
fullest opportunity consistent with
the right of others to explain and
show off their articles. II an exhi.
bitor cannot be present in person, or
by an agent, it is most important,
not only for himself but for the graf
iiication of visitors, for him to have
cards or circulars, to be taken bv
every one. In cases where the show
lasts for several days, con ocations
in the evenings Of all interested in
participating in IN agricultural, ora
pomological talk, will be found quite
well attended. These IN cliu.5 are
usnalIy very Interesting, il they are
only made free and conversational,
and some common nse man has
charge Of them. They must he seen
to, and seen through by some officer
OF the society. The mutual admira.
ton often run into, may be health.
fully varied by introducing subjects
which will call up active but not
acrimonious argument; and nobody
should speak much, or more than five
minutes at time, and to the point.
american Asricultur,st.