, 1869-07-08


The Annual Fair OF the Illinois State Agricultural
Society Will take place this year nj Decatur, CON-
mencsng On Monday, September q, and closing
Satnfiay, october 2 The fair will be held on the
grounds Of the ABeon Comfy Agricultural soct-
ETY., the ZANE on which It Was held in the years
1853 and 1851 The grounds arc well supplied
with exhibition halls, Stalls, pens, &c, and III the
matters Of beauty Of location and general conven-
fence are not inferior to Any in tho
State, or even in the Northwest
The hotel and boarding house Rccommo-
dstlons 1t Is claimed will be equal to the ueces-
Ates OF tbs occasion, and al prices which will be
deemed moderate The premium list is large
and discriminating, eq1A In every respect 70 au.
teeedent lIsts, and Offers opportunity for coupeu-
ton TO the whole world. The Different RAILROADS.
Of the State will carry all freight for exhibition
free, and passengers ST eIcuraion tstes.
HENRY COUNTY.
The Fourteenth Annual Fair Of the Henry
County Agriculture, Society viii oc held
at Cambridge, on the societys grounds CON-
lnelcsng September nnd clos!n,: On the 10th. The
premium LIST for fhls far Is liberal one, and got
up with an Intelligent regard To the wants Of the
OCCASION In addition to the regular exhibition,
p)owtnG match viii take place on the second day
Of the faiE. One-fourA Of Al acre OF ground wtu
Be allowed TO each plownau. Trotliny, pacing
and running matches, and other turf exercises,
VIII be attractive aut not leading features Of the
The Knox County Agricultural Society haze sent
out their premium LIST for their Sixteenth Animal
Fair, which will be held this yc1r On the socetys
grounds at Knoxville, on the 1t,h, 18th, 10th and
17th days Of September. The premium List en-
braces about every article In Agricultural or me-
chsnlcal productA It. In particular, one.s Ibetal
encouragement for the more thorough and carefpl
ul1age Of Held czops for the purpose OF detcrmln-
ing whether such ullage Is profitable Persons
wishing 10 make entries for the exhibition can ad-
dzess 4. ". Martin, Secretary. Knoxville
IOWA :.
The Eleventh Annual Fus Of the Des Molnes
County Ag11cult1rA Society Wiz he held Oh irs
Crnund8. As Burlington, commencing September
., and closing on the 10Th. Tue grounds are The
saIne on which The Iowa State Fals was heid Tor
two u three yea1z and arc admirably adapted to
the purpose. The LIST Of prrutuus foot up f7,ooo,
and azr liberal Ia all essential partieuiAr2- Tho
railroads on the week Of the tAs will deal With
exhibitors and Visitors in the,r Usual l1ne1A man.
nez.
The St Louis Agricultural Aod Mechanical Akso-
ctat1on viii bold their .slnIh Annual Fair, CON-
menctng On Monday, the &th day
OF October, and last1ng shronea the
week. The soeietJ Offers $4,000 In premiums
rzss horses are to get = handsome share OF the
amount One Of the leading features Of the exhI-
hs.cn is the premiums offered By The pork packers
and provision dealers OF St Louis, ~ follows.
lest tos1 and SOW. Of any age Of breed. with 1vc
PIGS Of SAME breed, not to ee over a1 months old,
trst premium, 1900; second premium. $50. Best
bosr, fi5a best soE tl5o; best ten pigs under et1
months Old sso. best tassed and largest hog. s1ol
The gentlemen who have offered these liberal In
10 hog breeders have shown that they |
appreciate the g1a;ifylng rsa,ts that WIN be sure
to follow. |