Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-01
The County Fair.

During the last six weeks we have
repeatedly called attention to the coming
county fair, and urged the Importance of
more lively interest being taken in pre-
parirg articles for exhibition on that oc-
casiou. The farmer and the manufac
turer should gladly embrace this cppor-
tunity to display their produce and their
wares. The value of these industrial
exhibitions has been greatly moderated.
They are by many considered as " hum
bugs" too expensive to be profitable
We do not think so. In fact, we believe
they are far from it. True. the profit
may be less than the expense if we con-
slider it a single transaction, but looking
at these transactions in broader sense.
and regarding them as agencies to devel
ope our resources, stimulate industry,
improve stock, bringing into market a
better quality and larger quantity of
agricultural products, encourage fruit
growing, etc., etc., we cannot fail to see
their great value and Importance. Fairs
are especially useful in the new states.
They chronicle the growth Of the coun-
try; furnish good index of its advsn-
tages and capabilities; afford the peo-
pie an excuse to come together, get ac-
quainted, talk horse, reaper, aud thresh-
ing machine, compare notes and realize
that they have joint interest in doings
of the world around them.
But Fairs have stilfS greater value
They serve to ADVERTISE the coun-
try. There is nothing like being well
advertised. 1t is a stock in trade on
which we may always draw freely and
always have a balance left. Fairs arc
regarded by business men as first-class
advertisers. Note how the manufacture
er parades medals, premiums and diplo-
mas awarded him at these exhibitions
Why are these testimonials so eagerly
sought for, if they are of no value?-
Well does he know the worth of such
advertising.
The best advertisement Pierce county
ever had was when it won the Prize
Banner at the State Fair in 1859. Its
reputation as wheat growing county
since that time has been world wide.-
And we feel proud to chronicle that the
wheat which won for Wisconsin the
prize at the Paris Exposition in '6S was
raised in Pierce county Long before
We thought Of becoming resident in
this locality, the county was known to us
as the Banner County of Wisconsin.
We affirm, therefore, that agricultural
fairs, properly conducted, are beneficial
to high degree. They advertise the
farmer, the mechanic, the manufacturer,
the artist, the horticultural. They tell
us who raises the latest cattle, finest
horses, best sheep and hogs, whose wives
aud daughters make the best butter and
cheese, and display the most skill and
taste in needle work. We know whose
farm produces the best wheat, corn, oats,
barley and potatoes, and whose orchf I'd
and vineyard yields the most tempting
and lucious fruit. All this and much
more is taught at the agricultural fair.
Farmers and manufacturers turn out
Come to the County Fair, bring the
best products Of your toll and compare
them with your neighbours of some ether
town. The officers of the society have
spared no pains to put the grounds in
proper order and make such arrange
ments as will insure ample accommoda-
tons to all who may come.
-.-se.
Still BulIed Out.