The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-06-24
The International Exhibition.


Among all the immense crowd Of visitors to
Philadelphia there is no class TO whom tile ad-
yantages of the Exhibition are go Important as
to the Agriculturalist. The residents of our
large cities have daily opportunities more OF
less extended, for the STUDY OF Art and Manu-
factures as represented IN the many large col
lectiOns constantly on exhibition but TO the
farmer, secluded from society in great meas
ure. the present opportunity should not be neg
lected. A weeks visit to the Exhibition will
give to himself and family informhtion such as
years of reading and school would not supply.
A week can be easily and prodtablv spent, and
at no very great cost. Advantage can be taken
of the Graugers' Camp, where expenses will
not exceed sl.50 per day; or, by writing to the
Centennial Lodging House Agency roomh may
be secured in private families at prices varying
from to ~ dollars per week.
Of course, to the farmer. the Agricultural
Hall would be the first object of attraction; and
a CON parisOn of what the United States has
done, IN competition with foreign nations. viii
satisfy every American. Capt. Landreth, Chlef
OF the Agricultural bureau, with the object in
view OF presenting all matters connected with
his Department under the most tHvOrite au.
spices, has arranged for stated displays, winch
under their respective dates, Will DE held du-
ring the International Exhibition. Applications
for entry may now be made on forms winch
will be supplied by the Chiet OF Bureau.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Early Grass Butter and Cheese, June 20 to July 0.
Early Summer Vegetables, June 10th to 24tn.
Honey, June Goth to oath.
Rasp6erries and ackberr1es, July Sd to sth.
southern POmOlORcal Products, Jaly IS, to %.
Melons, August I'D TO 2Bth.
IbdCDths Stplt2hpCi w
Northern PomolOgical Products Sept. II, 20 16.
Autumn Vegetables september 18th to 23d.
Cereals, September 25th TO 30th.
Potatoes and Feeding Roots, October I'd to 7th.
Grapes, October 10th to 1ith
Autumn Butter and Cheese, Oct. 17th to 2lst.
Nuts, October Esd TO November 1st.
Autumn Honey and Wax, Oct sd TO NOV. list.
FIELD EXHIBITIONS.
Moving Machines. Tedders and Hay Rakes.
June Goth to 3Oth.
Reaping Machines July 9Th TO 18th.
Fly-Casting Tournament. July 18th.
LIVE STOCK.
Horses. September LIST TO 18th.
Dogs september list to 6th
Neat Cattle September 2lst 10 October 4th.
Sheep, October 10th to 18th.
Swine, October 10Th 10 18th.
Poultry, October 27th to November 9th.
The above dates may be favorable for the as
sembling III Philadelphia of Societies and AssO-
cations interested in the specialties above emu.
meTated.
The farmers boy and girl should remember
that never agaln in then lives will such an Ex.
hibitlOn occur that here they Will be able TO
see a Il that Is beautiful aud interesting in Art.
Manufactures, and Industry, brought from all
pArCs OF the world and that n oareful survey
Of all will afford O fund of knowledge that q
years schooling would not equal Tue admls.
sion to all this wonderful display is bat fifty
cents. and 1t can be thoroughly seen in o week.
HaYe up your having and berry money, and visit
Philadelphia There should not be an excep-
uon among those able to travel