The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-14

mencing on the I'd of October.
The contribution of your State Board is
solicited, and trust to see display superior
to anything ever before shown.
(Signed) BURNETT LANDRETH,
Chief OF Bureau.
Farmers of Michigan, will you aid the
State Board in filling this department of
the Exhibition Without your volun-
tary cooperation, it cannot be 80 filled
as to do credit to our State. Other
States are doing nobly, and we should
not be behind them in this enterprise.
Michigan is a grain growing State and
her fine winter wheat has worldwide
reputation. 1t is for the interest, not
only of the State, but every citizen of the
State, that this reputation be sustained,
and creditable samples of every product
of Michigan be placed on exhibition at
this great international Fair.
From the present prospects of the
coming harvest, the almost-universal
complaint, which came from nearly every
section of the State, that the quality of
cereals produced last year was inferior,
will be removed, and samples from the
growing crop can be placed on exhi-
bition, that will do full credit to the
State. Finer or better grain and grass
standing in the fields of this State and
could we have well-selected samples of
all the different varieties of wheat, oats,
barley, rye and grass, from the present
crop, we should have no fears of the
result.
But how can these be obtained unless
the farmers who own the fields, and har-
vest the crops, select Them A few hours
in your fields is all that is needed to do
the work. We want the best samples of
all the different varieties of grain and
grasses grown in the State. Select with
care and cut close to the ground so as to
show length and quality of straw, as well
as heads. Put up in sheaves about four
inches through at the bands, and label
plainly, giving name OF variety, by whom
raised, location and such other remarks as
may be deemed of interest. Fine sam
pies of shelled grain of two quarts each,
will be very acceptable. We also want
more samples OF wool, from the fiocks of
the State. Will "fock masters" and
wool buyers make selections and arrange
them upon cards for exhibition? Sam
Piles should be clean, and large enough
! to cover a space about two inches wide
on card covered with black cloth.
Potatoes, roots and other vegetables
must be selected in their season, also
samples of corn in the ear and on the
stalk.
All creditable samples of grain, wool,
and other articles. sent to Gov. j. J. Bag
ley, Detroit; Henry Fralick, Grand
Rapids, or to me at Paw Paw, will be
arranged, packed, and forwarded to
Philadelphia without delay. Cards and
letters describing samples selected, or
asking for more definite information,
will be promptly answered.
1t is expected that Michigan will con-
ribute her share to the exhibition of
live stock. Farmers, wool-srowers, and
stock-breeders, will you help us in this
emergency If you will not, do not
blame the State Beard for not filling the
space allotted to Michigan in the Agri-
cultural Department of the Exhibition,
or for any omissions you may discover
there.
Will State and local papers please pub
lish this appeal. J. j. WooDMAN,
Member State Centennial Board.
PAW PAW June 20, 1876.