Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-09-07
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 7. 1878.
ofaciaI Paper ofthe County and Village
CHEBoyGAN TO THE FRONT.

Arrangements Made Whereby a show
ofChebOygan County Productions
will be made at the state Fair-W
w. Strohn. Esq, to take Charge of
the Exhibit.
| We are glad to announce to the readers
of the TRIBUNE that arrangt tments have
been completed whereby an exhibit OF
the agricultural productions of this eoun-
ty at the coming state fair is assured.
wv. w. Strohn, Esq, than whom a better
man could not be found, has consented
to go to Detroit and take charge of the
exhibition. Mr.. StrOhn has taken hold
OF the matter with the energy and ell
thusiam which is characteristic of him
in every enterprise which he undertakes
and which is a sure guarantee of success
1t now remains tor the people of the
county TO do their share by furnishing the
produc ions to exhibit. 1t is not the
expectation to make any contest for pre-
miums. 1t is only desired TO make a
tair AID honest show of the production
OF the comfy, and if this is done we feel
confident that he attention of the entire
state can be directed toward this county,
and that it will add largely to the emi-
grafton 10 this section of the state.
We-war samples of ever lylhing grown
in the county. First. all the cereals.
Wheat, oats, barley, peas, beans, &c, all
the dfterent varieties, both in the straw
and threshed. We want samples of
growing corn. Of threshcd grain il
would be desirable TO have half bushcl
of each variety. and of grain in the straw
little bundles from four 10 six inphes in
diameter, All kinds ofgarden and field
vegetaLl s are wanted also. Let every
one bring in what they have, there is no
d'nger OF getting too much, and the
greater extent OF, territory represented
the more correct idea OF the productive
hess of the soil of our county can be Civ
en. lfall portions. of the county will
contribute it cannot be claimed
hat only the, choicest selections have
been nilde for effect. Whit is wanted is
that a tue showing may be made. Ii
this is attained we need have no fears of
the result for we are confident Cheboy-
gan can compete with any Otler county
IN the State. We would urgently press
upon our farmers, and others, the inn
pOrtance OF this exhibit, and hope they
will make an effort 10 contribute. With
each exhibit there should be q c,ncise
statrment OF the time of planting, when
gathered, and such other information aS
will aid in giving orr county a correcl
showing before the people of our state.
The culture of fruit in the county has
nOtsbcen fully tested, it only having been
tor the past few years ihIt any attention
has been given to it, but yet we can make
a creditable showing fruit. an,. it is very
desirable that an exhibit OF this interest
should be made. Of course it coull not
be expected that any great quantity
could be exhibited. but samples of the
different varieties could be shown and
this would demonstrate that the county
is adapted to fruit raising. We have no
doubt that numerous specimens of fine
apples and small fruits cln be obtained,
and in this line, while not being able to
compete with older counties us to guam
tity, for quality we are satisfied a credit
able showing could be made. 1t has been
suggested that all articles intended fo-
exhibition be lett at Nelson & Bullen's
store, where they will be cared for and
prepared for shipment to the state fair
grounds. at Detroit.
Uton the citizens of our county de-
pends the success of this exhibit and we
believe that there is sufficient enterprise
and interest In the developemenr of the
county to induce all to take hold and la
Dor to make it successful. 1t is all Oppor-
tunity that the most should be made Of.
and unless we work unitedly for the all
vancement OF our county, the enterpris-
ing citizens of the neighboring counties
will oulstrip us in the race. The prospects
are that most OF the counties i'm this
northern portion OF the state, will be
represented at the fair and Cheboygan
county must not be behind any OF them.
Let all work with will and success is
assured.