The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-07-24
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THE STATE FAIR

The State Agricultural Association
has elected Mr.. Adams, Of Mon
sicella, President and he has gone to
work in earnest to make preparations
for State Fair. There is no man
an the State more likely to receive
the active cooperation and assistance
of the farmers of the State than Mr..
Adams. He is at the head of the
state Grange, also the National
Grange, and commands the conf
.lencc of both. He has made the
following announcement;
To the Il Ii,ors of Minncsota News
papers:
Frequent inquiries have arisen re-
lative to the probability of fair this
FALL, to be held under the auspices of
the State Agricultural Society.
Please inform the public that the
Owners of the St. Paul Driving Park
l,avc rendered to the State society,
free of ,cherge, their grounds and
ample buildings, where the annual
exhibition wih take place during
The first week in September; that
last years premiums were fully paid
at the close of the fair; that the re-
naming liabilities have been liquid
ated. better railroad facilities are as
sured, and that the prospects for
good, old fashioned exhibit, which
shall rebound to the fame of eur ra-
pidlv growing State, were never BET
ter than now. Although the accom-
.madations have been deemed ample
'leroKere. Yet nearly every stall and
shed is already engaged, and more
will be built if required.
1t Should be kerre in mind that
ours is emphatica!fy en- agricultural
State. It's chief wealth can sists in
the prodscts Of its rich soil, its
.blooded stock, and the healthfui in
iiuenccS of ITS inxigeratlng climate.
1t should be the aim, therefore, of
our enterprising, patriotic citizens
incited by laudable desire to excel
and to display our industries, to put
forth their earnest efforts in the en-
.courage,Gent and aid of the State So
.ciety, so as TO make the coming fair
the most useful and NEST instructive
ever held in the center of this great
country.
This exhibition is one n, which
every citizen IN the State should feel
u pride and personal interest. 1t is
not local matter, but pertains to
the whole State, and every man
who contributes by an exhibit, or by
his presence, or in any other manner
Is aiding in advancing his own local
lty in common with the State. A
splendid State fair reflects credit up
on every town and county in the
State. 1t advertises to the worlG
what Minnesota can produce in the
most effectual manner, and will add
TO every farm in the State. Fa--
mers, stockraisers, fruit growers and
all classes Of citizens from one enc
of the State to the other should con
sides that it is their exhibition and
contribute to make it worthy of
them. Instead of being hand
icapped with debt as in previous
years, the society presents a clean
balance sheet with all obligations
met, and everything favorahly for
an exhibit Of agricultural products
and stock superior to any previous
year. May we not reasonably ex-
pect the hearty cooperation Of the
county societies and favorable and
united response from every section
of this truly prosperous State of ours,
so that history shall show the fair
of 1870 to have excelled all previous
exhibits in its magnifcence, abund-
ance and solid worth?
Very truly yours,
SAm e. ADAMS,
President of Minnesota State Agri-