The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-22
THE WADENA AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
It's First Annual Fair.


preciated the good that might be &C.
complished through it's instrumentall-
ty. For seven years it has been kept
alive, not, however, by the exertions
Of the farmers themselves, for had it
depended upon them to furnish it's life
blood, it would long since have sue
cumbed to the inevitable for want of
nourshment. Fortunately, however,
wise agricultural department has
furnished the ''pap,' and tenderly
nursed the long childhood Of the as
sociation, until now it is about to
burst it's mothers apron.string and
work for it's food; it will earn the oc-
casional bestowal of valuable seeds
and cuttings, etc., which the State has
SO long given it; it will hereafter be
more reciprocal in it's nature, and in
stead of absorbing the yearly allow
ance from the State, to purchase a'few
seeds and cuttings for a small number
Of members, and going no further, so
far as rendering any actual benefit is
concerned, it will perform a work
and render a service to the people in
this portion of the commonwealth,
worth more to the State than all the
money it has given the society from
the date of its organization.
At the annual meeting held in JAN
uary last, the members of the society
canvassed the matter Of holding fair,
and it appeared to be the desire of
nearly all that fair might be held,
and the executive committee of the
association was instructed to make
the necessary arrangements therefor.
Since that time the executive commit
tee has been at work appointing vari-
Gus subcommittee, and laying out
the general course of proceedings up
to the meeting Of the society which
took place last Saturday afternoon, at
the school house. This meeting was
50 slimly attended, and the action of
an officer who appeared to be disposed
to lay wet blanket on the fair ques-
tion, as to almost discourage the few
faithful ones who had taken so deep
an interest in the matter. The genial
warmth Of sympathy and encourage
ment, however, rendered by couple
of representatives from Wrightstown,
and one from Oak Valley, revived the
ardor of the immortal few, ,and, emerg-
ing from their wet and uncomfortable
blanket, they entered heartily into
the work of the hour. The treasurer
not being present with his report, it
was not definitely known how much
money was at the disposal of the So
ciety. but it was voted that to what
ever money there was in the treasury
should be added a guarantee fund
sufficient to make Il premium fund of
$500, to be made up into premiums
under the direction of the executive
committee. Most Of the time was
consumed in a general discussion of
the prospects of success, and the bene-
fits to be derived from the fair. It
was explained by Mr.. Gardner that
the society knew no definite boundary
line and that all farmers in this or ad-
Joining counties were cordially invit-
ed to become members Of and partici-
pate in the benefits Of the society. AS
all executive powers are vested in the
executive committee. the society
could do nothing but to express gen.
eral ideas for said committees guild
ance. after which the meeting adj
journed.
Following the adjournment the
executive committee assembled at the
Office of T. +. Ostrander, and were
called to order by Chairman Whitney,
when the following committees were
appointed:
Committee on Premiuln:-S. $. Gard
ner, II. Langley. A. R. Wiswell.
Committee Oh Grounds:--S. $. Gard
ner, l.. F. Yeaton, Peter Brate.
Mr.. Brate was also chosen as COM
mittee OH treasurer bond.
Voted, that the fair bc held Oh We'd