The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-02-19
FARMEK sHAvERLY,s FAIR.

FARMEK sHAvERLY'S FAIR.
Ourfarmer friends will appreciate the
following from that superior agricul.
tural paper, the Western Rural:
The coming National Agricultural
Fair at Chicago, which farmer Haver.
| ly, of Haverly Theatre and Haverly's
MastOdon Ministrels, has projected,
will be one of the most practical exhi-
bitions of farm products ever seen in
the wide world. Farmer Haverly,
from his experience on a farm, is well
educated to run a pumpkin show, and
aided as he will be the by Hon. Charley
Farwell, the thing bids fair to be sim
ply immense. We had a dream the
other night about Farmer Haverly Y and
his National Agricultural Fair, and al
though we do not place much conf
dence in dreams, the details of this
one were so clear that we think it de-
sirable to record it.
We dreamed that Farmer Haverly's
Charley Farwen were making the
rounds of the ground. After a while
they stopped before stall that con-
tanned rather singular looking ami
NAL and Farmer Haverly said to his
companion:
Charley that is one of those Alder
ney COWS that we hear so much about. !"
"Is that so? I never saw one be-
FORE" replied Mr.. Farwell.
Yes, that is one of them. They are
wonderful dairy COW, but isn't she
ugly ?'
"Well, there isn't much beauty
about her that's fact" replied Mr..
Farwell, "but she looks as if she might
be first rate mixer"
Just then the owner of the animal
made his appearance, and Farmer
Haverly ascertaining that he was in
the presence of the owner, inquired:
"What do you value that Aldelney
COW at?''
'.Alderney cow! That's a jackass,"
replied the astonished mule man.
& Farmer Haverly looked at Charley
Farweu and Charley Farwel looked
at Farmer Haverly, who remarked:
Charley, I guess we had better be
getting along," and they got along.
Pretty soon they came to an Alder
ney COW, and after gazing in mute si-
lence for few minutes. Farmer Hav-
erly said: ..
"Charley, this must be female
jackass," and Charley's silence was as
senting, when an enthusiastic wool
grower and owner of rare breed rush.
ed up to them and said:
Farmer Haverly, 1 have got a
here"
The mischief you have" said
Farmer Haverly; "I have been afraid
some accident would occur. How did
you happen to get the animal down.
Call some men, Charley, and have
them help this-man get his crittur up
again."
'You misunderstood me, Farmer
Shropshiredown is the name
of a very fine breed of sheep which is
rare in this country"
"Oh, see," said Farmer Haverly.
q" To tell the truth, my agricultural
tastes never led me- much into the
sheep line, and'' just then a man.
ufacturer approached and cut Farmer
remarks short, by saying
to him:
"I don't think you farmers use
as much as your interests
demand. Now have on exhibition
the best hydraulic ram that''-
"Don't mention il, don't mention it"
broke in Farmer Haverly, CT have
Just informed this other gentleman
that I know nothing about sheep
whatever. I have no doubt, sir, that
your ram is good one. I have heard
of the breed, but count me out on the
sheep question every time.
While the conversation was going
on, Hendryx, of Decatur, Mich, came
along and said: s
"Farmer Haverly, have just been