The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-10
CONTINUED from 9Th pace.A

journal-worked well for one year, but
thought il would not work well long.
II. Il. Harrison had heard complaints from
exhibitors because they were obliged 20 re-
ceive periodicals for premiums instead OF
money. "OUr people when they were en-
titled 10 prize, did not like TO take IT in
Tat money"
MIR. Little had seen exhibitors who pre-
ferred some testimonial 10 cash prize. The
motion Ia restrict competition was lost.
,reI,,s or spyrp. SIDE SHOWS AND xIsCEL-
LANnoUs ATTRACTIONS.
This subject called forth the liveliest dis
crsson of any that had been presented.
DR.. Harrison was opposed Ia horse trot-
ting al agricultural fairs that is, offering
large premiums TO call oat all the fast trot-
ters in the State Z" Ii had az immoral effect
upon society and was attended by all the
gamblers. scoundrels and blaeAess III the
country" lie did not object 10 trotting, pro-
Yided it vas confined 10 Lorses owned and
bred in the county.
Mr. Davis, of Niles. thought that - all
she gamblers, sooundrels and blacldecs went
TO Paw Paw 10 the fair, Others. 10y holding
their fairs at the same time, could indulge III
a little good horse racing without being
troubled by them.
Mr.. Williams offered tie following resolu-
ton, that trials Of speed are essential To the
raccess of agricultural fairs"
Mr.. Baldwin said that the managers OF
fairs had 20 do something by which they
could raise the funds 10 pay their premiums
and other expenses. III might 10 for "a So
ciety that was out Of debt, To dispense with
trials OF speed, bat for one that w"s not II
was little dangerous"
Mr.. Copley: "lf the only object OF an
agricultural fair was 20 make money, then
le. us have horse racing, but if 1t was for the
promotion and advancement of agriculture,
tho improvement OF our stock, 10 increase
the interest of our sons in farming, then he
lid not believe that trials OF speed should lie
encouraged, nor could we afford 10 throw
our boys Into the society Of the company
that horse race always gathered. Mr..
Ccpley moved 10 amend the motion SD that
it should read a financial success.
Mr. Adams knew that fairs could not be
carried on without trials of speed and the
question might ss well be Withdrawn, and
Day 'Ishall we have fairs or no fairs
Mr. Glidden objected TO having IN agri-
cultural society attached 10 trotting circuit
and would confne the trot,irg 20 horses be-
longing in the county.
vote was then taken on the amendment,
which was lost, and the motion adopted
Prof. johnson of the Agricultural College,
delivered very fire address or "the duties
of the educated farmer to the Community
ard the State
HLrOIIoS or orkIcEEs.
The following were elected officers for the
ensuing year: President, w. w. Bell, Of
Hamburg; Vice President, Ben. Il. Baker,
Lansing Secretary, Frank Little, kaIanszoc.
Executive Committee. Il. Sherwood.
Wstervalie; A. c. Glidden. Paw Paw; H. II.
Kinds. Stanton.
The evening session was occupied IL dis
CASING general farm topics, ard especially
the best breeds of cattle aud the best meth
obs of fatteuing and marketing the same.
The association Was composed Of class OF
Intelligent, active farmers, who made the
meeting very interesting ard profitable 10
those who attended. vote of thanks was
oriende,i the people of Paw Paw for their
entertainment. and ~ Miss Isa Harrison.
Miss Eta Hopping, and Messrs. K0oEs and
Free. for the excellent music they had fur
nished.