Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-02-27
Minnesota State Agricultural
Society.
PRESIDENTS OFFICE,

1t may not be out OF place Ior me W
EXPECT, IN the administration of the
duties of my office, the cordial support
of every citizen of this state who has
an interest in its welfare and develop
ment. That this expectation may be
realized is my earnest wish.
The Minnesota state agricultural:
society has come to be one OF the
greatest factors in the development
OF this great commonwealth, simply
because her citizens ~ all parts of this
state have, in the past, supported In
every way the patriotic and able
efforts of those who have managed its
affairs. Certain it is, that without
such cooperation, no such grand re-
suits could have been attained.
It is well understood by all, that for
several years the time and attention
of the president and board ofmanagers
of this society have been, in a large
measure, dire: ted towards completing
i'm all respects the magnificent grounds
provided for our annual fairs, supply
ing them with ample buildings and
all modem appliances and improve
ments necessary III atfordlng ample
opportunity to- the agriculcurist IN all
branches to exhibi6 the products OF
the soil, the tree and the vine IN a
highly satisfactory manner; while, at
the same time, spacious buildings have
been provided for the exhibit OF every
class of stock bred in the state; and
to manufacturer has been given
ample room and furnished sufficient
motive power to enable him to exhibit
all manufactured articles in a manner
unexcelled in this country. This has
been brought about only by the exer-
else of great wisdom and patriotism,
as well as by the sacrifice of much
valuable time on their part.
All this being accomplished, the
Minnesota state agricultural society,
has, in my opinion, arrived, at period
in it's history when it can be a true
source of encouragement to our own
people, just in proportion as they rally
to its support, and by the exhibition
of their products, prove to each other
and to the world at large, that here
i'm Minnesota we can produce in every
variety the very best quality of cereals,
the most desirable, hardest and finest
breeds of stock IN all the varied
classes, and that our manufacturers
are abreast with those of older states,
who are active competitors for the
sale of the various manufactured arti-
cles and mechanical contrivances, as
| well as vehicles used in this great
| western empire.
The state of Minnesota has within
| her boundaries resources, if properly
developed, amply sufficient to afford
employment to all her inhabitants
and the question is brought home to
us how can the Minnesota state agri'
cultural society aid in this develop
/ ment?
| I hold that this society is an institu
ton founded by the people of this
state to foster and encourage, in every
part of the state, Development in al
the material Industries, giving first t
| our own citizens the recognition an(
reward which merit deserves, and a
the same time remembering producer
4 of other states in our awards, i'll jus
and liberal manner, in order that thei
exhibits may stimulate better pro
duction in our own state.
| i believe that this society can &C
complish much in CHS direction
every citizen will lend his infiuenc
in aid and support of the great annua
fairs of this society, not only by thei
presence at such fairs as exhibitor
and interested spectators but by time
Il " words frequently spoken to oil
corners, as to the great knowledge Q
our states resources to be derived iron
, q careful inspection of the wonderful
variety Of exhibits in the many de
partments constituting our fail
, Then too, great good can be accom-
plished if all our citizens will pa
: careful attention to the management
! Of the affairs of this society and b
: theirsuggestions, counsel aud adyic
! (which are earnestly soIicited) al
your officers in making your annut
fairs just what they ever should b,
namely-your representative displa,
s To this end, you are requested
]. send your address to III. r. Dem,
8 HamIine, Mimi, secretary Of tia
society, who will take pleasure
s mailing to you, free of charge, o,
premium list for 1858, from which ye
g can derive general idea Of what ",
g accomplished at last years fair. It
g earnestly desired that you careful
examine this premium list and no
y any change In same that, in yo,
y opinion, would make this socie,
;. more useful in It's mission Of enconra
d ing production; that you make
n written statement Of such desir,
D. changes, together with your reasol
!. for same, forwarding same prompt
= to US, and / assure You it shall ha
q careful attention and oonsideratio
4. and will be OF great service In email
INC us to arrive &c the vpfehaa ~
our people, making our society thel
o. by more popular; consequently me
" useful IN its work, for am quite 50
that just SO soon as we can meet {