The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-02-21
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.
An Earnest Appeal to the People OF
the state to Encourage the Agri-
cultural Society.


cultural Society.
ST. PAUL. Mimi. January Is, 19S9.-To the
Producers of Miunesota-G ntlemen II aving
been unanimously chosen by your representative
delegates as president of the Minnesota State
Agricultural society, shall accept such unani-
nous choice as voicing the sentiment Of the
producers Of this state. Taking this view OF the
matter, it may not be out OF place for ME TO eX-
pect. in the administration Of the duties Of nv
office, the cordial support of every citizen of this
stale who has an interest in its welfare and de-
Velopment. That this expectation may DO real
lied is my earnest wish.
The Minnesota State Agricultural society has
come to be of the grea test factors in the de-
velopment Of this great commonwealth, simply
because her citizens in 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 results could
have been attained.
It is we'll understood by all that for several
years the time and attention OF the president
and board If managers OF this society have been,
! in large measure, directed toward completing
| In all respects the magnificent grounds provided
| for our annual fairs, supplying them with ample
| buildings and all modern appliances and inn
provements necessary in atfording ample OPP
! portunity to the agriculturst in ali branches to
|
vine in 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 the manufacturer has been
| given ample room and furnished sufficient
motive power to enable him to exhibit all manu-
| featured articles in a manner unexcelled in THE
| country. This has been brought about only by
| the exercise 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 its history when IL can be
a true source of encouragement to our own peo-
pie. just in proportion as they rally to its sup
| port, and, by the exhibition of their produces,
prove to each other and to the world at large
| that here in Minnesota we can produce in every
| variety the very best quality of cereals, the
| most desirable, hardest and finest breeds OF
| stoS in all classes, and that our manufacturers
| are abreast with those Of older states, who are
| active competitors for the sale of the various
| manufactured articles and mechanical contriv-
anoeS. as well as vehicles, used in this great
Western empire,
| The State of MINNESOTA has within her boun.
daries resources, If properly developed, amply
sufficient to afford employment to all her iphab
| itants, and the question is brought home to u:
| how can the Minnesota State Agricultural So
| clety aid in this development?
I hold that this society is an institution
founded by the people of this state to foster anC
encourage. in every part Of the state. develop
| ment in all the material industries, giving frs
to our own citizens the recognition and reward
which merit deserves, and at the same time re
Numbering producers of other states in GU
awards in a just and liberal manner in orde
that their exhibits may stimulate better produc
ticn in our own states.
l believe that this society can acc omplish mucl
ia this direction If every citizen will lend his in
fuence in AID and support Of the great annua
fairs Of this society, not only by their presenc
at such fairs as exhibitors and interested spec
tators but by timely words frequen " spoken t.
all corners, as to the great knowledge OF GU
inspection of the wonderful variety OF exhibit
in the many departments constituting our fan
Then. too, great good can be accomplished If on
citizens will pay careful attention TO the man
agement Of the affairs Of this society, and b
| their suggestions, counsel and advice (which ar
earnestly solicited) aid your officers in maxim
your annual fairs Just what they ever should bt
namely: Your representative display.
To this end you are requested to send you
address to Fl. r. Denny Hamline, Mimi, secre
tary of the society. who will take pleasure i
| mailing to you, free of charge, our premium lis
! for SSS. from which you can derive genera
idea of what was accomplished ut last year
fair. 1t is earnestly desired that you CAREFUL
examine this premium list and note any chang
lin same that IN your opinion would make th
society more useful in its mission OF encourae1n
| production: that you make a written statemeI
of such desired changes, together with your res
sons for same. forwarding same promptly to II
and assure you IL shall have careful attentio
and consideration. and will be of great service
. enabling US to arrive at the wishes Of al OF
: people, making our society thereby more POI
ular: consequently, more useful in it's work, II
/. am quite sure that just so soon as we can NEE
the general desire as to what we shall have
r our fairs and how we shall have 1t, just TN
moment will we enter upon season OF gres
: 5zrcsperity for our state, our soc1et
, and ouI Individual producer, as we'll
This conclusion is based upon the fact {
I proven by the exhibits of our products at exp'
sitions in various parts Of the world, where the
9 invariably carried of great honors in every d
e partment. Such elements as these have mar
!. | other countries famous and wealthy. and no
q that eur society owns grounds, wide In exten
. | buildings coaaulodious, with all improvement
| necessary, why shall aot the people OF this sta
rise up as one man. and, putting On theiS aTIpo
;. fight nobly for recognition the world owe
Y | through the medium of the Minnesota Sta
8 Agricultural society2 win you do III Tin
o | aioas ran tell, but am firm in the belief thu
: Won win. sad that the great state fair Of th
! society in 1889 wAii Re such one as you WI
ever point to with pride and satisfaction.
T In taking up the work Of president 81 this 3
8 ciety so ably carried forward by nv predecesso
!. | do go with profound sense of the honor al
= responsibility of nay position. 1t shall be n
!, aim to promote TO the best OF NY bttty u
great interests 1t was ablfshed to foster, str
ing by careful economy and q conscientious r
gard for the rights OF all good citizens fro
i every part of this state to merit the approx
e and cordial support OF all
4 ehAll put into the administration or n
q duties whRtsYeE of ability, energy and exper
!. enca possess. guided a4d assisted by board
managers Domposed OF the best l4en in o.
:. state: but all this can avail nothing u9ess "
y join hands with me and strive earnestly Ior O
d states prosperity. VIII you do III You
truly, WILLIAM d. BUsHNEIA.
d President Minnesota State Agricultural So3iet