The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-08-08
Announcement.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
In issuing our Eleventh Annua
Announcement it is fitting that il
should carry with it some words o.
retrospect and of anticipation.
The gross income of our Eleven
Fairs including the Spring Fair o.
1885, approximates $4,000 and the
attendance has reached nearly @
quarter of a million. Can any Fail
in Maryland show such record?
Our Grounds are admirably locat-
ed at Elkton StaGion, well appointed
and their beauty is universally com
mended. The country tributary to
US covers a greater variety of Agri-
cultural products than any similar
locality in America, fact attested
by the magnificent display of Fruit
and Vegetables and Grains that
annually crowd these departments
In entering upon our second
decade we appeal earnestly to the
citizens of Cecil County for their
cordial and sympathetic support.
Cecil County Fair is famous in
many States as the Farmers Fair
prominently and that repute we arc
determined to foster.
A Grange exhibit according to o
schedule to be found in the Catalogue
will be new feature. For this pur.
pose we have devoted 500 in four
premiums. The Changers of Cecil
and contiguous counties have been
invited to this departure. We hope
that this will prove a first step to-
wards making this a pronounced
feature of future exhibitions.
The Board of Managers have also
resolved to hold Farmers Institute
at Elkton in December and one at
Rising Sun in February; the expense
to be assumed by the Society. The
Institutes to be held under the aus.
pices jointly of the Managers and OF
the Elkton and Rising Sun Oranges.
Many changes, and we hope i'm.
provements, will be found in this
catalogue. We have restored the
premiums for Grade Cattle, and with
few exceptions, we have returned to
the premiums Of 1887. Many Special
Premiums in money and other
valuable articles have been contribut.
ed by our friends, and they have been
judiciously distributed throughout
the lists.
The Poultry Exhibit will this year
be placed cnder the Grand Stand, so
that greater protection will be secur-
ed to birds. Here also will be housed
the new Bench Show of Dogs.
We have every reason to expect a
great Machinery Exhibit and will
erect Machinery Hall 1OOx4O feet,
and have lines of shafting connected
with steam power.
Particular care will be taken that
the people are better fed and radical
changes made in the methods hereto.
fore in vogue. which have caused 80
much disappointment.
Attractive Amusements will be
provided, and every thing will be
done to secure the comfort and
pleasure of visitors and exhibitors
In return for these efforts to serve
and amuse you we ask little fair
play. If you have a complaint to
make come to the office; you shall
have a courteous hearing and ready
redress. There is no favortism in
awards. Our Judges are experts in
their classes, are men and women of
the highest character and will with
rare exceptions be taken outside of
Cecil County. What greater guar.
antee can we give you? What more
can you ask?
To the Ladies and Gentlemen who
in many place have consented 20 act
as Auxiliary Committees we owe our
grateful Acknowledgements; through
their kindly aid we expect large
accessions to our list of Exhibitors
and the cultivation of much friendli.
ness for our Fair. They will hold
meetings at central points. where
Exhibitors can make their Entries
without the need of coming to Elkton.