New-York tribune., 1909-09-17
10000 GREET HUGHES
Governors Dag at State Far at
SyracuSe.<

Syracuse Sent 1s-covernor Charles E Hughes
and his military staff attended the State Fair to-
day. 1t was Governors Day officially and 60OD
people present.
The Governor had little chance for rest in the six
hours he was on the grounds. He arrived at IL rs
and taken Immediately TO the bandstand,
where ne greeted with '"The Star Spangled
Banner" When the band ceased playing the state
Executive and party mounted the stand and the
speechmaking began, Lieutenant Governor White,
president ex oficio of the State Fair Commission.
briefly introduced Governor Hughes
The Governor spoke for minutes in commen-
daton of the fair before he started his speech
He enthusiastically applauded. When he had
finished and started for the clubhouse. where
luncheon waiting the crowd thrOnged about
and insisted shaking hands. In minute he
was using both hands as fast as he could. In an
other minute he had whipped off his overcoat and
was at it vigorously than An informal
reception also held the veranda of the club
house.
After luncheon the Governor taken on tour
of the grounds. He passed through every building
and inspected the various exhibits. He then en-
tered the show ring AMI remained for a few min
utes, going from there 20 the grandstand where he
witnessed several races. The Governor was guest
at dinner at the Century Club, with number Of
state legislators, and was then spectator OF the
KAN No Karnival parade.
In his State Fair address the Governor said, in
part:
We rejoice in the diversity of opportunity in this
and in the extraordinary development of industry.
Many fail, however. to appreciate the prominence
of New York agricultural state and the inn
porance TO the prosperity OF all our people ef pro
noting agricultural interests We have over
S1.O00 GOCOo invested in farms and their equipment.
New York stands fourth among the states in the
total value of it's farm products. being exceeded.
according to the last census by only OHIO. Illinois
and Iowa. But 10 must be remembered that while
IL stands below these three states in the total value
of farm products it Outranks them in the value
OF its farm products i'm proportion TO its farm acre
age. In several important products New YORK
stands irst among the states. as. for example. in
dairy products. hay and forage and potatoes
The farmers of New York are especially fortu-
nate in the diversity OF their production and in tho
accessibility TO markets We do not decry the Op-
portunties that exist I'm other parts OF the cOun-
try. but must emphasize the great opportunity
that lies here. New York should hold its farmers
boys. and those who desire great agricultural ad-
vantages may find them here in abundance
The necessity for skill and special training Is OBJ
viOus. The Importance of agricultural education
needs not to be debated. There IS just as much
need for close scientific study the farm as in
technical industry. Success comes 70 the practical
who studies and applies in his own effort the
results OF wider experience than he can individu-
ally command.
Governor Hughes praised the work OF the State
Grange. the State Department OF Agriculture. es-
pecalIy Mentioning Commissioner Pearson and
the State Charities Aid Association. because OF It's
tuberculosis exhibits.