The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-12-26


he latttter, but We Z. cannot blame one.
tired Of daily ron tine, for looking
around and being out at the rand
stand. .==ss: =..s:
I learned BY conversation and
sight that the ducatio side consist
"a Of agricultural exhibits, displays.
Of live stock and their products, and.
exhibition Of mechanical devices.
The ideal aim Of the State Fair, as.
I saw and considered it, is TO have
the largest agricultural exhibit pos
sible, to show their relation to live
stock, so as to encourage better farm
ing by employment of scientific
Keen competition was shown in the
county exhibits Of grains, fruits, and
corn, our great coming crop. Corn
is becoming more important every
year and will do much to raise the
standard of production in our state.
I decided that the fair association is
especially interested in this division
because the welfare and wealth of
our state depends on our agricultural
progress. The University is inter-
ested and is doing much toward help
ing to destroy weeds, and in the pre-
vention of hog cholera. By carry
ing out these plans the Minnesota
farmers will save millions annually.
In the elegant, decorated horticultur-
al building, saw the gifts Of the
vegetable kingdom in garden pro-
ducts, fruit and nursery display Of
plants. On one side were spraying
machines showing the beneficial re-
suits on fruit trees when used and
not used.
l determined that the live stock is
an important part of the fair and
state, as to profitably raise these
animals, is a test of our agricultural
development. In the various de-
partments were the best specimens
of the leading breeds all over the
country. The different types and
their market characteristics were in
teresting to me, since they gave me
nearly an ideal horse by which to
Judge others. BY our instructors
valuable description and demonstra-
ton of CATTLE. I learned the disting-
uishing markings, purpose, and ad-
vantage of different breeds.
In the dairy building saw the pro-
ducts and labor-saving devices in
this business, which directly show
the vast importance of Minnesota in
this occupation.
In the swine building were speci-
mems of every important breed to-
gether with the excellent explanation
of the main points to be looked for
in buying a hog and distinguishing
features of the lard and bacon types,
made this department very instruct
i've.
The explanation and showing of
definite important parts of fowls of
a typical breed, made our poultry
division one from which much prac-
teal knowledge could be gained.
Aside. from these departments, a
large number of various kinds Of
sheep was on the ground for exhibi-
ton. From these I learned to dis
tuinguish between types Of different
breeds.
The majority of the live stock in
terest was centered at the Horse and
Cattle show where enthusiastic
crowds saw the Judging. The
of this fact means that a
fair must be educational and instruc-
tive if it is to exist through the COM
ing years.
During my private tours, l visited
many interesting exhibits, as machin-
ducts and devices of the inventors in
cry hill. Here are the refined pro-
the mechanical world. The labor
saving devices and implements
which tend to make life more COM
Portable and enjoyable, will soon find
their places in our homes, and find
that the fair is a good place to ad-
vertise and sell.
1 notice the warm cooperation Of
the people in various occupations
which will help to advance our state
and the value of this meeting will be
shown in next years exposition.
The practical experience and social
life are direct results of our camp.
The close contact of people in diff
ferent professions are essential fact
ors in our development as citizens,
and l found out the existing condi-
tons in various sections of our state,
by conversation with the camp boys.
Now, in conclusion, I learned that
there are possibilities on the farm
never before realized, and that the
state fair has an inspiring influence
on agriculture which no other institu-
ton could excel for the time being.
1t is certain that the North Star
state, at he head of he Mississippi
valley, is in one of the greatest and
richest agricultural regions of the