Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-04

w 'tIelsLAl. From THE Horse Review. In

Afiht thtl, while IN attendance upon
the Michigan state fair. paused IN
front OF machinery exhibit 20 listen
TO saloanian who was cloquentIy de-
falling the merits OF tangled
gnsoline pillow. lie went on 20 state
that tho horse. ~ a farm animal. was
about done for. and that very soon
ali farm work would be done with
motor machinery. This verbal ban.
ishmcnt OF the animal that I love 10
well rather took the tuck cut" OF me
and | must admit that the salesman
had mo 'a-going."
This pillow takes the place Of six
horses" he stated, but unlike
horsos. Il doesn't eat only when Il is
working. whereas horses Just about
eat their heada on and eat up the
farmers proft while they are stand
Ing In their stalls Idle"
Among the listeners was a middle
aged, Intelligent appearing man. who,
although dressed In up-to-date style
was easily to be recognized a. a tiiler
of the soil.
The salesman. observing his intense
insorost. and picking him out for
possible customer. said, turning 10
@ffAAff - AfNNAN WfN NMN WufNllnnN you
want TO ask about this motor pillow
| Will be pleased 10 answer them"
Ar. Farmer did ask question, and
II proved very diaconcertinE To the
eloquent salesman.
How wu I going TO cultivate my
corn" he Inquired. IL sell all my
horses and buy your motor pluw p"
And the salesman blushlngly re-
al s4l.l.
motor cultlvator and expect to have
u perfected before long"
but the farmer had won out. as
evidenced BY tho general laugh coca
stoned by his apt question.
Feeling kindly toward him for put /,
ting the horse ba nishcr out OF BUSH |
ness. ! stepped up and introduced |
myself finding him 10 be not only AN /
agreeable companion. but source of |
Information and interest.
II was early In the morning when
mot him. aud the first race had
been called when I parted from him.
Meanwhile We toured the grounds to-
gethcr. and with my newly formed
acquaintance as guide and counselor
learned more 81 the instructive pos
sibllitics OF state fairs than had ever
L
used 10 occasionally visit the draft
horse exhibits and take a casual
glance at few other things on dis
play but after that forenoon spent
with my new mentor I began IL real
ize the vast amount of good our state
fairs are to agriculturalists and the
great amount OF entertainment that
can he gotten out Of visit 10 them
NnsN L Al .ftsr. Faf suf - nI
l think that anyone would be " they
really had an opportunity 81 seeing
one from the farmers point of view
~ Is stated that NO other Held OF
enuea v0r shsm sproGreSsed# IN tho past
ten years To- the extent that agricul-
turo has. Indeed. the GARNER himself.
AK well as his vocation. has passed
through rapid stage OF evolution.
THE United States agricultural de-
partmont, as well az the various state
colleges. through their experiments,
have added wealth OF knowledge 20
the practical side of farming. max
ing d, science rather than mere
hap-hazard occupation such as 1t was
in the old days.
The fruit Of all this knowledge is
displayed at the state fairs. making
W'ttff ~ ~ HNtftNf NtfNA NhNANt Nh'tAt 1 .
ing houses wherein all manner OF
products Of the soil are to be found
81 their best. and what IL more inn
portani. the seed and soil processes
which produced them are rendered
accessible TO all who desire such
Fnrmors' sons now seek
Information of the business they are
"a follow IN colleges after the man
icr OF students who desire Go perfect
themselves in law. medicine or other
And tO these students
tate fairs are of incstimable value. ,
az theS do the practical
demonstration of every feature Of I
agriculture.
resided in Iowa when the first ef- I
ort was made To educate the farm q
~ AS Ia modern methods of selecting =
ced and preparing soil. Old-time
grangers' scofted At the idea ana Z
aid "What can these high-collared y
professors teach us about raising h