Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
THE PHILOSOPHY OF FARMING
 EXPLAINED BY BILL BECKWITH
Modern Filler of the Soul is a Wise
 Guy and Acts Accordingly.

Free attractions said Bill Beck with, the genial and energetic secre- tary of the New London County Agri- cultural Society. in answer to a query regarding the same. Certainly! More than ever! They are legitimate and important part of the modern agri- cultural fair. I will go even farther and say, a, very necessary part. A few fair officials and workers take the ground that they tend to educate the people away from agriculture" buS don't you believe it.
 "The surest way in the world to make a man sick and disgusted with the best job this side of Heaven is to keep him at it unCeasingIy, day in and day out, with never a playtime, never a breathing spell of any kind, never time for a thought of the many good things the big world has on tap for her children. Hold his nose per petuaIy against the grindstOne of toll and it will wear out. Sooner or later he will rebel if he has any ginger in his makeup.
 Now, the great aim, the paramount aim of the agricultural fair is to pro- mote interest in the noble calling of agriculture and all that goes with it. That is conceded. One can start no argument along that line. The far
 mer has been referred to as the "salt of the earth" He is all that and
 HUI E. l I4GA 6 IS plGuIy Ol ginger dlIu pepper in his makeup as well as salt
 He is also a wise guy, this modern
 tiller of the soil. He has discovered
 and demonstrated to his own satis-
 faction the truth in the old adage,
 All work and no play makes Jack a
 dull boy
 He has discovered that the prop erly balanced life the one most con
 ducive to peace of mind, longevity and
 the accomplishments of great achieve
 ments is the one that includes the periods of recreation from the dull
 routine of toll He has learned by experience that an occasional play sends him back to the furrow refresh ed and renewed mentally, morally and physically, yes, and spiritually; sends him back with new zest for labor, with greater love and enthusiasm for his chosen calling"
 "The farmer of a generation ago worked as many hours of the twenty four as Nature would stand for with out actual rebellion. And Nature in the form of human anatomy will stand for indignities galore. Compared to the farmer of today he was a plodder and lived a sOrdid existence barren of enthusiasm and inspiration, the things above all else that makes the game
 worth the price. The wise worker of today combines work and play in a i happy alliance and is a better, saner, happier and r0st'v more efficient ,.aftsman for the coalition.
 'When the visitor passes through the fair gates he expects to be enter tained as well as instructed. He an ticipates something more than the ex- plOitation of those features intimately connected with his daily Iabors. Else he wouldn't be there very numerously. l The fair management wants the in 1 spiratiOn of his presence, consequent ly it is up to them to provide a pro gramme that includes a liberal amount l of what the world is pleased to term | Entertainment" along with the les l sons to be impressed.
 This year." said Bill, the free or | open air stage attractions will be top l liners, each and everyone of them. i NerVO, who bills himself. as the Hu- l man Comet and whose act is startling land daring to the very extreme, div | ing as he does from the top of a, lofty | lodder not into tank of water but | head foremost into a chute of wood, 1 landing on his chest and yet caICulat- l ing to such a nicely his landing that | he lands unharmed. The Four Lukens, i known throughout the world as the 1 greatest casting act in existence, will amaze the people twice daily with | their marvellous routine of aeirai l flights and evolut1ons."
 The -RazzilIians, a beautiful 1 triple aeroaI act, will thrill the spec 1 tators with the gOrgeOusness of their | costumes and the skill and darings of l their feats. A colossal spectacular | aren1C act, Lukens Lions, will hold the l attention of the spectators for every l Instant of the duration of the act. Five l huge Numidean lions in one act and 1 put through a series of poses and l tricks never yet attempted by any 1 other animal trainer, The Three Ro- 1 mans, in 0 posing act in the costumes
 of ancient Rome closing with an equil- | ibrtstic ladder act Is another act that 1 will rtVet the attention of the onloOk- 1 CTS and send everyone home talking l about them.
 1 A feature act this year will be Lau- "a Morris, the original Cynthia, who | In her eccentric garb works among the | crowds which throng the grounds and l keeps everyone buhbling over with her 1 quaint wit and humorous talk. l An act of local fame but one which 1 Is rapidly spreading it's fame abroad l Is the Allen Family Brass Quartette
 featuring little Harry Brown Allen 1 aged six years, who has pleased many l of our local people with his sweet | rendering of tuneful music on his cor l net. Master Allen will be heard twice l daily with the other members of the l quartet
 The Midway will be the biggest ever and this is not stretching the long bow at all. The Lukens Carniva | company have contracted to furnish | the Midway and the contract now re- | posing in the safe of the society calls | for f1fty-two concessions. two riding | devices and six shows. The manager
 of the carnival has been here and 1 staked out the ground for his attrac- ] tions and they will fill the ground l from the secretary's office and the l tents of the state exhibits to the grand 1 stands
 There have been this year two cir
 cuses on the fair grounds but the an-
 nual county fair will give more solid l enjoyment and it can all be seen, thar | was given by both Of the circuses to- 1 gether.
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