Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-07-26
VALUE Of FAIR
TO OUR PEOPLE
Agricultural and Industrial Show for
Both the Town and Country
Folk.
AN EXCHANGE FOR NEW IDEAS
FOR EVERYBODY
Besides, 1t Appeals to All of Us Who
Want to be Amused While We're
Learning-ClOser Touch
With Home Lives of
NeiGhbOrs.

The fair is an educational clearing
house. 1t is an agricultural and in
dustrial institute for residents OF
both town and country. 1t is short
course in better farming and better
living 1t is a physical demonstra-
tion of why the man who farms with
his mead instead of with his hands
must inevitbly succeed.
1t is a comprehensive exhibition
Of what the ambitious boy or girl
may achieve in agriculture, live
stock raising, dairying, horticultur
lal, home, gardening, domestic science
or household economy. 1t is an en-
position in farm machinery and agri-
cultural implements. 1t is an object
lesson in the great part which i'm
proved machinery plays in the devel-
cpment and cultivation of the farm
and the increased prosperity of the
fsrmer.
Look for Yourself.
ne Culel SuuCdllOudl value VI Oul
fair lies in the fact that it is demon
strative in character. The eye is u
more convincing instructor than the
ear. We are slow to accept and be-
lieve in any new method until We
have had optical proof of - superb
crity over the old.
Often it is difficult to secure the at
tention of the busy man or woman
long enough to give such a demon
Istration. Not infrequently it happens
that farmers who would be most
benefited by better methods of farm
ing are not sufficiently interested to
be present at any special meeting
called for the purpose of discussing
the subject.
But the fair appeals to that trait
of mankind which demands enter
tainment and amusement and be-
comes a common forum for the dis
cussion of all matters having to do
with agriculture, industry, the home
and the school,
In this clearing house of education
the farmer learns what the manufac-
turer, the merchant and the banker
are and have been doing to make his
labor less arduous and his farm
more profitable and the town resi-
dent learns what rapid progress is
being made in agriculture. A bond
Of common interest is created which
means much to both town and coun-
TRY.
Value to Everybody.
The farmer learns by actual OBJ
servation of the newest devices and
improvements in agricultural imple-
ments. He learns their use and
benefits. He learns in what way they
assist in soil cultivation, in plant
growth, in sowing, in harvesting, in
threshing. He learns the economic
value of the more modern machinery,
of the silo, of motor power on the
fs rm. -, =. CO.,
The urban dweller is furnished q
vivid picture of the agricultural re-
sources of the community. He learns
about the fertility of the soil in the
vicinity; of what is being done to in
crease the farm Yield; to improve the
quality of the stock, and to multiply
the total dairy product.
Every man and woman, whether
town or country resident, is brought
into closer touch with the home life
of others. All imbibe that broader
education which means cooperation
that ideal education which is SER
vice to self and all humanity. So at
tend the Winneshiek County Fair.
Aug. 15-16-17-1S, and you will feel
your time we'll spent.