Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-05-03

title Of The Michigan & Ohio Land
Show exceeded the expectations of
his followers. The attendance swelled
to 1O9.126 and registrations showed
that the patrons this year from the
rural districts were more than $4,000.
In 1916 a much lager exposition
was given and its success Is shown
by the grand total of $4,000 patrons.
The National Farmers Exposition
is an educational movement in behalf
of the prosperous agricultural centers
of the United States. No emigration
or land schemes will be tolerated in
connection with it.
For the 1917 National Farmers Ex-
position the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture has asked for
space in which to exhibit its vast dis
play and permit It's corps of experts
| to acquaint the public with what the
Government is doing to aid the farm
er and the city man in an effort to
bring about a more efficient production
of soil products and their marketing.
| The States of Ohio and Michigan
also have asked for liberal space in
which to show their official displays.
Indiana. Illinois and the big grain
| growing States of the Central States
also are expected to be represented.
The aims of the Exposition are
these:
To demonstrate the many oppor-
tunities for profitable farming in vari-
Gus localities.
To explain all about these lands,
and to bring thousands Of farmers to-
| gpthpr in n bip Congress-
To demonstrate improved farm
methods and farm machinery.
To demonstrate how you can get
lbetter and more results from Mother
Earth.
| To assemble the pick of the exhib-
it's at the fall fairs, consisting of prize
winning agricultural displays and
Blue Ribbon stock, and all under ofie
roof.
To promote an interest in every
thing pertaining to modern farm
methods and implements.
Each day the exposition is in ses-
sion there will be many features fol
the entertainment of the farmer and
as well as the city man. Housekeep.
ers are especially invited to the daily
lectures that will be given by expert.
enced teachers from State Universe
ties.
There will be free motion pictures
shown daily also. These will depict
the work the various State agricultur.
| al schools are doing and also will show
the operation of the most improved
farm machinery.
The live stock EXHIBITS are always
H.. 1t. 4 III
5 The choicest cattle, swine, sheep anG
, poultry from all parts of the United
States are shown.
There will be a baking contest each
= day for the benefit of the housewife
= ana others interested in domestic
science.
For the youth of the country ther,
q will be junior contests in live Stocl
. judging besides grain testing contest.
held under the supervision of the lead
, ing agricultural authorities.
p II. V. Buelow. who has charge o
n this massive exposition. says that tn,
entire floor space at this time is near
o ly taken. A number of the leadin;
6 manufacturers of farm machiner.
: have asked for additional space sine
/ the close of last years show. The in
| creased demand is the result of th
: widespread campaign of education
;. made for larger crops. with the at
: tendant demand for farm machinery
o The National aFrmers' Exposition i
. not opeated for financial success. Th
| citizens who are back of it have th
g solid support of the city. State ant
National educational officials and ar
o doing their utmost to acquaint tn
@ public with its real worth.