Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-30
Delaware County Farm Bureau

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the individually of breeding animals
in the county This is not only a
great educational feature, but a bust
ness proposition for the farmers To
have a nopportunity to inspect stock
Since 1917, $4,000 have been spent
for rental OF tents for exhibiting live
stock. This money is practically lost
as there is nothing at present to show
for it. Had this amount been expend-
ed towards a permanent structure, it
would have been of lasting benefit.
The proposed plans for new sales
pavilion, calls for a seating capacity
Of five to six hundred people. This
would furnish an excellent opportunity
to provide a place for speaker on
agricultural subjects, during the fair
season or any other time of the year
Also for the showing of moving pic
lures or educational films and con-
Quoting livestock Judging contests for
the boys and girls OF the county. Var
ious other activities will suggest them
selves from time to time when such d
building is available. 1t is also pro-
posed that this building be equipped
with modern toilets, rest-rOoms and
sleeping quarters which would be a
great asset to the County Fair. These
conveniences are vital necessity for
the comfort and pleasure OF farmers
and their families during the fair sea-
son and every farmer should be will
Ing to contribute a small' amout to-
wards the building and maintenance
Of such conveniencies.
The new sales pavilion and cattle
barn of which plans have been secured
after inspection of several such build
ings over the state, will cost in the
neighborhood OF 100000. Buchanan
county has recently raised $4,000 for
the erection of such a building. Clay
ton county has raised $4,000 and
Blackhawk, $4,000. and various other
counties have contributed towards the
erection Of buildings of this character.
Farmers should appreciate the fact
that the fair grounds belong to them
and to no one else, and that they
should be willing to contribute some
thing in addition to gate receipts TO-
wards the maintenance and up
building OF such institutions. 1t is
to estimate the value Of the county
fairs in terms OF dollars and cents as
the educational features involved In
the county fair are beyond estimation
The secretary Of the county fair was
interviewed relative to the financial
standing of the Society, and we are
pleased to give the following inform
alton for your consideration.
A recent appraisment Of the present
value of the fair grounds and equip
ment, which consists Of 81 acres OF
land, and buildings, valued at $35, 900
The present Indebtedness is $500
There has been total of $6,25O OF
stock sold of which $4,000 was raised
in the city Of Manchester. Every
cent of money secured from conses'
sions, gate receipts, grandstand re-
ceipts, etc., go into the payment OF
premiums, and pay off the indebted'
ness of the Fair Society. Last season
the Fair Society put on number OF
summer dances in the dance pavilion
which netted s4S2.O0 This money
was used in installing ten new toilets
under the grandstand and womens
rest room. $465.00 secured for the
rental of the sales pavilion during the
past season has been placed in the
county fair fund. Some funds winch
have been secured from dances and en-
tertainments, held in the Armory al
the County Seat, have gone towards
the support of the county fair grounds
The secretary Of the Fair Society
has indicated that If the farmers OF the
county will raise $4,000 that the bust
ness men Of the county will raise ths
balance needed for the erection OF
such buildings. It is proposed to raise
about $4,000 in each township. This
apportionment divides up the respon'
sibility and also gives everyone in the
county a part in building up the coun-
ty fair. Remember, this is your coun'
ty, and your county fair, and should
be to everyones interest to assist II
these public enterprises. If the build
ings are to be built this year, 1t will
be necessary to have the funds raised
and in the bank by the tenth OF July
In a few days solicitors will canvass
your district, so be prepared at least
and to hand him $500 bill.
ELK TOWNSHIP FARM BUREAU
Farm bureau members in Elk town
ship met for the business session al
Greeley. A picnic dinner was SEIZED
uled, after which a business session
was taken up.
The need OF adopting program Of
work was presented by the County
Agent, after which the individual mem
bers, who were present at the meeting
proposed program Of work affecting
the conditions in the township. From
the various discussions which ensueC
it developed that the main source OF
income in the township were from
hogs, dairy cattle and poultry. Var
ious problems affecting these incomes
were discussed and the most fmportan'
were emphasized and suggestions Of
fered as to what could be done to meel
these problems.
In regard to the production OF hogs
markets and feeding were considered
rrnhahlu tho n1.incinal factor influanc.