The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-03
FARMERS To
ATTEND FAIR
EVERY ROADWAY WILL LEAD To-
WARD THE BIG STATE FAIR
Exhibits Of Agricultural Products Will
BE Many

Preparations arc now under way for
one OF the largest gatherings OF farm
ers and agricultural men ever assem-
bICd in this part OF tho country, 10 meet
at the Stale Fair in Wheeling this fall.
Special invitations will be sent out 10
all members of farm bureaus and other
farm organizations Throughout the TIT
State territory. The activity of the
State Agricultural Department. under
the leadership OF Commissioner J. II.
Stewart has resulted In an awakening
Of greater interest in things agricultur-
al in this state than has ever been cvl-
dent before.
Value To The Farmer.
Mr.. Farmer You on whom the pros
pcriy of the nation really depends:
have you ever stopped 10 consider OF
what direct and ineStimablc value the
annual state fair is 10 you? No other
business man receives the same en-
enlargement every year from tho state.
rich opportunity to benefit in mind and
fortune
Answer No. 1.-The farmer owes him
self an annual outing or vacation OF at
his family. He owes II 10 his business
to keep in touch with up-to-dat" ideas.
10 he progressive. The State Fair
points the way.
Answer .. There H. no place on earth
where the farmer can gain so much
knowledge and information in tho same
time and for the same money ms At the
state fair. The state fairs have many
attractions unknown zen years aga
Demonstrations are being made con-
tinually in almost every department of
scientific farming. Improved farm mn
chinery and farm home convAiences
are on display. School exhibits arc now
an important feature OF the greater
fairs and no man. " he can. possibly
afford the expense Of sending his child
rem 70 the fair. should deprive them or
the valuable instruction such EXHIBITS
afford.
Answer 3. The real object Of the
state fair is. hrst Of all. educational.
Then arnuscmentS nrr furnished so as
10 give the farmer change-n rest
after his long months Of hard work.
all classes are equally benefited by at
tending the fair. no matter whether
rich or poor. farmer or m"chan,''
Answer T. The fair helps the dairy
farmer by enabling him 20 see INC very
best Of each breed OF dairy cattle and
thus TO decide what he should breed 10
and for. He secs tho latest improved
machinery with which 10 manufacture
butter and do everything connected Win
Answer E. The fair helps the live
stock farmer because nero he sees y
Of cattle can be brought and thus dis
Germ HON his own stock can he nm
nroved Not only docs he SEQ the inn
proved breeds. but he has also the opo
nortunity to study the benefits to he
derived from correct feeding. Coming
in contact with the best breeders and
feeders in the world. he cannot faii 10
establish valuable business connections
and TO acquire much practlCal '"'"''h"
ton. - I, ,h o-,In
farmer because here he finds the latest
improved implements for l,hr rYitiI2,,
ton Of grain OF all kinds and nnd'r al
Answer :. The fair helps the poultry
raiser because here he compares MS
own breeds with the various othcrs on
display; He learns whiCn mi haTu - I bIs
own special requirements !" earns
the best methods of care and he studies
the results OF scientific feeding ms
shown in III" largest production or noun
Answer S 3. The fair helps the farm
ers' wife. Here she may see demonSira-
lions Of the hest methods III canning:
preserving baking and Other culinary
arts: textile exhibits Of great beauty
and utility; machinery and methods for
adding convenience and atlractlN'n'Sss
! 10 her home; mercantile displays "l
| household furnishings and cInthlhg 1r'
| herself and her FAM ly IN a"nl,i'"; s
! 100 enioys a much needed rest from
! The cares Of her daily life on me farm
and f,"ls tn" rCjuvcnatinG cUrrlS 81
| wholesome recreation, and amuS"menl.
snswar The fair helps tho farm
cr's SON and daughter becaus" no intel
lfsent hoy or girl can attend a stale
fair without a broadening Of ideas IN m
| apiring them to higher nmhi,lohiS s,
/ surcess They enjoy much honest
amusement and absorb g. vast amount
Of general information from the t"ir
and all its departments.
Answer 10 Finally. the rnlr mr.
| the farmers hired man. because ~
teaches him now the simple application
of brains" can. reduce the amount nt
labor needed to accomplish the farmer, >
,ast He NAV own farm htins"it
Ian s,r o,d tho moro he can comN"n-
bend bend and practice scicnc." in his w" ,r,.
making his brains save the labor OF ms
hands. the greater will be MS success