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Gardeh VOL. LXIII re lh. INDIANAPOLIS, JULY 25, 1908. NO. £0 GOING TO THE FAIR. K>eep Your Eyes Open. 1st Premium.—The state and county lairs are in reality great agricultural schools. They have departments for ull lines of farm work, including the home, so they are for all members of the family. Being,in session for a few days ssi a week, it is possible for all to attend. At the fair are exhibited the best that has been produced in the state or county, and. no one should be satisfied with producing anything but the best. If better wheat than you grow is exhibited, find ■ siit what the trouble is. You can easily learn from the exhibitor how he did it. What you can learn in this one item alone may more than pay for the trip to the fair. If one raises 20 acres of wheat and learns how to increase it five bushels per acre, that would meau an increase of 100 bushels of wheat. And that is only one of the things that it is possible to learn. Like knowledge and results might be secured in the growing of oats, corn, barley, clover, etc. At the i'air one hns a good opportunity of learning of the best varieties of fruit, of va*ge- tahles and flowers and how to grow them successfully; how and when to spray so as to kill the worms, bugs aud diseases that cause knotty and worthless fruit. If sue man can, you can, and the man who hai demonstrated that he "can" is always ready to tell how he did it and to give ysm the benefit of his experience. Likewise in stock. If anyone exhibits Isttter cattle, horses, sheep or swine than > on raise, then learn how it is done. If it is due to better blood, learn where you san get the better animals. Also learn how the animals that are in the best condition have been fed and cared for. Don't neglect the machinery exhibit. So mnch of the work on the farm is done by machinery that one wants the best, and ihe fair is where one can see the different lines exhibited and in operation. The manufacturers of the best machinery arc sure to have exhibits. Never be satisfied as long as you are not doiugas well as ihe best. You have the same opportunity. They are more than willing to tei] yssii how. So when you go to the fair go prepared to learn. Keep your eyes "pen, and ask questions. Take the I oya along. Call .their attention to the best things and let them hear your talks with the exhibitors. There are many things to interest and instruct the good housewife and the girls, so take them along. They will want to see the cooking department, the art department, the exhibits of dresses and wearing apparel, the poultry and oftentimes they take a real active interest in ^s'ing the live stock, the garden, fruit and farm exhibits, etc. He who would know of the best and n'ost approved things produced on the farm, or made for the farm or the farmer's home, should go to the fair to see "nd learn them, as that Is where they are 1 rought together and where judgment >* passed on them. We should be satis- Bed with nothing but the best; go go to the fl>lr to learn what is best. The getting away from the farm for a few days and mingling with our neighbors and with strangers is in Itself also quite an advan- as?e. It broadens and educates us. It teaches us better our place and position in tbe world, and should tire us with a desire aud ambition to do better thau ever before. He who wins a prize goes home with an increased confidence iu himself, and he who has not won a prize goes home determined to do so the next year. W. C. Learn From Others. 2d Premium.—There are as many reason! for attending fairs as there are for lmld- ing them. Their purpose is to stimulate an interest in agriculture, horticulture, stock raising, domestic science, the home and its surroundings, and in fact those keep up with the progress of the age. New inventions and discoveries are being constantly masle, and yet what has been learned is bnt a beginning, ansl it is believed Isy many that wc are on tbe vw of a granil awakening in which the fanner shall play a prominent part. Snch men as Burbank are demonstrating tho wanderfu] possibilities that lie before ths.ss' who stis'U close to nature aud whs) are willing to give time and patience tss the unraveling of her mysteries. Uutil recently the farmer himself was not awake to the dignity of liis calling, but we are glad tss see that in tliis a great change is Js*-T X> I ■ ~r '. Indiana Farmer Experiment Plat, State Fair Grounds. things that tend to the betterment and welfare of the community. And these are matters that do not concern the farmer alone, bnt both directly and Indirectly are of importance to those of the city as well. This becomes apparent when it is realized that the business of the towns consists largely of the handling of the products of the farm and of supplying to those of the rural districts the things which are required for their comfort and sustenance. This being true their interests are mutual, and one thrives only as the other is successful. To reap the largest return for our effort we must know how this should best be directed, and this we must learn largely from others, since we can not hope to discover bnt a small part of what is to be learned. Unless we learn what others ure doing, how they accomplish it and see the product of their effort, we cannot make any material progress, and success does not admit of stagnation. At the fair we see the best and learn the circumstances under whieh it has been produced, and if it is better than we have laeen able to accomplish we learn how to improve Our methods. Here we see new varieties of grains, some of which, perhaps, yield more to the acre thau we have been able to raise; and potatoes, perchance, which mature earlier than any which we have produced. We should desire the best, and not be content to raise the same old varieties in the same old way practiced by our forefathers. Tlieir ways were the best, perhaps, that were known at the time, but we Cannot hold to methods outgrown if we would taking place. The telephone, rural free delivery, inlerurbans and automobiles are bringing the country and cities closer together, and instead of people crowding into the congested centers of population we now find them coming back to the country v here conditions are more favorable to peace and contentment. Since the fair is the place where the best products of the farm are displayed and where its greatest achievements may be witnesses], we should lend it encourage- n ent by our presence, not only for the general s,-siod that may be accomplished but also for the direct benefit that may be deprived. We should attend the fairs because their aims and accomplishments are good, and because we cannot ulTord to miss these opportunities to profit bj the experience of others. Subscriber. Compare the Exhibits. 3d Premium,—The attendance at the county and state fairs is growing every year. The farmer who is interested and thinks seriously of his work and of bettering his condition, knows that he cannot afford to let such opportunities pass unheeded, where he can inspect the work of others and compare with his own. lf he competes for a prize and wins, he is rewarded richly. It makes one feel buoyant and puts in him a spirit cf "go ahead" and produce something "still better." The less fortunate is not discouraged because he did not win first prize, but is encouraged because he knows that he lias learned his weak points. He goes to work with a feeling that he will be si winner at the next fair. lt is a school for the dairyman where iss can see the latest improvements and must up-to-date methods for turning milk iuto butter, and the best possible way of marketing it, ami can learn the different lines ssf In-ceding which produce the best milkers. Nsw isieas and new Improvements are presented in all lines. The man who wants ts. purchase a buggy, wagon, threshing outfit, ssr any farm implement, is afforded a chain ;■ ssl getting the best, because he lias them together where they can be eom- paiisl with all makes and grades. Ths' exhibits given in household articles, needle wssrk. etc., are very interesting to the ladies ansl can be attended with pro- tit. The social advantages are great. Oo tsi the ''air. mingle with your fellow men, lean and compare their ways with ,\suns. This is the hest way to know our own faults and tsi learn the best remedy. A Reader. Xo. 1147. August 1. Explain why ynu shoulil have a supply of silags', or vegetables, s.r other green s*>ff, for winter feeding of dairy cows. No. HIS. Aug. 8 What is the best way to clear a rocky or stumpy field? Xs>. (s4'.». Aug. 15. Make au estimate of the amount ssf ground that is lost on an average 160 aire farm by worm rail fences as compared with straight, fences. National Corn Exposition. The National Corn Exposition is one of the largest movaments ever organized along agricultural lines. The effect of its work will be felt throughout the corn belt ansl ils influence will mean much to agriculture. Agricultural pwple will have their attention directed towards Omaha next December and the state that can float the banner at that time will be much honored. Indiana has done it once. We are asking for the earnest co-operation of the farmers in an effort to hold this place for tbe state in the National show next fall. In order that we may be successful, every county must do its part. Each one interested should aim to interest the people of his county in this great exposition. This can be done through newspaper articles, talking it at every opportunity and distributing printed literature. If possible, a booth should be established at the county fairs where premium lists ansl other information can be secured by the people. Of course the more men in the county directly interested in the movement, the larger the results that will be obtained. Believing this, the commission Bd vises a county organization where the agent appointed by the gosvernor feels that it is practicable. This organization should consist of a representative from each township of the county, with the special agent as chairman or general manager. This might be accomplished by securing the cooperation of the Farmers' Institutes or .other organizations now established. Especially will this organization be helpful iu securing exhibits for the connty corn show. Premium lists, posters, circulars etc., will be furnished to each agent as soon as tbey are secured from Omaha. This appointment carries with it considerable work but I trust they will Consider the movement of sufficient importance to warrant them in giving the much needed assistance. This office is ready to give all the help possible in forwarding the work in each county. Further instructions will be furnished from time to time.
Object Description
Title | Indiana farmer, 1908, v. 63, no. 30 (July 25) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA6330 |
Date of Original | 1908 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | United States - Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
Rights Statement | Content in the Indiana Farmer Collection is in the public domain (published before 1923) or lacks a known copyright holder. Digital images in the collection may be used for educational, non-commercial, or not-for-profit purposes. |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
Date Digitized | 2011-03-23 |
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Title | Page 1 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
Rights Statement | Content in the Indiana Farmer Collection is in the public domain (published before 1923) or lacks a known copyright holder. Digital images in the collection may be used for educational, non-commercial, or non-for-profit purposes. |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
Digitization Information | Orignal scanned at 300 ppi on a Bookeye 3 scanner using internal software. Display images generated in CONTENTdm as JP2000s; file format for archival copy is uncompressed TIF format. |
Transcript | Gardeh VOL. LXIII re lh. INDIANAPOLIS, JULY 25, 1908. NO. £0 GOING TO THE FAIR. K>eep Your Eyes Open. 1st Premium.—The state and county lairs are in reality great agricultural schools. They have departments for ull lines of farm work, including the home, so they are for all members of the family. Being,in session for a few days ssi a week, it is possible for all to attend. At the fair are exhibited the best that has been produced in the state or county, and. no one should be satisfied with producing anything but the best. If better wheat than you grow is exhibited, find ■ siit what the trouble is. You can easily learn from the exhibitor how he did it. What you can learn in this one item alone may more than pay for the trip to the fair. If one raises 20 acres of wheat and learns how to increase it five bushels per acre, that would meau an increase of 100 bushels of wheat. And that is only one of the things that it is possible to learn. Like knowledge and results might be secured in the growing of oats, corn, barley, clover, etc. At the i'air one hns a good opportunity of learning of the best varieties of fruit, of va*ge- tahles and flowers and how to grow them successfully; how and when to spray so as to kill the worms, bugs aud diseases that cause knotty and worthless fruit. If sue man can, you can, and the man who hai demonstrated that he "can" is always ready to tell how he did it and to give ysm the benefit of his experience. Likewise in stock. If anyone exhibits Isttter cattle, horses, sheep or swine than > on raise, then learn how it is done. If it is due to better blood, learn where you san get the better animals. Also learn how the animals that are in the best condition have been fed and cared for. Don't neglect the machinery exhibit. So mnch of the work on the farm is done by machinery that one wants the best, and ihe fair is where one can see the different lines exhibited and in operation. The manufacturers of the best machinery arc sure to have exhibits. Never be satisfied as long as you are not doiugas well as ihe best. You have the same opportunity. They are more than willing to tei] yssii how. So when you go to the fair go prepared to learn. Keep your eyes "pen, and ask questions. Take the I oya along. Call .their attention to the best things and let them hear your talks with the exhibitors. There are many things to interest and instruct the good housewife and the girls, so take them along. They will want to see the cooking department, the art department, the exhibits of dresses and wearing apparel, the poultry and oftentimes they take a real active interest in ^s'ing the live stock, the garden, fruit and farm exhibits, etc. He who would know of the best and n'ost approved things produced on the farm, or made for the farm or the farmer's home, should go to the fair to see "nd learn them, as that Is where they are 1 rought together and where judgment >* passed on them. We should be satis- Bed with nothing but the best; go go to the fl>lr to learn what is best. The getting away from the farm for a few days and mingling with our neighbors and with strangers is in Itself also quite an advan- as?e. It broadens and educates us. It teaches us better our place and position in tbe world, and should tire us with a desire aud ambition to do better thau ever before. He who wins a prize goes home with an increased confidence iu himself, and he who has not won a prize goes home determined to do so the next year. W. C. Learn From Others. 2d Premium.—There are as many reason! for attending fairs as there are for lmld- ing them. Their purpose is to stimulate an interest in agriculture, horticulture, stock raising, domestic science, the home and its surroundings, and in fact those keep up with the progress of the age. New inventions and discoveries are being constantly masle, and yet what has been learned is bnt a beginning, ansl it is believed Isy many that wc are on tbe vw of a granil awakening in which the fanner shall play a prominent part. Snch men as Burbank are demonstrating tho wanderfu] possibilities that lie before ths.ss' who stis'U close to nature aud whs) are willing to give time and patience tss the unraveling of her mysteries. Uutil recently the farmer himself was not awake to the dignity of liis calling, but we are glad tss see that in tliis a great change is Js*-T X> I ■ ~r '. Indiana Farmer Experiment Plat, State Fair Grounds. things that tend to the betterment and welfare of the community. And these are matters that do not concern the farmer alone, bnt both directly and Indirectly are of importance to those of the city as well. This becomes apparent when it is realized that the business of the towns consists largely of the handling of the products of the farm and of supplying to those of the rural districts the things which are required for their comfort and sustenance. This being true their interests are mutual, and one thrives only as the other is successful. To reap the largest return for our effort we must know how this should best be directed, and this we must learn largely from others, since we can not hope to discover bnt a small part of what is to be learned. Unless we learn what others ure doing, how they accomplish it and see the product of their effort, we cannot make any material progress, and success does not admit of stagnation. At the fair we see the best and learn the circumstances under whieh it has been produced, and if it is better than we have laeen able to accomplish we learn how to improve Our methods. Here we see new varieties of grains, some of which, perhaps, yield more to the acre thau we have been able to raise; and potatoes, perchance, which mature earlier than any which we have produced. We should desire the best, and not be content to raise the same old varieties in the same old way practiced by our forefathers. Tlieir ways were the best, perhaps, that were known at the time, but we Cannot hold to methods outgrown if we would taking place. The telephone, rural free delivery, inlerurbans and automobiles are bringing the country and cities closer together, and instead of people crowding into the congested centers of population we now find them coming back to the country v here conditions are more favorable to peace and contentment. Since the fair is the place where the best products of the farm are displayed and where its greatest achievements may be witnesses], we should lend it encourage- n ent by our presence, not only for the general s,-siod that may be accomplished but also for the direct benefit that may be deprived. We should attend the fairs because their aims and accomplishments are good, and because we cannot ulTord to miss these opportunities to profit bj the experience of others. Subscriber. Compare the Exhibits. 3d Premium,—The attendance at the county and state fairs is growing every year. The farmer who is interested and thinks seriously of his work and of bettering his condition, knows that he cannot afford to let such opportunities pass unheeded, where he can inspect the work of others and compare with his own. lf he competes for a prize and wins, he is rewarded richly. It makes one feel buoyant and puts in him a spirit cf "go ahead" and produce something "still better." The less fortunate is not discouraged because he did not win first prize, but is encouraged because he knows that he lias learned his weak points. He goes to work with a feeling that he will be si winner at the next fair. lt is a school for the dairyman where iss can see the latest improvements and must up-to-date methods for turning milk iuto butter, and the best possible way of marketing it, ami can learn the different lines ssf In-ceding which produce the best milkers. Nsw isieas and new Improvements are presented in all lines. The man who wants ts. purchase a buggy, wagon, threshing outfit, ssr any farm implement, is afforded a chain ;■ ssl getting the best, because he lias them together where they can be eom- paiisl with all makes and grades. Ths' exhibits given in household articles, needle wssrk. etc., are very interesting to the ladies ansl can be attended with pro- tit. The social advantages are great. Oo tsi the ''air. mingle with your fellow men, lean and compare their ways with ,\suns. This is the hest way to know our own faults and tsi learn the best remedy. A Reader. Xo. 1147. August 1. Explain why ynu shoulil have a supply of silags', or vegetables, s.r other green s*>ff, for winter feeding of dairy cows. No. HIS. Aug. 8 What is the best way to clear a rocky or stumpy field? Xs>. (s4'.». Aug. 15. Make au estimate of the amount ssf ground that is lost on an average 160 aire farm by worm rail fences as compared with straight, fences. National Corn Exposition. The National Corn Exposition is one of the largest movaments ever organized along agricultural lines. The effect of its work will be felt throughout the corn belt ansl ils influence will mean much to agriculture. Agricultural pwple will have their attention directed towards Omaha next December and the state that can float the banner at that time will be much honored. Indiana has done it once. We are asking for the earnest co-operation of the farmers in an effort to hold this place for tbe state in the National show next fall. In order that we may be successful, every county must do its part. Each one interested should aim to interest the people of his county in this great exposition. This can be done through newspaper articles, talking it at every opportunity and distributing printed literature. If possible, a booth should be established at the county fairs where premium lists ansl other information can be secured by the people. Of course the more men in the county directly interested in the movement, the larger the results that will be obtained. Believing this, the commission Bd vises a county organization where the agent appointed by the gosvernor feels that it is practicable. This organization should consist of a representative from each township of the county, with the special agent as chairman or general manager. This might be accomplished by securing the cooperation of the Farmers' Institutes or .other organizations now established. Especially will this organization be helpful iu securing exhibits for the connty corn show. Premium lists, posters, circulars etc., will be furnished to each agent as soon as tbey are secured from Omaha. This appointment carries with it considerable work but I trust they will Consider the movement of sufficient importance to warrant them in giving the much needed assistance. This office is ready to give all the help possible in forwarding the work in each county. Further instructions will be furnished from time to time. |
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