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Prairie
Farmer, Nov 8 1873
This
association was organized among the farmers of this township, in
Marion county, Mo., a year ago, and has held two annual fairs,
both in the wood’s pasture of James B. Redd, a pleasant spot
four miles north of Palmyra and eight from Quincy, Ill.
The
exhibition last year was quite creditable and successful, and the
one just closed still more so. The society is conducted on the
self-supporting plan. On all entries of fruit, grain, vegetables,
sheep and hogs a fee of 50 cents is charged, and on cattle and
horses, $1 for each entry. Ten per cent is deducted for expenses,
and the remainder, with the gate receipts—10 cents on each
person—is applied to the payment of premiums.
Special
premiums on bread, cake, jellies, preserves, pickles and poultry
were offered by the merchants of Palmyra.
The
exhibition last year was held one day, this year two; and the
programme was crowded. The officers are WM. Baxter, president;
Rufus M. Brown, secretary; C. S. Wright, assistant, and Wm. H.
Hickerson, Joe Gash, John Smith, Thomas Pulliman, Marcus Dingle
and Nelson Lovelace, directors.
The
show in each of the departments was very good for a township
exhibition, competition, however, being “open to the world”.
The fair was to have been held one week sooner, at which time
there was considerable amount of fine steak from abroad on hand;
but it was postponed on account of unfavorable weather and the
stock could not remain.
The
attendance was large and very orderly, the people seeming to enjoy
the occasion hugely, the colored population included. No liquors,
side shows or peddlers marred the occasion. Many “Grangers”
were present. The admission receipts, at 10 cents, amounted to
$175.
First
premiums were payable in cash; second received “certificates.”
There
is some prospect of this society becoming a bigger thing before
the next exhibition. Your reporter tenders his thanks to the
officers, and to Mr. Wm. R. Leflet, editor of the Palmyra “New
Era”, for kind courtesies. Mr. L. took three premiums in
different classes on his buggy horse.
Palmyra,
Mo., Oct 25
R.
E. Arden |
