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ment fund would soon be exhausted. After careful delib- 

 eration it was decided at the last annual meeting of the 

 society to locate in some favorable place, and procure 

 grounds and erect suitable buildings, etc. 



I believe this to be a step in the right direction, for this 

 society has been holding its fairs at a great disadvantage 

 for some years past. Many of these disadvantages were 

 very apparent at the last fair. The grounds used for the 

 exhibition of live stock, farm implements, etc., were out 

 some two miles from the city, made accessible by an elec 

 trie road. The grounds were not fenced, and of course no 

 admittance fee was charged. The show of Cattle was very 

 slim, as they were required to be kept on the grounds dur- 

 ing the fair, and no protection from the storms provided. 

 The bt;st cattle were kept at home. There was a large 

 entry of horses and colts, for which shed stalls were pro- 

 vided. If the grounds had afforded a suitable place for 

 them to have been shown it would have added greatly to 

 the interest of the fair. There was a goodly number of 

 sheep and quite a large number of swine. The poultry 

 occupied a tent and was a first class show. A large tent 

 protected a fine exhibit of farm implements, etc. 



Working horses, and oxen, were tested the second day 

 of the fair on one of the streets near the fairground. They 

 were shown on a loaded wagon which they moved up and 

 down a not very steep grade. No cruelty was shown. A 

 very interesting feature of the last da,j, was the plowing 

 match. Some excellent work was done. 



The show in the City Hall was something to be proud 

 of. Every available space ) was filled and many exhibits 

 were packed away and could not be shown for want of 

 space. The fruit exhibit was not only large but of excel- 

 lent quality. The hall was crowded with visitors who were 

 unanimous in their verdict that it was the best display 

 ever made by this society. Grains, seeds and vegetables 

 were shown in a tent just outside the hall. I found it 



