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dividual good, you are working for the public good. - One of the 
greatest necessities of the farmer is more intellectual culture. 
There is another feature to this fair to which let me call your at¬ 
tention, and that is the absence of gambling and games of chance. 
It is a grave error that an evil must he licensed upon the fair 
grounds to obtain money with which to do good. Agriculture 
should set the example, that she is able to rise by her own intrinsic 
worth, without licensing such pernicious practices. 
Speed on the day when our agricultural fairs shall be the highest 
and purest of our public entertainments. 
With these few thoughts for your reflection, we close by pro¬ 
claiming the exhibition of 1874 now open to the public. 
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