Show HE COUNTY FAIR by peter radford locthi cr national Nati farmers union the farmer gets more out of tho the fair than anyone else the fair air to a city man is an entertainment to a farmer it ft is education let us take a stroll through the fair grounds and linger a n moment ament at a few of the points of greatest interest we will first visit the mechanical department and hold communion with the worlds greatest thinkers you are now attending a congress of 0 the mental giants in mechanical science of all ages they are ard addressing Y you OU in ill tongues of iron and steel and in language mute and po powerful erful tell an eloquent story of the wor worlds 1 ds progress the inventive geniuses are the most valuable farm hands we have and they perform an enduring service to mankind we can all help others for 0 a brief period while we live but it takes a mantei mind to tower into 0 me o realm of science and light a torch of 0 progress that will illuminate the pathway ot of civilization for future generations the men who gave us tho the sickle the binder tb the e cotton gin and hundreds of other valuable invention 3 work in every field on earth and will continue their labors as long as time their bright intellects have conquered death and they will live and serve mankind en cn and on forever without money and with without price they have shown us how grand and noble it is to work for others they have also taught us les lessons in economy and efficiency how to make one hour do the work of two or more have lengthened our lives multiplied our opportunities and taken toll toil oft off the back of humanity they arn art tile the most practical men tile the world ever produced their inventions vent ions have stood the acid test 0 of utility and efficiency like all useful men they do not seek publicity yet millions of machines sing their praises from every harvest field on earth and as many plows turn the soil soi I 1 in mute applause of their marvelous achievements |