Show HOLD ENGLISH HIRING FAIR decorations are arc used by farm hands to distinguish their different callings one of tho the oldest All chet imas hiring fairs in ru england baud was vas held in tho the ancient market place of high wycombe Wy combe Bucking hamshire recently from a wide radius including parts ot of the three counties of ducks derks berks and oxon axon farmers farmere and agricultural employee in all departments flocked flock d into the town early in the morning 1 Ilar harvesting vesting having been finished ints d ithe tho attendance was much generas in largen rg I 1 0 r than usual and there was wan a general disposition to change hands tho though the average terms of remuneration ed very little alteration t several old time customs customs still stil prevail both at the birl hiring ng and in agar regard to the alie conditions upon which farm hands are engaged for the 12 months for instance plowmen decorate their buttonholes with strings of whipcord to denote their distinctive calling shepherds display tufts of wool in their caps and their forelocks fore locks and other farm hands utilize horsehair and fancy ribbons and rosettes for their personal adornment A good deal of time was occupied in making the best beat terms and in accordance cor dance with precedent of at many years standing tho the engagements were conditional or on the supplying of beer or harvesting allowance as it Is called the old fashioned custom of hiring servants in this way enlisted a good deal of public interest the pleasure fair relegated from the streets to a spacious enclosure in the town attracted thousands and iteli it wall be continued as usual tor for thres three days |