Show THE COUNTY FAIR by peter radford rAc lecturer national farmers Fan nera union tho the farmer gets cots moro more out ot of the fa fair lithan than anyone else the fair to a city man la Is an entertainment to a farmer it is education let us take a stroll through the fair grounds and linger a moment at a few of the points ot of greatest interest wo we will first arst visit tile the mechanical department and hold communion with the worlds greatest thinkers you are now attending a congress of the ri giants in mechanical set act once of all ages they are addressing you in tongues of iron and steel and in language muto mute and powerful tell an eloquent of the worlds progress the inventive geniuses are ara the most valuable farm hands handa we have and they perform an enduring service to mankind we can all help others tor for a brief period while we live but it takes a master mind to tower into the th realm of science and light a torch of progress that will illuminate the path way of civilization for future genera eions alons tho the men who gave us tile tho tickle sickle tho the binder the cotton gin and hundreds of other valuable inventions Invent lona work in every field on oil earth and will continue their labors as long as time their bright intellects have conquered death and they will live and servo serve mankind on and on forever without money and without price they havo have shown us how grand and noble boblo it Is to work for others they have also taught us lessons in economy and efficiency how to make one hour do the abo work of two or more have lengthened our lives multiplied our opportunities and taken toll oft off the back of humanity they aro are the most practical men tho the world orld oyer eyer produced their in mentions vent lons ions have stood the add acid test 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 sa many plows turn the soil in muto mute applause of their marvelous achievements |