Show THE COUNTY FAIR by peter radford lecturer national farmers union the tha former gets moro more out ot of tho fair than anyone else the fair to a city man mail la Is an entertainment to it a farmer it la Is education lot us take a stroll baroll through the fair grounds and linger a moment at a few of the points of greatest groa teat interest we will first visit tho the mechanical department arid and hold communion with the worlds greatest thinkers you are now attending a congress of tho the mental giants in mechanical act enco of all ages they are addressing you in tongues of iron and steel and in language mute muta anti and powerful tell an eloquent story of the worlds progress the inventive geniuses aro are the most valuable farm hands wo we havo have and they perform an enduring service to mankind we can all help others for ft brief period while we live but it takes a maftei mind to tower into the realm of science and light a torch of progress that will illuminate the pathway of civilization for future generations the men who gave us the sickle the binder the cotton gin and hundreds of other valuable inventions 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 on and on forever without money and without price they have hava shown us how grand and noble it la is to work for others they have also taught us lessons in economy and efficiency how to make one hour do the tha work of two or more have lengthened our lives multiplied our opportunities and taken toll off the back of humanity they are the most practical men the world ever produced their inventions vent ions have bave stood the acid test of utility and efficiency like all useful men they do not seek publicity yet millions of machines sing their from every harvest field on earth and as many plows turn the soil eoll in mute applause of their marvelous achievements |