Show THIS THI S CITY MAN WAS THE FATHER OF COUNTY As county fair time conics around again and rural america begins to get ready for participation in and enjoyment of 0 this typically american institution it is interesting to note that it was a s a city man and not a liaa from the country who originated the idea from which the county fair grew do you know tho the story of tilts tills man who did that by ech exhibiting I 1 biting a pair of merino sheep under tinder a great elm tree in the city of 0 pittsfield mass more than years ago it if you dont you can read about it in an illustrated feature article the father of the coon conn ty fair by elmo scott watson in III this issue of the times and find it an interesting article too |