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— Lancaster Firming, Saturday. Nov. 22,1979
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Farm show is 60 years old
By James A. McHak, Secretary of Agrkalturt,
of Uw Commsowsalth af Peaaaytvaaia
Tuesday, November U, lift
Though winter Is making a late arrival, believe It or not
Farm Show week will be with us in about a mouth and a
half.
This 80th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show is the oc
casion for a btt more rsminiaclng than usual. This is the
bicentennial year Farm Show.
The FarmSbow may be M years old, but its roots go to
the origin of this country’s history.
Under the guidance of William Peon, (airs (or the sale of
wans and produce were established very early in the
history of colonial Pennsylvania as in other colonies. The
first Philadelphia (air was held in 108.
Oddly enough, these early fairs encouraged the sale of*
manufactured rather than agricultural products,
probably to establish a balance of trade to bring money
into the commonwealth.
At any rate, the tradition of the Fans Show is more
directly traced to a later idea of bolding farm shows or
exhibitions essentially for an educational rather than a
commercial purpose. Ms idea came to this country bom
Scotland at about the beginning of the 1000’s.
In 1109, the Pennsylvania Society for Improving the
Breed of Cattle held a cattle show at Bosh BUI in
Philadelphia. There were premiums offered. Subsequent
fairs proved successful and by 1823 legislation was passed
incorporating the Pennsylvania Agricultural Society.
The first state fair was held Oct. 22-24,1823, near Paoli,
Chester County. The fair Included more than 100 cattle,
150 sheep and 30 hones varying “from the graceful figure
of the fleet and high mettled courser of Arabia to the
heavy frame of the patient and powerful draught horse of
Pennsylvania.”
By 1850, Harrisburg became the site for an annual
farmers’ convention and a year later a state fair was held
here. The actual site is described as being located “about
a mile above Harrisburg, on the eastern side of the
Susquehanna (probably only a few blocks from the
present Pennsylvania Farm Show Building) embracing
nearly fifteen acres, which was substantially enclosed by
a fence ten feet high.”
For the remainder of the century, the Pennsylvania
State Fair shifted from city to city in hopes of'interesting
new groups of people so that local societies and county
fairs might be established.
By 1882, this original purpose was accomplished and it
was decided to develop a permanent location for the Fair.
A 30-acre tract of land was leased for ten years In
Philadelphia and $BO,OOO was expended for buildings and
other improvements. Fairs were held at this site until 1888
when generally bad economic conditions of the country
caught up with the Fair. -
Statewide agricultural exhibits continued from 1900 to
1917 and gradually the idea of an annual statewide farm
products show was formed.
In 1917, plans were made for the regular annual session
of the State Board of Agriculture of the
Agriculture Department) and for meetings of the Penn
sylvania Breeders’ qnd Dairymen’s Association, the State
Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania, the Penn
sylvania State Veterinary Medical Association and the
Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers’ Association in
Harrisburg - Jan. 23-25. Representatives of these
PUBLIC SALE
REAL ESTATE t PERSONAL PROPERTY
SAT., NOV. 29,1975
12:30 P.M.
Located off Route 372, 1 mile East of Buck
take Hollow Road to Barr Road, Vz mile aiong
Barr Road, Providence Twp., Lane. Co., Pa.
Real Estate consists of all that certain tract of land
containing 9 acres and 59.6 perches more or less
erected thereon Vk story frame dwelling covered with
aluminum siding containing 6 rooms, bath, and
recreation room in basement with electric heat: forced
hot air heat in balance of house, well water; also
erected thereon frame barn with 3 car garage in
basement, large room & small office on second story of
bam. To be sold with property 12’ x 55’ mobile home, 3
bedrooms, IVz baths, partly furnished, storm windows,
doors, electric. There is space for another mobile home
on property with sewerage & water available. Real
Estate may be inspected any evening after 4 p.m. or
any Sat. afternoon prior to day of sale. Real Estate will
be offered for sale at 1:30 pan.
Personal property consists of disc harrow, 3 sect,
spring harrow, round locust posts, 3 point hitch post
hole digger, Black & Decker skill saw, Sears skill saw,
y<” electric drill, misc. lumber, misc. tools, windows &
doors, automatic Kenmore washer, 2 kitchen cabinets,
1958 International 4 wheel drive pick up truck dual
wheels on rear, and other articles.
Emmett R. Lehman Att’y
Kersey A. Bradley Auct
Sale By
WILLIAM W. KILBY
organizations agreed that at the time of the conferences a
display o< corn, fruit, vegetables, dairy products and wool
should bs arranged.
Tbs combined display of {arm products and {arm im
plements, which was to go down in history as tbs first
annual State Farm Products Show in Pennsylvania, was
held in tbs Ehnsrsoo-Brantlngham building, lotb and
Markst Strests.
That was it lbs Farm Show was bora to stay in
Harrisburg, though the locations were to change.
The main building of the Farm Show complex was
dedicated January 19, 1131 at a cost of $1,440,000. Tbs
large arena was dedicated January, 1039 at a coat of
11,250,000.
If building costa today were dose to what they ware 40
years ago, no doubt plans for a new Farm Show complex
would be weD advanced. But we will do the best with what
we have. Welcome to Farm Show 1978.
SECOND ANNUM.
PUBLIC SALE
We will offer for «ale the following located ap
proximately 6 miles West of Martinsburg, West
Virginia. From 1-81 take Exit No. 2 • Travel West
on Route 45 to Arden - Located on the Arden
Rqad WATCH FOR SIGNS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29,1975
AT 10:00 A.M.
APPROXIMATELY 20 TRACTORS - FORDS
INTERNATIONALS - CUBS - ALUS CHALMERS
AND OTHER MAKE TRACTORS - PLOWS
HARROWS -TRUCKS -DISCS - CULTIVATORS
AND MANY OTHER FARM RELATED ARTICLES
NOTE: The above is a very small sampling of the
Tractors and Farm Equipment we will be offering for
sale. For more detailed information, please call us at
the number below or the auctioneer whose phone
number is also listed.
This is a consignment sale. If you have surplus items
of Farm Equipment, let us sell them for yon.
This sale wfll be sold by number. You will be eligible
for-three door prizes by .registering, but mqst be
present to win.
TERMSr CASH. Nothing to be removed untQ settled
uv i
DAVID BROWN TRACTOR SALES
304-229-5818
AUCTIONEER': Edgar A. Bohrer 304-229-8354
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS ON PREMISES
PUBLIC SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FARM" 109 PLUS ACRES
SATURDAY, NOV. 29,1975
11:00A.M.
Located 2 miles West of, New Columbia, PA.
White Deer Township & Union County.
2 STORY HOUSE
6 rooms & 2 full baths, with modern kitchen, oil heat,
many more conveniences.
Large bank barn, Dairy, Beef or combination. 8
' stanchions, 9 tie stalls, five large box stalls, cement
block milk house, large machinery shed with cement
floor, double corn crib, garage & other necessary
buildings.
Approximately 2,000 ft. road frontage. 100 tillable
acres, 6 acres pasture with stream, Balance is
woodland. 80 acres contoured, underground drainage
where needed. All center fence rows* removed. No
reservation on growing crops.
Inspection dates, Nov. 22, 23, morning of sale or by
appointment, phone 717-568-7271.
Terms -10 percent down, balance in 60 days or upon
delivery of the deed., Present first mortgage is
available. Other conditions to be read at sale time.
Owners,
SAMUEL H. DRUMM &
H. H. MYLIN
W. Roger. Fetter, Attorney
George Deitreik, .
R 1
New Columbia, PA
717-568-5454
HUMER'S SALE BARN, MG.
•Mi| Sw. Km* 271. tonrtoml
(Form*rf» Wtti Stks)
Phoor. 301-658*6400
FRI. EVE., NOV. 28, 1975
7:3OPM.
FEEDER SALE
Approx. 175 Hoad
of Good Stock.
Livestock, Poultry, Produce,
Household Auction, Flea and
Farmers Market
Every Monday Night.
PUBLIC SALE
REAL ESTATE & HOUSEHOLD GOODS
LOCATION Along Route 30 in the Village of
Leaman Place across from Paradise Elementary
School.
SAT., NOV. 29,
Lot app. 70 x 200 erected thereon a VA story
frame dwelling covered with aluminum siding.
Good slate roof, full basement, 6 rooms and
bath, cast iron'radiator hot water auto, oil heat,
storm windows, TV antenna & Rototenor, 2 car
garage in basement.
10 percent down, Balance in 30 days.
REAL ESTATE to be sold at 1 P.M,
Philco refrig. International chest freezer, pop
up toaster, can opener, elec, mixer, breakfast
seti dishes, pots, pans, some stainless steel
cookware, Cannister set & bread box, dining
room suite, glass" server, 2 sets dishes,
glassware, desk wicker stools, mirror, living
room suite w. extra chair, end table, book case,
table & floor lamps, pictures & picture frames,
elec, clocks, umbrella stand, whatnot shelves, 3
cane seated chairs, sofa bed, bedroom suite, bed
linens, towels, IMecchi elec, sewing machine,
chest of drawers.
Cheese cutter, Childs rocker, * 2 kerosene
lamps (1 with wall bracket) large ironstone
platter, other ironstone dishes, twisted spindle
cane seated rocker, plank rocker, clothes rack,
high chair, ice tongs, large meat fork, lantern, 2
spring scales, small broad axe, monkey wrench,
jugs, flat iron, gal. & 5 gal. crocks, iron bank,
blanket chest, 6 bone dishes, 12 individual salts,
goblet 1776 dated 1876, round oak extension
table 3 boards, treadle sewing machine.
Rugs, occasional table, swivel rocker,
silverware, lamp shades, hassock, glass cake
stand, large mixing bowl, sandwich grill, ice
cream freezer, puzzles, Carom bdard, books,
barbeque" grill, bird bath, all kinds Christmas
decorations & artificial tree, throw rugs, window
fan, old pictures & frames.
Double barrel hammer shot gun, 22 single
rifle, Derringer revolver,
Hahn Eclipse 5 hp. rider elec, start, 20 in.
rotary mower, push mower, girls 28 in. Star jet
bicycle, Maytag wringer washer, tubs, garden
tools, glider & lawn furniture, post saw, 1 man
saw, folding picnic table, garden hose, flowers,
snow skits, large market basket.
J. EVERETT KREIDER
CARL DiLLER, Auctioneers
Property may be inspected
Nov. 22&23 from 1 to 4 P.M.
Lunch by Mt. Eden Lutheran Church
10 A.M.
ANTIQUES
TERMS BY i
LILLIE KEEN ESTATE
DOROTHY SHREINER,
PEARL RODZIEWICZ, Execs.
Phone 687-8186