TENT
A a een ET STIS
FARMER.
CENTRE
BELLEFONTE, PA., SEPTEMBER, 1870.
THE COUNTY FAIR FOR
1876.
Shall our fair for this “Centennial”
vear be a success? is a question which
must depend for its practical answer
upon the farmers, mechanies and man-
ufacturers of Centre county. That it
should be a greater success than any
previous one held by the Society, all
will admit. Of all the years which
have passed since the organization of
our society, this “jubilee year” is emi-
nently the one for farmers, mechanics
and mapufactucers to bring to the
notice of the public the best of their
productions, and present the results of
their industry, not only as evidences
of progress already made, but as
pledges of the future progress and
prosperity of the material interests of
the county.
Many who will read this were al-
most men, when an Ex-President of
the United States, wrote in reply to a
note seeking financial aid for a county
agricultural and mechanical fair:
“You will get no aid from DBoston—
commerce, literature, theology, medi-
cine, the university, and universal pol-
itics are against you.” Whether or
not this tremendous assertion was true
in 1817, certainly it is not true now.
Instead of this, Agriculture is now con-
ceded to be the motive of commerce,
and supporting patron of literature
and the professions; while she main-
tains “universities” of her own by the
coore, and exercises an influence in
“universal politics,” which bids fair,
in the not far distant future to give her
the_ “balance of povielps While in
ari, literature, and the learned profes-
siong, our country has made a progress
within the first century of her exis-
tence which places her in the front
rank of nations, her advancement in
agricultural science and the mechanic
arts has been at such a rapid pace as
to challenge the admiration and com-
mand the patronage of the world.
Have we not, then, as farmers and
mechanics, a greater interest in the
celebration of this anniversary year,
than either “commerce, literature, the-
ology, medicine, the university, or uni-
vevsal politics ?”
And now, while the nation is mak-
ing the celebration at Philidelphia
guch a splendid success as the world
has never before seen, let us in Centre
county, turn out with such an exhibi-
tion of our agricultural products, me-
chanical skill and industry, and do-
mestic handiwork as will do credit to
ourselves and our county, and make
the fair of “the year we cele
brate,” the most memorable one in
the history of our Society. The suc-
cess of the Fair lies in the hands of the
farmers, mechanics, and manufactu-
rers of the county, and advances their
interests, and reflects credit upon their
intelligence, enterprise and prosperity,
in proportion as the coniributions are
liberal and the patronage generous.
While it is true that financial de-
pression has cast its withering influ-
enee over every industry, and that the
consequent stagnation in business
clogs the wheels of every interest,
Heaven has smiled upon us, rain,
dew and sunshine have not failed, and
plenty reigns throughout the land.
Let us, then, in this time of abun-
danmee, gather together the best of our
crops, the pride of our stables, folds
and styes, with the best samples of
every industry in the county, and hold
a sort of mutual-admiration and far-
mer’s experience meeting, which shall
give us a few days release from our
toil and labor, and send us back to it
with fresh energy, new experiences,
and enlarged views of our noble call-
ing.
“Many hands make light work,”
and if every farmer and every me-
chanic and manufacturer in the county
would bring one meritorious animal,
sample of crop, or specimen of skill to
the next fair, it would fill every depart-
ment full to overflowing. Do not de-
pend on your neighbors to represent
your district, but begin yoursel/—and
now—to look up what you have of
merit or interest, and bring it out to
help swell the grand display at our
“centennial.”
“Why, my colt is a faraway better
one than that,” or “I've got better
wheat than that at home, and did not
think in worth while to bring it,” and
similar expressions are frequently
heard at every fair. Modesty leads
you to think that perhaps your ani-
mals or products are “not good enough
to take to the fair,” and when you get
there and see what neighbor A has
brought, or B from another part of the
county has sent, and won the premium
with, you are sorry that you have
placed so low an estimate on your
own, and by leaving it at home have
failed to win the honor of a premium
which you “might have had as well as
not.” You have something which will
win: Put it in best condition and bring
it along. RC
MEETING OF THE EXEC-
UTIVE COMMITTEE.
Just as our paper is ready for the
press we learn the proceedings of the
meeting of our Executive Committee,
and though we have not time to give
them in full, we desire to call attention
of the more important mat-
ters which were acted upon :
Chairmen of the Judging Commit-
tees were appointed, and requested to
select two or more assistants.
The time for the continuance of the
fair was changed from four days to
three, leaving off Friday, and exhibi-
tors given permission to remove their
animals and articles after (2) two
o'clock on Thursday.
The Secretary was
close an arrangement with the lady
auronaut, Miss Lizzie IHLING, a niece
and pupil of the well-known Prof.
Joux Wisg, to make two ascensions
from our grounds, one on Wednesday,
and one Thursday. Full particulars
will be given in our next.
SEEN EERSTE
As Evipexce that Prof. HamiLToN'’s
article on the “fence question” is at-
tracting more than mere local atten-
tion, we quote the following from the
N. Y. World, than which none of the
“great dailies,” maintain a better or
more carefully conducted agricultural
department :
“The fence question is receiving able
treatment by Prof. Hamilton, of the
Pennsylvania State College, in a se
ries of articles published in the Centre
Farmer. He does not start from an ideal
position of what the laws should be,
but, but taking the laws as they now
exist, shows the best plan for improve-
ment.” -
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authorized to
TO CASH BUYERS.
You can buy a Watch tor less money from
FRANK P. BLAIR,
than from any other person in the five
counties.
If you don’t believe it call on him and see
for yourself.
THE DUCHESS,
The Earliest Strawberry.
Large, Solid, prolific, hardy and of the best
quality.
Price 50 cents per plant; §2 per six; $3 per
dozen, free by mail.
200,000
PICKLES PER ACRE
can be grown by planting the
GREEN PROLIFIC CUCUMBER.
Price 25 cents per packet; 75 cents per ounce;
$1 75 per }{ pound; $ per pound. Free by
mail. For descriptive price list of every de-
sirable variety of
Small Fruits, Seed Potatoes
and Garden Seeds,
Address
F. M. HEXAMER,
New Castle, Westchester Co., N.Y.
THE PENN MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF PHILA.
The Penn is a purely
MUTUAL COMPANY,
ALL its surplus premiums are returned to the
members every year, thus furnishing insu-
rance at the lowest possible rates.
All policies non-forfeitable for their value.
Endowment policies issued at life-rates.
New York State “Reports” give amounts
paid to Policy Holders by ten of the promi-
nent companies—Penn included.
Average of 3 years........oceevieenninn ar erensiing $18 68
Penn’s average of 3 years........ . B32 54
CAPITAL $5,000 000.
15 Death Losses paid in April, "76, $48,719 77
Amounts received over am’ts paid, $34,638 29
SAMUEL C. HUEY, Pres't.
HORATIO S. STEPHENS, Vice Pres't.
HENRY AUSTIE, Secretary.
JAMES H. RANKIN,
Agent, Bellefonte, Pa.
W. W. WETSLER,
Dealer in
STOVES Of the latest and
BEST IMPROVED PATTERNS
TIN VW ARIE,
Manufactured from the
BEST QUALITY OF TIN,
and sold as cheap, if not cheaper, than at any
other place in town.
SPOUTING A SPECIALTY,
and all orders attended to promptly and satis-
factorily.
OPPOSITE BUSH HOUSE, BELLEFONTE.
The Popular Centennial Leverags
ROWER’'S MEAD
AND COLD SPARKLING SODA,
BEST IN TOWN,
Also, Mineral Waters,
ONLY 5 CENTS A GLASS,
at ZELLERS'S DRUG STORE,
No. 6 Brockerhoff Row.
See other advertisement in this paper.
SAVE YOUR MONEY AND FUEL?
If you want the best, sheApes and most
durable stove out, buy the RADIANT HOME,
Cheapest, because of saving fuel.
CALL AND SEE THE ONLY PERFECT STOVE!
iFAOLSSSVIO LS¥Id XINO IHL JddS ANV TIVD
The largest stock of Stoves, Tinware,
housefurnishing goods, &c., Spouting and
Roofing promptly attended to by
W. T. TWITMIRE,
No. 4 Bush's Arcade.
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NARMERS, GRANGERS AND
EVERY ONE ELSE.
It is to your interest to know that we have
been, and always shall be the leaders of LOW
PRICES. We have revolutionized the trade
by introducing the system of low prices in
Bellefonte, and we propose at all times to lead,
The lowest prices for best goods, one Price
and no misrepresentation are the corner
stones upon which we have built our trade.
We carry the fullest stock of Dry Goons, Ho-
SIERY, FANCY Goons, Warre Goons, Emnroip-
ERies, &c. Call and convince yourselves that
we sell the cheapest and deal the fairest.
H. HERMAN & CO,
New York Store, opp. Bush House,
Bellefonte, Pa.
J. & J. HARRIS,
HARD WARE:
IRON, STEEL,
NAILS, GLASS, PAINTS, OILS, &C.,
No. 5, BROCKERHOFF ROW,
BELLEFONTE, PA.
GROCERIES! GROCERIES!
GREAT EXCITEMENT !
Over great reduction in prices at the
Grocery House of 8. A. BREW & SON, in
Huames’s block next door to Post Office. The
undersigned announces to the public that
they have lately reduced their prices to the
lowest possible cash basis and are determined
not to be undersold. We claim for the fol-
lowing reasons to be able to sell at small
profits : 1st, we pay small rent, 2d, we pay no
salaries, 3d, we let the price and quality of our
goods advertise for themselves, 4th, we are
at all times ready to deal in country produce,
both for cash or in exchange. Will be pleased
to have you call and examine our Stns,
S.A. BREW & SON.
SCHROYER & SON
are selling
FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS
very low for cash, They have just filled their
ware-rooms with new style, Bed room Sets,
Call before you buy or you will miss it,
UNDERTAKING GOODS
always on hand, and funerals attended with a
good hearse. Call on Schroyer & Son, Bishop
street, opposite McClures saddler shop before
you buy and save 25 per cent.
1876.
1776.
MONTGOMERY & CO.,
MERCHANT TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS,
Hats, Caps and Men's Furnishing Goods,
No. 7, Brockerhoff Row, Bellefonte, Pa. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed in every sale.
SUITS READY MADE AND TO ORDER,
from $16, $18, §20, $22, §25, up to $40, warranted
all wool, finest fabrie, sure fit. Overcoats all
kinds of prices—$10 UPWARDS,
Will not be undersold in anything in our
line. The largest, latest aud most complete
stock of Hats in Central Pennsylvania.
SHIRTS A SPECIALTY.
Grain taken in exchange for merchandise—
at the highest market rates.
LAUTH, THOMAS & CO.,
Near Howard, Centre County, Pa.,
have just opened in their
NEW STORE ROOM AN ENTIRE NEW
STOCK OF GOODS.
consisting in part of
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
Boots, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, Hard.
ware, &c., &e.
Will be sold at bottom prices for cash, or
in exchange for produce. !