Billboard advertising (July-Dec 1895)

io BILLBOARD ADVERTISING IS READ BY AND KEPT ON FILE ALL THE NATIONAL ADVERTISERS. RETURNS ARE QUICK. One Reason in Particular why Ad- vertising: on the Boards is Better than in the Newspapers. (BY BERT M. MOSES.) The advertisement on the bill boards is seen and read when people are out of doors, and a person lias to go out ot doors to do most of his or her buying* *** It often appears in the neighborhood of- the places where the advertised article is for sale; The effect of such advertising-, therefore, would seem to be immediate. The impression made on the reader has no time to wear away. If the advertisement tells in an effective manner about something: the reader needs or wants, the chances are that a purchase will be made at once. *** In this one respect then, bill board advertising appears to bebetter than newspaper advertising An ad. in the newspaper is generally read at home, to be effective, it must be so striking as to mate an impression that will last over night or until the next shopping expedition,—and such ads are mighty hard to prepare. *** I am a great believer in newspaper advertising myself, and I'm coming to have a nigh regard for the bill board, too. There used to be a time niouth or pen, the inanimate poste r is itself mute but powerful evidence against the flood of criti- cism directed against it. Although silent, it elo- quently sings its own praise. *** Bill board advertising is no longer "cheap and nasty." Almost fabulous prices are paid to get this high art. It is not uncommon to see high- class posters bearing the name of artists away up on the ladder of fame. *** As far as attractiveness goes, it "would seem the bill board had nearly reached the limit. But I believe that in the effort to be attractive, effec- tiveness has been neglected. Too much attention has been concentrated onart: too little has been devoted to literature. To get the very highest results, the best artists, and the best ■writers should pool their efforts. The mission of the artist is to get the public's eye, that of the writer is to tempt people to go down in their pockets and start their cash on its mission of buying. ■*** Billboards are generally too crowded. The space is large—why cover every inch of it with great big type and pictures? "Why not learn a lesson from the newspaper ad. that is so inviting, because a. little blank, space all around it makes it so? - *** Owners of billboards don't advertise them- selves as well as they might. Most of them are satisfied to simply give their names and addresses The Sun published in Philadelphia, says: "Distributers are fined $50 or jailed at Newark, N. J., for working without paying a special tax of $50. The Constitution of the United States prohibits the collection of such special taxes, but the Constitution of the United States seems to have no standing in Newark. Distributers everywhere should read Justice Bradley's deci- sion on this point. You can have a copy for a Dime. Address, Law. Department, The Sux, Randolph Building, Philadelphia, Pa." The quotation is published in the form of an advertisement, and may be only intended to sell their "Bradley Decision Pamphlet." Neverthe- less it would seem that inasmuch as the Sun is the official organ of the National Distributers, Association, it's course in this matter is indis- creet to say the least. In the first place, "Justice Bradley's decision says nothing whatever about distributers, and the tax imposed at Newark,N. J. or any other point for the matter of that, is in no sense at variance with the Constitution of the United States. Ordinances such as these are common through- out this county and Canada, and experienced distributers are not disposed to regard them as either illegal or oppressive. It may be that here and there, some crank who is a distributer one week, an agent the next and any old thing the week after,-will be found crying out against an ordinance of this nature. By "distributers," we mean the "real thing," men who make a business of distributing are in- clined to regard a.license as beneficent and pro- tective. They -will not readily array themselves against law and order at the advise implied in The Sun. BARNUM SAID : "If you have ten dollars to spend, spend one for the article and the other nine for advertising it." The old man knew a thing or two when it came to advertising. He died worth five millions of dollars, and made it all by extensive advertis- ing.— The Boomer, Lexington, Ky. ■ The August Issue of Profitable Advertising will contain a special article on "The High-Art,' Poster by Mr. Chas. K. Bolton, librarian of the Brookline Public Library and an enthusiastic collector of posters. We persume that the term "High-Art," in this instance signifies the non- sensical Beardsley style, but it goes without say- ing that the article will prove of great interest to bill posters and poster printers. Sample copies of the August issue of Profitable Advertising can be had by sending 11 cents in stamps to C. F. David, 45 Milk Street, Boston, Mass. Walter G., Cooper writes entertainingly in Printers' Ink upon "How the Atlanta Exposition is being advertised." He expects to use posters quite extensively, just prior to the opening oj the exposition. Besides the one thousand subscriptions received from the A. B. P. A., one hundred have been sent us by Ramsey & Co., of Lexington, Ky., and fif- teen by the Southern Bill Posting Company. The single subscriptions for July amounted to one hundred and twelve. Only two subscriptions expire this month, consequently we are enabled to record an increase in circulation for the month amounting to one thousand two hundred and twenty-five. THE ASSOCIATED BILL POSTERS'ASSOCIATION CONVENTION, HOTEL CADILLAC, DETROIT, MICH., JULY 10, 1895. when I thought poster advertising was "cheap and nasty." I formed this opinion through reading the newspapers. The editors said con- tinually that no kind of publicity was profitable, creditable or judicious, except newspaper adver- tising. What the editors say goes to make up public opinion, and so it became to be generally understock that the bill board was a good thing to avoid. The newspaper disapproval of the bill board proceeded both from selfishness and partial truth . The publishers coveted the money that went to the printer^ and bill posters—that was selfish- ness—and it was partial truth to say bill board advertising was "cheap and nasty," because some of it was and is to-day. The same thing can be said of some newspaper advertising. * * * _. The publishers had every advantage. Their columns were powerful weapons. The votaries of the poster had no effective way of "sassing back." . After a time came the era when real artists were employed to make the bill boards attractive and through the process of evolution we have to- day marvelous and highly artistic combinations . of colors on the public walls. Without word o at the top of the tcards. It often happens that they have space not in use. Why not utilize it in telling the advertising public what good results are sure to come through a judicious use of their billtoardsj There are many good points to be . brought out. Newspapers find it wise to con- stantly advertise their circulations, and praise newspaper advertising. Bill board owners and poster printers depend too much on solicitors. The boards will advertise themselves if the right kind of posters are stuck on them. *** The editor of Billboard advertising has a great field for missionary work. I wish him every success. I congratulate him on what has already been accomplished. To the Members of the Pennsylvania State ASSOCIATION* AND ANY AND ALL BILL FOSTERS IN PENNSYLVANIA- The Second Annual Meeting of the Pennsylva- nia State Bill Posters Association will be held on Thursday, August 22nd, at 3:00 p. m. at Hotel Terrace, Scranton, Pa. It is to be hoped that all members will be present and that all bill posters in Pennsylvania will consider this a personal invitation. By order of Jko. D. Mishler, President. J. G. Reese, Secretary. The Acton lurrcws Ctntfiy cf "Wiiinijcg, Manitoba, have closed a contract with the Cana- dian Pacific Railway Company, under which they will, for a term of years, control all the advertis- ing privileges on the Company's whole system, from St. John, New Brunswick to Vancouver British Columbia, including all lines operated by the Company which comprise over 7,000 miles, embracing over 1,100 stations. The contract in- cludes the exclusive right to display advertise- ments in the stations and ticket agencies and on the telegraph poles, fences and premises of the Company, and it is understood that in addition to displaying advertisements in the stations a good deal of Mural Advertising will'be gone in for. The Acton Burrows Company also has the privileges in regard to the advertising matter on all the C. P. R. Company's Trains. A CHARACTERISTIC LETTER From Brother Staats. Lockport, N. Y: July 7th, 1895 Billboard Advertising, Cincinnati, Ohio. My Very Sear. Sirs : Enclosed we hand you $3-ob of the "filthy," sometimes called "soap," "rhino," etc, The enclosed $3.00 we had "over" on our return from the National Convention, and as we desire to lay it out in a good cause, a worthy object, we pass it over to Billboard Advertising. What- ever you do with it, don't fool it away for bread. As to page, why, we are not particular, use your own judgement. Truly yours, James H. Staats. C. F. Libbie Jr., manager of the Libbie Show Print, of Boston, Mass, is one of the show print- ers who recognizes the posibilities of Billboard Akvertisixg, and extends solid and substantia support to the undertaking. James A. Curran made rather an extended stay in the East. He did not return home until July 27th. John Osseforth, the boss bill poster with O. P. Fairchild of Covington, Ky., has been in the employ of Mr. Fairchild for the past eighteen years. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and raised in Covington, Ky. Mr. Osseforth is still a young man being only 36 years of age. He has a brother who has a record of ten years con- tinuous service in the employ of the same firm. J BILLBOARD ADVERTISING is the Official Organ of the SHOW PRINTERS' ASSOCIATION. 11 1 LISTOE.FAIRS + + 1895. + + REVISED AND CORRECTED. Copyright, June. iSqs, All Rights Reserved This depaitment will hereafter be made a regular feature of our columns, and will be broadened in scope so as to admit Expositions, Pure Food Exhibits, Celebrations, Fetes, Horse Shows, Flower Shows, Bench Shows, Poultry Shows, and all Industrial Exhibitions whatsoever. Managers of any attraction of this nature can have their dates, official roster, town and name of the society under whose auspices the exhibition takes place, published free of charge in nonpareil. The rate for bold face type will be made known on application. ILLINOIS ALABAMA. Greenville. SouJJi Alabama Fair Society. R. G. Porter, sec'y Montgomery State Fair, No rair 189s ARKANSAS. Batesville, Batesville Fair Association, Dr. D. C. Kwing, pres't, C T. Rosenthal, treas. A.N. Simmons, sec'y. Fort Smith, l-'ort Smith Fair Society, George . Sengcl, pres't. Will Luce, sec'y. Springdale, Sprhii;dale IIorticulturr.1 fociely, F. E. Wilson, sec'y. Fayettesville, Dr J T Hight, pres, W T Barry sec'v CALIFORNIA. Nafa Citv. 2Cafa Agricultural Society, K. H. Winslip, pres't, Kathan Coombs, sec'y. Red Bluff, Tehama County Agricultural Associa- tion, R. H. Blossom, pres't, .It. J look, sec'y, IV. B. Cahoone, Treas. Sacramento. (State Fair,) State Agricultural Society, C. M. Chase, pres't, Kdwhi 1*. :.:iith, sec'y, Sept. 2 to 14 Ventura, Ventura Agricultural Society, Hon* Orestes Orr, attorney Willows, Glenn Countv A'-ricultrr:-.] .'"txrletv, las. Sheltou, prrs'% "V. V. yy.'ztz: ;cc I July 16 to 19. COLORADO. Denver, Colorado IIx*>osition Coiii;:a*:y, Grand Junction, Grand Valley Vzlr i'ociety, I.. A. t-iiilcy, sec'y, COKTSTECTICTTT. Brar.for', r~atlford Ar-riculturr"! : cc'itv. Ceo. C. Fields. prcVt. 'Walter Foutc, I rear,. J. A, 1 mil. sec'y, Sept. 36antl2j Bix>o!;lvn, Windham County Agricultural Socie- ty, J."B. Stelao.i, Sec y. Charter, Chester Agricultural Society, Dr. F. S. Smith, pres't, E. G. Smith, treasf Hared E. Smith, sec'y, Get. I to 3 Clinton, Clinton Agricultural Societv, E. H. Wright, pre-1, G. H. Brooks, treas. C. H. Evarts, sec'y, Oct. 1 to 4 Dnnbnry, Danhury Fair Association, Samuel 11. Kiindle, pres't, John "W. l:acou, treas. G. M. Rundle, sec'y, Oct. 7 to 12 Gu'lford, Guilford Agricultural Societv. Geo. W. Dudley. pres't. Geo. B. Spencer, treats. Lewis C. Wilcox, sec'y, Sept. 25 Xonvich, New London County Fair, Jas. A. 1-ill. pres't. Cli.;.\.\ Kill, treas. Gilbert I.. Hewitt, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 26 Ro^tville, Tolland County Agricultural Societv, Wm. V. Hoi inn 11. pres't, Frank Grant, treas. F. Uoiuaine Tucker, sec'y. Sept. 10 to 12 Watertown, "Watertown Agricultural Societv. W. G. French, pres't, W. J. Munsoii, treas. A. H. Scovill, sec'y, Sept. 11 and 12 Willimantic, Willimantic Fair, J. IX. Gray, sup't, Oct. 1 to 3 Brooklyn, Sept 17 to 19 Berlin, Berlin county Fair, Sept Brandford, Brandford county Fair, Sept 26-27 Bristol, Bristol Park Co, Sept 25 to 26 Collinsville, Farmington Valley Fair Sept 10-12 East Granby, East Granny Fair, Sept 10 to 12 Harwinton, Harwinton couunty Fair, Oct NewMilford, New Mil ford county Fair, Sep 10-12 Simsbury, simsbury county Fair, Oct Staffofd'Springs, county Fair, Oct Siiffield, Suffield county Fair, Sept 17 to 19 Huntington, Union Fair, Sept 24 to 27 Enfield, Union Fair, Oct Ness, Ness county Fair Association, O H Lnr- away, pres S G Sheaffer, sec'y, Oct 10 to 12 Wallingford, Wallingford county Fair, Sept 1S-19 Windsor, Windsor county Fair, Sept Winsted, Winsted county Fair, Sept 17 to 19 South Woodstock, Woodstock co Fair, Sept 16-18 Wolcott, Wolcott county Fair, Oct 16 DELAWARE. Dover. Agricultural Society of Delaware, Ceo. A. MUUngtoii. pres't. Louis Scliabinger, treas. John B. Wharton, sec'y, Sept. 30 to Oct. 5 Wilmington, Wilmington Fair Society Bartow, 1S95 FLORIDA. Dixie Social Fair Society, No Fair GEORGIA. Atlanta, Cotton States and International Expo- sition Co. Walter G. Cooper, sec'y. Opens Sept. 18, closes Dec. 31 Warrenton, Warren County Fair, I. H. Robin- son, pres't, P. B. Walker, sec'y. Oct. 23 to 25 IDAHO. Boise City, Boise City Driving Club. Albion, Edwards County Fair Association. Jos. White, pres't, Geo. Wearer, treas. Edward .Craig, sec'y, Sept. 17 to 20 Alcdo, Mercer County Agricultural Society, J. T, Gilmoie, pres't, K. 11. Boyd, treas. J. R. McCrea, sec'y, Sept. 16 to 20 Anna, Southern Illinois Fair Association, Tas. N. Fitch, pres't, R. B. Stinson, treas. M". V. Evans, sec^r, Aug 27, 28, 29 and 30 Atlanta, Union Fair Association, W. B. Stroud, sec y, Sept. 3 to 6 Avon. Avon District Agricultural Board, H. F. Townsend pres t. J. E. Mings, treas. Julian Churchill, sec'y. Sept 17,18,19 and 20 Belvidere, Boone County Fair Association, Frank King, pres't, W. D. Swint, treas. Albert E. Loop, secy, Sept. 10to 13 Buslinell, Bushnell Fair Association, T.H. Camp, pres't, James Cole, treas. L. Kaiser ; sec'y, Sept. 24, 25, 26 and 27 Camargo, Camargo Fair Association, M. A. Over- ton, pres't, A. Hayward, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 7 Cambridge, Henry County Agricultural Board, Theo. Boltenstern, sec'y, Sept. 16, 17, 18, ic and 20 Camp Point, Adams County Agricultural Socie- ty, I. M. Larimore, pres't, Hez. G. Henry, secy, Sept. 2 to6 Cartinville, Macoupin County Agricultural So- ciety, Robt. Whitely, pres't, J. B. "Wilson, treas. Geo. J. Castle, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 6 Carmi, White County Agricultural Societv, Elvis Stinnett, pres't, F. K. Pomeroy, treas. si. M. Woodrow, sec'y, Sej.t. 3 to 7 Carthage, Hancock County Agricultural Societv. John Fletcher, pres't, J. C. Ferris, treas. E. M. Robbins, sec'y-, Sept. 2 to 6 Catlin, Vermilion Countv Agricultural Soc-etv. J. M. McCabc, pres t. Glen S. Fleming, treas. II. II. Kidd, sec y, Ans- 2J to 23 Cenlnlia, Centralia F-vr Association. W. C. ?Tc- Clellan, pres t, F. Kohl, treas. S. A. Frazier, sec'y, Sept. 17 to 20 Chnmpaign, Champaign Countv Agricult-Tnl Society. H. H. Harris, pres't. Shields A. Blaine. treas. Jolm N. Beers, sec'y. Aug. 27 to 30 • Ch^rlestown, CoTes County Agricultural Societv, B. B. S ,'iiny. pres't, Wm. C. Trither, treas. C. T. Marshall, sec y, Sept. 10 to 14 Clinton, DeWitt County Agricultural Society, M. R. Co'.well, pres t, 11. Vandervort, treas. H. C. Cline.sec'y, Sept. 9 to 13 Chicago, Ills, Americon Horse, Fat Stock, Dairy and Poultry Show, Nor 6 to 16 Belleville, St. Clair Fair Ass'n, Sept 3 to 6 Dclavan Harwell. County Agricullui al f.c •?. J. G. J'jjjhlon. t.res t,- Tin-el neaidon, treas. J- O. J-nes, s^c'y. Sept. ij, n, ,2 and 1 j Eldorado, EI^c-tmV F.-:r As-v-cialton. J N. Elder, pres t, S. T. We'^er, sec'y. Sept. 24 10 27 Elmwood, Elmwood Fair Association, J. E. Wiley, pres't, M. II. Spence, sec'y. Ang. 20, 21. 22 and 23 El Paso. El Paso District Agricultural Board. Ed. Hodgson, pres't, A. H. Waite. treas. G. R. Curtis, sec'y, Sept. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 Fairbury, Fairbury Union Agricultural Associa- tion, T. A. Beach, pres't, John W McDowell, sec'y, Sept. 16 to 20 Farmer City, Farmer City Agricultural Society, H.K. Gillispie. pres't, J. J. Haas, treas., T. T. Savidge, sec y. Aug. 13 to 16 Frceport, Northern Illinois Agricultural Associ- ation, .J. H. Pierce, pres't, J. B. Taylor, treas. Thos D Osbome, secV Sept 24 to 38 Galena, Galeim W.» nssuvuiuon, Geo. S. Avery, pres't, Wm. B. Barner, treas. FrankBostrick, sec'y, Sept-3to6 Goleondi, Pope Co--t- A-iicultural Societv, John 1:. Smim, pn, 1, I'.i. u.Clark, treas. it, M. Lewis, sec'y, Oct. 2 to 5 1 '.- .Griggsville. Illinois Valley Fair, G. M. Sim- mons, pres't, H. I,. Farrand, sec'y, July 2a to Aug. 3 J Homer, The Homer Fair Association. M I Hollis, pres't, E. D. Fisher, treas. J. E. Ben- nett, sec'y, Aug. 13 to 16 Hoopeston, Kootieston District Agricultural So- ciety, Dale Wallace, sec'y, Aug. 26 to 30 Jacksonville, Morgan County Fair Association. Chas. s. Kammels, pres't, Elmer Fitzsimmons, treas. J. M. Dunlap, sec'y, Aug. 13 to 16 Jerseyville. Jersey County Fair Association, Col. W - «• t'llkerson, pres't. J. A. Shephard, treas H. A. Shephard, sec'y, Oct. 1 to 4 Joliet, Will County Agricultural Society.,' Hon. l v -. Po . , ? er ' P res-t > H - riepenbrink, treas. Thos. J. Kelly, sec'y, Sept. 9 to 13 Jonesborp, Union County Agricultural Society. WillardWalker,pres't, Thos.Rixleben,secy Sept. 10 to 13 ■" Joslln, Toslin Fair Association. Wm. Payne, prcst, F. J, Whiteside, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 13 Kankakee, Kankakee Fair Association, T. C. Scobey, pres't, I.en Small, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 13 Kewaunee, Kewaunee District Agricultural So- cJety. Taa. H. Blish, jjres't, T. P. Pierce, treas lohn Moore, sec'*-. Sent-otnt. Kuoxville, Knox county Agricultural Society, O. D. CarapDtll, sec'y, sept. 3 to 6 JVa Ha'rpe, Xa Harpe District Fair Association, G. F. Otto, pres't, C. II. Jncraham, treas. W. W. Gillon, sec'y, Aug. 25, :;, 28, tg and 30 J^eroy. ieroy Agricultural Societv, John Mc- Connell, pres't, J.T.Smith, treas. Geo.W. Hedrick, sec'y. Libertyville. Lake County Agricultural Society. A. W. Walde, pres't, T. H. Kern, treas. O. E. Churchill, sec y, Sept. 17,18,19 and 20 Mackinaw, Mackinaw Fair Association, W. S • Russell, pres't, N. Campbell, sec'y, Aug. 28 to 30 . Macomb, McDonough Fair Association, Vf.O. Blaisdell, pres't, Geo, Gadd, treas. W. H. Hainline, sec'y, Aug. 19 to 23 Macon, Macon County Agricultural Society. E. T. Willoughby, pres't, J. I. Lebro, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 6 Monmouth, Warren County Agricultural Board- Wm. Hanna, pres't, Wm. B. Voung, treas. Geo. C Rankin, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 13 Monticello, Piatt County Agricultural Board, W, H. Kratz, pres't, C. A. Tatman, sec'y, Aug. 19 to 23 Morrisson, Whiteside County Agricultural Soci- ety, E. A. Smith, pres't, J. J. Hurlburt. treas. J. H. Snyder, seCy, Sept. 3 to 6 Mt. Carroll, Carroll County "Fair Association. Geo. M. Wherritt. pres't, H. N. Griffith, treas. Geo. C. Kenyon. sec'y, Ang. 27 to 30 Mt. Sterling. Brown County Fair. Geo. Borden- kircher, pres't, W. M. Reid, sec'y, Aug. 5 to 9 Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County Fair Association, J. A. Dess, pres't, S. W. Watson, treas. F. P. Martin, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 13 Newton, Jasper County Agricultural Society, las. Love, pres't, Geo. S. Batman, treas. W. E. Barrett, sec'y, Sept. 17 to 20 Pana, Pana Union Agricultural Board, H. N. Schuyler, pres't, D. D. Paine, sec'y, Aug. 27 to 31 Paris, Edgar County Fair Association, Wm. C. Wilso.i, j.res t, R. G. Sutherland, treas. C S. Sellar, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 7 Petersburg, Menard County Agricultural Socie- ty, J. S. Miles, vres't, C. C. Frackleton, treas. J. C. Bishop, sec v, Sept. 3 to 6 Pin':neyville, perry County Fair Association, Roy Alden, sec y, Oct. 1 to 4 Princeton, Burean County Agricultural Society. H. C Smith, pres t, E, C. Bates, treas. O. Wil- L.uson, sec y. Se^l. 3 to 6 Rochelle, Rnchelle Agricultural Soriity, Tran- ces E. Dresser, sec'y, Sept. 17 to 20 Rockford, 'Winnebago County Agricultural So- ■ ciety, Robert Sim. son, pres't, C. O. Uptou, treas. J. 11. Whitehead, sec'y, Sept. 2 to 6 Rushville, Schvyler Co ntv Airricultural Board, J. F. Thompson, pres't, j. M. Goodwin, treas. H...E. Hocking, sec'y. Au*,. 13 to 16 Salem, Marion Countv Agricultural Societv. J. W.'Lanuin, pres t, t. E. Hull, treas. 11. t. Sweeney, sec'y. Oct. 1 to 4 Saybrook, \ McT ean County Fair Association, T. W. Maurice, pres't, E. H. Shores, treas. C. P. Easterbrook, sec'y, Aug. 19 to 23. Sandwich, Sandwich Fair Association, S. D. Coleman, pres't,-. F. S. Mosher, treas. E. Ran- dall, sec'y. Sept.\io to 13 Shawneetown, Gallatin County Fair Association A. C. MUlspaugh, sec'y, Aug. 20 to 24. Shelbyville, Shelby County Agricultural Socief Philip Parker, pres't. Chas. K. Kellar, trea"=. Geo. A. Roberts, sec'y, SeU. 3 to 7 Sprinefield, Tllinou: stn»#-\p«s- Asp .—Sofjr..- las. W July vitcl I .1 u\ Hum net W.C. GairarU sepj. 6 .-t^ i)\i 28 Sullivan. Moultrie Col my AgricJUiral £ociet Thos. Monroe, pres't. Chas. Sliuman, trei G. w. Vaughan, sec'y. Sept. 2 to 6 \ Warren. Union Agricultural Society, R. Haw ley, pres't. C. F. Taylor, treas. S. A.Nciar. sec'y, Sept. 17 to 20 \ Watseka, Iroquois. County Agricultural Societ , H. C. Lovett, pres't, F. F. Butzow, treaV L. F. Watson, sec'y, Sept. 2 to 6 \ Watson, Effingham County Agricultural Boar. Wm. Voelker, pres't, Wm. Abraham, sec'i Sept. 17 to 30 Wheaton, DuPage County Fair Associatior Wm. Hammerschmicit, pres't, N. E. Matte: sec'y, Aug. 26 to 30 Woodstock, McHenry County Agricultural Boa re R. J. Beck, pres't, G. B. Richards, sec'y, Aug. Wyoming, Wyoming Fair Association, -J. W. Smith, pres't, J. A. Klock, treas. Aug. 27 to 30 INDIANA. Angola, Steuben County Agricultural Societv, A. M. Parsell, pres't, H. L. Hutson, sec'y, Oct. 8ton Bainbridge, Putnam County Fair Association, J C. Bridges, pres't, G. W. Star, treas. A.R.Al- lison, sec'y. July 29 to Aug. 2 Bedford, Bedford, Fair Association. A. CVoris. pres't, Jas. McClelland, treas. S. T. Zollman, sec'y, Oct, i to 5 Bloomington, Big Bloomington Fair Association C R. Worrall, sec'y. Sept-23 to 30 Boswell, Benton-Warren Agricultural Society, Henry Robertson, prest, W. H. McKnight, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 6 Bourbon, Marshall County Fair Association. Geo. D. Ettinger, sec'y, Oct. 8 to it Bremen, Bremen Agricultural Society, John Huff, pres't, Henry H. Miller, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 27 Bridgeton, Bridgeton Agricultural Society, B. F. Seller, pres't, F. M. Miller, sec'y. Aug, 26 to 30 Camden, Camden Fair Association, A.O.Arm- strong, sec'y, Sept. 16 to 20 Cayuga, Cayuga Fair Association, T. s. Gron- dyke, sec'y, Sept. 16 to 20 Charleston, Clarke County Fair Association. Ward H. Watson, pres't, I. C. Morrison, secy Chrisney, Chrisney Fair Association, J. B. Har !5t?2 e toS F - Jones - treas - *- c - J°"y- ■«" C °£?°& ^5^2 count yAerieultiiraI Society, IS, *J^£ , f ter ' pres,t - Amos I-emmoi sec y, Aug. 26 to 30 * ^"IPfti^ J ayet i te ^""'y Fair AssociaUon, W. F. Downes, sec'y. Sept. 24 to 27 Covington, Fountain, Warren and Vermillion Agricultural Association, E. H. Nebecker Rres't, J R. Dunlap, treas. w. T. WardTSc'y: sept. 10 to 13 J C *S'^? rds J i " e * Montgomery county Fair, M. B t Wa »gh. Pres't, W. W. Morgan, secy, Sept- Crown Point, Lake county Agricultural Societv. * J- Brown, pres't, W. L- Allman, secy. • Sept. 10 to 13 ■" East Enterprise, Switzerland and Ohio county Fair, E. W. Cole, pres't, Wm. H. Madison sec'y. Sept. 3 to 6 ' Evansville, Tri-State Fair Association-, w M Aiken, pres't, W. L. Swormstedt, treas. R. C Aiken, sec'y, Sep't. 16 to 20 Fairmount, Fairmount Fair Association. Phil Davis, pres't. J. H. Parker, freas. J. D. Latham sec'y, Aug. 9 to 23 Flora, Carroll county Fair Association, Tas. I Moss, pres't, 1 has. E. Nobes, sec'y. Sept 23 to 27 Fraacesvllle, Frauccsv"."e, fair ^.ssoci^l-c n John TUlett. preist, H. H. Atf.lcgate, &ec y Fraakfort, Clinton County Agricultural Scciety, RabL Carricu. pres't, »I. H. Belknap, beas. Jai Heavilou, secy, Aug. 26 to30 Franilin, Johnson County Agricultural Society, W. M. Proviuce, pres't, Samuel Harris, treas. Wai. 3. Youus*. sec y, Aug. 26 to 30 Greenfield. Hancock County Fair Association, Chas. Downing, prest, Elbert Tyuer, secy, Aug. 26 to 30 Ba^erstown, Wayne County Fair AssociaUon. John Bowman, pres't, Knode Porter, txeas, F. H. BaldriJ^;', sec'y, Aug. 7 to 10 Huntin^burgh, DuBois County Agricultural So;i-ty, Daui;l Kentepohler, sec'y, Sept. 15 to 21 Huntington, Huntington Countv Agricultural Society. Robert Simonton. pres't, Adam L. Beck, sec'y. Sept- io to 14 Indianapolis, Indiana State Fair, Chas. F. Kennedy, sery. Sept. 16 to 21 Keudallvill?, Eastern Indiana Agricultural So- ciety. N. B. Newnan, pres't, J. S. Coi.kgue, secy. Sept- 30 Kentland, Kentland Agricultural Fair Associa- tion, G. W. McCray, pres't, William lerry, treas. H. A. Strohm, sec'y. Sept. 10 to 13 Kekomo, Howard County Agricultural Associa- tion. J.. M. Leach, pres't, O.L. Moulder, sec'y, , Aug. 13 to 16 Knox, Starke Countv Agricultural Association, H. R. Ko.Tcll, sec'y," Sept. 17 to 20 Lafayette, Tippecanoe Countv Agricultural Society, Cyremus Johnson, i-ies't, W. M. Beachstock, sec'y, Sept. 2 to 7 | LaGrange, LaGrange County Fair Association. L.M.Rowe, sec'y. Sept. 171020 LaPorte, LaPorte County Agriculttual Associa- tion, W. A. Banks, pres't, H. G. Wagner, treas. J. V. Dorlaud, sec y, Sept. 24 to 27 Lawrenceburgh, Lawrenceburgh Agricultuntl Association, A. E- Nowliu, pres't, J. S. Doruiau sec'y, Aug. co to 24 Lebanon, Boone County Aprricultujal Society, H. M. Mi win, pres't, R. 'is. Williams, treas. E. G. Darnell, sec'y, Aug. 19 to 23 T ! g"iiier. Ligonier Fair Associr.Uc!?, *J. I*, n?" men, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 27 tjinton, Greene County Agricultural Societj Samuel Maxwell, ;»re»'t, John Hemes, treat W. J^ Hamilton, sec'y, Oct. 1 to 5 Mary, Miami and Fulton District Fair, Onb " Case, .pres't, Ira B. Hurst, sec'y. Sept. 11 to 14. Madison, Jefferson County Agricultural Society, D. H. Demaree, sec'y. Aug. 13 to 16 Marion, Grant County Agricultural Society. Geo. Dickens, pres't, H. G. Hamaker, sec'y, ' Aug- 26 to 30 Marmonk, Maxenkuckee Agricultural fociety. H. H. Culver, pres't. John Osbonl, treas. J. II. ~ Koontz, sec'y, Aug. 20 to 22 Middletown, Henry, Madison and Delaware Agricultural Society, W. H. Keesling, pres't, Adolph Cooper, treas. P. H. Hodson, sec'y. July 30 to Aug. 3 Morocco, Newton County Agricultural Society, D. W. Roadruck, pres't, A. E. Purkey, sec y, Aug. 20 to 23 Muncie, Indiana State Board of Agriculture. Hon. V. K. Officer, pres't, G. A. Wildman, treas. Chas. F. Kennedy, sup't, M. S. Claypool, secy, Aug. 20 to 23 New Carlisle, Farmers' Union Fair Association, D. S. Scoffern, sec'y, Sept. 18 to 20 New Castle, Henry County Fair Association. A. D. ogborn, sec'y, Aug. 13 to 16 New Harmony, Posey County Agricultural Socie- ty, Col. J. D". Oweu, prest, T. W. Wilson, sec'y, Sept. 24 o 27 . Newport, Vermillion County Joint Stock Socie- ty. J. C. Harvey, pres't, S. II. Dallas, treas John Richardson, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 28 North Manchester, North Manchester Tri- County Fair, R. Simonton, prest, B, F Clemens, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 27 North Vernon, Jennings County Agricultural Society, J. W. Myres, pres't, V. C. Meloy, treas. Fred. H. Nauer, sec'y, Aug. 6 to 9 Oakland City, Oakland Citv Agricultural Soci- ety, Wm. M. Cockrum, pres t, Wm.H Cole- man, treas. R. C. Burba, sec'y, Aug. 26 to 31 Osgood, Ripley County Agricultural Society, Rezin Johnson, pres't, Will C. Leslie, sec'y, July 30 to Aug. 3 Paoli, Paoll Fair, A. W. Bruner, sec'y, Aug. 38 to 31 Fern, Street Fair, Aug. 261031, John-A. Dei- beit.sec'y &■■■%■■ H;\:±