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io BILLBOARD ADVERTISING is the Official Organ of the Indiana Bill Posters' Association. Edwards County Tair Association. Jos. Edward treas. LISTSEPHIRS •f •*• 1895. + + REVISED AND CORRECTED. Copyright, Junx. iSos, AB Rights Reserved This department 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 • AT.AHATWA. Greenville. Sontlt Alabama Fair Society. R.G. Porter, sec'y, ; Montgomery State Fair, Ko Fair 1895 ARKANSAS. Balesville, Batesville Fair Association, Dr. D. C. Swing, pres't, C T. Rosenthal, treas. A. N. Simmons, sec'y. Fort Smith, Fort Smith Fair Society, George SengeL pres't, 'Will Luce, sec'y. Springdale, Springdale Horticultural Society, F. E. Wilson, sec'y. Fayettesville. Dr J T Hight. pres, WT Barry sec'y ' Newport. Jackson County Fair, Oct. 8,9, IO, 11,12. CALIFORNIA. Kafa dry, Nafa Agricultural Society, E- H. WJnslip, pres't, Nathan Coombs, sec'y. Red Bluff, Tehama County Agricultural Associa- tion, R. H. Blossom, pses't, R. Hook, sec'y, W. B. Cahoone, Treas. Sacramento. (State Fair,) State Agricultural Society. C M. Chase, pres't, Edwin F. Smith, sec'y, Sept. 2 to 14 Ventura, Ventura Agricultural Society, Hon. Orestes Orr, attorney ■COLORADO. Denver, Colorado Exposition Company, Grand Junction, Grand Valley Fair Society, I,. A. Staley, sec'y, CONNECTICUT. Branford, Stanford Agricultural Society, Geo. C Fields, pres't. 'Walter Foote, treas. J. A. Paul, sec'y, "Sept 26 and 27 Brooklyn, Windham County Agricultural Socie- ty, J.B."Stetsou, sec'y. Chester, Chester Agricultural Society, Dr. F.s. Smith, pres't. E. G. Smith, treas. Hared E. Smith, sec'y, Oct. 1 to 3 ,t Clinton, Clinton Agricultural Society, E. H. Wrfeht, pres't, G. H. Brooks, treas. C. H. 'Evarts, sec'y, Oct. 1 to 4 xanbtrry, Danbury Fair Association, Samuel H. Rundle, pres't, John W.Bacon, treas. G. M. Bundle, sec'y, Oct-7toi2 Guilford, Guilford Agricultural Society, Geo. W. Dudley, pres't. Geo. B. Spencer, treas. Lewis C Wilcox, sec'y, Sept. 25 Norwich, New London County Fair, Jas. A. Bill, pres't. Chas. W. Hill, treas. Gilbert L. Hewitt, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 26 Rocfcville, Tolland County Agricultural Society, Wm-D-Hblman. pres't, Frank Grant, treas. F. ******** Tucker, sec'y. Sept. 10 to 12 Wate r town . Watertowit Agricultural Society- W. G. French, pres't. W. J. Mnnson, treas. A. H. Scovill, sec'y, Sept. ir and 12 Willlmantic, Willimantic Fair,_ J. H. 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, Sept2sto26 CoTlinsville, Farmington Valley Fair Sept 10-12 East Granby,- East Granby Fair, Sept 10 to 12 Harwinton, Harwinton county Fair, Oct NewMilford, New Mflford county Fair, Sep 10-12 Simsbury, Sinxsbury county Fair, Oct . . Stafford Springs, county Fair, Oct Snffield, Suffield county Fair, Sept 17 to "19 Huntington, Union Fair, Sept 24 to 27 Enfield, Union Fair, Oct Ness, Ness county Fair Association, OH far- away, pres S G Sheaffer, sec'y, Oct 10 to 12 Watlingford, Waffingford county Fair, Sept 18-19 Windsor, Windsor county Fair, Sept Winstcd, Winsted county Fair, Sept 17 to 19 South'Woodstock, "Woodstock 00 Fair, Sept 16-18 wolcott, Wolcott county Fair, Oct 16 DELAWARE. Daver. Agricultural Society of Delaware, Geo. A. Millington, prest, Louis Schabmger, treas. John B. Wharton, sec'y; Sept. 30 to Oct. 5 Wilmington, Wilmington Fair Society Albion, White, pres't, Geo. -Wearer, Craig, secy, Sept. 17 to 20 Aledo, Mercer County Agricultural Society, J. T. Gilmore, prest. R. H. Boyd, treas. J. R. McCrea, sec'v, Sept. 16 to 20 Atlanta, Union Fair Association, W.B. Stroud, - secy, Sept.3to6 Avon Avon District Agricultural Board, H. F. Townsend. pres t, J. E. Mings, treas. Julian ' Churchill^secV, Sept 17, iS» 19 and 20 ' Belvidere, Boone County Fair Association, Frank King, prest, W. D. Swint, treas. Albert E." Loop, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 13 Bushnell, Bushnell Fair Association, T.H.Camp, pres't,- James Cole, treas. I,. Kaiser, sec'$£". Sept. 24,25,26 and 27 Camargo, Camarfro Fair Association, M. A. Ovgr» ton, pres't, A.llayward, secy, Sept. 3to 7 Cambridre, Henry County Agricultural Board, Theo. boltenstcrn, secy, Sept. 16, 17, 18, ty and 20 Camp Point, Adams County Agricultural Socie- ty, I. M. Larimore, pres't, He*. C. Henry, sec'y, Sept. 2 to 6 - CarlinvQIe, Macoupin County Agricultural So- ciety, Robt. Whftely, pres't, J. B. Wilson, treas. Geo. J. Castle, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 6 Carml, White County Agricultural Society, Elvis Stinnett, pres't, F. 11. Pomeroy, treas. -S. M. Woodrow, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 7 Carthage, Hancock County Agricultural Society; John Fletcher, pres't,- J. C. Ferris, treas. E. M. Robbins, sec'y. Sent. 2 to 6 Carbondale, Southern Illinois Fair, ySept 3 to 6, S W Dimaway, pres, A S CaldweBi sec'y Centralia, Centralis Fai.-Association. :W. C Me- Clellan. pres't. \ Kohl, treas. S. A:'Frarier, sec'y, Sept. it t: a> ^ ' Charlestown, Coles County Agricultural Society, B.B. Shiny, pres't. Wm. C. Trither, treas. C. T.Marshall, secy, Sept. 10to 14 Clinton. DeWitt County Agricultural Society, M. R. Colwell, pres t, H. Vandervort, treas. H. C Clrae, sec'y, Sept. 9 to »•» Chicago, His, Americon Horse, Fat Stock, Dairy and Poultry Show, Nov 6 to 16 Belleville, St. Clair Fair Ass'n, Sept 3 to 6 Delavan, l'aztwell. County Agricultuial Sociery. J. G. Hoghton, pres t, Daniel Reaidon, •-eas. ' J. O. Jones, sec y. Sept. 10, it, t 2 and 13 Eldorado, Eldorado Fair Association, r. N. Elder, pres t, S. T. Weber, sec'y. Sept. 24 to 27 E L 1 ?^' ,, El 1 " aro r!st-'-t Agricultural Board, Ed. Hodgson, pres't, /.. II. Waite. treas. G."R Curtis, sec'y. Sept 9, io, 11,12 and 13 Fairbury, Falrbury TTnion'Agricultural Associa.- *■<"■, T. A. Beach, prest, John w McDowell; sec'y, Sept. 16 to 20 ' Freeport; Northern Hlineis -grit ultural Associ- ation, _J. H._ Pierce, pres't J. B. Taylor, treas. Thos D Osborne, sec'y Sept 24 to 28 Grayville, Grayville District Fair Association, Oct.lto4 Galena, Galena Fair Association, Geo. S. Avenr, pres't, Wm. B. Burner, treas. Frank Bostrick, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 6 Golconda, Pope County Agricultural Society, John K. Smith, prest, VA. B. Clark, treas. B, M. Lewis, sec'y. Oct. 2 to 5 Jerseyvflle, Jersey County Fair Association, Col. W. H. Fulkerson, pres't, J. A. Shephard, treats H. A. Shephard, sec'y, Oct. r to 4 Joliet, Will County Agricultural Society., Hon. E. Porter, pres't, H. riepenbrink, treas. Tnos. J. Kelly, sec'y, Sei-t.9toi3 Jonesboro, Union County Agricultural Soctety_,. -Willaxd "Walker, pres't, Thos. Risdeben, sec?y, Sept. 10 to 13 Joslin. Joslin Fair Association. \Vm. Payfie. pres't, F. j, Whiteside, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 13" Kankakee, Kankakee Fair Association, TT€. Scobey, pres't, l^n Small, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 13 Kewaunee, Kewaunee District Agricultural. So- ciety, 'Jas. H. BILsh, pres't, T. P. Pierce, treas. Tohn Moore, sec'v. SetXfttn,- .." I.StC^^^^er^'Seas 30 ^:. Morrisson, W hiteside County Agricultural Soci- ety, E. A. Smith, pres't, J. J. Hurlburt, treas. J. H. Snyder, sec'y, Sept.' 3 to 6 Paris, Edgar County Fair Association, Wm. *~. Wilson, vres't, R. G. £utherlaud. treas. C. S. Sellar, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 7 Petersburg. Menard County Agricultural Socie- ty, J. S. Miles, prest, C C. Frackletou, treas. •J. C. Bishop, sec y, Sept. 3 to 6 Piufcneyville, Perry County Fair Association, Roy Alden, sec'y, Oct. 1 to 4 Princeton, Bureau County Agricultural Society. H. C.Smith, pres't, E. C, Bates, treas. O. Wil, kinson, sec y. Sept. 3 to 6 Rochelle, Rochelle Agricultural Society, Fran, ces E. Dresser, sec'y. Sept. 17 to 20 Rockfbrd, 'Winnebago County Agricultural So- ciety, Robert Sinr:son, pres't, C. O. Upton, treas. J. B. Whiteh'eau, rec'y, Sept. 2 to 6 Salem, Marion County Agriculture. Society, J. W. I-amiin, pres't, C. E. Hull, treas. H. T. Sweeney, sec'y. Oct. 1 to 4 Sandwich, Sandwich Fair Association, S. D. Coleman, pres't, F. S. Mosher, treas. E. Ran- dnll. sec'y. Sept. 10 to 13 FLORIDA. Dixie Social Fair Society, No Fair Bartow, 1895 GEORGIA. Atlanta, Cotton States and International Expo- sition Co. Walter._.G. Cooper, sec'y. Opens Sept. 18, closes Dec 31 warrenton, Warren County Fair, J. H. Robin- son, prest, P. B.'Walker, sec'y. Oct-23 to2 S IDAHO. Boise City, Boise City Driving Club. Shelbyville, Philip Parker, pres't. Shelby County Agricultural"Society ter, pres't, Chas. E. Kellar, treas. Geo. A. Roberts, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 7 Springfie'd, Illinois Stat* F P *- Assr—'srio- Jas. W. Judy, pies I Jo! II V Bunt lie* W. CGairard, sec'j, fi;pt. 23 J 28 Sullivan, Moultrie County Agric.-ltural Societ; Thos. Monroe, pres't, Cl-as. Shuman, treai G. W. Vaughan, sec'y. Sept. 2 to 6 "Warren. Union Agriculti-ral Society, R. Hav ley, pres't. C. F. Taylor, treas. S.A. ClarW sec'y, Sept. 17 to 20 Watseka, Iroquois County Agricultural Societ* H. C. tovett, pres't, F. F. Butzow, treat 1^ F. Watson, sec'y, Sept. 2 to 6 Watson, Effingham Countv Agricultural Boarc "Wm. Voelker, pres't. Win. Abraham, sec'j Sept. 17 to 20 INDIANA. Angola, Steuben Countv Agricultural Society, A. M. Parsell, pres't, H. I.. Hutson, sec'y, Oct. 8 to 11 Bedford, Bedford, Fair Association, A. C. Voris, pres't, Jas. McClelland, treas. S. T. Zollman, sec'y, Oct, itos 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. 2 to 6 Bourbon, Marshall County F«ir Association, Geo. D. Ettinger, sec'y, Oct. 8 to 11 Bremen, Bremen Agricultural Society, John Huff, pres't, Henry H. Miller, sec'y, Sept. 24 to27 camt-en, Camden Fair Association, A. O. Arm- strong, sec'y, Sept. 16 to 20 Cayuga, Cayuga Fair Association, J. S. Gron- dyke, sec'y, Sept. 16 to 20 Chrisney, Chrisney Fair Association, J. B. Har- ■■ ■- - C. Jolly, .sec'y, Tvf Wavae7pres't, T. H. Kern, treas. ChSchill^y, Sept. 17. -8. "and 20 Macon. Macon County Agricultural Society. jTtI WUk^ghby, pres't," J.I. I-ebro, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 6 Monmonth, Wa-renCotrn^AgrKuUuralBoail- Wm. Hanna, pres't, Wm. B. Young, iress. ttea-.C.Rankuisec'v^ Sept. 10 to 13 Mt- Vernon. Jefferson Countv Fair Association, I A. Dess, pres't. S. W. "Watson, treas. F. P. "Watson.; sec'y, Sept. wtoi- Kewton, Jasper County Agricultural Soctety, Jas. Love, pres't, Geo. S. Batman, treas. W. E. Barrett, sec'y, 6ept,i7to20 % lis, pres't, F. Jones, treas. P. C. Sept. 2 to 7 Connersviile, Fayette county Fair Assodatioc, W. F. Downes, sec'y. Sept. 24 to 27 Covington, Fountain, Warren and Vermillion Agricultural Association, E. H. Nebecker, pres't, J. R. Dunlap, treas. W. T. Ward, sec'y. Sept. 10 to 13 Crawfordsville, Montgomery county Fair, M. B. Waugh, pres't, W. W. Morgan, sec'y, Sept. 3t07 Crown Point, I^ke county Agricultural Society, M. J. Brown, pres't, W. X.. Allman, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 13 East Enterprise, Switzerland and Ohio county Fair, E. W. ole, 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. I,. Aiken, sec'y, Sep't. 16 to 20 Flora, Carroll county Fair Association, Jas. J. Moss, pres't, Chas. E. Nobes, sec'y, Sept. 23tD27 Huntingburgh, DuBois County Agricultural SoiUty, Daniel Rentepohler, sec'y, Sept. 16 to 21 Huntington, .tuntington County Agricultural Society. Robert Simonton, pres't, Adam I* Beck, sec'y, Sept. :o to 14 Indianapolis, Indiana State Fair, Chas. F. Kennedy, sec'y. Sept. 16 to 21 Kendallville, Eastern Indiana Agricultural So- ciety, N. B. Newnan, pres't, J. S. Cotilogue, sec'y. Sept. 30 Kentland, Kentland Agricultural Fair Associa- tion, G. W. McCray, pres't, William Perry, treas. H. A. Strohm, sec'y. Sept. 10 to 13 Knox, Starke County Agricultural Association, H. R. Kofiell, sec'y. Sept. 17 to 20 I^fay^ette, Tippecanoe County Agricultural Society, Cyremus Johnson, pres't, W. M. Beachstock, sec'y, Sept. 2 to 7 I^Grange, LaGrange County Fair Association, L. M. Rowe, sec'y. Sept. 17 to 20 XaPorte, laPorte County. Agricultuitl Associa- tion. IV. A. Banks, pres't, H. G. Wagner, treas J. V. Dorlaud, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 27 v tgnnler, Ligonier Fair Associr.ticu, J. H. HoF men, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 27 linton, Greene County Agricultural SodetJ Samuel Maxwell, pres't, John Bemes *rea« W. J. Hamilton, sec'y, Oct. 1 to 5 Macy, Miami and Fulton District Fair, Onu Case, pres't, Ira B. Hurst, sec'y, Sept. 11 to 14, Rushvllle, Rush County Agricultural Society, W. X.. King, sec y, Sept. 10 to 13 Salem, Washington County Fair Association, C W. Morris, pres't, A. Canning, treas. E. W. Mcnaugh, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 6 NC\V lidllllUliy, I'lML-JT LuUUil <l|$llvtllUIUl SMJCiC' ty. Col. J. D. Owen, pres't, 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, pres't, B. F Clemens, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 27 Petersburg, Pike County Fair Association, w A. Oliphant, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 7 Plymouth, Marshall County Agricultural Asso- ciation, John W. Parks, pres't, C. T. Mattingly ,treas. I,. Fisher, sec'y, Sept. 17 to 20 Poplar Grove, Poplar Grove District Fair, W. W. Smith, pres t, A. D. Wood, sec'y, Oct. 1 to 4 Portland, Jay County Agricultural Society. John Schmuck, prest. W. M. Haynes, treas. Geo. W. Bergman, sec'y. Sept. 23 to 27 Princeton. Gibson County Fair Association, Robt. Mitchell, prest, W. H. iewis, treas. W. B. Knight, sec'y. Sept. a to 14 Rochester, I'ulton County Fair Association, N. A. McClung, pres't, Geo. V. Dawson, secy, Oct. 2 to e Richmond, Wayne county Fair, Sept o to 14 Shelbyville, Shelby County Joint Stock Agricul- tural Association, John W. Vannoy, pres't, E. E. Stroup. sec'y. Sept. 3 to 7 South Bend, South Bend Agricultural Society, Christian Holler, pres't, Dixon W. Place, sec'y Sept. 30 to Oct 4 Sullivan, Sullivan County Agricultural Sodel' a T. C. Mann, pres't, Amos Goodwin, treas. H. Crowder, sec'y, Sept. 2 to 7 Terre Haute, Vigo Agricultural Society, W. T. Beauchamp, pres't, John M. Clift, treas. W. H. Ducan, sec'y, Sept. 9 to 13 Valpariso PtoreJ County Agricultural Society, Wm. Rigg, pres't, E. S. Beach, sec'y, Sept. 17 to 20 Vincennes, Knox County Agricultural Society, J. H. Barr, pres't Ed. Watson, treas. Jas. W. Emison, sec y. Oct. 14 to 19 Wabash, Wabash County Fair, E. M- Lutz. pres't, H. E. Coate, sec y, Sept. 17 to 20 Warren, Warren Trio-County Fair, S. C. Roush- pres't, Geo. F. Morgan, treas. Nathan Fisher, secV, Sept, 3 to 7 Washington, Daviess County Fair Association, J. Doweey, sec'y, Sept. 9 to 14 Waterloo, North Eastern Indiana Agricultural Association. H. C. Boyer, pres't, H. K teas treas. M' Kiphinger, sec'y, Oct. 7 to 11 Winchester, Randolph County Union Fair, Thos. G. Mullen, pres't, D. E. Hoffman, sec'y, Oct. 1 to 4 IOWA. Adel, Dallas County Agricultural Society. R. Bandy, pres't. S. M. Leach, treas. Lee T».. m- ton. sec'y, Oct. 1, 2,3 and 4 Afton. Union County Agricultural Society, F. W. Brockeman, pres't, R. B. Kelley, sec'y. Sept. 17, IS, 19 and 20 Aleona, Kossuth County Agricultural Society. D. D? Dodge, pres't, E. P. Keith, vice-pres't, J. W. Wadsworth, treas. E. B. Butler, Sec'y, Oct 1, a and 3 Allison, Butler County Agricultural Society, Hon. G. M. Craig, pres't, Dr. S. E. Burroughs, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 6 Atlantic Cass County Agricultural Society, S. W. Straight, pres't. W. B, Temple, secretary, Sept. 2, -, 4 and 5 Audubon, Audubon County Agricultural Society H. W. Wilson, pres't, E. J. Freeman, sec'y. Sept- 16 to 19 Bedford, Taylor County Fair Association, J. W. Paul, pres't, W. E. Crura; Treas. W. F. Evans, Sec'y, Sept. 23 to 27 Belle Plalne, Big Four District Fair, W. J. Guinn prest, L. T. Sweet, treas., LeRoy E. Cox, sec'y, Oct. I, 2, 3 and 4 Koomfield, Davis County Agricultural Society, G. W. Phillips, pres't, J. C. Brouhard, sec'y. Sept. 17, 18, 19 and 20 Boone, -Boone District Fair Association Lafe Zimb^lman, pres't, John Keating, sec'} Sept. 2 to 5 Britt, Hancock County Agricultural Society George Blewett, nres't, , Sept. 17,18 and 19 Brush Creek, Brush Creek Agricultural Society; A. Addie, pres't. H. S. Palmer, sec'y. Sept. 10,11,12 and 13 Corydon, Wayne County Agricultural Associa- tion, J. N. Davison, pres't. W. L. White, vice-pres't, H. K. Evans, secy, Sept. 2, 3,4, 5 ana 6 Cresco, Howard County Agricultural Society, C. D. Nichols, prest, J. C. Weoster, secy, Sept. 10 to 13. Creston, No fair this year. Davenport, Davenport Fair and Exposition, M. DV Peterson, pres't, P. Feddersen, treas. p. W. McManus, sec'y. Sept. 2 to 6 Decorah. Winnesheifc County Agricultural Society. Thos. Rice, prest. C. J. WeTser, treas. W. N.'Drake, sec'y, Sept. M to 20 Denison, Crawford County Agricultural Associ- ation, C. F. Cassaday, sec'y, Sept. 17, is, 19 and 30 DeWitt, Clinton County Agricultural Society, Geo. D. Staggs, pres't. L. S. Harrington, treas. E. Christianson, sec'y. Sept. 17,18,19 and 20 DesMoines, Iowa State Fair Agricultural Asso- ciation, John A. Evans, prest, P. L. Fowler, sec'y. Sept. 6 to 13 ; Donnellaon, Lee County Fair Harry Fulton, pres't, B.P. Armknecht, secy, Sept. 10, 11, 12 and 13 . - ' Eagle Grove, Eagle Grove District Agricultural Society, John Wasem, pres't, A. N. Oden- neimer; treas. Hugh Donly, Sec'y, Oct. | to 4 BIdon, Eldon Big Four Fair, W. G. Crow, pres. H. R. Baker, sec'y, Sept. a, 3,4,5 «na 6 - Wdora, Hardin County Agricultural Society, H?F. Carter, pres't, C. E. Welch, treas. John C. Crockett, aec'y, Sept. 10.11,1a and 13 Rmmettabursr. Palo Alto County A^cutturri Society, W. E. Saunders, pres't, T. S. Cross, iec'jfr 8ept. 11 to 19 BILLBOARD ADVERTISING is the Official Organ of the MICHIGAN Bill Posters' Association. 11 Corning, Adams County Fair Association, JI»".eiv Darrah. pres't. C. C. Norton. »r»ns. x. Devorc. sec'y. Sent, n •« •• CeritervUle. Appanoose County Agricultural Society, W.H. Ogle, sec'y. Sept. 10 to 13 Central City, Wapsie Valley Fair Association, jVcTGritman, prest, Fred. C. McLeod treas. E. W. Sawyer, sec'y, SepL 10 to 13 Chariton. Lucas County Agricultural Society. G. J. Stewart, pres't, G. W. Larimer, sec'y. Sept. 24 to 27 Charles City, Floyd County Fair Association, W. E. Waller, pres't. C. W. Carr, sec'y, Sept. II to 13 Clarinda. Page County Agricultural Society, J. H. Abbott, prest, W. W. Hill, sec'y, Sept. 3,4. 5.6 » nu 7- Faimela, Jenerson County Agricultural Society, G. D. McGau, pres't John Davies, treas. Chas. H. Gage, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 13 Fonda, Big Four District Fair Association, Emmett Kay, pres't. G. R. Renin", treas. Capt. J. Mallison, sec'y. Sept. 3, 4, 5 and 6 Forest City, Winnebago County Agricultural Society, J. E. Howard, pres't, Irving TV. Mahoney, sec'y, Sept. 10, 1. and 12 Fort Madison, West Point District Fair Associ- ation, Wm. Tinpe, pres't, |ohn E. Jarrett, treas. John Walljasper, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 27 Greenfield, Adair County Fair, Hon. W. B. Martin, pres't, J. E. Brooks, sec'y, Sept. 16. 17, IS and 19 Grundy Centre, Grundy County Agricultural Society, J. R,Lamb, pres't, R. W. Sa.re. sec'y, Sept. 17,18 and 19 Glrard, Clayton County Agricultural Society, J. G. Hempel, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 13 Donaldson Litho. Co., Cincinnati, have the Best Fair Posters. All New and Up-To-Date. Guthme Centre, Guthrie County Agricultural Society, E. Y. Thomas, sec'y, . Oct. 1 to 4 Harlan, Shclbv County Fair Association, O. P. Wyland, pres't. M. K. Campbell, treas. W. T. Shephard, sec'y, Aug. 27 to 30 Humboldt, Humbolt County Agricultural Socie- ty, D. S. Day, pres't, R. J. Johnston, treas. W. W. Sterns, sec'y, Sept. 17 to 20 Ida Grove, Ida County Fair Society, A. Preston, sec'y, Sept. 17 to 19 'Indianola. Imlianola Park Association, Carl Anderson, sec'y. Sept. 17 to 20 Malvern, Mills County Fair. w. I.. Tubus, pres't, I. J. Swaiu, se^'y, Sept. 24, 25 aud 26 Manchester, Delaware County Agricultural Societv, J- S. Joucs, pres't, J. F. Graham, sec'y." Sept. 3,4,5 and 6. Manuoketa, Jackson County Agricultural Socie- tv, Hon. A. Hurst, pres't, Adam Ringtep, sec'y, Sept. 24, 2.;, 25 and 27 Mapleton, Maple Valley Fair Association, John A. Heister, pres't, J. E. Jerome, sec'y, Sept. IS, 19, 20 and 21 Marcus, Cherokee Countv Agricultural Society, II. M. Ferriu, pres't, li. «. Robeson, sec'y, Sept. 16 to 19 Marengo, Iowa Countv Agricultural Society, II. A. Brown, pres't, R. Hopkins, treas. J. K. Gray, sec'y. Sept- 3 to 6 Mason City, Ccrro Gordo Agricultural Socie- tv, M. H. Kling, pres't, N. Densmore, sec'y, Sept. 24, 25 and 26 Mount Avr, Ringgold County Fair Association. iM. Scott, pres't, W. S. Shriver, treas. Clyde unning, sec'y, Sept. 10,11,12 and 13 Muscatine, Muscatine County Fair Association, J. B. Hunt, pres't, John W. Miller, treas. Chas. S. Kiucaid, sec'y, Sept. 17, 18,19 and x> National. Clayton County Agricultural Society. John E. Corlctt, pres't, address, Farmcrsbun;, Iowa, John G. Hempel, sec'y, address, Klk- ader, Iowa. Sept. 10 to 13 New Hampton, Chickasaw C»unty Agricultun.1 Society, G. M. Bigelow. pres't, B. W. Cotant, treas. A. F. Keanian, sec'y, Sept. 4 to 6 New Sharon, New Sharon District Agricultural Society, C. E. Wallace, pres't, Chas. Freligh, treas, George Carson, sec'y. Sept. 24, 25, Newton, Jasper County Agricultural Society. H. D. Parsons, pres't, H. L. Maytag, treas. A, Failor, sec'y, Sept. 16, 17, is and 19 Odebolt, Central West-Iowa District Fair. W. J. Summerwill, pres't, W. N. Oursler, sec'y, Sept. a to 4 Ogden, Boone County Agricultural Society. John Bass, pres't, C. B. Pinkham, treas. A. J. Gardner, sec'y, Sept: 17 to 20 Osceola. Clark County Fair Association, w. W. Williams, pres't, J. F. McAuley, sec'y. Sept. 3 to 6 Pella, Lake Prairie District Fair Association, John DeCook, pres't, J. H. Stubenwranch treas. C. Rhynsburger, sec'y. Oct. 1, 2. j and 4 Perry, Perry District Fair Association. Allei Breed, pres't, D. J. Pattee, treas. J, T, Davis, • sec'y, Sept. 17 to 19 Red Oak. Montgomery County Agricultural" Society, S. McFherson, pres't, S. A. Heary, treas. O. E. whitaker, sec'y. No fair to be held this year Rockwell City, Calhoun Countv Agricultural Association, J. II. Carrier, prest, K. E. Stone* braker, sec'y, Sopt. 10 to 13 Salem, Salem and Hlllsboro District Fair, I. M. Hartley, pres't. Enoch Berry, sec'y. Sept. 3, 4, s and 6. Seymour, Seymour District Agricultural society R. S. Lowry, pres't, L, Wj Lewis, treas. L- C. Young, sec'y. Sept. 16 to 20 Shelby, Shelby District Fair Association, J.C. Mansfield, pres't, Geo. H. Rink, treas. Roy Wan , sec'y, Sept. 24 to 26 Knoxville, Marion County Agricultural Society, Seth May, pres't, Lafe S. Collins, treas. A. B. llrobst, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 27 Lenox, Lenox District Fair Association. T. W. Bennett, pres't, Jas. E. Hall, treas. M. F. McEniry, sec'y, SciA. 3 to 6 Sioux City, Sioux City Fair Asso- ciation, H. C. Wheeler, Pres., E. D. Wigtin, Sec. Sept. 20 to 30. Tfp'ton, TiptoiV hair Association, W. iv. Elrjan. sec'y, Sept. 3 to 6 Toledo, Tama County Fair, N. G. Malln, ores't, I J. a. Bull, treas. J. B. Bishop, sec'y, Sept. 24, 25,26 and 27 Truer. Traer District Agricultural Society, 5. N. West, pres't, P. McCornack, treas. C. C. Co 1 - lins, sec'y, Sept 17. -8.19 and 20 Rock Rapids, Lyons county Fair, 1 1 F Nagle, sec'y. Sept 4 to 6 Rhodes, Marshall county Fair, H M Weeks, sec'y, Sept 2 to 6 West Liberty, Muscatine county Fait, W S Luse sec'y. Sept 3 to 6 Ruthven, Palo Alto county Fair, F H Giddings sec'y. Sept 16 to 20 Sac City, Sac county Fair, H H Fitch sec'y. Sept 12 to 14 Nevada, Story county Fair, O B Alderman, sec'y. Sept 17 to 19 Lineville, Wayne county Fair, T J Lovett, sec'y Sept 24 to 27 Northwood, Worth county Fair, Walter Gillrup, sec'y. Sept 18 to 21 Leon, Decatur county Fair, Marion Woodard. sec'y. Sept 17 to 20 Hampton, Franklin county Fair, IB Peck, sec'y Sept 17 to 20 Mechanicsville, Cedar District Fair, A F Fair- childs, sec'y. Sept 10 13 Winfield, Henry couty Fair, E C Hinkle, sec'y. Sept 10 13 Holstein, Ida county Fair, W F Hutton, sec'y Sept 9 to 12 Briscol, Adams county Fair,, C C Calkins, sec'y. Aug 26 to 29 Missouri Vallev, Harrison county Fair A B Hosbrook, sec'y. Sept 24 to 27 Monticello, Jones county Fair, W J Coughton' sec'y. Sept 26 Milton Fair. H M Dysert, sec'y. Sept 10 to 13 Agency City, Agency Agricultural Sociejy, A J Cremer, pres't. Sept 24 to 27 Claron, Wright county Fair, F E Osier, sec'y. Sept: ' t .or Di-«ri-t Fnir Association, IT. M. H. White- croff, 1 res'U \ ash. l.ui.t, treas. worth, sec'y. Se,.t. 17 to 19 Vi'isca, Vi'.'.isca Union Fair Association, D.W. J ckson, 1 rest, M. M. Stoddard, treas. T.. I.- lugman, sec'y, Se^t. 17 to 20 Vir*"n, Benton County Arricultnral So-fcty. 1 rank Crooks, pres't, S. A. i.itchell, sec y, Sept. 10, 11,12 and 13 W- -'liuiton, Washine^on County Agricultural Societv, -C. R. Wells, pres't. K. 1- Lowland, ttuis/C N.Stewart, sec'y Sevt. 2 to5 Wrukon, Al'amakee County Agricultural Society C. M. Beeman prest. J. E. Duffy, treas. S. B. Thomt>son. sec'y Scut. it. iS. 10 and 20 Webster City, Hamilton County Fair Associa- tion, J. \V. AUiugton, pres't^ Geo W. Lee, sec'y, Sept. 17 to 20 W!-it Cheer, What Chee-r District Fair, Ed. i.cCar.n. pres't, T. C. Le&or, sec'y Sept. 23, 24, 25 and 26 -. *"i n terset. Madison Countv Agricultural Society, Ko' t. Niblo, pres't, F. li. Campbell, treas. H. S. '1 honison, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 27 West Union, Fayette Countv Agricultural Socie- ty, G. D. Da? uald, pres't, J,. I.. Farr, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 6 KANSAS. BuriinKa.ne, Osage Countv Fair Association, G. W. Doty, sec'y, Sept. 4 to 7 Burlington, Coffey County Fair, W. J. xrm- strong, pres't, M. E. Grir>es, treas. t. E- Woodford, sec'y, Sept. 9 to 1, Council Grove Morris Countv Exposition Com- Janv. W. H. White, pres't, J Mead, treas. E. . Dill, sec'y. Sept. 24 to 27 Erie, Neosha County Fair Association,_Fieiding Scott, prest, H. Lodge, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 6 Frankfort. Marshall County Agricultural Society J. B. McChonchie, pres't, L. V. McKee, treas. Jas. B. Van Vliet, sec'y. Sept. 10 to 13 Fredonia, Wilson County Agricultural Society, C. R. Canlralla, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 13 Garden Cltv. Finnev Countv Agricultural Socie- ty, 1.1.. Dieseru, prest. J. Q. Kitchens, treas. D. A. Minis, sec'y, Sei-t. 25 to 28 Garnrtt, Anderson County Fair Association. R. 1. ttokes, pres't. C. Marshall, treas. M. L. white, sec'y. Sept. * to 6 Ottawa, East Kansas and West Missouri Fair, Wm. Julien, prest, I>. M. Ferguson, treas. Chas. A. Ridgeway, sec'y, Sept. 17 to -" Paola, Miami County Fair Association, *J- B. Hanna. prest, F. M. Wilgas, treas. Geo. P. Lea, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 27 Salina, Salina County Agricultural Society, Thos. Anderson, pres't, Wm. R. Geis, treas. Sam €arliu, sec'y. Seneca, Nemaha Fair Association, J. J. Knepp, pres't, J. A. Gilchrist, treas. John Stowell, sec'y. Sept. 3 to 6 Winfield, Cowley County Fair Association, F. W. Shwantes, prest, P. 11. Albright, treas. A. C. Blangs, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 27 Wichita, Kansas State Fair Association, E. R. Powell, pres't, J. M. Moore, treas. W. R. Hewey, sec'y, Oct. 1 to 5 Mound Oty Linn Couu.j i-air Association, 11 H. Woy, pres't, H. A. Strong, treas. Ed. P.. Smith, sec y. Oct. 1 to a 1 Hiawaha, Brown County Exposition Associr"on C. H. Lawrence, sec y, Sept. 1' to fc : Independence, Independence Driving A?«-<-.Ha- tion, T. C. Truman, pres't, A. W. Shultis, sec'y, Sept. 17 to 20 Cottonwood Falls, Chase county Agricultural Association, J P Kuhl, sec'y Sept 10 to 13 Lane, Franklin county District Fair, J T Mc- Cabe, sec'y Holton, Jackson county Fair, S B McGrew. sec'y. Sept 30 to Oct 4 Oskaloosa, Jefferson county Fair, Geo A Pat- terson, sec'y Oct 11 to 13 Edgerton. Johnson county '"o-Operative Fair c M Dickson, sec'y Sept 10 to 13 Peabody, Marion county Fair, Marion I Hill, sec'y, Sept 25 to 27 Osborne, Osborne county Fair, M E Smith, sec'y Riley, Riley county Fair, H A Ames, sec'y Sept 10 to 13 J Stookton, Rpoks county Fair, I N Pepper, sec'y Oct 3 to 5 re Iola, Allen county Agricultural Society, C L Whittaker, sec'y Sept 10 to 13 riay Centre, Clair county Fair, J J Marty, sec'y Ness City, Ness county Fair, S G Sheaffer, sec'y, Oct 10 to 12 KENTUCKY. Alexandria, Campbell County Agricultural So- Ashland, Eovd County Fair Association. - Bowling Greet! Warren County Fair Assoeia tion, J. R. Robertson, Sec'y, Sept. 4106^ Curdsville, Ellendale Fair Association, wm. F. Rapier, pres't, R. T. Smith, sec'y. Address secretary at Sorgho, Ky Cvnthiana. Harrison County Fair Association. Elizabethtown, Hardin County Fair Races. F M. Joplin, pres't, H. M. Eskridge, sec'y Sent* 10 to 13. . J e Germantown. Cnion Agricultural Society, T. J.Taylor, pres't. J.A.Watson, Sec'y, -Sept. 11 to 14 Glasgow, South Kentuckv Fair Association, N. A. Huggins, pres't, J. 't. Carter, sec'y, Sept. 25 to 28 Greenville, Muhlenberg County Fair, P. L. O'Brien, pres't, W. L. Phillips, sec'y, Oct. 9 to 12 Henderson. Henderson Fair Association. G. W. White, pres't. R. C. Soaper, treas. A. D. Rogers sec'y, Sept. 10 to 15 Hopkinsville. Christian County Fair Association, J. B. Gallreath sec'y, 1st week in Oct. Horse Cave, Hart Counts* Fair Association, W. H. White, pres't. Ed. B. Walthall, sec'y, Sept. 17 to 20 Hartford. Ohio County Fair Co. S. K. Cox, pres't A. T. Nail, sec'y, Sept. 25 to 28 Owensboro, Daviess Countv Fair Association. C- H. Todd, pres't, J. W. Carter, sec'y, Oct. I to 5 Paris, Bourbon County Agricultural Society, Geo. Alexander, pres't, J. E. Asbbrook, sec'y Sept 4 to 6 Paducah, Paducah Fair Association, Jas. M. Lang, pres't, W. F. Paxton, treas. Alex Kirk- land; sec'y Sept. 24 to 2S. Somerset, Pulaski County Fair Association, v.. V. Smith, sec'y, 2nd Tuesday in Sept. Stanford, Lincol- County Fair Association, E. C. Walton, sec'y . MAINE. Andover, Oxford North Agricultural Society, Damariacotta, Lincoln County Agricultural J. J. Ghdden, pres't, A. A. Hall, treas. E E Dunbar, sec'y, Sept."i7toi9 - Farmington, Franklin County Fair Association, S.M. Keep,pres't, John C. Ames, sec'y. Sept! Gray, Gray Park Association, Wm. P. Haskell pres t, J. W. Stevens, sec'y. Sept. 17 to 19 Hartland, East Somerset Agricultural Societv P. W. Thompson, prest, S. H. Goodwin, sec'v address, St. Albans, Me. Sept. 10 and it Monroe, Waldo and Penobscot Agricultural Society, M. C. Chapman, pres't, F. L. Palmer. treas. E. H. Nealley, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 12 Norway, Oxford County Agricultural Society. John A. Roberts, pres't, A. C. T. King, sec'v, Sept. 17 to 19 " Tqpsham, Sagadahoc Agricultural Societv, John F. Buker, pres't, L- E. Smith, treas" W. S. Rogers, sec'y, Oct. 8 to 10 Union, North Knox Agricultural Society,' E. H. Mero, prest, E. C. Gleason. treas. w. A. Besse, sec'y, Last week in September. Lewiston, Maine State Fair Association, G.M Mitchell, sec'y- Sept. 2 to 6 Presque, North Aroostook Agricultural Society. §mis Chase, prest, S. W. Duff, treas. E. T cGlomplin, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 12 MARYLAND. Bel Air, Harford County Agricultural Society. A. M. Fulford, pres't, Jas. W. McNabb. sec'v. Oct. 8 to 11 * Cumberland, Tri-State Agricultural Society, Gen. Jos. H. Sprigg, pres't, J. L. Griffith, treas, C. Edgar Keller, sec'y, Oct. 1 to 4 Easton, Talbot County Fair Association, Jos. B. Harrington, pres't, W. M. Higgins, sec'y, Sept. 3 to 6 Frederick City, Frederick Fair Association. Chas. N. Hargett, pres't, Harry C. Keefer, sec'y, Oct. S to 12 Hagerstown, Hagertown Fair Association, John W. StonebraUer, pres't, P. A. "Witnier, sec'y, Oct IS to 18 Rockville, Montgomery County Fair. Wm. Dorsey, pres't, John J. Higgins, treas. John E. Muncaster, sec'y, Norbeck, Md. Sept. 3 to 6 Timonium, Baltimore countv Fair, H. C. Long- necker, sec'y, Sept. 17 to 23 ■ ' , Towson, Baltimore County Agricultural Asso- ciation, Fred. VonKapff, pres't, Joshua Hor- ner, treas. H. C. Longknecker, sec'y, Sept. 17 to 20 MASSACHUSETTS. Amesbury, Amesbury and Salisbury Agricul- tural Society, C. w. Woods, pres't, W. H. Dewhurst, treas. A. H. Fielden, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 26 Athol, Worcester Northwest Agricultuial Socie- ty, "Wilson H. Lee, pres't, J. H. Goodspeed, treas. J. H. Humphrey, sec'y. Oct. 1 and 2 Barnstable, Barnstable County Agricultural Society. John Simpkins. pres't, Albert F. Edson, treas. Henry M. Hutchings, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 12. Bane, Worcester Cpunty West Agricultural Society, H. M. Braintree, pres't, Matthew Walker, treas. Chas. H. Follansby, sec'y. Sept. 26 and 27 Brocton, Brockton Agricultural Society, Ira Copeland, sec'y. Oct. 2 to 5 Charlesmont, Deerfield Valley Agricultural So-' ciety, D. W. Temple, pres't, E. F. Haskins, treas. S. W. Hawkes, sec'y. Sept. 12 and 13 ■ Cummington, Hillside Agricultural Society, S. W. Clark, pres't. R. R. Packard, treas. Wm. G. Atkins, sec'y. Sept. 24. and 25 Fitchburg, Worcester North Agricultural Society D. S. Woodworth, pres't, N. C Upham, treas. John W. Ogden, sec'y. Sept. 17 and 18 Great Barrington, Housatonic Agricultural So- ciety, Lornn P. Keyer, pres't, W. B. Sanford, treas. F. H. Briggs, sec'y, Sept. 25, 26 and 27 Greenfield, Franklin County Agricultural Socie- ty, Jas. D. Avery, pres't. Wm. S. Allen, sec'y. Sept. 19 and 20 Hingham. Hingham Agricultural Society, Fran- cis H. Lincoln, sec'y. Sept. 24 and 25 Lancaster. Worcester East Agricultural Society. John E. Thayer, pres't. Lucius Field, treas. W. A. Kilburn, sec'y, address South Lancaster North Adams, Hoosac Valley Agricultural Soci- ety, Geo. P. Carpenter, pres't, Geo. F. Miller, sec'y, Sept 17 to 19 Northampton, Hampshire, Franklin and Hamp- den Fair Association, E. E Wood, pres't, D. J. Wright, treas S S. Warner, sec'y, Oct. 2 and 3 Palmer, Eastern Hampden Agricultural Society Chas. E. Fuller, pres't. O. P. Allen, sec'y and treas. Sept. 17 and iS Pittsfield, Berkshire Agricultural Society, Wes- ley B. Carton, pres't, Jos. w. Lewis, treas. Frank H Cande, sec'y, Sept. 10 to 12 Spencer, Spencer Farmers and Mechanics Asso- ciation, I L Prouty, pres't A. W Curtis, treas. F. H. Watson, sec'y. Sept i9and2o South Framingham, Middlesex South Agricul- tural society, Isaac Damon, pres't," Edgar Pot- ter, sec'y. Sept 10 to 12 _ South Weymouth, Weymouth'Agricultural Soci- ety, Minot Tirrell, pres't, C. s. Stowell, treas. H. W. Dyer, sec'y. Sept. 26 to 28 - Springfield, .Hampden Agricultural Society, Chas. F. Fowler, .pres't, W. H. Porter, sec'v. Address,. A'gawano, Mass, Sept-19 and 20 Sturbridge; Worcester South Agricultural Soci. ety, Thos. H. Jones, pres't, C. V. Corey, sec'y Sept. ,12 and 13 Tauutbn, Bristol County Agricultural Society Walter C. Baylies, pres't, E. Clarence Holt treas. Alfred Hodges, sec'y, Sept. 24, 25 anp 26 Oxbridge, Blackstone Valky Agricultural Soci- ety, "Wm. J. Taft, pres't, F W. Barnes, treas, Augustus Story, sec'y. Sept 25 and 26 Worcester, Bay State Fair Association, Hon J. D. French, pres't. John B. Bowker, sec'y and- treas. Sept. 3 to 6 s . MICHIGAN. Ann Arbor, Washtenaw county Fair, F. E. Mills, sec'y. Sept. 24 to 27 Allegan, Allegan Fair Association, Wm. Jack- son, pres't, L T. Clapp, Sec'y, Sept. 24 to 27 Armada, John McKay, pres't, Geo. C. Phillips, treas. H. P. Barringer, sec'y, Sept. iS to 20 Bad Axe, Bad Axe Fair Association. Henry Haley, pres't. Chas. E. Thompson, treas. Jos. Fremont, sec'y. Sept. 25 to 27 Big Rapids, Mecosta County Fair Association W. S. Tucker, sec'y, Sept. 17 to 19 Berlin, Ottawa and "West Kent Agricultural Society, Melvin H. Smith, sec'y, Septi7.to27 Centerville, St. Joseph county Fair, S. Cross. sec'y. Oct. 8 to n Coopersville, Coopersville county Fair, C. De Vos, sec'y, Sept. 24 to 27 Caledonia, Caledonia Union Fair, C. H. "Kin- sey, sec'y. Sept. 19 to 21 Cairo, Great Farmers Fair Association,- chas Montague, pres't, J. M. Ealey, treas. Ad! Moreland, sec'y. Sept. 24 to 27 Cedar Springs, Cedar Springs Fair Society, E. L. Phelps, pres't, F. L- Fuller, secy, Sept. 3 to 6 Charlotte, Eaton 'county Agricultural Society J. H. Gallery, pres't, I». C Smith, treas. Geo. A. Perry, sec'y. Oct,ito4 Coldwater, Branch county Fair Association Wallace E. Wright, sec'y, Sept. 23 to 27 East Tawas. East Tawas Fair Association, Reuben Wade, pres't, Wm. G. Richards, treas, Geo. Anchutz, sec'y. East Jordan, Charlevoix county Fair, J. H. Stone, sec'y. Sept. 24 to 26 .- <-■■•- *•..