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August 16, 1860
The Gazette And Democrat
Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio
What is this article about?
W. H. Snyder critiques agricultural fairs for degenerating from promoting stock improvement and science to focusing on horse trotting races, which now drive their attendance.
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Trotting at Agricultural Fairs.
Are not our agricultural exhibitions degenerating from what they were first intended to be? The intention of the originators of these exhibitions was to improve stock, to advance agricultural and mechanical science; and to further agricultural improvement. But what is the effect?—Mainly, I would say, to know whose horse can trot the fastest. Take away this part of the exhibition and it will cease to attract attention—in fact it could not be sustained. This is the case in our section, and perhaps more or less in others.
W. H. Snyder, Robemont, N. J.
Are not our agricultural exhibitions degenerating from what they were first intended to be? The intention of the originators of these exhibitions was to improve stock, to advance agricultural and mechanical science; and to further agricultural improvement. But what is the effect?—Mainly, I would say, to know whose horse can trot the fastest. Take away this part of the exhibition and it will cease to attract attention—in fact it could not be sustained. This is the case in our section, and perhaps more or less in others.
W. H. Snyder, Robemont, N. J.
What sub-type of article is it?
Opinion Letter
Social Critique
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Agricultural Fairs
Horse Trotting
Exhibition Degeneration
What entities or persons were involved?
W. H. Snyder
Where did it happen?
Robemont, N. J.
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Key Persons
W. H. Snyder
Location
Robemont, N. J.
Story Details
Agricultural exhibitions have shifted from their original purpose of improving stock and advancing science to primarily showcasing horse trotting races, which sustain public interest.