After 17 years of exhibitions with good cooperation from the
weather, the deluge came during the night of September 20-21, and
lasted most of the day on Saturday. This is our big day, and we
depend upon it for the real success of our efforts. We were almost
completely grounded for the day.
The scene was the usual line-up of our machinery and everything
was an average first day performance, and then came the rain. We
were able to stage a few demonstrations of threshing, baling and
sawing late in the afternoon for the benefit of a few hundred of
our faithful supporters, although they had to wade through the
mud.
This was to have been the year of the Frick, but we could not
show them to any advantage. We had on hand 5 nice Frick engines,
including a double-cylinder, and a Frick thresher. The two sources
of good food on the grounds were well stocked and no one had to be
hungry. Corn meal and wheat flour were ground at the site and found
ready sale. We were able to provide the customary square dance of
Saturday evening to close the show.
In spite of unfavorable conditions, we all had a god time, and
because of good management and patronage over the years, we were
successful in weathering the storm in good condition.
Plans are already in the making for next year, and you will be
hearing from us in due time.