Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 May 1879 — The Jasper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association. [ARTICLE]

The Jasper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association.

Editor Sentinel: Knowing that the condition, flnancia ly speaking, of the Jasper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association is deplorable—its indebtedness, as we are informed, being over one thousand dollars more than the property owned by the Society—and knowing also, as we all do, ♦ ha' since its organization in 1871 it has been the means of adding untold thousands of dollars to our agricultural, siock and mechanical wealth, not only to Jasper but adjoining counties, naturally leads us to inquire what is going to be done. Will the citizens of Jasper county permit the institution to go overboard? Can they afford to give it up now, after its having been the means of promoting such great advancements in agr culture and mechanism, and in the Improvement of all kinds of stock?— Cun the farmers, mechanics, and stock growers, we ask, afford to surrender an institution now, that has done so much good foi all their several interests, and at a time when its mission is but barely commenced?— We should most emphatically answer no! We are informed that during the past winter a new Agricultural and Mechanical Association was organ ized, the object being to supersede the old and place it on a solid foundation. The plan proposed was to take one hundred shares of stock—twentyfive dollars per share—which should realize twenty five hundred dollars, an amount sufficient to pay off the indebtedness of the old society, put the grounds in go.,d c. ndition. and perhaps pay the ordinary expenses of the Fair of 1879. It was agreed between both organizations, that when said amount of stock was so raised, and the indebtedness of the old organization satisfied, that the officers of the old society would make a transfer of all its property to the the off! cers of the new. This would place the new society out of debt for a commencemeni, (which was not the case with the old, it having ar indebtness of one thousand dollars when it started,) and our experience wl h the old society leads us to believe, in fact we know, that the institution started free from incumbrance to annoy and consume its substance would be more than self-sustaining. Then we say this new enterprise is commendable and oraeticable, and we urge it upon every farmer, mechanic, and dealer in stock to put their shoulders to the wheel and assist in this laudable undertaking. We say to you that you are the parties who will be benefitted by keeping up an institution that has already accomplished so much for the good of Jasper county, and we appeal to your native pride, and urge you to assist in bnilding up, beautifying, adorning and improving in every way. one among the best counties in the State of Indiana, the county of your choice. We do reasonably expect that an organization having for its object the development of the industrial resources of the county, will be established as one worthy the support of of all. Respectfully, OLD FARMER.