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I 'History of the Carroll County FairCarroll Couhty records indicate that this activity first became County celebration in October of 1852. for by that time improved la ments had become a reality on many farms in the county. The sick grain cradle wer being replaced by reapers and eventually the advmachinehad in veiw the interests andFor raising the most com per bushel per acre, 109 bushels along the abash River Bottoms, Adam VanGundy received first pn/c as Best Com rower in Carroll County. A. Sanderson placed second with a harvest of 106 lushels per acre.• ‘**•;.. *Camden was again the site of the third Carroll County Fair in 1854, but the9 /- '-%• '• ■ ■ '»v^ ’lt; aj:‘iv v*. *z . . ^ , * /. -C . ^’Sk' . 4 * - * * .' ^ * *■’ - pp ■ -.W .*rv;~fairs in 1855 and 1856 were held in Delphi. In 1857, there was no fair; however. the custom was hastily revived in 1858. and in that year was held again n Delphi (Hi grounds about a mile south of town. One of the earlier fairs waseven held in Pittsburg.That first Carroll County Fair in 1852 was represented by Thbmas In 1870, a new Carroll County Agncultral Association was organized with Thompson, President; William Hancc, Vice President; Isaac Jackson, VanGundy as the president and R.L. Higginbotham as secretary. This associa-Secretary; and one director from each township in the county. Located in don held six fairs from 1870 to 1881. During this era! horse racing began toA H. Bowen s Grove, the eventual site of the Delphi Community School and take precedence over anything else. The races drew large crowds, while theseveral residences, the fair mosUy featured an agriculture exhibit of the coun- agricultural exhibits waned in popularity.county s I arm population, soon inaugurated the Countyseason event to celebrate the farmersity.the countyty s progress in this field. Prizes ranging from fifty cents to five dollars wereawarded for a host of farm commodities.This first fair was a financial success, and a second fair was held in October 1853 in Camden, where a fairgrounds enclosed by a high board fence was arranged. At this fair, the prize premiums were increased and higher cas prizes encouraged mort varied exhibits of farm produce.By the late 1800's and into the early 1900's, Street Fairs in various county towns promoted continued interest in farm and stock displays, but until the ikeover |of this annual event by the 4-H Society, the attraction erf the eventdeclined. 1 ii' * IToday, at the dawning of a new century, Carroll County and fpunty Fair is alive and well as an important and enjoyable fesiivah *******
Newspaper Details
Delphi Sun Journal
Delphi, Indiana, US
Wed, Jul 21, 1993
Page 8
Full Page
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Ruth H.
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