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Dignity of Agriculture Address at Dakota Fair by Governor Pierce
Governor Pierce delivers a long address at the Dakota Territory fair in Huron October 1 1885 praising farming as a noble pursuit. He reviews territorial growth from sparse homes to a thriving agricultural exhibit, urges public vigilance in government, and applauds farmers and agricultural societies while noting grain yields and economic stakes.
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