What happened to the fair being agricultural showcase? [UPDATED]

Published 9:30am Friday, September 28, 2012 Updated 11:32am Friday, September 28, 2012

Our State Fair

Our State Fair used to be the biggest agricultural showing in the U.S.

What has happened to the fair? Now it is a show case for many food stuff.

What has happened machinery hill? This used to be a show case for new tractors and implements that are new in use or soon to be available in the future.

Bring the machinery back.

 

Dave Thompson

Fergus Falls

 

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