Dillsburg Farmers Fair
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Description:A Short History of Farmers' Fair: In the early decades of the Twentieth Century Central Pennsylvania was largely rural and farming was a way of life for most of the population. Small towns like Dillsburg supplied the everyday needs of the farming community and the success of local businesses depended on the goodwill of their farm customers. The Dillsburg Farmers' Fair grew from annual farming institutes known as Farmer's Day held at the local high school as early as 1905. In 1911 exhibits...