History of the Butler Farm Show
This is the history of the Butler Farm Show as compiled by LeeRoy Miller, a former president of the Butler Farm Show. It appears in this year's premium book.
In 1947, a plowing contest was held on the Jack Roe property in Meridian.
This was the birth of an idea to get the city folk, businessmen and farmers together to better understand one another. Some farm organizations sponsored the educational program.
The idea was so well received that it was decided to form an organization to keep the event alive. The organization became the Butler Farm Show Inc., in 1948.
A constitution and by-laws were written with the aid of the Butler County Extension Service, interested in the county youth through the 4-H clubs and the Vocational Agricultural Division of the Future Farmers Association. Several lawyers were interested enough to donate their services.
The bylaws were designed in such a way to insure that no one person or group could ever gain complete control or benefit financially from the farm show.
All income is returned for payment of debts or improvements. All directors are unpaid and volunteer their services in many capacities.
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