Agricultural fairs were as important as trade groups for farmers to learn new ideas and to demonstrate their skill and their prize animals.
These Dutch Belted cattle (Lakenvelder) are on display before the grandstand at the Caribou Fair.
Established in 1913, the Caribou Fair Grounds and Trotting Park provided the area with facilities for an annual agricultural fair.
Aroostook County became an important addition to Maine's farming business in the mid nineteenth century when rail lines were extended to the County.
