The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-11-06

buildings, manufacturing estAOllsn'
ments and private residences.
Liberal contributions of all object
to aid in this wo,k are earnestly re.
quested.
For the guidance Of collectors an'
contributors the following detailed
instructions are furnished:
I. TIME ALLOTTED FOR THE
! COLLECTION.
All articles must be shipped from
point of collection, on or before Nov
| 10th, as the trains Of cars conveying
Minnesota's exhibit to New Orleans
will leave Minneapolis and St. Paul
promptly Nov. 18th, 1884.
II. DIRECTIONS FOR SHIPPING
The transportation companies OF
the State have generously offered to
carry all articles designed for ex-
hibition, to Minneapolis and St, Paul,
and from thence 10 Chicago free OF
charge. Strip all articles, securely
packed in clean, tight boxes or bar
rels, we'll nailed and plainly directed
thus:
ARTICLES FOR EXHIBITION AT THE
WORLDS INDUSTRIAL AND COTTON CEN
TENN1AL EXHIBITION, NEW ORLEANS.
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITS OF MINNESOTA.
CONSIGNED TO OLIVER GR1BBs, JR., U
8. COMMISSIONER, CARE OF PROF. ED
WARD D. PORTER, SUIT. OF AaRICUL-
TURAL EXHIBITS, TO BE STORED By
THE UNION RAILWAY. STORAGE co.
Minneapolis, Miun.
Shipping cards and tags containing
full direction will be furnished on ap-
plication. A letter should be sent,
stating the date OF shipment, by what
route, name and address of collectors,
contributors, and list of articles ior-
warded, with bill for any expenses
incurred, which will be paid upon
presentation.
Ill. ARTICLES DESIRED FOR EXHIBITION
Q.) Grains-Such a. wheat, rye,
oats, barley. buckwheat, fax, hemp
and wild rice. to be the best of their
kind, we'll cleaned, put up in quanti-
ties of one bushel Of each variety, in
clean sound bags, we'll tied, labeled
with the name Of the variety and nd.
dress of the grower or contributor.
| (2.) Grasses-To be collected
when possible, of full length includ.
ing the roots, tied in bundles o,
about three inches in diameter, two
bands At least, and packed in boxe,
in such a manner as to keep them
straight. Grass seeds of all varitie*
amber cane, broom, corn, beans, peas
and vetches in quantities of fou,
quarts, or more, if possible, can be
put up in paper bags and packed ir
boxes.
(3.) Indian Corn-Is desired of al
varieties, in stalk, husk and shellec
ten stalks OF each variety, tied
with three bands in such manner al
to preserve both leaves and ears
Fifty ears of each varity with the
husks left on and one bushel of eacf
variety Of shelled corn, we'll cleaned
and the tips and butts removed from
the ear before shelling so as to secur,
the best formed grains.
a. Vegetables-Such rs pota
toes, bects, carrots. psrsnips. tur-
nips, ruta.bagas, kohl.rabi, horse
radish and artichokes, and any othe1
roots, should be secured in quaint
ties Of not less than one bnshel o
each variety, securely placed in box
es or barrels with alternate layers o
damp (not wet) moss, from tamaracl
swamps, and so firmly packed tha
they will not get bruised hsndling
These roots should not be washed
but have all dirt carefully removed
with a brush, 80 as not to break til,
skin. Onions should be we'll driet
in the sun and packed in SLATED
crates or boxesso as to allow a fire.
circulation Of air, Pumpkins an>
squashes Can be shipped in barrels
or boxes, we'll packed in dry shclled
oats. Cabbage and caulidowe
should be LEFT with the roots ant
leaves on, pulled one day befor
packing, turned heads downward t.
drain, dry and wilt, and packed i,
open Slated boxes.
(5.) Wool-In fleece, fax, hemp
and silk, both raw and spun, As vel
Is the seeds of our native forest tree,
are very desirable.
(6.) Miscellaneous Articles
Such as preserved and canned fruits
and vegetables, domestic wines
vinegar, syrups, strained honey
pickles, catsups. and all articles con
tanned in glass or earthenware, Cal
be shipped in boxes, packed in oats
Honey in the comb can be sent il
boxes as prepared for market.
Paintings, drawings and photo
graphs of public buildings, private
residences and manufacturing estab