Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-11-05
H. w. STONE & CO
To the farmers OF Minnesota.

At the request of the State Board of
Collective Exhibits for Minnesota,
and with the sanction of the Board of
Regents of the State University, I
have undertaken the supervision of
the collection and display of the farm
products of the State, for the approach
ing "World's Exposition" at New
Orleans; and 1 confidently appeal to
the public spirit, local pride and
patriotism of the farmers of the state,
to make this display of their pro-
auctions alike-an honor to their cal
ling and locality. The time left for this
collection is very short but by united
and energetic efforts it can be accom-
plished.
1t is proposed to arrange the pro-
duets of the state by counties, as far
as possible, giving specimens of soils,
woods, grains, grasses, fruits and
vegetables, with statistics of popula-
ton, wealth and productions, and ILL
ustrated with maps, charts, plats of
towns and photographs of public
buildings, manufacturing establish
ments and private residences.
Liberal contributions of all objects
to aid in this work are earnestly re-
quested.
For the guidance of collectors and
contributors the following detailed
Instructions are furnished.
l. Time allotted for the Collection.
All articles must he shipped from
point of collection, Oh or before Nov.
10th, as the train of cars conveying
Minnesota's exhibit to New Orleans,
will leave Minneapolis and St. Paul
promptly Noy. Is, 1884.
II. Direction for shipping. The
transportation companies of the state
have generously offered to carry all
articles designed for exhibition, to
Minneapolis and st. Paul, and from
thence to Chicago free Of charge. Ship
all articles, securely packed in clean
tight boxes or barrels, we'll nailed and
plainly directed thus:
Articles for exhibition at the Worlds
Industrial and Cotton Centennial Ex-
hibition, New Orleans: Collective
Exhibits Of Minnesota: Consigned to
Oliver Gibbs, Jr. U: S: Commissioner.
Care of Prof. Edward D. Porter, supt.
Of Agricultural Exhibits, to lie stared
by the Union Railway Storage Conn
pany Minneapolis Minnesota.
Shipping cards and tags containing
full direction will be furnished on ap-
plication. A letter should he sent,
stating the date Of shipment, by what
route, name and address of collectors
contributors, and list of articles for
warded, with bill for any expenses in
Cured, which will he paid upon pre-
sentation.
III; ArtIeles deHiped fer eA4Ibitipn
~ Grains: Such ~ wheat, rye,
oats, barley, buck wheat, flax, hemp
and wild rice, to he the best Of their
kind. we'll cleaned. put up In quaint.
ties of one bushel Of each variety, in
clean sound bags, well tied, labelled
with the name of the variety and add
dress of the grower or contributor.
(2.) Grasses to be collected, when
possible, of full length iHcludiAy the
roots, tied IN bundles Of about three
inches in diameter, two bands at least,
and packed in boxes in such u man.
her as to keep them straight. Grass
seeds of all varities, amber cane,
broom, com, beans, peas, and vetches
in quantities of four quarts or more,
if possible, can be put up in paper
bags and packed in boxes.
a. INDIAN Corn il desired of all
varities, in stalk, husk and shelled
ten stalks of each variety, tied with
three bands In such manner as to
preserve both leaves and ears. Fifty
ears of each variety with the husks
left Gil and one bushel of each variety
of shelled corn, well cleaned and the
tips and butts removed from the ear
before Smelling so as to secure the best
formed grains,
s4.} Vegetables such as potatoes,
beets carrots, parsnips, turnips, ruta-
bagas, kohl-rabi, horse radish and
artichokes, and other roots, should be
secured in quantities of not less than
one bushel of each variety, securely
placed in boxes or barrels with alter.