The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-08-12

In the years 1891 and 1890. Then there |
Is q representation OF a growing field
wheat, in which the ripened wheat |
Is kept in place by a network of fine |
wires. The whole display gives the OBJ |
IN idea of plentifulness in every |
branch of agriculture covered by the
exhibit. So full is the exhibit Of mater |
ial that it gives the impression Of being
crowded so great are the riches Of
Ceres to be displayed. This system is
said to have cost about $4,000.
Minnesota's agricultural display cost
less than that Of any other Northwest
ern state which makes any particular
pretension to being an agricultural
state. The total cost, according to
Supt. Stephens of Minneapolis, who
collected the most of the material, is
less than $500. Yet it seems to be
more comprehensive in scope than any
display made in the agricultural build
ing. Fineness Of quality characteriZes
the ornamental work and minutia of de-
tail. Some criticism has been passed
upon it because there was not a fuller
display in each class of exhibits made.
The general plan of the exhibit includes
five rows Of columns surmounted with
graceful wavy arches like the famous
Madaline palace, after which it was
modelled. The decorations in flowers,
leaves, vines and foliage constructed Of
wheat heads and straw and grasses
over the archways gives the whole dis
play somewhat Of a Rocco effect that
is striking from a near view, but loses
it's power at a distance on account of
the fineness Of the work. 1t must be
examined closely to be appreciated.
In the rear portion of the display is a
large s~ixteen-sided pagoda constructed
after the style of the Saxons, with a
clock tower in the top. On each of
these panels or sides Of the pagoda is
worked in wheat and straw representa-
tons of flowers and foliage. The whole
pagoda is canOpied by a s~ixteen-sided
roof.
The specimens Of grain for exhibition
are placed in eight double glass-fronted
| cases and in four Octagonal cones in
which are shown 500 specimens Of
grains and grasses. The specimens for
competition, numbering about 300, are
placed in racks where the judges can
observe them and handle them for in
spection. There is a complete exhibit
Of 10000 specimens Of insects harmful
to crops, prepared by Prof. Luger, of
the State university. Actual sections
of the soil from twenty of the leading
agricultural counties of the state are ex.
hibited in glass cases. A complete dis
play of the products Of amber sugar
Inc made in glass jars occupies q
conspicuous position. Indian corn in all
the principal varieties raised in the
state is shown in two long glass cases
near the front Of the Minnesota pavil.
lion.
Among the collection of wheats which
will be upon exhibition are the Erlau
wheat originally introduced from Bo
hemia by q Minnesota engineer, who
plucked a head of wheat from a grow.
ing field while travelling in Bohemia
The wheat is very carly and healthy
and Is of a peculiar brown color. The
Austrian Klattau wheat Is on cXkibi
ton, the czar and kaisar, also new va
rieties of wheat. One of the most pro
life of the new wheats is Whitney's
SO-fold wheat originally grown i'll the
Shonkin valley in Western Montana by
General Passenger Agent Whitney, OF
the Great Northern road. All Of these
specimens are of the hard variety. 9th
! err specimens are: The champion, the
peerless, the imperial Saskatchewan
and the Kildonan, the latter being a re
susitation of the old Selkirk wheat in
troduced originally by the Selkirk col
ony near Fort Garry.
The vegetable display will not b.
made until later in the season by com
mon consent Of the Northwestern states
The Northwestern states certainly cap
ture about all the glory there is in az
ricultural displays made in the agricu1
tural hall.
Minnesota Women's Auxilfar!
The trouble in Minnesota woman's
auxiliary board has been settled by the
action of the state board in declaring
that Mrs. Hunts election as both secre
tary and installing officer was invalid
because Mrs. Winston acted as alter
nate for Mrs. Clarke when she was no
duly qualified as such. Mrs. Winston!
vote elected Mrs. Hunt to both these
positions. Mrs. Hunt has turned owe
all the books, papers, lists, etc., in hel
possession, and Mrs. Stebbins, who has
been duly elected by a majority of the
woman's board as installing officer OF
the Minnesota women's exhibit. The
trouble originated largely from the fac
that the principals were often absent
from meetings and their alternates or
such occasions acted. When the princi
pals afterwards met they were ig
norant Of what the alternates had done
at other meetings, and might go ovel
the same ground. There has also beer
considerable feeling between Mrs
Greenleaf Of Minneapolis, vice presi
dent Of the auxiliary, and Mrs. Clarke
of st. Paul, president of the auxiliary
The Minneapolis contingent have beer
bitter in some remarks made and thu
feeling now that the matter is settled
is not the most congenial in the world
The threat is freely made that the
trouble will be made an issue in Min
nesota politics in the years to- come
The South Dakota building wa.
dedicated July II. Gov. Sheldon with
his staff was present. Buffalo Bill
Maj. Burke and the Indians Of thu
Wild West show were present. The
building was thronged with prominen