The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-01
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Qui Parle, Itasca. Mile Laos, Pope,
Stevens and Morrison counties, and a
display by the Minnesota State farm.
Itasca county has placed an exhibit
which cannot fail to attract attention.
The arrangement is attractive and the
products many and varied The for
estry exhibit is especially good, while
grains and grasses of marvellous
grOWths abound. The WatermelonS.
squashes and vegetables are among the
| fine specimens in the building and a
birch bark canoe, banked with wheat
and oats in the shock is a symbolic
| ornament which prettily furnishes q
splendid showing.
Lac Qui Parle county has made a
unique and beautiful display which
shows it's resources to the highest adj
vantage. On high arched fence are
banked the kernels of every grain raised
in the county and fringe of threaded
grain lends a decidedly artistic effect
to the display. The name of the county
and several inscriptions setting forth
it's fertility, are worked across the
fence in grains of different colors, and
at it's base repose the choicest melons,
beets and potatoes, more of which will
arrive and be placed in position this
morning.
The exhibition of Mile Laos county
has never been eXcelled by that district
and the artistic arrangement is pro-
ductfve of the most attractive effect.
On pyramid of shelves are nearly 200
specimens Of the agricultural products
of the county, including fifty-two varie-
ties Of potatoes, twenty-five varieties
of apples and profusion of grains,
grasses and vegetables. The exhibit
is the result of considerable effort and
shows clearly the resourceful nature
of the county
The display Of Traverse county is in
the form of large umbrella, the space
| between the ribs being composed of
the heads of wheat, oats, barley and
selections from forty-two varieties of
grasses About the handle of the UNI
bralla are. specimens of the. county's
fruit and vegetable products. The fruit
crop has been remarkably large this
| year and some elegant specimens are
to be seen in this exhibit
Pope county is well represented and
though not contemplating a display I'M
til late In the season, has one of the
best in the building. It's chief feature
is its wheat and oats, as well as its
varieties of millet, all of which evil
dence remarkable growth, some with
the fullest heads being over five feet
high There Is also representative dis
play Of vegetables and fruits which is
of interest to agricultural visitors.
AS the result OF generally good crops,
Stevens county has a splendid display
Of it's farm products. It's grains and
grasses are first-class and it's fruits are
among the best in the hall. Forty
varieties of beans are on exhibition and
some of the largest beets and melons
to be seen.
Morrison county has an exhibit fully
up to the standard and diversifies its
display by the presence of the products
of paper mill and a flour mill. The
paper Is shown in all it's forms from
the pulp to the sheet, and sack and bar
rel flour show the independence of the
county for it's bread supply The coun-
ty shows the best of potatoes, eabbages,
melons and squashes, with high grade
specimens of grasses and grains.
With one exception the county exhib-
Its are complete, and the county still
somewhat delayed on account of the
late arrival of it's products will be ready
for public inspection today.
Fully one half of the Agricultural
building is given over to the horticul-
tur1st and as a result, there is a pro
fusion of flowers, vines, palms and
shrubs which delights the eve of the
visitor and causes him to linger long
amidst their sweet fragrance.
While every feature of the fair was
accorded it's full share Of attention
yesterday, the cattle department had
the greatest general power of attrac-
ton, and admiring crowds constantly