The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-10


went to Otter Tail, the second being
for it's miscellaneous display In this
class was shown dairy products Of
high quality, flour and forty-two bolts
of cloth made from shearings of Min
nesota bred sheep In the grains OF
ter Tail scored high, and in garden
produce the average considerably ad-
vanced the total, though in individual
products the victor is led by the other
counties in many instances, but by no
particular one sufficiently to reduce it's
is popularity approved and reflects
great credit upon the north central
county.
Considering that there were eighteen
classes in the competition the score of
Anoka county in winning second place
shows this exhibit to have been a
strong candidate for the highest honor
having fallen short of the coveted goal
by but thirty-fye points. That the
place went to Anoka county occa-
stoned no surprise, as its display was
superior quality. Over the pagoda
containing the exhibit of this hustling
county is an inscription, "Anoka the
Banner Potato County," and the claim
was justified by the judges who grad
ed this product up to the 100 limit. In
the grain Anoka ranked exceptionally
high gaining the highest marks for
shelled corn and rye, and being tied
only by other counties in oats. In Gull
mary vegetables the county was first,
and was but eQualed for honors for
stock vegetables. In design and ar
rangement Anoka scored far ahead of
all Of her competitors except ore, and
deServedly so, as no mean art was evil
dent in the manner in which the dis
play was gotten UP and the unique
effect was greatly admired by sight
Seers.
The award of third place to Isanti
county was we'll merited. The exhibit
of this county was not so large as
that of some of the others, but the
quality of products was remarkably
h. gh throughout. 1t eXcelled in but
few Of the classes, but scored high
with such regularity that the final sv-
erage was greater than in counties
where large marks were received in
particular classes only to be offset by
lower gradings in others, AS a whole,
the display shows a county of splen-
did resources, whose residents will be
pleased over the record made in such
fast company
Wadena county won fourth place
through the general excellence of it's
products, individually and as dis
play. The markings averaged eXcep-
ticrally we'll in the majority of classes.
but the average was pulled down by
small figures in a few instances where
her rivals were unusually strong.
if the work of the judges could be
subjected to the least criticism it
might be in regard TO the marking of
St. Louis county. The display was be-
yond question one of the best in the
department, and, though a northern
county, showed grains and other
products Of splendid quality, though
the close inspection Of the judges may
have shown class shortcomings re-
sponsible for landing this county in
sixth place. It was the best designed
exhibit, however, by general conces-
sion, and So likewise, the judges de-
cided by ranking it 100 in this respect.
In miscellaneous products ninety
points were received. which clearly
shows the extent of the display, and
in sheaf grain st. Louis was excelled
by but one other county.
The Wright county display was filled
in all classes, some of which ranked
up with the more successful counties,
but too many low marks frustrated the
advantages thus received, and placed
the county in seventh place. The Pine
county exhibit was good, receiving the
highest grade of 100 for tame grasses,
ranking we'll in vegetables, but fall
ing down en- grains. Pope county
made nc great effort at securing prizes,
placing it's display for the sole purpose
Of showing the resources of the coun-
ty for practical effects, and had sew
eral classes without entries, although
some individual products were graded
high. Renville county was somewhat
IN the same position and left number
Of classes untitled, which, in addition
to the small display, was responsible
fer the place it occupies in the aver
ages. Following is a table Of the class
scores: