The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-11
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
Some Echoes From the Western
Montana Fair.
HARD WHEAT A SURPRISE
h Exhibits Exceiled Any Previously
Displayed In the state-Great Inter-
est Was Manifested-An Alb
sence OF Kicking.

Missoula. Oct. 10.-The last echoes Of
the Western Montana fair have died
out n the city has settled down TO its
normal condition. which will not change
now till the political campaign gets TO
going right. The fair was an unques-
toned success this year from the farm
ers' point of view. The display of fruits
was the largest that has ever been
made in this part OF the world and the
vegetable men made a display that
would have been & credit to any dis
trict. The grain growers did them
selves and the valley proud and made
a display Of their crops hat was highly
creditable. The grain and hay products
Of this part of the state have contrib
uted largely to the prosperity OF West
ern Montana m have made the farm
ers the thrifty class that they are. The
grain that they showed at the fair was
certainly worthy OF the reputation of
this section as a forage producing belt
and those who are experts I'm the mat
ter state that the wheat and oats that
were exhibited were equal to any that
are grown anywhere. The hard wheat
was n surprise to those who have be-
lived that his valuable grain cannot
be grown here, 1t was in the class
with the product Of the great wheat
belt OF the states east OF here and that
means that IL was as good as the best.
While some Of the stockmen did not Ts-
spond In a sa tisfactory manner to the
invitation of the fair managers, there
was some very fine stock shown and
the stockmen have promised to make "A
display ntxt year that will be as credit-
able as the show made by the farmers.
There Is plenty Of good stock here IL
the owners will take enough interest
to bring IL out. All OF the other de-
partments were VII filled and the result
Of the efforts of the fair committee was
most gratifying.
The secretary and the treasurer have
completed the tabulating of the reports
OF the judges and the premiums are
now ready for payment. Some of the
exhibitors Jared especially well. The
vegetable display hat was made by
Buel Hyde was the finest of Its class
ever shown at this fair. IL brought to
Mr.. Hyde cash premiums to the amount
OF s45. In the stock department J. X.
Latimer captured the honors and won
the buggy offered as a special prize. as
well as cash prizes to the amount of
s91. In the general farm produce dis
plays &. r.. Coleman was adjudged to
have made the best showing and the
big Schuttler farm wagon IN now on
his ranch. He also o away $3.50 I'm
cash prizes. Il. j. James made one of
the finest general displays. both of stock
and farm produce. The results of his
composition will aggregate $3.50. Will
lam Spurgeon received the Deere COM
pany's prize. a pillow. and s12 in cash
prizes. J. II. Lehson had a display
that was admired by all who saw II.
His premiums amount to s6i. J.. John
son had n fine general display and he
has s22.50 to his credit In the fair treas
ury. Other large winners were: John
Richli, s33: c. +. Jenkins. sii; NJ. Flynn.
$3.50: ID. r. Bandmann. s2s; A. Des-
sl7; Sam Dinsmore. sl4: l..
Gilbert. $27.5O; Charles Howe. sl9.25;
Mrs. w. H.. Rock. slt; A. @. England.
sli.
one Of the ATTRACTIVE features OF the
fair was the display made by the farm
of the Plains valley. who had been
I'm the fair through the ef-
forts OF NJ. VI. Pierce. Mrs. G.. T.. Baker
and G. &. Willis. The people had ex-
pected much from Plains. but they
were not prepared for the excellent dis
play that they found. The judges were
impressed. too. and the Plains
people carried away some OF the best
ribbons OF the list. In the grain COM
they were far ahead Of their
competitors In man lines and their
hard wheat and tall wheat took the
blue ribbons. Mrs. Baker. too. won
honor for her people n cash for her
self in the domestic competition. Her
was one OF the finest ever seen
here. The fair managers appreciate the
interest taken in the fair by the Plains
and wish to express their thanks
for the good work that was lone for
Q fair by the farmers of that sec
One feature of the fair was the num-
Der OF new exhibitors. There were
many displays from ranches that have
never been represented before any
many of these new competitors found
hat they had blue ribbons when they
to take up their displays Saturday
night. In all departments there We're
OF these new Exhibits n their
indicates that the fair is more
appreciated than IL has ever
before. S~tevensville was the only
region hat was not represent
"a at the fair this year and the people
~ there should see to IL that their
and gardens are represented
year.
The fair has never moved on so
smoothly and so pleasantly rs II did
his year. This is due in a large meas
ure to the excellence OF the superin-
iendence. General superintendent
Rockwell looked after the stock dis
play and the grounds in a that
was satisfactory TO all and won many
by the way that his de-
partment was handled. Superintend-
Edwards of the agricultural M
departments also had his
part Of the fair well in hand N his
arranged I'm the best n
has ever prevailed AT this fair.
In the woman's department. Mrs.
did splendid work n ex-
are all pleased with the way
part of the work of the fair was
done. President Lehson OF the fair
was everywhere and his ef-
forts contributed much TO the Success