The Redwood gazette., 1899-09-27
THE COUNTY FAIR.
An Excellent Display of Veueta-
bles and Other Produce.


wood county Agricultural society
was held at the fair grounds on
Wednesday and Thursday of last
week. Quite number of the ex-
hibits were in place on the first day,
but most of the entries made ap-
peared on the second day, on which
occasion the premiums were award
ed. The fair was strictly an agri-
cultural, livestock, culinary and
domestic display, there being no
attractions outside of President Ty-
sons horse standing as challenge
to beat any horse and carriage on
the ground once around the half
mile track, which track was a con-
slant reminder of what the fair
might have been if the proper spirit
had been inculcated in the business
interests of Redwood Falls.
From the standpoint of an agri-
cultural and live stock display the
fair equalled almost any of the dis
plays at previous fairs. In the ag-
ricultural hall there were many fine
specimens of wheat. oats. etc., while
the vegetable show was far ahead of
previous efforts, the group displays
by the Cuechners, John VonReadon,
Henry Simondet and Mrs. C. G. BIZ
rum being exceptionally fine, Mrs.
Birum exhibiting specimens of
first and second crop of potatoes
grown in her garden in this city
during the past season. J. A.
Johnson of Delhi and A. H. See-
beck of Homer, aside from having
other articles on exhibition, had
some superb water melons-the
largest and best tasting melons
passed on for a number OF years.
The different varieties of corn were
all represented and the State Fair
exhibited none better.
In the culinary department Mrs.
H. N. Bell stated that the exhibits
equalled similar exhibits of other
years of her superintendency, both
from the standpoint of quantity and
appearance of quality. About ev-
cry item on this department of the
premium list was competed for,
even down to bread and cake, of
which there were many different
kinds. G. Rain exhibited superb
basket of fine dark native grapes,
while Miss Belle Martin exhibit
ed a basket of white native grapes,
both proving that Minnesota can
grow grapes of the large size as
well as States with warmer eli
mate.
Over in the ladies hall the real
activity commenced Thursday morn
ing, when the ladies in charge of
the different exhibits were rustling
to get them where they would ap-
pear 10 the best advantage. The
handiwork included about every
thing mentioned in the list, and
there were many superb specimens
of work exhibited by ladies who
have taken an interest in the fair.
There were number of choice
paintings and other works of art.
The display of flowers, cut and in
pots, as we'll as the potted plants,
were little ahead of anything be-
fore attempted, and was worthy of a
much larger crowd.
A good many fine draft horses
and broodmares were on exhibition
on the latter day, a number of mares
being accompanied by fine colts.
Cows and calves were also numer-
Gus and the general run was excel
lent. Fred. Banker and Clark
Shaver had sheep on exhibition,
while several driving horses were
entered and driven about the
grounds.
There were in the neighborhood
of 800 entries at the county fair,
more than were made at nearly any
one of county fairs of preceding
years. The amount of money Sc
cured from the State agricultural
society for premiums was 1864 Is.
The amount of the premiums award
ed by the judges Of the different de-
partments was 1869. 25. There were
a few items of expense, which will
have to be met by fund outside of
that received from the State Agri-
cultural society, and consequently
the exhibitors will receive their