Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-07-18
HOW TO SECURE A GOOD EXHIBIT

HOW TO SECURE A GOOD EXHIBIT
OF the Resources Of Ramsey Co., N.
d., at the Great ST. Louis Fair.
July 10th, the members of the Ram
sey County committee met and organ
lied as follows: Chairman, d. F.
Bangs; secretary, A. NJ. Powell;
treasurer, NJ. P. Neff. The meeting
was an enthusiastic one, and the COM
mittee got right down to business.
Hon. w. w. Barrett, of Churchs
Ferry, read the following paper:
It needs no argument to prove that
Ramsey county has soil of the highest
grade Of excellence and productive
ness. On the same number of acres,
probably no other county in our state
can be made to yield more grain than
we can produce under equally as good
system of cultivation. This is also
true, commercially and politically, we
take a rank with the most advanced
communities in North Dakota, and
intellectually we stand with the fore
most people in our commonwealth.
And, therefore, using some of our
means, energy, brains, and skill our
exhibit at the great St. Louis Fair
should be the best from all divisions
of our state.
How can this be done, is the prob
lem which we, as committee,
should solve, and having decided upon
a plan of action, put it into execution
in such manner as will accomplish the
end in view. What specific steps
must needs be taken in order to en-
sure success at the least expense 2
Having had long experience in pre-
pairing exhibits for three international
and inter state fairs, towit: The
Chicago, Omaha and Buffalo fairs,
an numerous minor fairs, and having
met with the most creditable success
in securing the fullest recognition,
and many of the highest awards, ] feel
justice in claiming some fitness to
speak understandingly. upon this ques-
tion. First-Secure sufficient
amount of the best grade of grain Of
all species which may be raised in oul
county. Second See that all grains
are most thoroughly cleaned, assorted
and properly marked with name o1
samples, producer, manner culture anG
yield per acre. Third up tht
specimens in such manner as will be
sure to attract and hold the attention
of the judges and all inspectors and
visitors who SO fortunte as to see
our display at the fair, where we must
need vie with exhibits from other
counties, states and nations. Fourth
When on the ground at the fair,
make such general arrangements, il
the allotted space, of our collections al
will most fully impress all beholder
with the order, neatness, novelty, at
tractiveness and excellence of the same
and cause all persons to see and &C
knowledge with pride and pleasure tn
striking and palpable evidence Of tn
rich productions Of our Ramsey count,
soils.
The first step or act, is the easies
to accomplish. High grade Of graf,
can be secured by our committee, o
may be furnished by individual farm
ers. Nevertheless, inasmuch as ou
Moth Dakota farmers are alway
busy at pressing work or duties,
will be difficult for them to find tim
to attend to the selection, markin
and forwarding of their grains, a.
though they may, in fact, feel a dee
interest in the great fair at ST. Louis
Mr.. Alfred Dickey, the manager Of th
North Dakota exhibit at the Chicag
fair, discovered, to my certain know
ledge, he could not secure but yer
small amounts of exhibits from pr
vate individuals and from commun
ties, and therefore, he was obliged
put active agents into the field in orde
to make up his display. And this
. the experience Of every manager, will
out an exception, Of exhibits fro1
|. North Dakota, at the international e1
: hibitions. Therefore, in order to oil
tain an ample supply of grains an
other products and resources of Ran
! sey county, according to my ow
: judgment, the wisest course would /
: to engage the services Of capable
: energetic and interested agent, at
: reasonable compensation for his worl
to attend to all needful collections, u1
) der the direction Of our chairman an
the executive committee of our board
who should have the general supery:
sion Of the undertaking. That ager
should also clean, assert and properl
mark all collections To displa
grains not thoroughly cleaned and az
< sorted, would prove most discreditabl
to the exhibitors, and do much to il