The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-21
A SUCCESSFUL FAIR
Despite Rains on Thursday Exhibits
Are Numerous and Attendance
Larger Than Anticipated.

Gate Receipts for the Two Days Ag-
gregate $542.75-Fair Man
agement Satisfied
The annual fair of the Mile Laos
County Agricultural association held
at Princeton on Friday and Saturday
was on the whole a success. While
Thursday had been set apart for the
receiving and placing of exhibits in
position, that was rendered impossi-
BILE by the almost incessant downpour
of rain, and, consequently, the morn
ing of FRIDAY was largely consumed
in this preparatory work. The in
clement weather of Thursday also
had the effect of preventing number
of intended exhibitors from putting in
an appearance, many of them being
under the impression that entries on
Friday would not be permitted. How
ever the showing was a splendid one
and the allotted space in the main hall
we'll filed. It is safe to predict from
the representation made that in future
years additional space will be abso-
lutely necessary in order to accommo-
date the displays, and, while touching
upon this subject of accommoda
it is we'll to remark that the sheds
provided for live stock are very in
adequate to the requirements. Next
year the society will likely be in a
better position to cope with these
dificulties-have more money to make
Improvements. At least let US hope So.
The total gate receipts for Friday
and Saturday we're S542. IS and the to-
tai receipts from all sources, including
.$49l.23 from the State, amounted to
81, 26S.41 Last years total aggregated
Sl,l75.22. including gate receipts
$660.50 and amount from State 1914. 81.
Nearly $500 of this years receipts will
be paid out in premiums. The fnan-
cial statement of the fair will be pub.
lished as soon as the bills are all in.
Aside from the excellent agricultural
and horticultural displays in the main
hall and the live stock, poultry. ETC.,
the management provided an excellent
"a Program of -sPorte, including horse
and bicycle races and ball games.
The Princeton band furnished most
excellent music for the occasion and
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shows, merry-go-rounds and other at.
fractions to fill up the interstices.
The COW with horns on it's hoofs be.
longing to John Thoma was one oil
the curiosities on exhibition and was
we'll worth the sum charged for admis.
sion, being freak in the true sense
of the word. A few games of chance
were allowed to operate upon the
grounds, but no disturbance arose
from their presence. In fact not an
alteration of any sort seemed to mar
the proceedings of either day. The
fair Was truly model one in every
particular. .~t'-
The E. K. Evens Hardware company
had display upon the grounds which
was given up largely to the exhibit OF
the Baby separator, the operation OF
which was demonstrated by special
agent John Kaliher and Adolphus
Grow also exhibited sample separa-
tors. - ~
At the refreshment booth of Mrs.
Jaax the walters were kept busy ca
tering to the demands of the hungry
and thirsty and she is we'll satisfied
with the receipts. ~
VEGETABLES, ETC.
The entries in this department were
OF large variety and many of the dis
plays as closely approached perfec-
ton as is possible. There were mag
nifcent specimens of white turnips,
rutabagas, melons: squashes, pump
kins, potatoes. cabbages, beans, oats,
corn, mangold wurtzels and other
productions in agriculture which
demonstrated that the soil in this part
of the country could not be surpassed
for bringing to perfection almost
anything the farmer felt inclined to
plant. Among the displays which at
tracted our particular attention were
collection of white turnips and ruta-
bagas exhibited by David Berry and
one of kale and cabbages by his
brother, Chas. Berry; for celery and
leeks Robt. Clark exhibited some very
choice grades as we'll as a good gen.
eral collection. Many and varied
were the potato exhibits and the quail
ity generally appeared of the finest.
Perhaps the best display was that OF
Don Sausser, which was made up of
specimens which could hardly be sur
passed for size, cleanness of skin and
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