The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-19

A. 1. Hunter. ]. D. Bacon. /:
About four weeks hence-from July
Fl to August 8, inclusive, to be exact
the annual Red river valley exposition
given under the auspices of the Grand
Forks County Agricultural society will
be held in this city. Preparations have
been in course of making for several
weeks past and yesterday in these COL
umns note was made of the completion
of the premium lists. With nearly
thousand different prizes offered, the
list of exhibitors and exhibits should
be very large. The following contains
a large amount of general information
on matters pertaining to the coming
exposition and in addition the premium
list that has been prepared:
History.
In 1908 the Grand Forks County
Agricultural Society was organized
with capital of $4,000. and being
conveyed to the state or the use there
oh AOA AohA VuI pOSSop PoiSuoSCu tV
acres of land near the city of Grand
Forks and expended thereon in fences.
buildings and other improvements
over $23, 1000. and held its first fair and
exposition thereon September "a, 25
and 26, 1903. In 1904, July q, 90 and
%, 1t held its second annual fair-both
of which fairs were successful both
from financial and exposition stand
points.
The Grounds.
The grounds of the association, with
those of the State Fair association, are
commodious and well adapted to the
purposes intended. Adjoining the line
of the Northern Pacific railway, sta
ton has been established at the en-
trance to the grounds and trains are
run from the city to the grounds hour
ly each day during the fair. Unusually
favorable rates have been secured
from all railways, and ample accom-
modations will be provided.
Buildings.
The buildings consist of large
cattle stables, large horse stables,
about SO box stalls for horses, the best
grand stand and ampitheater in the
state or vicinity, large buildings for
display or arts. having floor space of
more than 10000 square feet. There
will be added to these large machin-
cry hall and other buildings for the
convenience and comfort of those at
tending the fair. In addition to these,
the association is preparing buildings
adapted to and particularly convenient
and suitable for the care and display
OF farm exhibits, which is to be made
of special interest and for which large
prizes are offered.
Exhibits.
Every effort is being made to secure
as wide a range of exhibits as DOS
sible, so that the farmer may here see
the different breeds of horses, cattle,
sheep and swine, and by comparison
choose those best suited to his purpose
and learn where and at what price
he can secure the same. Likewise the
best, most modern and labor-saving
machinery will be exhibited in opera
ton or its parts fully explained. The
wife of the farmer will also be con-
sidered. and exhibits of the arts and
the handiwork of housewifery will be
displayed for her instruction and
pleasure.
Recreation Is as necessary to human
well-betng as is labor, and the assOcia-
ton Is providing amusements of in
terest to all.
A racing program covering the
whole four days of the fair has been
arranged, and the fastest horses in
the state and in the whole vicinity
will contest for the liberal prizes Of
fered. Bands Of music have been en-
gagged. and every day of the fair will
be holiday Of sports.
DeneAts.
For the purpose Of promoting and
improving the condition of agriculture.
horticulture, mechanical. manufactur-
ing and household arts. the Great Red
River Valley Exposition will be held
ct Grand Forks" and its intention is
to spread ont before the people
panorama of all the products and re-
sources of the Valley. including proper
exhibits of the arts. sciences and other
public displays pertinent to EXPOSE
lions Of human art. industry and skill.
Such an exposition must be of un-
told benedt b every citizen, no matter
what his walk In life. and must quick
en- his every endeayor to surpass his
Z fellows IN those labors that develop
the citizen, the patriot, and-in much
greater sense the man.
s Lat every CittIen come to the fair
and Il possible bring an exhibit and
help display the valuable products Of
this Valley. and learn from them the
most yaluahle lessons Of skill and ex-
perieace. I'd ~ the amnsemcnts and
+ ct so4nalntsa With your neightors
and Gr0et your friends and rest frnm