The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1906-10-13
APPRECIATE A GOOD THING.
North Dakota Has Most Attractive Exhibit at illinois
State Fair. Slope Grains, Vegetables and Coal
and Dickinson Pottery Draw Interested Crowds.

Springfield Republicans: All who, DUR
ing their rambles at the state fair, wan
dered to the second floor of the Dome
building were Immediately attracted by
the throng which surged about the booth
occupied by the North Dakota exhibit.
Though similar in some respects to the
many other agricultural displays which
crowded the upper floor of the building
on every side, the very attractiveness of
the decorations as we'll as the very re-
markable specimens which constituted
it, gave it distinction and prestige over
all surrounding competitors which imme-
diately captivated the attention Of every
visitor
The walls of the booth were very
artistically decorated with a profusion of
the many different grains and vegetables
in the production of which North Dakota
holds an envicd position. Whe It, of
course, played a very prominent part in
the general effectiveness of the display,
and the specimens exhibited certainly
told marvellous story of the wonderful
resources of the state in the production
OF this most essential of grains, its yield
| of which for the year 70 e, according to
the most conservative estimates, will
exceed 100000 bushels.
Alfalfa, bronze grass, timothy and
clover are also grown in great ahul dance
throughout the state, excellent samples
of which aided to make up the dis l.,..
Another very noteworthy production, one
almost peculiar to North Dakota alone,
is rather unusual grain called spelt. In
looks it resembles barley. 1t is a great
horse feed, a hardy sure crop, and fire.
quently yields 40 to 20 bushels per acre.
1t is also being used extensively by con-
fectioners, the spelt -four being espe-
cially adapted to this line of business.
Not only is this wonderful state one
of the foremost in the union in the pro-
duction of grains, but it also holds high
position in the output of minerals of
various kinds, the numerous samples of
which on exhibition spoke more force
fully than can cold newspaper print
Among these was specimen case con-
tanning quantity Of "lignite" coal, a
very excellent fuel for heating purposes
and particularly attractive because OF its
very reasonable cost, namely, about 9oc.
per ton at the mines. Over $4,000 square
miles of land are underlaid with this
most valuable mineral.
A very unique feature and one deserv-
ing of especial mention among the very
commendable list, was large plate
glass case in the foreground of the ex.
hibit containing beautiful collection of
vari-colored pottery of different shapes
and designs made of clay which exists
very extensively throughout the western
part of the state. MIR. Gilbreath, who
was in charge of the exhibit, predicts
that the pottery industry is destined to
become one of the leading manufacture
ing industries of the state.
Many interesting and instructive fea-
lures were included among the more
staple array, the one causing the most
comment, possibly, was the beautiful
collection of Indian relics on exhibition
in the cases about the walls.
. 1t is impossible for one to grasp the
full magnitude of the display without
seeing it for himself. 1t was truly an
education. Hundreds of appreciative
visitors were profuse in their express
sions of congratulation and good wishes.