The Ward County independent., 1906-02-01
believe that the time has arrived
when we shnnld ORGANIZE into q

when we should organize into
larger and more effective union Of
farm interests than the necessary
limits Of the Institute can properly
and successfully meet, Therefore, be
it resolved that steps be taken dur
ing the coming year for the uniting
together Of the farm interests OF the
Counties of Towner, Rollette, Pierce,
McHenry, Bottineau, Wells, Ward,
Mclean, Williams and Mckenzie
into Grain and Grain Growers
Convention to meet annually at Il
fixed date and place for the discus.
sicn of all topic. pertaining to the
farm and its general interests. In
90 doing we believe that greater good
can he accomplished 20 the greater
number and in many ways more
practical benefits can be derived 10
the farmer both Individually and
collectively. With this end in view
We suggest that an organization he
completed as far as possible. and
that a president, vice.president, seq
retary and treasurer, together with
aD executive Committee be elected
by this gathering before adjourn
ment is taken.
Resolved, ninth, That we tender
our most earnest appreciation and
thanks to the business men Of the
City of Minot fer what are generally
admitted to bo the most liberal
prizes ever offered in the state for
the best specimens Of products Of
the farm-home and farm, and we
desire to assure them, as Il body OF
farmers, that this public spirited
and generous attitude is fully appre-
ciated, and we trust that it will in
the long run show the wisdom Of
the course taken; that we extend to
the corps Of instructors, who have
been so helpful in the talks given to
US from day to day, the apprecia.
ton which they so richly deserve;
also to the papers of this City and
county for their most liberal space
both previous to and during the
Conventinn; also to the excellent
musical numbers given by the pupils
Of the High School Of this city; also
to Miss ADELAIDE Elliott for her ex-
cellent recitations and to any and
all others who may have in any
way aided in bringing this most
helpful gathering we have yet had
in this portion Of the state.
Durum Wheat-Flrst Prize.
Solid gold medal. value, $35. Of
fered by Grow Clothing company.
W. Charles, DesI4acs.
Durum Wheat-Second Prize.
Solid oak rocker, value. $40. Of
fered by NJ. A. McJannett, furniture
store.
G. W. Hall, DesLacs.
Third prize, ribbon: j. A. Colvin, Mi
not.
Special Meption-H Meyers, Minot;
w. H. Rouse. Wayne; VIM. Sa,ers, Des
Lacs; WIN. Crlbertson. Sawyer; II. f..
Smith, I. O Vattne, G. N. Rove, Chas.
Wisen, Minot.
Blue Stem Wheat-Ffrst Prize.
Beautiful fur overcoat. value. $45.
Keavin's Department store.
John Brenden, Norwich.
Blue Stem Wheat-SccOnd Prize.
Hero Tanning mill. value. $2s.
offered by Scofeld Implement Co.
Andrew Nordahl, Bowbells.
Third prize, ribbon: r. Reinke, Minot.
Special Mentiop-W. A. W. Culbert-
sou, Surrey; o. johnson, Donnybrook;
Chas Liebel, Questad, NeIs Silfors, Mi
not; Ed jacobson. Burlington.
Scotch Fife Wheat-First Prize.
One Stein Block overcoat value, $40
offered by The Wardrobe Clothing
store
John Clouse. Burlir gton
Scotch Fife Wheat-SecOnd Prize.
Suit of clothes, value. SO. offered
by J. M. Wilson, the Clothier.
Ed Aune, Minot
Special MeDtlOn = JOnD FeareOD.
VIM Wendt, Minot; G H Semler, Sur.
rey; NJ NJ Samuelson, Minot.
Barley-First Prize.
Fine suit Of clothes, value, $40.
offered by Boyer & Lindberg, cloth
iers.
Lars Steen. Mckinley.
Barley-Second Prize.
One vase Utopian ware. value, S..
offered by A. S. Blakey.,
H Borneke, Donny brook.
Third prize, ribbon: G E Dresher, Sur
rey.
Oats-F'irst Prize.
One Top buggy, value. $S6. OF
fered by Hon. Martin Jacobson.
j E Clark. DesLa
Oats-SecOnd Prize.
One Mccormick mower. value. $55.
offered by the International Harvest
er Co.
N n Benson, Sawyer.
Third prize, ribbon: John Desteid.
Lone Tree.
Special Mention Clyde Bohr, Ken
mare: G N Rowe, E P Mckone, } M
Johnson. Minot. John Schlaberg, Sher-