Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-23

connects with the main floor Of TIN
Auditorium, and passing along thi
walk one comes to one Of the bigges
features Of the entire exposition.
This is the famous denatured alec
hol plant Installed by the United State
government for the purpose Of chow
ing the farmer how. by the use q
waste products. he may manufactur,
alcohol to furnish him ample powcl
| for all machinery aud heat he need.
on his farm. 1t Is the FIRST small ant
practical plant to be shown In tbs
west and Is in charge Of DR.. H. e
Sawyer. chief Of the bureau Of chem
istry in the department Of agriculture
In the United States government. DR.
Wente IL his assistant aud IL now In
command at the station. Here you are
shown to your entire satisfaction that
small amount Of unstable potatoes
bad corn, useless. coarse turnips aud
other waste products Of the farm may
by a very simple process. and a cheap
one Mt that, be transformed into a
goodly amount Of denatured alcohol,
fully capable Of giving farmers all
needed power 1t Is a wonderful dem.
Ollstration and one which has startled
the world as well.
Then. ascending to the Auditorium
stage. the main section Of the show Is
reached ut last. Standing in the midst
Of great exhibition Of small grain.
which Is n veritable exposition Of its
own and in the midst Of which Is 60
Ing on constantly the milling contest
which has caused so much comment
in agricultural circles, one sees. look.
Ing cut over the main floor and balco-
ny OF the Auditorium, a myriad. a
maze Of corn-ears, ears. ears every.
where. laid in symmetrical rows reach.
Ing from floor to roof in incalculab,e
thousands. If these ears were laid
side by side, not end to end, they
would make line of solid corn owe,
four miles long. representing the very
flower Of corn breeding in the world.
1t is marvellous spectacle.
But on the stage itself is presented
feature Of most unusual interest.
Graded wheat IS ground before your
eyes, and 1t Is determined by actual
baking done on the spot which -four
proves best for light bread. which best
for crackers and which best for pastry.
Thus the various merits, as appealing
to the layman's sensitive stomach, are
determined and the most perfect cook.
ing -four Is obtained and the prizes
thus awarded. Besides this. there are
the many other small grains being
demonstrated In like manner.
In the balcony Of the Auditorium
proper the visitor finds himself in the
midss Of wilderness Of corn. All
the ears are laid neatly side by side.
and cards show from where they are
exhibited. Each section OF the bal.
cony Is the presentation Of one state,
and each section is divided into coun-
ties, SO that by glance at the signs
and placards one may instantly see
the name, residence, county and state
Of the exhibitor. Among the states
there are Nebraska, Kan
sas, Iowa. Illinois. Minnesota. South
Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, Okla.
homa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana,
Ohio. Texas and Connecticut. Besides
these are many Independent exhibits,
such 40 the one from Mexico, sent by
the Mexican government and one
from Buenos Aires, Argentine Repub.
lie, South America. M
And at the west end Of the balcony,
In plain sight from almost any spot
on the main door, Ia the section give.n
over to prize and trophy winr...ns Ell.
hbits. The winning ears can be seen
properly labeled. with the badges de-
noting the honors they have achieved
From each side Of the balcony power.
full spot lights will play upon these
naughty aristocrats, and one may read
lily compare. therefore, the winning
ears with their less fortunate brethren
and note through lectures by able
corn breeders the points which gave
the prize winning excellence.
On the MAR floor are t.ac exhibits ol
the universities and colleges which
have literally contributed to the sue
cess Of the exposition. In the center
splendid exhibit booths have been bull
by the Union Pacific railroad, tw,
seed companies and several other larg,
institutions.
One OF the most beautiful sights al
the exposition is the decoration Of thu
main floor Of the Auditorium proper
Each university and school represented
has furnished veritable bales Of bunt
Ing and pennants, which are drapet
and hung over and about the variou.
school sections and which extend from
the roof In lovely festOons. These
with the magnificent lighting installed
for the occasion, have made the Audi
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