The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-09-25
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among the larger exhibitors, and his
display includes some very fine Musk.
melons.
From the Apple Belt.
Despite an off year, the showing Of
apples and other fruit is remarkably
good. 1t shows that Blue Earth coun-
ty is in the apple belt and better off
that many other localities where apples
are grown if this may be judged from
the quality of the average plates
exhibited. Mapleton is best represented
in this department, Charles Kruger
showing plate of Wolf River apples
as fine as any seen at the state fair.
Other Mapleton exhibitors are G. H.
Phelps, j. w. Sprague and Alec La,
tourell. This department is situated
in the floral hail.
Prize Winning Poultry.
To the south and along the outside
of the floral hall in the poultry de-
partment superintendent by j. w. Kohl
mann, and judged by John Osmund-
son of Nerstrand. This department
is fully twice as lage as yeal 40. There
are no less than ITO birds entered
by forty-five different fanciers. There
are more varieties and as a whole the
displays class higher than those of
last year.
The more important exhibitors are
Larkin & Herzberg and Frank Koenen
Among other unusual showings are
those of Seabright bantams by Mr.
koenen and Peeking bantams by H.
w. Perry. also Nels Anderson's very
pretty geese which are cross between
the Emblem and Tolouse varieties,
and flock of fifteen little buff Guinea
hens.
Thoroughbred Steeds.
The horse department. is superin-
tended by Peter Saenger and comprises
fine showing. c.. E. Coldwell has
entered nine head of fine Percheron
and Standard bred horses. Enoch Price
is showing four and Evan Price one
head of handsome grade Percherons,
David Crane of Minneopa has entered
a fine pair of colts and A. L? Chap
man has some fine horses on display
o. Z. Treanor shows five head of ely
DIES, III. A. Heisier has entered Percher-
ons in the sweepstakes class, and Mrs.
H. Heidwinkle mas very handsome
pair of black satin coated ponies.
Fine Dairy and Beef Cattle.
DR.. Wood of this city will judge
the cattle which are in the department
under the SUPPLEMENTARY of Mr.. Aid
rich A. B. Chapman has entered
twenty-four head of fine shorthorns, j.
Mullen, manager of the poor farm,
brought in several nice Guernseys and
H. Heidwinkle is showing in the same
class, and Macbeth & Gardner are
exhibiting some fine Polangus stock.
"Pigs is Pigs"-Alright.
In the department of swine, there
are three exhibitors, A. B. Chapman,
w. r. Adams and L. T. Silkey, all
we'll known breeders of blooded swine,
and each of whom shows about a dozen
fancy porkers. gc
- Some Shropshire Sheep.
Last in the order of display is the
of Sheep where. the princi-
pay showing is made by Ed McGrath
Route 4, st. Peter, who has entered
ten head of fine thorough bred Shrop-
shires.
The floral display in floral hall is
due to the kindly efforts of the Wind
miller and Mel Nelson, the florists.
No one will be permitted to remove
apples from the exhibits, as has been
the practice heretofore. ! Any person
caught taking apples win be arrested
and prosecuted under the law.
Weaver and Owen will give their
vaudeville act free at the fair grounds
tonight.
For Lovers of Flowers.
Lovers of plants and flowers will find
a good display of Horticulture in the
main building at the fair grounds.
The Windmiller company is showing
a large number of beautiful flower
ing and foliage plants besides contri-
buting many large vases of roses and
carnations and other cut flowers which
add much to the beauty of the floral
hall.
Neil Nielsen, the florist, has lent
great assistance in making this feature
of the main building showing most at
tractive. The large palms and ferns
on the pyramid stand running through
the main aisle besides many beautiful
plants and cut flowers are shown by
Mr.. Nielsen.
Neither of these concerns have en-
tered in competitive exhibits but simply
to show the fine stocks they carry at
all seasons-the fact that it is unneces-
sary for Mankato people to send out
of town for plants and flowers-and
lastly and perhaps chiefly to do all in
their power to make the fair as at
tractive as possible. They have the
thanks of the management for their
large and varied contributions to the
floral display.