The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-08-05

The matter OF arranging the classes
was placed by Mr.. Hill In the hands
of Prof. Bull and Prot. Thomas Shaw,
Oe the Dakota Farmer.
The zone from which these grains
and grasses may come In order to win
Of the Hill money comprises an
area Of 114. 900. 900 in Minnesota,
North and South Dakota, Montana,
idaho and Washington, through which
the Great Northern runs. The rail-
road company will also assist the
farmers In every way in taking ex-
mbits to the national corn exposition
ct Omaha. :ssBaesage-cars arestto be
routed along the lines and pick up
exhibits whichswiH be.carried to Oma-
"a without expense to the exhibitors.
The interstate, commerce law permits
b e'railroads to do this, and President
i. w. Hill announced that everything
wouldsrSe1Aens ~to-eneoursge farmers
n the "0reat Northern zone" to make
exhibits. {
Compete for World Prizes Also.
While competing for the gold onsr.
cd by Mr.. Hill the exhibitors from
along the lines Of the Great Northern
are also competing for the prizes Of
fered In the world classes, which ag-
gregate $4,000. Both James j. and
L. w. Hill express the belief that the
states In their zone will carry OF
some Of the money and trophies Of
Tered for oats and barley. as we'll az
standing q good chance for the wheat
and hay prizes against the world.
The plan 10 to offer two first prises
Tor corr. cats, barley and wheat in
each Of the states and one first prize
IN each state for alfalfa, timothy,
spelt. clover and peas. When $4,000
IN gold 10 divided some two hundred
prizes will be arranged, which will
make It possible for 4 number to get
into the prixe-winning class.
James ]. Hill Is growing a field Of
prize-winning alfalfa himself. but says
lie will not make an exhibit. From
reed corn obtained from the ten carr
which won $1,000 1t the 1908 EXPOSE
ton. President L. w. Hill and q num-
Der Of his friends are growing some
fine patches of, corn. While Mr.. Hill
will exhibit this corn. 1t will be en-
tered in the world classes and not
compete against the entries made
from the, northern zone.
hiN TO Give Address.
Both the chairman Of the board and
president Of the Great Northern have
taken . great interest in the national
corn exposition and the movement for
better agricultural products. purer
seed. restoration Of fertility to the soil
and practical scientific, farming, which
J the exposition movement represents.
| The Great Northern will make q large
exhibit and James ]. Hill has prom
Used TO attend and make an address
II 1t 10 possible for him to reach
Omaha during the corr show.
Prof. Bull 10 not only to assist Mr..
Hill In arranging for the big zone"
contest, but . yice-president of the
exposition from Minnesota, will DO In
terested In the exhibit the state col.
logo will have.
Plans are being made to have .
model mill. bakery. grain inspection
outfit and electric bleacher Installed,
which will show exactly how small
grains are graded and handled when
they reach, the primary market, as
well a. the mills. The small grain
part Of the opposition IL to be a.
large and ~ important % the corn
exhibits, according to Prof. Bull.
- entertained at Fargo.
Fargo, N. D.-The local lodge OF
Knights Of Pythias entertained Su.
preme Chancellor Brown, of Texas, all
the state ofhcials and Major General
stohbprts at Minnesota Grand Chan.