The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-09-23

rots, musk and water melons and other
garden products. He has three pota-
toes that weigh three pounds each.
which are the Peachblow variety. His
crop of tubers is short crop this
year. An egg plant measuring thirty
two inches in circumference is
splendid specimen. These are very
palatable when fried. One musk melons
Denny does excel. They are the
small variety, but fairly "melt in your
mouth"
Farm Machinery Exhibits.
The International Harvester Ma
chine company, the Eagle Manufactur-
ing company, the Acme Harvester COM
pany, and the Case Manufacturing
company have exhibits just inside the
grounds along the main road to the
Floral hall. The displays consist of
wagons, cream separators, threshing
machine engines, separators, plOws and
the other farm machinery and imple-
ments usually sold by these companies.
Fowler & Pays Display.
Fowler & Pay of this city have one
of the most desirable locations ON the
grounds for their display of brick,
cement, thing, wood, lime, plaster and
other building material samples. Their
exhibit is nicely arranged and is in
keeping with the enterprise of this en-
terprising firm. Fowler & Pay have
an exhibit at the grounds every year
and with each successive season ex.
hibit something new in up-to- date
building material.
The Race Program.
The races this afternoon were wit.
messed by thousands of people. There
is purse of $3.50 up in the 2:2O pace
and the same amount in the 2:3O trot.
Running races followed. Frank Mahow-
aid and James Grierson are in charge
of the racing program.
| The entries were as follows:
Free Attractions.
The Kamekishie Japanese Troupe OF
four strong acts, embracing posturing,
contortion, juggling, head balancing and
risley, appearing in gorgeous silk XII.
monas, of the myriad of coors of the
rainbow.
The Murdos lady and gentlemen and
trained dogs. novelty rolling globe ar
lists, acrobatic dogs and comical clowns
in two different acts.
State agricultural experts from the
agricultural colleges arc here and give
1aaf,rac 10
These lecturers are men of ability and
will speak on agriculture, horticulture
stock and domestic science. A $50
silver cup will be given by the State
Agricultural school for best display OF
stock.
Officers and Directors.
Fred Kron, president; George Atchi
son, vice president; c. H. Saulpaugh
treasurer; w. II. Hammett, general
superintendent; j. A. Johnson, secre.
tary; j. A. Wagon, assistant secretary
Board of Directors.
Fred Kron, president; w. R. Ham
NETT, general superintendent; ]. A
Johnson. secretary; c. III. Saulpaugll
gates; Fred Kron, ladies' department
+. j. Mahowald, speed department
G. T. Taylor, shows; James Grierson
assistant speed department; d. I. Bow.
Ell, marshall; Tom McGovern, superin
tendent police department; Phil Nc
Graw, track steward.
Superintendents.
Horses, Frank Davis; Cattle, DIR
Wood and Fred Aldrich; sheep, A. Ju
liar; swim, Walter Adams; poultry
John w. Holman; farm products, Judd
Cornell, fruit, T. C.. Peart; ladies
Mrs. Rudolph Bierbauer; children's
and art. Mrs. Jessie Clark; culinary
| Mrs. Hammett; farm implements, C
| T. Taylor; flowers, Mrs. NJ. d. Fritz.
The 2:2O pace: Bobby Brown, Erick-
sund; Gray Eagle, Murray; Prince H.
Johnson; Bonnie Grace, Nathan; Little
! Andy, White.
;, The 2:40 trot: Hazel, Long; Lynna
Perry; Orman, Nathan; Miss Rum
stohl, Schroge; Earl Collins, johnson.
From Tuesdays Daily.
i Nearly five thousand people passed
through the gates of the Mankato fail
yesterday. The attendance was a rec
ord breaker for the first day. Last
year the weather was rainy, but the
first day there were only 2,679 paid ad
missions. Yesterdays paid admission;
, numbered 1888.
The fair is bigger and better il
, every way than ever before. The dis
plays are SO large in all the depart
ments that it has been necessary t.
provide additional room. The stock
sheds are inadequate, and already The
association is planning new equipment
| and roonl Two solid car loads %
| stock came in from Worthington last
night, and it was necessary to built
additional stalls this morning.
Yesterdays Track Events.
The grandstand was packed whel
the races were called yesterday after
noon. Five entries were made in thu
first race, which was the 2:2O pace
which was won by Gray Eagle, driver
by Murray. Those entering wer,
Bobby Brown, Gray Eagle, Prince II
Bonny Grace and Little Andy The
time of the three heats was 2:2OA
j 2:20H, 2:27. Prince H came under
the wire second, Bobby Brown thirt
and Bonnie Grace fourth. Little Andy
was distanced.