The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-25

actual products Of the northwest.
Thus, in a NUTSHELL lis proved the
story of the most far-reaching land
campaign the northwest ever enjoyed.
Never were the people of the older
sections of Uncle Sans agricultural
domain SO thoroughly shown what is
In store for the wearied fastener,
who will heed the ssGo-west spirit"
Talk is often doubtful, but the
products of the land speak effectively
for themselves.
There is jealous feeling In human
nature that makes the other fellow
hate to admit that what you have
Is better than his. 1t has always been
thus, even from the day when you
emptied your sack OF glistening
"giassies" before a group of playmates,
stirring young hearts to such envy
that flaws were found in your
marbles.
Just so with the man when you
start to laud particular section of
the country--more especially as he
has never been there himself.
Consequently, with this natural
prejudice Of the easterner, super
induced by the inclination to pick
flaws. the missionary work of letting
the east know about the unbounded
agricultural possibilities of the west
has been a hard, up-hill job. True,
printed publicity and talking the west
have started many into the promised
land OF the setting sun. hut the mis-
sionary efforts accomplished in the
last few months through the medium
Of land product exhibition cars sent
broadcast throughout the east and the
displays of grains. fruits and vegeta-
bles of the northwest in the thirty
one land shows, undoubtedly has been
the most effective educational cam
paign ever conducted.
Seeing is believing. The western
governors who toured the east, visit
ing twenty-nine states shdrlu
ing twenty mine cities in twelve
| states and the District OF
| Columbia, let loose food
of oratory, painting a glowing picture
Of promise for the west, but hundreds
OF people who listened went away
with the grain of salt idea. However,
those who visited the five Great
Northern exhibit cars, which were a
part of the western governors spe-
cial' train, got different impression.
There were the marvellous products
! which they had heard so much about
and these amazed people reflected with
unhidden admiration upon a section
Of their country that yielded such a
variety and so attractive an array of
good things to eat.
| Governor Eberhart was quick to
realize the importance of the land
product exhibit feature of the west
ern governors special train Before
| the trip was half over he said:
These products of the soil are draw
ing the east much closer to the west
| than any other thing could"
The governors were so elated over
the effectiveness of the exhibit cars
that they formally drew up resolu-
tons commencing Louis w. Hill, pres
ident of the Great Northern railway,
for the foresight he showed in laying
stress upon the necessity OF making
| the exposition on wheels a striking
feature Of the invading train. They
said:
Without there realities for the peo-
/ pie OF the east to look upon our
| speeches would have failed 10 paint
an effective picture in. the mind of
the average fastener. We also de-
sire to give Mr.. Hill due credit for the
wonderful moving pictures OF north
western harvesting scenes. which
were shown in every city where the
governors' special stopped any length
OF time. These moving pictures. like
the actual products OF the soil. struck
home effectively"
| The exhibit car which carried the
Minnesota, South Dakota and North
Dakota exhibits on the governors
special train was divided into three
sections. one section being devoted to
each state. Inc middle of the car
was given over to Minnesota This
state, being known as the Bread and
Butter state" it was only natural to
expect that wheat and dairy pr,ducts
should be the feature of the exhibit.
Above the exhibit and running the
length of the section along the side
of the car was beautiful sign made
of grain, which read: THE Bread
and Butter. State" Among the display
Of Minnesota products were all the
small grain grown within the borders
OF the gopher state. Oats, barley, rye
and wheat had plenty of space devoted
to them. But probably the most in
teresting display was that devoted to
dairy farming. AS a part of this both
wild and tame hay grown in Mime
sofa wsrs a striking feature. Apples
from Hennepin and Ramsey counties
and iron ore from the states famous
mines near Duluth also were included
| in the exhibit as well as a large va
riety of vegetables. Emblazoned flg-
ures caught the eye Of thousands Of
people.
| South Dakota had one end OF the car.
while North Dakota occupied the other
was shown an attractive display Of
wild gasses as well as the cultivated
grasses Corn was the feature
Of the exhibit. however. some
Of the best corn grown in the
world this year was found in
South Dakotas exhibit. Second
in Importance came the wheat
and other small grains. Not to be
over looked was the display OF fruit
land minerals from the Black Hills dis
Itrict. Prof. J.. T. Sarvis of the South
Dakota Agricultural college was In
charge Of this section Of the car
North Dakota had an exhibit that
was as interesting in its way. as any
Of the states. It's most important dis
play was wheat, of course, for which
cereal the state Ii famed the world
lover, But North Dakota also dis
played many other natural products
Of its soil. among them all the small
grains. fruit, WOOL minerals and hay.