The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
EXHIBITS At THE Ward COUNTY
FAIR WERE THE BEST EVER

was no reason for a crop failure in
North Dakota as a result Of a dlouth,
if the farmers employed the right
methods, to conserve the moisture.
AS a result of last years drouth, we
find the sub soil pretty we'll dried out,
and it will take several years to over
come the spotted crops which result
from this. He thinks the farmers
ought to continue to conserve tho
moisture, and not grow discouraged.
The time to conserve the moisture is
after a rain. You cant conserve it
m soil that contains no moisture. The
drag must follow the plow and =
crust not be allowed to form until the
wheat is high enough to shade the
ground.
The race program for each day in
cluded trots, running races and nov
city races.
Stock Exhibit.
The following is list of the pre-
miums awarded for the stock exhibit.
G. H. Berg, Sorrey, 1st for year
old colt; 1st for brood mare and LIST
for Is months old colt. Mr.. Berg is
justly proud Of his horses.
w. R. Foster, prominent dairy
man from south of the city secured
first for the best COW exhibited on the
grounds, a Shorthorn. He also re-
reived first and second for the bes,
Shorthorn COW with calf at side. The
| calves are perfect beauties, one being
dropped July and the other Jun 20.
EIe disposed of one of the prize win
ming COWS on the grounds for 500.
E. Miller secured first on a Hol-
stein bull, and Albert johnson Sc
cured first for a Shorthorn bull.
A. p. slocum secured fruit and
sweepstakes for the best milch COW
and his Jersey bull was awarded the
blue ribbon -, f.
e. A. Brown, of Plaza is about the
happiest anil proudest man in the
state. Mont Gallard, his imported
French Percheron stallion won the
blue ribbon. The animal is valued at
$4,000 and is a beauty.
Andrew Jacobson Of Burlington, who
exhibited eight Shetland ponies, Sc
cured four firsts. Bob Palda receiv
ed second on his Shetland stallion.
Farmer Art Hanson got a first fol
the finest farmers driving horse.
Alfred Stredwick of Logan got a
first for his sucking draft colts. Mr..
Stredwick raises lots of good stock
every year.
G.. H. Weed of Surrey took the blue
ribbon for his Shire stallion with
three of the animals colts. The ex
hibit was notable one.
Mrs. C. F. Eaton of Surrey was
the only woman exhibitor in this de-
partment. She received a special
premium for her three year old stan
dard bred mare lima Peral. Mrs.
Eaton is Justly proud of her mare.
mare.
c.. F. Eaton got first for a mars
and colt. He took second for a two
year old mare.
> J. S. Murphy's Shire stallion wor
first. A. V. Swanson's stallion gO1
a first. Albert S. Johnson was award
ed first for his sheep exhibit.
e. q. Miller got first for hit
Ducking William goats.
The judges of the stock were J. S.
Murphy, James Scofield and Gust
Sipples.
The following premiums were
awarded for the various agricultural
exhibits: ..
Special Premiums.
Cherries-J. S. Welty, Sawyer.
Plums-Jos. W. Rowan, Minot.
Crabapples-Mrs. T. G. Mostad
Minot.
Plums-J. 8. Welty, Sawyer.
Special Premiums for Freak Exhibits
Cabbage-Mrs. A. B. Metcalf, Bur
lington. -.. "
Cabbage-H. H. Walker, Minot.
Black winter radish-E. e. Younss
Minot.
Salsify-John Stoudt, Minot.
Citron-J. J. Brand, Logan.
Special Mention.
Radish freak-C. A. Harris, Surrey
Flower display-Dd. Kittelson, MI
not,
Flower display-Peter Holbach, MI
. not.
!, Dairy Produce.
Butter-Mrs. G. A. Harris, Surrey