The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-28

clarence WAITER "A sbuuSAk hb lily
North Dakota A. c. was awarded the
first prize in q letter contest. The
contest was provided by the Internal
tional Livestock exposition for the best
letter prepared on the advantages to
be gained In attending the Interna-
tional Livestock exposition at Chi
scago. This letter was in FULL as fol-
lows:
Agricultural College, n. D.. Nov. 10.
Dear Brother: You have put in a
very strenuous summer this year, but
now that the farm work is over and
the ground is about to freeze up, it
would be to your advantage to look up
and take a few deep breaths for a
while. and see what is going on. You
want to know what l am driving at ?
Well, Ii is this. l want you to take
vacation, get away from the daily
grind. and take in something big.
think you should go to the Interna-
tional. what is that?
Let me tell you. In your mind you
may connect the word International
with a great many things, from stock
food to peace courts, but in the live
stock world it is used in connection
with but one thing, and that Is the
International Livestock exposition,
which is held during the first week in
December OF each year. 1t Is the last
fair of the season, and is the event
looked forward TO as the climax of the
years efforts in showing livestock.
Here is shown the stock which has
proved itself the best at the various
state and other fairs, and Is in the
race for the championship of the con-
tinent. The international is the "su-
preme court Of the livestock industry"
Almost the entire exposition is held
In one immense building on the famous
Union stock yards In Chicago. In the
center Of this building is a spacious
arena surrounded by a vast amphi-
theatre which is capable of seating
nearly half the population of Fargo.
The stock exhibited at the fair is
brought into the arena and the awards
made by the most expert judges to be
secured in the world, the visitors
watching interestedly.
All the stock is kept during the show
in long stables in the wings Of the
building. Not the least interesting
animals, the cream of the North
American stock, as they stand in their
own stalls or pens. You will get here
a better idea of the perfection to which
stock can be bred and fed, of the ex-
tent and Importance of the livestock
industry, and Of the amount Of money
invested in it than you could other
wise obtain. You will see here Short
horns from every quarter, popular the
country over; Herefords, a jealous
second; Aberdeen Angus, growing in
popularity from year to year. You will
also see several exhibits of the less
common breeds, is the Galloways and
West Highlands.
Horses of every type and of every
breed are shown at this fair; and they
are brought from every part of the
United States and from Canada. There
is no doubt but that there are no
better horses in America than are ex-
hibited here.
If you are interested in wool and
mutton production, you will see here
the best there is in the sheep line.
You will find them shown in pens and
as individuals. and large number Of
exhibits Of each breed.
Perhaps the most interesting depart
ment to the average American farmer
is that devoted to the great American
hog. Everyone has a chance to feast
his eye on the choicest specimens Of
whatever breed takes his fancy (and
that of the other fellow as well) in
every stage of growth and finish.
Quite a large number of the animals
shown are for SALE and daily sales are
held. In this wise breeders from all
parts of the country are enabled to
bring to their herds animals Of the first
rank. The International is therefore
not only a supreme court, but also
more or less OF a clearing house for
the livestock industry.
The management has not failed to
provide for entertainment OF less
serious nature. Each evening there is
given in the amphitheatre a series OF
exhibitions of an entertaining nature,
yet intimately connected with the
main feature of the show, viz, live
stock. One Of the most vivid recol-
lections I have of my visit Is that of
three perfectly matched six horse
teams owned by three well known
meat-paclxing concerns. Each indi-
vidual seemed a perfect example of
draft horse type and it was a never-to-
be- forgotten sight to see their skillfui
drivers put them through a number of
intricate stunts"
have mentioned only a part of the
attraction Of the exposition. A better
idea Of the scope of the fair can be
obtained from the following list of
main features which / reproduce di-
rectly from a pamphlet issued by the
management;
1. A grand breeders prize exhi-
bition Of pure bred cattle, horses.
sheep and swine, with daily sales of
all breeds.
2. A great fat stock show, surpass-
ing even the renowned annual Smith
field shows Of England, in which the
royalty and aristocracy Of that coun-
try take such pride as exhibitors and
highly interested visitors.
8. A fine display of draft, coach and
saddle horses, and horses for general
use. not as a society show, but as
utility show.
4. A magnificent prize carload ex-
hibit of fat cattle. sheep and swine.
also comprehensive range cattle ex-
hfbit, classified by district.
s.. "A special agricultural college ex-