The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-09
PRODUCTS SHOW
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Preparations well Advanced
200 State and Community
Exhibitors Represented.

Minneapolis is today the headouar-
tiers OF more thar 200 state and com.
munity exhibitors, who are installing
exhibits for the Northwestern Land
Products exposition. which opens in
the armory in that city Tuesday. Ev.
cry state in the northwest is repre-
scented and booths are going up in ey-
cry direction. Several displays are
complete and ready for exhibition.
North Dakota will be we'll repre-
sented at the exposition. State prod
ucts have been assembled, and one
Of the finest exhibits ever arranged
In the state will exploit North Dakota,
According to world received from
Minneapolis a score of painters and
decorators are working in the armory
and electricians are stringing wires in
every direction for the electrical fea-
lures Of the show. The ceilings of the
armory and annex have been beauti-
fully decorated, n color scheme of ap-
pie green and white bunting beins
used. The scenic artists have COM
pleted the task Of stretching the great
panorama Of the northwest, covering
more than 700 feet in length. The
painting has been done in water col.
ors and will be an excellent represent
tation of many w~ell-known agricul-
tural and industrial scenes in the
American northwest. The panorama
will also show the scenic wonders OF
Yellowstone, Mount Rainier and Ola.
cier national parks. three of Uncle
Sans Fairgrounds in the northwest
country.
The exposition this year will pro.
vide eleven days Of sightseeing over
more than 10000 square yards OF
space. The exhibits being unpacked
and installed at the armory have been
collected this year and will represent
the most complete display ever as
sembled for landd show purposes.
A visit to the armory is evidence
that the exposition will be ready or
time. Many Of the booths r. now
ready and others are adding the fna'
touches. Many displays have beer
tastefully arranged and dwill show
unique features. In several instances
beautiful farm Genes have been
worked out by the LIBERAL use of grains
grasses and seeds, to give the effect
of a painting. Tons Of apples, vege.
tables and potatoes have been used ir
the work Of decoration.
With the early arrival of the ex'
hibitors in Minneapolis with theil
booth plans and exhibits, contractors
at WOlh O4 llV ShtoSAtAohA NAVY 1SSA
enabled to get the material at once
with the result that the exposition l:
now nearly ninety-tive per cent com
plete. The work up to Thursda,
night was a week ahead Of last year
Thousands Of Lights Cscd.
Two attractive arches will serve a:
the main entrances to the armor,
during the progress of the land show
Severa! thousand electric lights will
be strung along Kenwood parkwa!
and the exterior of the armory will
be wei! illuminated.
Exhibitors in MINNEAPOLIS belicv.
that this years exposition will be pro
ductive Of much valuable exploitation
for the northwest and a good attend
ance is expected from; eastern an.
middle western states. Special rail
road rates are als5 proving al at
traction. Coming Just before the hol
iday season the exposition will serv'
to draw many visitors from the coun
try districts who will avail them
selves Of low railroad rates to visi
the exposition and do their shopping