Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-11-15
International Stock Show of 1912.

International Stock Show OF 1917.
A sensible writer on rural subjects
has well said: mo entertainment
will ever prove more helpful to a
community than a live stock and in
dustrial exposition"
If. in addition to an exhibition of
the community's productive genius,
where the best farm animals and
poultry, the best grain, fruits and
vegetables; Inventions, implements
and machinery for farm use and the
best household and domestic arts, all
compete for honors, there could be
secured the best talent to address the
people, who are interested and to
demonstrate the most approved farm
practices, 1t would all develop such a
spirit of improvement and result in
SO much better and greater production
that the community as a whole would
be benefited for years to come.
Such an exposition would prove a
good investment, adding profitable
returns to every farm, and business
to every town, while as an inspiration
to better effort on the part Of the
youth of the community it would be
equal to a liberal education.
What the local or county fair does
In a small way for improvement with
In its own district, and what the
state fair does in a larger way for
agriculture In its wi state, the In
ternational Live Stock Exposition
does for the live stock industry of the
whole United States.
1t brings together for comparison
and study each year not only the very
highest specimens of animal excellence
from every state in the Union, in the
pure-bred individual fat and carload
classes, but also animals from other
countries, thus giving to it's visitors
such an opportunity for observation
as is equaled no where else in the
world.
In addition 10 this, 1t secures tie
foremost live stock representatives of
this and other countries to address
the people at more than TT irty
National annual conventions held
during the show: has daily public
sales of all breeds: agricultural ex-
hibits, stock judging contests, etc,
ETC., together with a series of brilliant
evening entertainments and horse
fairs with music and many interest
ing scene in the great arena, also a
grand parade of the leading prize
winners OF each day.
Many new improvements have been
made for the coming show of 1912 in
Guiding the magnificent new hotel.
1.-THE Stock Yards Inn," and many
new features have been added to the
program, SO that altogether the next
event will be by far the greatest and
finest of the series.
All competent students of the
American live stock situation agree
that the industry in this country is
now on the eve OF the most prosperous
era In its history, and that with the
rapid growth of population, the de-
cline Of the ranges and the advance Of
prices for all kinds of live stock, the
corn belt farmers have now before
them a grand opportunity for secur-
ing good profits from foundation herds
and increasing fertility.
No competent farmer or stockman
can afford to miss the numerous ad-
vantages and many valuable and prac-
tical lessons to be gained during the
coming great international Live Stock
Show, to be held at Chicago, Nov. 80
to Dec. 7, 1912.
Ample accommodations for rooms
and board can be secured through the
information Bureau on the grounds.
See your railroad agent about spe-
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