The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-09-18
CHOUTEAU COUNTY FAIR.
Splendid Exhibits Demonstrate Sue.
cess Of Dry Land Farming.

Splendid Exhibits Demonstrate Sue.
cess Of Dry Land Farming.
The expectations OF the promoters OF
the Chou,eau Couu:y Fair were more
than realized ia the large and attrac-
tive display of farm and garden pro
ducts that was opened to the public
for inspection in the arnory building
Friday morning. The building has
q floor space OF about l2u by 81 feet,
and benches running the full length OF
the building we're filled with exhibits
that came from all parts OF the county.
This general desire to participate IN
the Chouteau county fair Is q OF the
most gratifying features Of the UNDER
taking. The funds necessary for
holding the fair was subscribed by
Fort Benton citiz enc in the belief that
residents Of other parts of the county
would respond with exhibits that
would make 1t q success, and this be-
lief has been amply justified bv the
splendid displays in the various de.
partments.
All parts of the county are we'll
represented by exhibits which demon
str ate that Chouteau county residents
are as good farmers as their fellow
citizens in other parts OF Montana.
From Floweree and Carter in the west.
ern part of the county, from Lonetree
and vicinity, from Highwood and
Shonkin, from Big Sandy, the Bear
Paw country, from the Marias and
Teton valleys and bench lands, and
other parts of the county, there are
exhibits that give convincing evidence
of correct and successful farming
methods in the respective localities.
In each case, they show the goods
the superior products on display prove
that they a be grown here under
normal conditions.
One of the largest and most complete
exhibits at the fair is that Of Boyd
Zachary, whose ranch is located in
the Teton valley, about sixteen miles
west OF town. It occupies about 81
square feet of space and included
specimens of nearly all kinds of farm
and garden crops that can be grown
in Montana. There are several othel
+ extensive displays which show tina
, dive~rsi6cation of crops can be prac
q ticed with most satisfactory results.
Careful inspection Of the various ex
, hibits by critics who have attended
. state and county fairs in other local
l tiles, convinces them that the display
q at the Chouteau county fair will com
pare favorably with those made II
4 any part of the country. In no cas-
can they recall 10 exposition which
9 in respect to variety and quality Q
a farm and garden products, excelle'
d the displays made by Chouteau couu
e ty citizens.
In the matter Of mammoth vege
tables, the exhibits include specimen
d that it would be hard to beat. l
threshed and sheaf grain, corn, fla
and forage crops there is a fine collet
ton of exhibits. In the fruit depar
ment appear several exhibits Of apples
q plums and other orchard product
th at show progress in this connection
and the floral exhibits-for which q
ct premiums we're offered-add to tt
l. pleasing effect produced by inspectio
of the displays.
n Band concerts by the second reg
mental band during the time the ia
:. was in progress, furnished excelle1
musical entertainment for the crow
"a that was in attendance, and the pr,
gram of sports and races was an a.
l. ditional attraction. The first Cho
teau county fair is such q successf
t. project, that it's annual recurrence {
a larger scala is assured.