The Princeton union., 1912-09-19

pI1Cc VI CllC11 1HdC1llltIy UeCduSe men
handling product of the state pen
itentiary in the same town could
afford to sell it for a much less price.
The output at the Saltwater pen
itentiary will be greatly increased,
declared Mr.. Spooner, and it will not
be long before the farmers of Minne-
sofa will be independent of the har-
vester trust. Mr.. Spooner is the
father of the law which makes this
possible. He touched upon the ex-
travagance of the present state ad-
ministration and said there was no
| necessity why such heavy taxes should
be levied. Mr.. Spooner's speech was
enthusiastically received.
THE DISPLAYS.
There was a magnificent display of
vegetables, grain and grasses. In
consequence Of much larger space
being devoted to the exhibition of
these products this year some persons
were of the opinion that the entries
were not as numerous as those of
1911. but there were just as many. if
not more. There were specimens of
almost everything of which the soil
is capable of producing-the onions,
potatoes and cabbages being of especi-
ally fine quality. The township OF
Princeton collection, collected and
placed on exhibition by Chas. Berry,
was very fine display. In the
grain and grass department we no.
ticed several fine specimens of alfalfa,
one of which Was grown on sandy
land near Elk lake. Superintendent
Craig says that just as good alfalfa
can be grown here as in any part of
the country, and that it surpasses
clover for fodder.
The fruit entries were not as large
as last year: but there were some
excellent varieties, especially of ap-
pies. Plums, cherries and other
fruits were included in the display.
The display of Towering plants and
shrubs outclassed that of last year.
many rare varieties being exhibited.
In the honey department speci-
mems of concentrated sweetness made
from goldenrod, Eastwood, clover,
etc., were attractively displayed, as
well as preserves and pickles in honey.
In butter there was not large
exhibit but the quality was of the
finest.
The lady exhibitors did themselves
proud in the bread, pastry, preserves
and domestic manufacture depart
ment,-they entered a large assort-
ment in each. The pastry and pre-
serves looked especially enticing, and
in fancy work the display was attrac-
tive to high degree
Many drawings and water colors
were placed on exhibition and
most attractive display was that of
the high, Whittier and rural schools.
which consisted of drawings, paper
fancy work, specimens of penman-
ship, etc., and the teachers are en-
titled to praise for bringing their
pupils up to SO marked degree of
perfection. County Superintendent
Guy Ewing is also entitled to share
OF the praise for the efforts he put
forth to gather such an excellent
collection of rural school work and
agricultural exhibits. The potatoes,
corn, onions, etc., displayed by the
rural school pupils we're of an excel
lent quality and compared favorably
with those in agricultural hall.
Many fine horses were displayed
and. despite the fact that a large
new barn Was recently erected, the
space afforded was none too much to
accommodate the entries in this de-
partment. Among the entries were
some Of the prettiest animals we
ever clapped eyes upon.
In the cattle department. there was
a remarkably fine display with the
dairy breeds predominating. P. W.
Jensen had his splendid herd of Frie-
sian-Holsteins, IA in number, on ex-
hibition, with a full-blooded sire.
Henry Webster of Minneapolis also
had herd of II full-blooded JERSEYS
on exhibition, many of them prize
takers. One of them, Lusitania,
took first prize at the state fair upon
! three occasions She was imported
from the channel islands. These
Jerseys, with their polished horns.
are indeed pretty creatures and as
docile as kittens. Mr.. Webster takes
great care of them and they pay him
we'll for his pains. Scarcely COW in
the herd could be bought for less
than $500. There were also Here
fords, Shorthorns, Guernseys and
Polled Angus stock on exhibition-a
collection of splendid animals.
/ There were but three pens of sheen