The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-09-26

with their display of grain products I
There are ten counties making a dis a
play this year in the palace building, :
and represent the heavy yields OF e
at from Is to % bushels. oats 4
as high as 65, and all other grains |
in like name I
Presidents Address.
Frank II. Winsor, president of the
corr palace committe opened the
with the annual speech by
the president. He gave a fitting in
PRODUCTION TO the events of the CON-
ing week and thanked those whose
abors made the event possible. He
extended a hearty welcome to the
visitors to-the city and expressed the
hope that all will be pleased with
what is offered.
Address of Welcome.
Mayor \. +. Hitchcock, delivered
The opening address at the corn pal
ace as the official opening of the en-
position today. Among other things
he said:
In accepting the labor of the Corn
oalace Committee in behalf OF the
'ity OF Mitchell. and presenting the
same to our guests, at the opening oil
each Com Palace Festival, year after
wear. it is expected that the Mayor
If the City must repeat some parts OF
a previous story. The recital OF the
transformation, through the miracles
of nature, of the sunshine, moisture
and the elements OF the soil into pro-
auctions CT unrivaled beauty AFFORD
life and wealth to the community. and
the pride of the people in successful
andeavor, Is a story when never
grows old and will be gladly received
ear after wear. like the story OF
human love and passion.
The work of the Corn Palace Com
nittee and of the citizens of Mitchell
in preparing this exhibition is not fully
appreciated by the public. The work
commences each year at the close OF
he,Corn Palace and the settlement OF
It's financial accounts and continues UNI
il the hour of the opening OF the NEXT
loalace. While the citizens AFFORD
financial aid and encouragement. tie
great portion of the abor Tails up
IN a few members of the IN
particularly the members who select
he a~musementS and the members
)f the committee VINO takes charge oil
he decoration aud preparation OF TINS
building. The service n sacrlhce
Of these men should be publicly
recognized.
Object of Cor Palace.
The object Of this Corn Palace
originally was to show the worl6
hat this region OF the great North
vest was a fertile region and adapt
ID to successful mixed farming. The
. development OF this country since
l , q .-, .ha fret rrc, pulan
: was created, has conclusively prov
: N that the conception OF the found
" IT'S OF this Palace was we'll ground
ID. Words are hardly adequate t.
Express the qualification Of our stat
; or the bountiful crops which TIL
, ear 1912 has given. This year vii
u We remembered as one of the mos
uccessful in the history of GU
( tate. The prairies have poured in
o the hands of people millions UP
! VI millions OF dollars of wealth. !
5 appropriate. in view of This bour
y iful harvest that the people of tn
= State pass a week in relaxing rYro1
4 ordinary toll and spend a small POI
u ion of their we'll earned mnoey j
pleasure.
~ New problems now confront III
u itizens OF our State. Values {
d arm lands have increased in t.
It ,ast ten years by rapid strides. !
ii nany portions of the state, lane
ave risen in value from five to lift
e. 'ollars per arce and upward. Ow1
!. rs Of farms are now seeking IL
ormation as to how comparative
/ Ugh priced lands can be made
Nv ealize a reasonable income on "
Investment based upon the sellir
market values.
VIC The vital problems confronting
ire, how can more bushels of col
le md grain be raised on each acre
rs What are the kinds of feed Whit
will fatten and prepare for marke
nc logs, sheep. cattle. horses, and 9th
/ domestic animals? What breeds
dairy COWS are the best and how CT
N lairying be made profitable throut
II Ill seasons of the year in fact of tt
many discouragements?
Other Places Celebrate.
nc He then went on to describe t
d, celebrations in other localities
ne honor of the bounteous crops of tt
nc wear. and suggested h a Mitch
IA? pattern after them and make tt
OF went a meeting place for tenants a.
be landlords to rejoice over the bic:
IA ngs of nature. He suggested tn
{ larger and more buildings are nee
as' ID here to show off the products
the country to better advantage.
la He made mention of the impro'
iks ments in the city during the p;
I year and mentioned the new bun
gee ing at the University, and the n
Catholic academy, the Navin hot
eco the new Baptist church. the n
the Episcopal church, and the new bul
ings and wholesale houses here, !
res ter a summary of the corn palace
Oh fractions for the past year the may
are closed his speech by giving a synop
of what the public may xpect I
rye year He closed his remarks as i
are lows:
ent "To enjoy and participate in t
.ct. 1912 Corn Palace, the hospitality
tire the citizens of Mitchell, the bene
'ro- of it's many improvements. the