The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-09

this another sample Of several ears, the
latter the parent corn, from which the
first sample was grown.
The parent corn, of which several
ears were saved last spring, was grown
in Minnesota. 1t is shorter, not so
we'll filed and Of poorer quality than
the corn matured On North Dakota's
wind swept prairies. = 1t shows that a
remarkable improvement has been
made in just n season, and the OBJ
ject lesson, showing what can be ac-
complished with corn in North Dakota,
is striking.
Over the center Of the street is the
great corn arch with the words, corn
is king across the face Of h arch.
This arch is brilliantly lighted at night
and is n of the most beautiful feat
ures Of the show.
Business Displays.
AS previously stated, every Cassel-
ton merchant mas gone to great ex-
pense and a great deal Of pains, to
decorate for the occasion. Many of
the buildings are gay with the appro-
pirate, yellow, white and green stream
ers. All the windows show special
corn displays and there are many
odd and unique stunts. --.-.-.~
One of the best Of these Is a guess
ing contest at the Big Store, in which
pictures Of twenty-four of Casseiton's
best known business and professional
men are on display. Valuable prizes
Of flour are offered for the best guesses.
This might seem easy to solve, but
when it is explained that h pictures
show the business man when he was
a, baby or a small boy, it will be. seen
that the person who gets them all
right will be some guesser."
Merchandise Displays.
In tent booths on one street there
is a display shown by a number OF
the enterprising firms Of Fargo and
Casselton, something after the man
ner of Fargo's famous Home Product
show. .... .-.. .,...- ..
Those who have displays are as fol-
lows: ,"s g
Fargo Knitting Mills, Fargo.
Manchester Biscuit Co., Fargo.
North Dakota Metal Culvert Co.,
Fargo. "
Casselton Canning Co., Casselton.
Sinner Harness Co., Casselton.
Alfalfa Valley Land Co: !"
Sherwin Williams Paint Co.
The Frank Lynch Co., also has a
a display that would do credit to a
state fair. This same company put
out a unique display in h shape of
a self propelling fertilizer ~spreader,
which attracted a great deal Of no.
tice.
Churchill & Bell, also have a
magnificent display Of machinery, in
a separate display. -
j. The Art Building.
The big storeroom known as the
Grosvenor building was secured for the
Woman's art building. There is a fine
display of home canned goods, baked
o@NIS ~l1n%C a~,A.- F.1r 1,~AS1@
work etc. in this building. This .eX-
hibit is the special pride of the women
Of Casselton and 1t is worthy a visit
by every visitor at the corn show.
Horse and Poultry Display.
Another big attraction, especially
for the farmers, Is the horse exhibNN
This exhibition is on Third avenue.N
There are a number Of thoroughbred
animals on exhibit and also a large
number Of fine work horses. Liberal
prizes have been offered for the horses.
The great Dalrymple farm, located at
Casselton, furnished a number of
the horses.
There is also a fine poultry exhibit.
Considering the time of year, there is
a splendid showing of birds.
The School Exhibit.
Superintendent Riley of the 'Cass
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On the school exhibit that is one of
the features of the show. One entire
building Is given over to this display
and this building is one of the most
attractive in Casselton. ...,,,-.
The exhibits are from every Sec
ton of. Cass county, and show the
work Of the school children, especially
in the rural districts. Quite a large
amount of premium money has been
offered and will be awarded at this
exhibition, n The Forum will give
a. complete list of the prize winners.
and a full detailed story Of the ex-
hibit in the Saturday issue. The iudg-
ing will not be concluded nor the
prizes awarded until that date.
Philippine Exhibit.
Capt. HI. C.. Gearey of Fargo, clerk
Of court of Cass county, has one of he
most interesting exhibits at the show.
1t is an exhibit of Philippine curios,
etc. and is on display in the First Ma
tional bank Of Casselton.
The Public Speaking.
A large platform has been erected in
the park surrounding the N. P. station.
which is just opposite corr row. Here
all the public speaking is done. there
comfortably.
On this platform is also given q
l. ~ DPSh 4 CilLSI dlQInSnC. IhlS CON -
s@sts or Juggling, ball rolling, etc.
Entertainment Features.
Beside the free open air exhibition
there Is a great deal In the way of en-,
a features. The Corey Con-
Isolidated shows, a first class carniy1aI
company, has been secured with MANY
attractions. They have a ferris wheel.
merry-go,reund, and other carnival
acts and have placed their attractions
at convenient places about the strasts
about $1,000 was raised by the cas-
SETON business men to make this corn
snow q success. to be distributed in
was a. big undertaking, but It was
prompted by big motives and the men
VINO nave carried it through will be
repaid in knowing that they have pull
ed Off q mighty important thing to-
ward the development of the farnine
interests in Cass county.