The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-13

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 13.-The above
which was one of the features Of the
big Industrial exposition.
"Its a good show. It's worth a lot
to North Dakota" said a farmer at
the exposition. Every single one of
those new things helps to prove that
this is the land Of plenty. There is
prosperity in every acre If we will just
go after it. This exposition teaches
good farming. it teaches that there
are other crops besides wheat"
And that is the verdict Of every
visitor to the big fair. The exposition
proves what North Dakota can do by
showing the products Of the proper
tilling Of our fertile soil.
Hundreds passed through the gates
Saturday. They went from one ex-
to another, and there they saw the
new things. People from Ohio saw
currants that surpassed anything they
had ever seen in the buckeye state.
Hoosiers saw onions and potatoes and
carrots better than they had ever seen
before. Badgers looked with wonder
upon our buffers and our cheeses.
Gophers were bewildered by the amaz-
ing displ~y of grains and grasses.
State immigration Agent Neal, who
is always on the job, early and late,
has gathered in two rooms and In
glass cases some of the most beauti-
full pottery work ever seen. Delicate
ly colored vases. gold edged dishes,
large jardineres rich in beauty and in
shape were gazed upon by the hun
dreds who for the first time realized
that all these beautiful things were
made from North Dakota clay, gather
ed from Stark and Morton counties.
A factory could be erected at Hebron
to give employment to thousands of
workmen, for Hebron has the clay and
the coal.
Ransome county has. in it's wonder
full booth, one of the great sights, the
product Of one of the first canning fac
tories in North Dakota. Handsome
cans of tomatoes are piled. r. A.
Mills is in charge. He Is the chairman
of the board of county commissioners
and one of the big boosters from Ran
some. Carl Thompe and Judge Thorn
as came up from Lisbon and did a
lot of preliminary work, and then Mr..
Mills came and finished it and the 9TH
er two returned home. Mr.. Mills is
ready to admit If strongly urged, that
all the world. This suggestion was
made one or twice during the legisla-
tive session by Senator Heckle. The
county Of Ransom grows boosters as
we'll as big crops.
Hundreds Of people went to see the
Mercer county exhibit, because it is
corn show, and as good one as has
ever been shown in all the northwest.
The exhibit, which is in the hands of
T Uorhnncnhnfan chnJUer
that corn can be grown in a wonderful
way in Mercer county. The booth was
arranged by DR.. Eastman,
r. P. Wernli and Mr.. Vanbenschoten,
and it will be photographed and used
as one of the best proofs ever produc-
ed of what Is possible in North Da-
kota.
In the Emmons county exhibit, which
is in charge of S. E. Kurtz, the wealthy
trans Atlantic liner. 1t was made by
Mitchell Casson, school boy, and is
operated by electricity, which drives
the triple screws and sends the all
metal toy skimming along the water.
1t has electric lights and has a won
derful lot of machinery, all testifying
to the genius of it's young producer.
! Sargent county has come to the
show smiling serenely, and conscious
of her power. r A. Middaugh is in
charge. He is g. former president Of
the State Firemen's association and
has wide acquaintance. The grains
and grasses of Sargent county have
made the land owners rich down there.
and they are here to prove to the
world that the man who invests In
Sargent county land will profit well.
He has one ear of corn 14h inches
long, and there have been many people
to see it. 1t is said to be the longest
ear of corn ever grown in North Da-
kota.
John Freyberger of LaMoure always
has a good show. He is the owner of
Homestead farm, and 1t Is one Of the
best. The beautiful bridge Of corn,
which leads to prosperity" is a work
Of art. But corn isn't the only thing
that I.aMoure county produces. It has
many other things that are worth
while, and there is no better person to
show what LaMoure county can do
than Mr.. and Mrs. Freyberger.
Through patient years of home
steading, Mrs. 3. B. Slososn learned to
care more and more for Hettinger
county, and she Is in charge Of a very
nice exhibit, which not only shows a
profusion Of the vegeta bles, but also
discloses creamery products Of the
first quality. There Is much that is
unique in the fireplace of corn and the
of potatoes. Mrs. Slosson
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