The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-14

cars each week to transport the large
number Of fattened stock that are
coming in to the concentrator daily.
A movement is now on foot to estab-
lish a thoroughly modern packing
plant in connection with the concen-
traitor for the purpose Of shipping the
finished products and making up the
by products at home. This is greatly
needed and the plan is entirely feast
BILE, with the splendid railway facili-
ties, it being the center Of five diverg-
ing lines.
Here, too, is located the state live
stock pavilion, a splendidly equipped
building, amply large for show pur-
poses. The last week in January OF
each year Is farmers week." at which
time breeders from all sections OF the
state exhibit their stock for sale or
exchange, free from all fees or other
charges from the state. This farm
ers' week" is doing much to promote
a healthy interest in live stock, and
the breeding of pure-bred animals.
Mitchell has three national banks,
two trust companies and n state
bank, with aggregate deposits Of near
ly $1,000, 900. This means a per capita
for Mitchell exceeding $500 in bank
I deposits. The city is also a whole
| sale center Of no small proportions,
there being eight wholesale houses,
represented by owe 800 travelling men,
who make their home in the city, and
who, besides selling their wares, are
every one a booster" for Mitchell
and her varied interests.
A building and loan association, is
proving of immense assistance to the
investor Of small means, and many
homes are being builded through this
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silent visitors in a splendid way. The
Niven, Widman and Mitchell are CEN
trally located and are the commercial
hostelries. Nearly all the different de-
nominations r domiciled in splendid
edifices. The Methodist church Is one
Of the most beautiful houses of wor-
ship to be. seen in any city. The Cath
Ollie church has quite recently built q
magnificent school building adjoining
the church.
In the matter Of schools, no city in
the west a claim advantage over
Mitchell. Here is the seat Of the Da-
kota Wesleyan, the states largest col
lege, having an average attendance OF
over 900 pupils. Graded schools are
located conveniently for patrons in al
parts of the city. The new high school
Of pressed brick construction Is unex-
celled in modern advantages. Manual
training, domestic science, physical
training and agriculture are giver
special emphasis. The agricultural
department Is conducted during the
spring and summer months, with the
purpose of interesting the boys Of the
seventh and eighth grades in farm
work. To make the work as practi-
az as possible, all vacant city lots are
under the direction Of b high schoo
agricultural inspector and these serve
as farms for the boys. The lots arr
sown to vegetables and cared for &C.
cording to the most scientific princi.
pies Of farming. All net proceeds
from crops grown are donated to the
boy or boys growing the crops. The
more central vacant lots are planted tt
flowers and s%hrubbery, with an ides
Of making the city more beautiful. i
Is a splendid scheme, the results o.
which will be f~ar-reaching.
Why Corn Is King.
The "corn palace is the city's
pride. It has been reproduced for four.
teen years and bids fair to remain q
permanent fixture. The building Ii
$50 feet long, 100 feet wide, with a bal
cony on three sides, and an extended
enough to accommodate any scenery
carried by the average show troupe
The building cost $4,000, and eacf
year the business men are called upor
TO subscribe $4,000 to defray the ex.
pense Of decorating and preparing the
palace for show week Two Thousand
bushels Of corn, besides many bushels
of oats, fax and pampas grass heads
are used in decorations. Nearby farm.
ers grow a variety of strawberry, cal.
leo, dark and blood red colored corn t.
increas the brilliancy Of the decora.
tions, and it is amazing to see ths
varied designs worked out true to life
and color. Indian scenes, landscapes
birds, horses, cattle, vegetables
society emblems, etc.
The interior Is likewise tastefulis
decorated. and numerous booths dis
played the wealth of the farmer.
from nearly every section OF the state
With a seating capacity of 5000, TIL,
building makes an ideal place FOR aft.
ernoon and evening band concerts
Atheatres and other faSzns Of agalaaa'