The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-08-07

The Bottineau County Fair
of 1914 has come and gone. The
three. day fair was an expert
ment, being the first in the
history of the association. Of
ficers are skeptical of the advi-
stability of continuing the three
day feature on account of the
extra cost entailed in policing
and attractions. The fair, as a
whole, was a success won-
derful success when we con-
slider conditions throughout
the county, The hail storm
that swept swath ten miles
wide through the center OF
Bottineau county, as well as
the extreme heat proceeding e
the fair, both had detriment-
al effect on the attendance as
we'll as on the number of live
stock exhibits shown.
Receipts were the next high
est in the history of the associ-
alton, only lacking $3.50 of be-
ing as heavy as last year. Ex-
penses are some heavier, how
ever.
The quality of all exhibits
were extra fine. There was a
nice exhibit of draft horses and
beef cattle; the Percherons and
Belgian horses and shorthorn
cattle being the heavy end in
these departments. F. $.
Waters showed fine line of
mules, jacks and jennets.
Dairy cattle were again a mi
nus quantity, only two grades
being shown, Notwithstanding
the fact that the association
made a strenuous endeavor to
get out a good exhibit in this
department. There are several
fne specimens of Holsteins,
Guernseys and JERSEYS in the
county, but for some reason
the owners seem to lack the
necessary enthusiasm. The
hog class was better filled than
before. the Yorkshire entries
pred0minatinN. l.. A. Knoke
and n. n. Russell were the big
exhibitors in this class, and we
had the distinction of having
the boar that took the first and
sweepstakes prize at the State
Fair at Fargo included among
our exhibit. Great credit 10
due the hog raisers of the cour-
ty for their activity and won
derful showing made. The
Poland .Chinas were4 the lead
ing class in the lard type hogs
and there were some nice ones
exhibited. Ross Trimble, Chas.
s. Whitteron and the Din.
woC'die estate being the heav-
lest exhibitors. James Miller
showed an exceptional fine
Berkshire hog.
In looking over the. list of
prizes it will be noted that the
names of such breeders as A.
II. White, Warren Moore, Neil
Mclean. ID. A. Clark, Duncan
BeatOn. Mouse River Belgian
Horse company and several
others in addition to the names
mentioned above, will be found.
The poultry department was
well represented, some extra
quality birds being shown.
Mr.. Lattimer's birds just back
from q grand cleanup at the
state fair stood out in the Rose
Comb Red class. Mr.. Latti-
mer can be congratulated on
the fine quality of HE X. G.
Reds and the large display
shown. The S. c. Reds were
the heaviest in the red class,
and all local admirers and
breeders were in evidence az
will be noted by a perusal of
the premiums awarded. Claud
Cant and c. r. Yelle were in
evidence with some aristocratic
birds in the White Orpington
class, az will be noted in the
list Of, awards. Barred Rocks,
White Rocks. Leghorns, Javas,
Minorcas, Brahmas. Pearl
Guineas, Geest, etc, were all
in evidence with their admir-
ing owners and breeders. We
would like to see the enthus-
iasm of the hog and poultry
raisers instilled into some Of
our rising dairy cattle breeders
before another fair rolls around.
The exhibits in the woman's .
art hall was the best ever in
our history and some very nice
compliments were given our
ladies for their wonderful