Willmar tribune., 1914-09-23
THE MAIN BUILDING
At THE COUNTY FAIR
Many Interesting Exhibits Were
Housed in the Big
Auditorium.

0UNoS SOu uSAuoSb
The exhibits in the main building
were good and the arrangement was
the best yet made. The ladies' fancy
work department occupied the stage
as usual and the fruit exhibit was in
front Of the stage.
The vegetables and grain depart
ments occupied the full length of the
north wall and made fine appear
ance. The corn show was good. Mr..
Crane, the Great Northern agricultu-
raj agent, made arrangements for a
quantity of seed corn from the win
ming exhibitors. David Swenson
showed some alfalfa of three cuttings.
The Kandiyohi County Farm Bur-
eau had an interesting exhibit. The
main feature was model miniature
farm with buildings and rotating crop
| fields, laid out. A seed corn rack, lit
erature for distribution and a tele-
phone for public use were on hand.
The State Farm had a booth hand
somely arranged showing agricultural
products. The matron Of the woman's
department showed samples of the
fancy work done at the institution
which were most creditable.
The Minneapolis School of Teleg-
raphy had a booth on the north side,
which furnished information about
it's work.
Mr.. Croak, of the Willmar Green
House, made a splendid showing at
the fair this year. This is a growing
Willmar institution, and its booth at
tracted much favorable comment.
The Willmar Associated Schools
made an exhibit which was a credit
to the faculty. A fine front had been
designed by the manual training de-
partment and the contents Of the
booth was a study worth while all uy
ITSELF Lessons in termination Of
seeds, selection of seed corn, light
wells under magnifying glasses en-
phasizing Importance of clean seed
were special features. Work Of the
students displayed showed great pro-
gress.
The Willmar Tribune booth was 10.
Gated next, and many souvenirs were
handed out here. Adjoining was the
booth Of Olson Bros, photographers
with a fine display of views and por
traits.
The cooking department was wei
up to the average. Mrs. Sandersor
said that the young lady and children
exhibitors showed great Improvement
in cooking and canning over previou:
years. Samples of cooking done with
a f1reless cooker attracted attention
| They included bread, cakes, beans ant
meat loafs, and were shown by Mrs
F.. L. Smith and Mrs. HALLS McDon
aid.
The Globe Electric & Specially Co.
/ of Minneapolis showed farm electric
/ light and power plant, and was bus!
/ demonstrating it's utility to visitors.
Bartles-Scott Oil Company of Will
/ mar had neat display Of their goods
/ and Mr.. w. E. Scott was there mucl
/ Of the time to meet visitors and mak'
friends for this splendid new enter
/ prise at Willmar.
The State Forestry Booth was IL
| charge Of Mr.. Winslow, one of th'
state fire wardens. Mr.. Winslow wa
/ most enthusiastic over the grounds
and arrangement of exhibits. He sait
/ this was the seventh fair he visitet
! this year, and the best arranged c
any Of them. He urged everyone t.
vote for the State Forests Amend
ment at the coming election.
The Presbyterian Ladies; sold al
| their cook books in their booth, an
i we're wishing they had ordered a larg
/ er edition.
William Elkjer made a super1
showing Of portraits, and his displa
|! was most neatly arranged.
i Gilbert o. Sand, the enterprisin
clothier, made a creditable showing o
suits and furnishings. The booth wa
an artistic conception which repre-:
ented much labor and pains by tn
boys of this store.
Il The Willmar Seminary had a hant
some booth where catalogs and othe
literature advertising the school wa
handed out.
Il The flower booth was fine and wa
arranged in a triangular shape nea
the entrance.
i The county schools made a goo
showing. Supt. Frederickson reporte
the pupils of the following distric1
having exhibits there: School Di
Il trict Nos. Z, 81, AZ, IA, "a, 26, "a,
80, AZ, A, As, 48, 55, 70, 80, 81 and 10
About $158 in cash were paid out
which No. Z (New London) drew tt
largest amount of prizes. One Of tt
interesting features Of this booth wi
. the buttonhole which won first pri
- at the state fair. This was worked
- Miss Francis Broman of Dist. No.
The fourth prize was taken by Ad
laide Holm of the same district.
The Svea School had a fine displ
which had been arranged by Hen
Johnson and Miss Ebba Person, a.
reflected credit on these efficie
teachers.
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