The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-05
CASH PREMIUMS FOR
M|D-W|NTER FAIR
AFFAIR WILL BE OUT OF ORDI.
NARY-MISS AMELIA VIETCH
WILL TALK TO MOTHERS AND
DAUGHTERS.

Inc mouse river farmers ASSOcla-
tion and Mid Winter Fair as indicated
by the program appearing in this is
sue, definitely marks the passing OF
the old order Of gatherings Of this ma
ture towards new and better order
1t is to be noted that but one address
is fixed for each day for the inspira-
tional period and the committee in
charge have used excellent Judgment
in the subjects to be presented as well
as the speakers who are to deliver
them.
The subjects touch directly upon
the live, up-to-date needs of the hour
and are to be presented by men who
are the living embodiment of the sub
jects themselves. The real worth of
this great gathering is to be found in
the every day practical school of dem
onstration work that is to be carried
on under the schools of the farm and
directed by w. A. Peck, our local Bet
ter Farming expert, who has accom-
plished so much already for The coun-
ty Of Ward. This school will touch
directly upon every practical phase
of up-to-date, better farming, in
which live stock, all kinds Of forage
crops, the milch COW, corn, hogs, silos
and silage will be marked features. 4
The coming of Miss. Amelia Vietch,
of the Agricultural College, is new
and welcome addition, since She will
talk to the mothers and daughters Of
our farm homes and upon domestic
science and other home problems. We
are lifting our hats to Miss Vietch
After all, the mother on the farm has
borne about the biggest tbrunt of our
pioneer life and she's worthy Of q
prominent place on any up-to-date
farmers program.
The arrangements for Judging the
stock, determining the prize winners
on all exhibits, will be under the best
experts that can be selected from out
side of Ward county. The prizes
themselves will be largely cash, which
in the Judgment of the Independent, is
a good feature.
It is anticipated that about hun
dred young men will be here for the
entire week, getting practical instruc-
tion in the school of the farm. This
particular program has been so ar
ranged as to be as important to the
contest that is to take place between
the fathers and the sons in a prize
Judging contest of stock, is a marked
evidence that we are rapidly advanc-
ing along right lines and it is gener-
ally believed that the boys are going
to make their fathers 60 some if they
win out in this contest. 1t will be an
interesting contest between the blocks
and the chips off the old blocks. The In.
dependent is pulling for the boys.
The milking contest between all
grades of milch cows on exhibit that
may be entered, will certainly be an
interesting feature and valuable as tc
results. The owner of each COW is to
determine what the COW is to be fed
The weighing and testing of the milk
as to quantity and quality, is to be de.
termined by experts who will be pres.
ent during the entire week and rep,
resenting North Dakota's dairy de.
partment.
The fair, held in the new Jacobson
building, will be the most complete
exposition and exhibition Of all kinds
Of farm products as well as other ex-
hibits, showing various kinds Of silos
seed exhibits, modern electrical ma.
chinery especially arranged for ligh,
the power on the farm. 1t will be ar
education to come, see and study the
numerous exhibits along all lines that
effect modern work on the farm.
The premium list as shown in this
issue is extensive and should appeal t.
the farmers Of this section. 1t ought
to satisfy any man who has anything
along any line, whether it is grain
grasses, corn, cattle, hogs or vege
tables.
Farmers who have something thai
is good should study the list carefully
An old gentleman drove into tn.
city Saturday distance Of twelve