The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-20

The North Dakota State fair opened
this morning. At noon there were
several thousand visitors on the
grounds. To-day is Childrens day and
the boys and girls are thoroughly en-
joying themselves.
With ideal weather, the crowds be-
gan arriving at the fair ground gates
o'clock street cars running to the
grounds were well filed. Many Of
the children have come with their par
ents and have brought their lunch
preparatory to staying all day.
The merry-go- Grounds and the ex
hibits Of Shetland ponies were the
girls this morning. Nearly seventy
five of the finest Shetland ponies in
the United States. with their slick
coats brushed Well and their long tails
and names combed, were the center
of an admiring group all morning.
King Largo, the finest pony in George
A. Heyps herd, got a lot of attention
So did the six black ponies and the
little pony wagon which they drive to.
This six horse team will be driven eV-
cry afternoon and evening as fea-
ture of the horse show.
Small Fire.
A small fire in the blacksmith shoyD
of the World at Home shows enliven-
ed things at the grounds this morning
An alarm was turned in at o'clock at
fire department headquarters. When
the automobile chemical reached the
scene of action it was found that the
tent had caught fire from the forge.
The blaze was extinguished almost
Immediately and before any damage
had been done. r. A. Middaugh. chief
of the Oakes, N. D.. fire department
and former president of the North
Dakota State Firemens association, is
in charge of the fair grounds fire sta
ton. Besides the automobile chemio-
al, there are three hand operated
chemicals at the station ready for use
in an emergency.
Boys Stock Judging Contest.
The boys stock judging contest,
open to teams of farmers boys under
81 years and residents of North Da-
kota, started this morning. The con-
test will continue throughout tho dav
in the stock judging pavilion. Three
counties are represented in the con-
test: Barnes county has a team made
up of Andry Holcomb, Arthur Hanson
and Leonard Christ; Ward county has
Raymond Leger and Peter LumerrZ,
while Eddy county's entry is Harold
Klunpt, William Stenbast and Floyd
Larkins.
There was good deal of interest
in the stock judging Of the boys, mono
of whom has had any agricultural COL
lege training in judging. Seats in the
judging pavilion were well filed.
The South st. Paul Union stock
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Dakota state fair this year. A large
tent just east Of the stock barns holds
cattle. sheep and hogs, ali of which
were purchased in the ST. Paul open
market at running prices. Two types
have been selected in each case, one
|of productive animals and one Of un-
profitable animals. The exhibit has
been brought here in an effort to dem
onstrate TO fair visitors the wisdom Of
raising good breeds OF animals. Stock
yard men expect to raise the STANDARD
OF The cattle shipped them by these
means w. c. and J. H. Kalash, both
OF the Minnesota State Agricultural
college at St. Paul, are in charge Of the
exhibit.
Live Stock Exhibit.
The live stock exhibit, which is the
feature of the fair this year. is com
plete. Many people have come from
lall sections of the northwest to see
the entries. The new horse barn, upon
which workmen are now putting the
finishing touches, gives ample room for
showing the fine horses entered.
Merchants Building.
The merchants building presents d
gay appearance. Like all of the other
| fair buildings. 1t looks spick and span