The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-06
-p0TAT0 SHOW

lions.
Sandy soil growers were able to
get theirs out more easily, cleaner
and in better show shape than those
OF heavier soils Thus. the Southern
and Eastern Counties. where lighter
soil prevails had some advantages.
Blight, however, has worked most
harm and was reflected I'm the show
by cutting down the numbers OF ex-
hibitions. Nevertheless, there were
over 500 exhibits on display. The Ed
ucational Exhibit on diseases and Sc
lection work was especially well re.
ceived by growers.
The competition in all classes was
very keen and strong This was es-
pecially true in the Rural group. Seed
class, and County exhibits.
There were nearly 100 samples in
the Rural group. Out OF Is prizes,
Iron County got places; but none of
the list, Cd. or 3D. In this class those
receiving special attention were John
Soderman. Amos Ismay. Jens Peter
son, H. Hendrickson. Lars Anderson,
Eric Anderson, Ray Goodhall, and w.
p. Winton.
The size OF show stock averaged
smaller than OF last year. Some pota-
toes OF the larger selections lacked
uniformity and smoothness.
Iron County Growers had nothing
in the Green Mountain group Most or
the Green Mountains were exhibited
by Marquette County Growers.
Only one exhibit from Iron County
was found in the Irish CobbIer group,
exhibited by August Lawart OF Crys-
tai Falls. This sample took 4th place
in It's class being practically tie with
I'd and Sd.
In the Seed Potato Glass the judges
had their hardest work to place their
samples There were but seven places
10 be given and Iron County Growers
made others fight for their places.
getting three OF the seven. In this
group John Soderman. Chas Rogers.
r. Anderson, Emil Nyquist, Amos Is
may, Jens Peterson. Alex Eckola, and
Josh May were strong competitors for
honors. In connection with the Seed
potato exhibit. several OF the county
growers put up special displays OF
their run of seed stock as picked by
the tuber-unit method These added
much interest and Importance to their
exhibits, being very instructive The
Agriculturist from Iron County being
asked several times TO explain this
work OF the County growers, and
finally 10 present this same method to
the Congress at the Marquette Potato
Growers Session.
In the County Association Exhibit
Iron carried off Cd. honors being
beaten out by the Marquette local ex-
hibitors by small margin. This was
considered very good under the condi-
tons OF getting out the County FIX
hibits
The Rest Graded Table Stock"
Glass brought out very nice display.
and well illustrated what tie Iron
County Association Growers are doing
for the Potato Industry and marx citing
work. Out OF 6 places Iron County AS
ISOLATION Growers took 3 places. list.
Jens Peterson. Sd. & 18th Amos Ismay
Many favorable comments were
heard regarding this class for home
and commercial purposes.
AZ the show and I'm the work OF max
ing Iron County Exhibits asuccess.
all OF Iron County Growers should be
congratulated Several sent potatoes
that did, not receive prizes, but all
we're strong factors when the judges
placed the prizes The largest indivi-
dual exhibitors were Amos Ismay
Jens Peterson. Chas Rogers. John
Soderman and Zack Anderson.
Because OF special uniformity OF
type and seed qualities Mr.. Peterson's
exhibits we're grouped and used in a
special demonstration for the growers
present on crop Improvement work
The following list OF farmers exhi-
bite' potatoes Lars Anderson, "
Hendrickson. Tom Broznowski. Jens
Peterson. Geo Peterson. Emil Nyquist
VIM r winton, Josh May. Aldo Lind
auist. Peter s'oduist. Ray Coodhall
Chas. Rogers, Alex Eckola. X. Jarvis
r. Anderson. Eric Anderson. August
T.awart. Amos Tsmay. Roy Letch and
John Soderman.
The County men worked hard Il