The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-12-09
ESSAY BY EDWIN CHRISTlANSoN
On "What ! Saw at the State Fair
While Attending Farm Boys
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9Th. so we have not yet learned
who the winners are.
My first impression of the Fair
grounds was that it resembled little
village (tho the large costly buildings
would be out of place there), decorated
with gaily oolored refreshment stands,
places, dining halls, etc.;
equipped throughout with cement
walks, drinking fountains, seats and po-
licemen. The streets are oiled, so there
is no dust, which is an important fact,
considering the number of dust-raising
vehicles which pass through the streets
The two fire departments kept by the
Twin Cities, the emergency hospital in
connection with the rest cottage, with
ambulance service, prove that the slo-
gan "Safety First is not forgotten by
the Fair management.
The Farm Boys Camp was a great
success this year. The building is we'll
planned, the entertainment and in
struction the best that could be given,
the lectures by prominent men the best
of the kind ever heard. The officers
Of the camp are as nice and truly alive
as any I ever knew. The rules of the
camp, tho not adhered to in some cases,
were sensible and right.
The number of costly and commodious
buildings used for exhibits is surprising;
but what they contain is wonderful, as
shown by few facts and figures: The
agricultural building and horticultural
building cost, each, $32,000.00; the for
mer containing the exhibits of grain,
vegetables, fruits, etc., from the differ
ent counties exhibiting, where I saw
what is beng raised in other parts of
the state. The motion picture show
was of much Importance. In the hor;i-
cultural building saw many varieties
Of flowers, fruits and vegetables, with
practical lessons on pruning trees, and
tho I am fond of fruit, I must say the
flowers surprised and pleased mo the
most, which fact may be due in part to
my love of beautiful things.
The splendid show of live stock is ably
handled in the Live Stobk Pavilion,
where the animals can be seen plainly
from the seats, the show ring being IN
the center. And such stock! A million
dollars worth of the best that can be
found. The dual purpose cow Is finding
a place for herself in Minnesota. J. J.
Hills exhibit Of Short Horn cattle made
a great impression upon the boys Of the
Camp. One Short-Horn COW had a re-
cord of about $500 pounds of milk in
two months, from which 222 pounds of
butter was made. Another's record
with first calf was almost 1000 pounds
milk for the year. The largest bull on
exhibition was Hills Short Horn three
-year-old, weighing 2,700 lbs. One
Guernsey COW had record of 852 lbs.
butter fat in year. These I saw while
looking at the dairy cattle with the
class, Mr.. Dedric. dairy expert, being
our instructor.
The hog and sheep barns contained
many different breeds, and I wondered
at the number of each shown, The lar
gest Poland China hog weighed 1850
pounds. The fine exhibit Of sheep sur
prlsed me.
was sorry that lack Of time prevent
ed me from looking at tre horse exhibits
more carefully, but I saw many fine
horses of different breeds. I ]onged to
take home some of them.
The poultry building, which surprised
me by it's size and value, held much OF
interest for any farmer; also some prao'
tical lessons for poultry raisers.
About thirty tons of honey were con
taided in the apiary building, proving
the value of this branch of farming tt
tho state.
The large dairy building contained {
great exhibit of dairy products; also
practical demonstrations OF dairy ma
cninery.
Hundreds OF thousands Of dollars
worth OF machinery was shown in Ma
ohinery Hill. and I received good ldes
of The value of machinery to all farmers
The woman's building contains man,
good exhibits of interest to womankind
and by practical lessons this department
does much for the state.
The most interest compelling sights
ever witnessed, saw from place in th,
grandstand. The seemingly numberles
horse races attracted and held my at
tention, tho never before cared t.
watch them. The games Of auto poll
were full Of interest and excitement