The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-01

that the law is not constitutional but
says there seems no possibility OF re-
lief until the supreme court passes
upon it.---Creston American.
Decatur County Should Have Exhibit.
Des Moines, March 3O.-Special---
The greatest advertising opportunity
which has ever come to the counties
of Iowa is made possible this year in
the plan which provides for county
agricultural exhibits at the Iowa
State Fair and Exposition. Every
county in the state is eligible. All
that is necessary is that there be a
local organization to promote and
put on the exhibit.
This offers to the counties of the
state chance to get before the pub
lie and show what they can produce
in an agricultural way. Exhibits of
agricultural products from the So
called newer regions of the country
have occupied prominent places in
land shows, fair and expositions for
years. These exhibits have always
been considered most effective adver-
tisements. Practically every COM
munity in Iowa has been visited by
exhibits cars from various newer re-
gions sent out as advertisements.
These are sent around the country
at considerable expense but they new
err fail to command a great deal OF
attention and are considered an ex-
cellent means of attracting new citi-
zens to country Hence, the agri-
cultural exhibit of any region is
without doubt as powerful an adver-
tisement as can be put out.
This is the first time that such an
opportunity for Iowa counties has
been offered at the Iowa State Fair
and Exposition. Last year there was
a county exhibit open to those coun-
ties which had county crop advisers.
This year, however, the plan has
been enlarged to include not only
those counties which have county ag-
ricultural advisers but also any !coun-
ty having farm clubs or associations
for the purpose of exhibiting pro-
ducts of their county at the state fair.
In other states those counties
which are interested in their own
development and growth, make a
eat deal of their county exhibits at
their state fair. Minnesota counties
are especially aggressive along these
lines. The county exhibit at the Min
nesota state fair is talked about the
country over. 1t has been promi-
nent feature of the big gopher state
fair for years. In those Minnesota
counties there is an organization
which is interested in putting on the
very best exhibit possible at the state
fair. They work the advertising part
of it for all it is worth Those in
charge of the exhibit always have lit
erature put out telling what land is
selling for, what can be grown in the
county and the possibilities open to
new citizens. Prizes are offered by
the state fair management for the
best county exhibit and there is a
hot rivalry among the counties.
Those counties which win premiums
also make much of their winnings in
an advertising way to attract settlers.
The amount of money offered in
premiums for this county exhibit will
be. based on the number of counties
entered which score 500 points or
more out of possible 1000. Under
this rule each exhibit that qualities
or scores above 500 points will be in
sured a liberal amount of prize mon
ey with the additional opportunity
to win added prizes for the most at
trartive, best decorated and best ar
ranged exhibit Five special pre-
miums are offered, for the most at
tractive, best decorated and best ar
ranged exhibits as follows: First
prize $50, End prize $25, 3rd prize
500, 4th SIS, and 5th $40. The
amount of money to be divided pro
rata according to score will be on a
basis of $50 for each exhibit that
& qualities. For example, ii there are
ten county exhibits that qualify,
there will be 500 to be divided
pro rata among the exhibits on points
scored above the minimum. In addi-
ton to this, there is sweepstakes
prize of $50 to the highest scoring
county exhibit.
The interest which is being mani
tested in this county exhibit through
out the state already assures a splen-
did array of county exhibits at the
Forthcoming fair. These counties of
the state which are indeed progress
siye are already making their plans
for Il county exhibit BY planning
tie exhibit before planting time, all
the products which it is possible to
grow in a county to advantage, can
he included. If the work is taken
UP later, however, it is very improb-
able whether or not a real represen-
tative exhibit of products could be
gotten out. Information concerning
this exhibit can be secured by adj
dressing A. r. Corey, Secretary, De-
partment of Agriculture, Des Moines,
Iowa.
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor.
In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur county.