The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-08-24

UNIVERSITY FARM-The work of the
State Agricultural College and School will
be ably demonstrated in the large exhibit in
the annex of the Agricultural Building. A
moving picture program OF educational in
terest will be given each day in the Hall ad-
joining this exhibit s<-m..@
INDIAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. prod
ucts from all the Indian reservations in Min
nesOta, illustrating in vivid way the work
of the Red Man as tiller of the soil and
maker of homes, will be shown in the Agri-
cultural Building. This exhibit has been
prepared under direct supervision of the
United States Department of the Interior,
and will be one of the novel exhibits at the
fair. =. III
PARCEL POST SHOW.-Under direct
charge of the pOstmasters of Minneapolis
and St. Paul comprehensive parcel post
exhibit is to be shown in very prominent
quarter of the Agricultural Building. Prin-
cipal emphasis will be placed upon the types
of packages suited to the shipment of farm
products to the cities, the things of particular
interest to the producer being given primary
consideration. ~ H.. .>.s 49,
DOG SHOW.-The only State Fair Bench
Show in America will accommodate more
dogs than ever. It will be the leading Ameri-
can Kennel Club show in the Northwest this
year. All breeds are shown. >
SCHOOL EXHIBITS-Nearly 5000 entries
give this department supremacy over any
other one in the country. Rural, graded,
consolidated and agricultural high schools
from all parts of the state will take part All
kinds of school work are to be shown.
ART SHOW.-Art subjects worth more
than $25O,U0O are to be exhibited this year,
making it one of the largest art shows in
America. Artists from all over the United
Stofoc will Nho RI
new and modern.
BABY SHOW.-Country, village and city
babies from each corner of Minnesota will
be shown all the week in big glass cage in
the center of the WOman's Building. The
physical examinations will be public Awards
will be made at big public reception the
last day of the Fair. -
WOMEN'S EXHIBITS.-An kinds of sew
ing and cooking. will be displayed in the
Woman's Building. Prizes aggregating
$1,80O are offered for decorated china and
needle work and for culinary exhibits.
FARM BOYS CAMP. Over 100 farm
boys from practically every county in Mime
sofa will constitute the Farm Boys Camp.
This has become permanent feature.
FARM GIRLS CAMP-About 100 girls
who have won high hOnOrs in the county
bread making contests in Minnesota this year
will compete for the state championship i'm
a series of daily contests. The girls will also
take part in home canning feature, all types
of portable Gamers being demonstrated.
SPELLING CONTEST. Winners of the
county spelling contests will compete for the
state championship in oral and written tests.
Over 100 children are expected to take part.
PIG CLUB Winning pigs in
sixty county contests will be shown at the
expense of the Fair for the state pig club
championship. Big cash premiums are
offered.
FORESTRY-The State Forestry Depart
ment is to show how refOrestatiOn should be
done, how land in the Northwest suited only
for forestry should be cared for, and how
the work of the forestry department is
carried on. An ANNEX of the Agricultural
Building will be used.
AUTO SHOW.-The auto show will pre-
sent the first comprehensive exhibit Of the
new 1916 models held in the Northwest. Il
will be the biggest show of it's kind ever
held at the State Fair.
CHILD WELFARE.--A child welfare ex.
hibit Of comprehensive scope will fill one en-.
tire quarter of the W0man's Building. Play
material for schools and homes will be
shown. The United States Department Of @
Labor is cooperating. ssss
LIBERAL ARTS show of nanufac-s
tured articles for the home, wearing apparel,
and furniture on the main floor Of the Lib
eral Arts Building, is one Of the most inter
esting ones at the Fair. The leading bust.
ness firms Of the Northwest are represented.
NEW ENGLAND EXHIBIT. The art Of
home furnishing IS neatly and efficiently
demonstrated in the New England exhibit.
The latest carpets, furniture and home equip.