The Redwood gazette., 1915-10-06
County Fair Is Enjoyed
BY Hundreds of Visitors
Event Is Successful in Spite offs
Disagreeable Weather; Thurs
day and Friday Big Days
LIVE STOCK EXHIBIT
BEST EVER SHOWN HERE
Excellent Entertainment Free
from Objectionable Features;
Visitors Well Treated

The Redwood County FAR Tor
1916 which was held Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of last week, was
decided success in spite Of
heavy rainfall the first of the
week and hard rain early SaS-
urday morning. Programs were
carried out as scheduled and pat
rons and visitors were satisfied
and pleased with the entertain
ment furnished and the treat
ment given. Exhibitors were
loud in the praise of the excel
lent, and spacious Accommodations
given them and of the fair and
square treatment accorded them
by the management.
Exhibits were larger and bet
ter than ever before with the
exception Of corn and small
grains. These made a good
showing considering the lateness
of the season, but were not so
numerous as at the fair of 1914.
Best Live Stock
But there is no county in the
state which shows so fine a dis
play of live stock of all kinds as
does Redwood County. Mr.. Van
\ Pelt of Omaha stated that when
he was asked to come to Red
wood Falls to start the races, he
was told by men who had been
here in former years that he
would see the best live stock ex-
hibit at any county fair he had
ever attended, and the prophecy
had been fulfilled. Visitors who
attended the State Fair declared
that in number of exhibits only
did the larger fair outdo the Red
wood County event.
Friday morning stock pa
rade was held on the race track,
all the leadable animals being
shown in a circuit before the
grandstand. Eighty-four head of
horses, mules and cattle were
shown and several fine head of
cattle were not shown because
it was felt unsafe to attempt to
lead them.
Fine Herds Shown
Fine herds of cattle were
shown by Gold, Wise and Gold,
VIM. Peterson, of Belview, Helms
Brothers, of Olivia, Peter Nc
Kay and John Stevenson as well
as several single head. A ten
months old Shorthorn heifer
from Lorndale Farm at Delhi
took first prize and attracted
much attention from the stock
men present.
Good Hogs Shown
Exceptionally good pens of
pure-bred hogs were displayed
by the Keil Bros, D. Allan and
Son, Peter Mckay, J. F. Connor
John Ruder of Delhi and c. H
Nelson of Clements. John Ru-
der won sweepstakes on as fine q
herd as was ever shown in Red.
wood County. While it is impos-
sible to mention the names OF
all exhibitors or the prizes they
won, it is pleasure to recall the
many fine animals shown in al
p the departments. The names OF
prize winners will be published
in a later issue of the Gazette.
Many Fine Horses
The horse stable was fillec
with both pure-bred and grade
exhibits. Both draft horses ano
driving animals were shown ano
the number of entries in this
department was greater than il
had ever been before.
Dealers Make Displays
J. Other exhibits which were
much admired were the exhibits
made by implement dealers. Far
rell and Keefe of North Redwood
had a large tent in which wa!
shown a splendid line of farm
and household machinery, in
cluding a washing and wringel
machine with motor, feed grind
er, grain cleaner and complete
farm lighting plant which wa
revelation to the student 0.
farm conveniences. The plan
!, was used in lighting the fail
grounds and buildings, curren
being carried distance of ovel