Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-09-22
One Hundred Twenty Cattle Of
Fine Bred Strains -Hor-
ses, Swine and Sheep.

breds in the parade strung out over a
quarter of a mile. The silver cup for
the best dairy herd was won by Robert
Thompson. He gave dinner to about
forty Of the stock men at the eating
pavilion on Friday. G. o. Bergquist
won the sweepstakes for beef cattle
and set up another dinner to the crowd
OF breeders. The silver cup given by
the Live Stock Breeders Association
for the best general exhibit Of live
stock was awarded to John Swenson
by the horse judge, Mr.. Montgomery
The cattle Judge, Prof. Kalash, had
stated the previous day that the live
stock breeder who could show up the
largest number of blue ribbons for
stock was entitled to the cup. Mr..
Bergquist therefore entered a contest,
and the matter has been referred to
the officers Of the association who
gives the cup for their decision, which
will be conclusive.
Prof. Kalash stated that the exhibit
of stock at the Kandiyohi County fair
this year was the best he has ever
been called on to Judge at a county
fair in this state.
The Little Oak Tractor had an ex-
hlbit at the fair, and took visitors
across the lake to demonstration on
the Skoog & Anderson farm. Other
machines shown was the the Bull"
tractor and a corn shredder. The
Oman Engine Works showed an elec-
trio plant for the farm. W.. S. Geer
was busy demonstrating the Kero
Water Burner. There were other me-
chanical demonstrations on the
grounds.
An exhibit that attracted a. good
deal of attention in the ladies' depart
ment was a shelf and wall case in
scroll-work done by Mrs. Albert Bengt-
son of tennessee. The infinite care
and patience necessary to complete
pieces of furniture of that kind must
be great indeed.
A large bird cage, the work of Mrs.
Henry Johnson of Willmar township,
was another example of a woman's
skill in woodwork
The four farm club booths at the
County Fair received much favorable
comment from the visitors. The score
on all four ran wonderfully close. The
judges were Haroldson, Miller and
Balmer, of the State Department. In
order that all may see what a good
showing all these booths made we re-
produce on page the score-sheet of
the judges. It was frequently remark
Ell what a wonderful spirit of progress
the pains and trouble taken to arrange
these booths reflected. The bands of
young ladies and men who devoted
their best energies to produce these
exhibitions demonstrated much better
than can be done with words what the
farmers clubs stand for. If your COM
munity does not have a live farmers
club get busy and organize one. Prof
Balmer has promised the editor that
ne will have something to say about
these booth exhibits in an early issue
OF our paper. Views Of the four booths
will appear in our Newspaper Week
edition.
The finances of the fair suffered
severely from the wet weather and re-
sultant bad roads which kept away
thousands who had intended to come.
The following are the gate receipts
this year, compared with those Of last
year:
Wednesday -. IS 376.20 5 316.25
Thursday 80. ..... 371.20 1880
frluay ....... l,l3O.95 1,025.1O
Saturday 900. 911.60 $500
Total -. go. .$2,789.95 $2,961 .35
This shows receipts amounting to
$171.42 less than last year. There will
be about $500 more paid in premiums
this year than last. The concessions
brought in less also, due to the tickle
weather which kept the crowds away.
The fair management estimates it's
loss by reason of unfavOrable weather
at from $1,000 to $4,000.
The ladies of the Housekeepers'
Club served good mealss at the eat
ing pavilion, and enjoyed a splendid
patronage. The price of meals was
placed at the low price of rs cents.
The work Melted the Club about $275,
which will be used in keeping up the
public rest room.
G. Akerlind the expert silhouette
cutter of St. Paul, who has been at the
State Fair for years back, had a booth
and was busy making likeness with
his shears.
The first exhibits to arrive from the
country on Tuesday over the wet roads
was the South Edwards Alfalfa Club.
The Green Lake Farm booth boys
were next. The exposition was a busy
beehive Tuesday night.
The Neffskys, the Russian dancers,
| were among the best vaudeville
troupes that has ever come to our
city. They pleased the people. They
were good musicians and on Thursday
night gave few numbers on the bala.
laika, the Russian musical 1nstru.
ments, on the stage in the auditorium.
| There is some talk of making the
Kandiyohi Fair six day event. It is
argued that many of the expenses of
the fair would not be materially add.
ed to and the chance of being hit by
bad rainy days during the whole fair
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