The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-09-16
COUNTY FAIR OPENS
Twenty-Fonrth Annual Fair of Mile
Laos County Agricultural Society
Opens at Princeton.
Exhibits are Numerous and Indications
are That all Previous Records
Will Be Broken.

The twenty-fourth annual fair Of
the Mile Laos County Agricultural
association opened in this village
yesterday, and will continue until
Saturday evening. Ideal weather
prevailed upon the opening day, and
the indications are that the weather
man will continue to favor us with
genuine 'fair' weather.
The first day was given over to the
entry of exhibits, and the superin-
tendents Of the various departments
were kept busy arranging the differ
ent articles entered. Up to noon
yesterday the indications were that
the exhibits would surpass in
quantity and excellence those of any
previous fair The various build
ings were rapidly being filed with
splendid products of the farm and
home.
The Better Babies Contest, which
will be an innovation here, should
prove particularly interesting to par
enCs and Others The ladies' rest
room is used for this feature, and
there are % babies entered The
contest will be instructive as we'll as
interesting.
Of especial interest are the school
exhibits. The Princeton, Milaca
and several rural schools are rep
resented. County Superintendent
Ewing has charge of the rural ex-
! hibits, and it is creditable show
ing, as are those of the other schools.
Mile Laos county has splendid
school system-one in which all cit
liens can take pride.
The pastry and canned goods de-
partment and the dairy, honey and
sugar exhibits are exceptionally fine.
Everything is neatly arranged, and
the exhibit is most tempting dis
play.
The new art hall will undoubtedly
be visited by many, and no one who
attends the fair should fail to see
this excellent display. Numerous
neat and handsome specimens of
needle craft can be viewed in the
east wing, and everything is splen-
didly arranged. The west wing con-
tains the works of amateur artists,
and a fine showing is made. The
firms of A. E. Allen & Co., G. II.
Nelson and Creglow's. and the
Princeton posJOffice also have neatly
arranged booths in this wing. The
art hall is assuredly we'll worth visit
ing.
; AS usual the poultry display is fine.
, A great variety of different breeds
Of chickens, ducks, geese and pigeons
are entered, and there are some truly
tine specimens.
That the farmers of this vicinity
are thoroughly alive to the import
ance of raising good live stock no one
can doubt after an inspection of the
cattle barn. G.. n. Park has herd
of splendid registered and grade
Holstein-Fresian COWS, composed of
IA head. r. E. Lynch also has his
fine herd of registered Ayrshires
entered. Another herd worthy of
more than passing attention is the
one entered by S. Droogsma of Pease.
This herd consists of 10 head of
Herefords. There are also numerous
other entries in dairy and beef stock
and the showing is indeed gratifying.
The various horses entered are fine
: specimens, and the sheep and swine
: entered for premiums look like real
prize winners.
A visit to the agricultural hall is
all that is necessary to convince any,
one of the productiveness and fer
Utility Of the soil of Mile Laos and
adjoining counties. Prize specimens
Of potatoes, corn, grasses, grain,
pumpkins and various vegetables are
here displayed, and it is a splendid
showing.
The township exhibits are all neat
ly arranged, and are composed of ex-
cellent farm products. Kathio, Isle
Harbor and Princeton are represent
ed, and each town makes a meritable
showing.
The amusement program of the
fair starts today, and this afternoon
various races and sports will delight
and entertain the multitude. United
States Senator Knute Nelson speaks
at 2 p. m. The powerful Mora base
ball team will clash with Princeton
this afternoon, and the game should
be hummer. The Citizens band of
Princeton, a splendid musical organ
ization, will also discourse stirring
selections. Each day of the fair will