The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-10-14
The COUNTY FAIR
First Agricultural Fair Held in the
County a Grand Success


Trading Post building. which is we'll
adapted for the purpose on account
of it's roominess and ease in dividing
the departments. The use of the
building was donated by G. J. John
son.
The vegetable department under
the management of Robert Howen-
slime, was probably the most COM
plete. There were several entries
in all of the important vegetable va
rieties, but the showing of potatoes
was worthy Of special note, as the
showing in that line was a number
one.
The poultry department under the
management of o. l.. Johnson, was
also very good. Ten different breeds
of chickens were shown, which was
very good considering the few poul-
try breeders in the county.
In the live stock department, un-
der the management of Jorgen Pc
derson, there was good number of
entries, considering the bad wea.
ther and the difficulty of the farmers
in getting their stock in. Several
very good Holstien COWS and heiters
were shown.
The ladies department, which oc-
cupied the west wing of the build
ing, was indeed a credit to the la
dies in charge, as we'll as those MAX
ing the enteries. The exhibits were
very artistically arranged, and show
ed many things that were not on the
premium list,. which went to show
that the exhibitors did not entex
their articles merely for the prize
money they might get, but in order
to add interest to the fair and help
make 1t success.
Meetings. were held in the main
room of the building Thursday and
Friday evenings, at which Messrs.
Chapman and Dickinson, of the Min
nesota Extension Division, gave
some very interesting and ,nstruc-
tive talks. Mr.. Dickinson, who had
walked and driven from one end of
the county to the other a few days
before and had seen the conditions
of the fields, made an earnest appeal
to the farmers to 90 into potato
raising more extensively. He said
this soil and climate is peculiarly
adapted for potato farming, and if
we once established our reputation
in the market we would receive a
higher price for Cook county pota-
toes than any other locality. Mr..
Dickinson also gave some good ad-
vice on dairying, devoting consider
able time in showing how to make
good dairy butter. There is no
reason, he said, why the butter made
on the farm should not be superior
to that made in the creameries, if
the proper methods are followed.
Mr.. Chapman confined himself to
poultry, in which lie IS a noted au.
thority. He also gave some very
encouraging advice to the young
men to stay on the farm in prefer.
ence to city life. His sensible hu.
NOR was much appreciated by his
audience.
through the generosity of the
towns of Hovland, Colville, Maple
Hill, Rosebush and Tofte, the VII.
lage of Grand Marais, and the Board
of County Commissioners, the agr,.
cultural society is in excellent finan.
cial condition. All premiums listed
and several additional ones will be
paid, and balance remain for next
years fair.
In conclusion, it may be safely as.
sumed that the greatest value of the
fair IS in the interest aroused in the
county, and that the coming veal
will witness a systematic effort tc
demonstrate that Cook county car
make as good a showing as an,
county in the state along those line.
of agriculture for which 1t is emin.
emily adapted.
A list of the prize winners will be
published in the next issue of the
"News Herald"