The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-03

president of the association, stated
that the present farm show was the
biggest show of the kind that had
been held this year.
Made Gratifying Showing.
at is gratifying that we at this
time have made as good a showing
when going it alone as in connee-
ton with the state association, he
said. For this credit is not due to
the association alone, but also to the
people of Mankato, and those who
contributed to the premium list,
which was especially attractive this
year. l believe that the people of
Mankato are to large extent entitled
to credit, although they have not
turned out in exceptionally large NUM-
bers to the programs. Men like Mr..
Palmer, whose generosity made the
bread contest possible, are especially
entitled to credit The experts who
are here to Judge say they never saw
q bread contest that equalled this.
Mr.. Palmer will do as well by the
association next year. He is pioneer
i'm liberal movements, and we give
him credit for helping to make the
show what il Is.
Credit to Hog Breeders.
Credit is also due to the hog
breeders, who, with one exception,
donated thoroughbred, registered
pig to be given as premiums, which
reflects much credit upon them. The
hog raisers are entitled to great
deal Of credit for the success of the
show AS for the fine premiums. this
association would not have gotten
them unless it was popular through
out the state. It's joint meetings with
the state association has helped to
make it popular, and professor Bull
gives us credit of being the best
organized association in the state.
"Now, we have on hand one hun
bred and sixteen loaves of fine bread,
which was entered in the bread con-
test. and this bread will be. given to-
the Salvation army to be distributed
to those in need. We wished to give
this bread to the poor, and thought
there was no better channel for this
work than through the Salvation
army.
Works With State Association.
"The county association always
works with the state association. At
the state show at Worthington | made
the suggestion that the county asso-
Citations hold their meetings before
the state association meets, in order
that the prize corn and grains may
be sent to the state association show,
which would be a fairer way, and
give more farmers a chance at the
state premiums.
There has been change in the
program, and no banquet will be held
tomorrow night. Instead there will
be a convention program in this hall,
and ex-governor A o. Eberhart and
others will deliver an address" Mr..
Green closed his talk by urging more
membership. and stating that only
forty one membership tickets had
been sold out Of the ninety one farm
entries made, which far from paid the
cost of advertising the show. He then
introduced Editor H c. Hotaling of
The Mapleton Enterprise, who pre-
sided over the remainder of the meet
ing.
Mr.. Hotaling was greeted with APP
plause, and stated that it afforded him |
much pleasure to be, honored by being
asked to preside oyer the meeting.
Several Musical Selections.
Several musical selections were |
then given, and were enthusiastically
received Miss Eleanor Johnson sang
"One Fleeting Hour" with charming
expression, and gracefully responded /