The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-10


mysterious disease caused by some
b other Subjects 'ss''d discussed ssed
Farm" a popular lecture, TYPES and
Breeds" Barren Mares, Cows, Stall
lions and Causes"
Altho the only premiums hung up
for live stock and poultry were rib
bons, there is an especially large ex-
hibit in the basement Of the Armory.
Chester Phifer, one of the most
prominent breeders Of the Duroc Jer-
sey swine in the northwest, is showing
the fine SOW which he won in the con-
test held by the Duroc Bulletin. He
is showing eight young gifts besides.
Christianson & Young of Granville
are showing a pair Of large Yorkshire
hogs. Altho the SOW is thin, she is
an exceedingly long animal and tips
the scales at 495 pounds.
Much interest is shown in the poul-
try exhibits There are many fine
specimens from the various breeds.
C. O. Brown has some exceedingly nice
Barred Rocks, consisting of three
pens. AS the names Of the owners
did not appear on the exhibits, we are
unable to make special mention of the
/ others.
Andrew jacobson of Burlington is
showing three Shetland ponies, one
stallion being imported from the
Shetland Islands. Mr.. Jacobson has
bred ponies at his farm for the past
| IL years and has II Of the animals at
present. They are beauties.
A. E. Erickson is also showing a
pair of beautiful Shetland ponies.
P. w. Miller added much to the live
stock exhibit with his bunch of thoro-
bred Shorthorns and Herefords. H:
Beno showed an eight-months- old
Red Polled bull calf, registered, which
he had just received from Detroit,
MINI.
Prof. Smith, agricultural expert for
the First National Bank Of st. Paul
delivered very instructive address
Wednesday afternoon. He demon
strated, with number of head of live
stock, giving valuable hints concern
ing the qualities that go to make up a
good beef animal as we'll as the dairy
type. The bone, he declared, should
not be too small, nor too coarse. The
beef animal should be built close tc
the ground, with broad chest and q
broad head. The wide Back is an ad.
mirable~ quality. Tho upper half OF
the animal sells on the block for twice
as much as the lower half. . ~
He spoke of the dual purpose type
of cattle. 1t is impossible to develop
both beef and milk, except to certain
point, but one can get very good pro
duct of both beef and milk without
2 Sacrificing much of either, he saddle
spoke of the Shorthorns being goot
dual purpose type, but better for bee
than milk. For beef, he recommend:
4 the straight beef Shorthorn, Hereford
! and. Poll Angus; for butter the Guern
sey and the Jersey; the Holsteln tol
milk and the milking strain of Short
horn for the dual purpose COW. Get
registered sire-they are more certain
to transmit quality. He would rath
er take chances with a good. grade bul
than with a poor thorobred. Speaking
Of the Herefords, he said that some
times a cow furnishes enough milk u
raise her calf, sometimes not. III
gave the farmers a chance to selec
the best out of five young Hereford
bulls.
To the right of the main entrance
was a booth occupied by an exhlbl
that attracted no small degree OF at
tention from every visitor. In thl
booth there were photogra phs OF man.
of the beautiful scenes in Mlnots pun
liz marks. In addition to these Wer'
nict1res of the birds found IN Norti
Dakota. This is the first time an ex
hibit of this character has been ar a.
ranced and the idea will undoubtedl!
) become a feature OF all succeeding
fairs. ,o+,
The Public Library also had bootl
in which was arranged carefully Sc
lected stock of books and pamphlets
together with an assortment OF reaG
inc matter bearing upon the use1ul
voc If libraries, as we'll as lnforma
ton regarding travelling Libraries les
This booth was in charge of Miss Mar
aa mo Green. librarian of the Publl'
;hrarv assisted by Miss Mae Frost
no Minot Electric Co. had tn
honth adjoining, and nearly ever!
' pu electrical device was on exnl
h h bv which electricity might D.
n,v.o ~ Practical use. Included amont
4 H we're electric lights, a se"lhe
machine, washing macnlne, -
vacuum cleaner, all operated by eae c
tr;c motors. Merit Whalen, the get rn
Manager W of the Minot Electric w.
WAS in charge of this booth III d,,,r
We" The jacobson & Fugelso ha h;h;t;o,
~ A had the next booth; On ex f1imo :
S w. wv was power washing ma C stocl
n nevlv We" patented pump jack, a a S,G' .
tank nea Every article l ne1pefo o Of
nay exhibit possessed an interest," ~
faT The Boyey-shute Lumber .; C Sn, e'a ar
I'D ~" q double booth. In TINS MS ct we ex
rpa PIE" &C one Of the most at ar;nr wood
ra ;h;fe on the floor. lnte a,,ed;n g ar
haDiIs Of various kinds, lnelu %ea99tifu
t!t;s u ~ doors Of most o edantet
tls.i ~, p. and finish, bookcases s aJnp,
d eeS gbuilt-in work. grillls ia ana attractet
mace a attention In addition rod 10 Of
mn ocn was vase a display Of the Pro ;ncludee
the Gn.0 papers, roofing "a, and Of n G
HitchcoS'+ his state. The Mm nnentec