Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-07-12
.BEuLAH FAIR
GREAT SUCCESS
Prof. Shaw Urges More Corn
And More Live
Stock
WEDNESDAY, BROKE
ATTENDANCE RECORDS
German Verein Held Annual On
Last Day Of
Exhibition

come and gone, and closed with a
surplus in the treasury which will
permit of more funds with which TO-
stage next years event, which o.,
ficers state will offer double the at.
fractions. -
The fair openend Monday and DUR
ing the FIRST two days 1911 admis.
sions were sold. The program ON
July Fourth was featured by address,
es by Prof. Thomas Shaw of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific farm
development service, and his assist
ant, E. A. Wilson.
In plea for diversified farming and
stock raising, Prof. Shaw asked ques.l
tons, received answers that in them.
selves proved the advantage Of lives
stock over, grain growing.
"How many bushels of wheat to the
acre do you raise?'" he asked. 't5itH
Eighteen bushels" was the an.
sWer
And how much do you get for
this?" f't
ut averages $13 SO an acre, less 81
for threshing expenses" said one
farmer
Nov then, how much squaw corn
can you raise?" Prof Shaw asked.
"Forty bushels"
Prof. Shaw then summed up by
showing that the corn will raise eight
pounds of pork, which nets 1920 an
acre at 6 cents pound, or NEARLY
81 more profit per acre than secured
in the insecure grain growing bust
ness. .@.~
In a similarly instructive manIier
Prof. Shaw brought out the advan-
tages of the dual purpose cows of the
Shorthorn breed.
After the talk E. A. Wilson met
with several of the farmers who were
much interested and requested names
Of sellers Of the stock endorsed. An
drew Weldner of Rec, J. B Nelson Of
Aplin and others of the progressive
Mercer county farmers will soon own
their own Shorthorn bulls. As a Pc
suit Of the address, the swine stock
will also be improved The interest
aroused by his talks, so pleased Prof.
Shaw that he agreed foreman over
for another day and talk to gather
ing of the German farmers in tina
Deutscher Verein hall.
The two railroad experts judged
the horses, chickens and stock of 9TH
err departments and awarded the pre-
miums. tN
The ball game between Beulah and
Golden Valley resulted in a victG.y
IN In vir h,rf Sh0
closely contested throughout
j. T. Culligan's mare won the free
for all trot or pace, and the pony
race was won by the entry of ]. n.
Sevallius. Earl Knaus driving Chew
rOlet won the automobile race, and
Charles Blair the motorcycle speed
contest.
A brilliant display of fireworks
opened the evenings entertainment,
following which both dancing pavil-
ions were crowded until early morn
ing hours
Regret was expressed by many
present at the inability of Judge. J.
NJ. Hanley to attend He had prom
Used to deliver talk and his former
address in Mercer county, at Hazen,
was heard by many farmers. There
was general disappointment that his
military duties should have kept him
away. The fact that Judge Hanley
has devoted his time to- his duties
as major in the North Dakota regf-
ment has won lhim many staunch
friends among local patriots.
On Wednesday, July 5, the address,
es of the day were made by William
LANCER, Non-partisan nominee for at
torney general. He spoke in both Ger
man and English and was enthusiasts
tically greeted by his friends. The
principal address was given before
the Deutscher Verein, which was hold
ing its annual convention.