Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-13
announcement
OF TIE PICNIC
EIGHTH ANNUAL GATHERING OF
JUDITH GASiN FARMERS
AT MOCCASlN.
OCCURS ON FRIDAY, JULY 28

Friday, July 2S. is the date Of the
eighth annual Judith Basin Farmers
picnic, at the experiment station ncar
Moccasin. The event this year prom
ises to be oS good or better, and while
only tentative nrcrrara has been ar.
ranged thus far, the areak ing and 9TH
er features in ,urnparioon with prev
iCue events will be anncwllat different
An exceptionally good program of
apesking is assured this year under the
direction of Prof f. S. Cooley of the
Montana State College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts. w..O is working in
conjunction with the secretary OF the
Picnic association, and below is given
ar outline of the speaking that day
from to p. m. and will be presided
over by the Hon. b. C. White of Buffa.
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Col. l.. w. Robinson, Forsyth, presi.
! dent OF the Montana Farmers fedora
tion.
Prof. M. L. Wilson, Bozeman, Mon
tana county agent leader.
Dr. Edward c. Elliott, chancellor,
University Of Montana.
Miss Edna Hegerman, home econom-
les teacher, Great Falls high school,
Il. L. Cummings, principal of the Fer.
gus county high school, Lewistown.
Governor S. c. Stewart Of Montana
Hon. I. d. O'Donnell, Billings, U. S.
reclamation commissioner
DIR. F. r. Crane, agriculturist Great
Northern railway.
DIR. e. c. Chilcott (or some member
OF the Staff, u S. department of plant
industry.
Although there may be some change
In the personnel of the above, the
speaking will contain variety that will
be both instructive and pleasing to
always large audiences that gather. In
connection with the speaking program
there will be the usual sports and
races, ball game and the attendant fea.
lures that go to make the day lively
and spirited. The secretary is now in
touch with party who wishes to ar.
range for balloon ascension and
parachute drop. with bomb shooting in
mid-air, and if terms can be agreed
upon, this will be one of the attractions
in the afternoon.
/ ~ IiiNpiSoi ~ o6i dIl tHjS year Will
be somewhat Of departure from for.
mer events, and will be furnished by
at least three bands in competition for
the prizes offered first, $12O: second,
$7b; third, $50. Award of the purses
will be decided by the popular vote of
those holding membership in the
association. These memberships, the
fee for which has always been fixed at
Sl. will be rendered at the gates,
Whlle every grown man that enters
the grounds is expected to accept mem.
bership in the association, the pay.
ment OF the fee is not mandatory. But
Il Is presumed by the officers of the
association that every man should be
interested to the extent of 81 in the
success of the association, which, un.
til last year, had Heretofore been un.
able to meet the expenses of conduct.
ing the picnic. the deficit being borne
by the few active members.
While the Judith Basin Farmers pic
mic has come to be spoken of as the
largest and best gathering of its kind
In the northwest, the range of its
growth will not be reached until build
lngs and shelters for the people have
been provided. With the united SUP
port of those who attend these picnics
those in charge of the conduct of the
annual events will be encouraged tc
provide this needed shelter from the
sun and weather
The good derived, directly or fndI
rectly, from these annual events may
not be measured In words 1t is like
the gathering together of one huge
family and through which acquain
tances are renewed and new friends
made and all are brought closer to
gether as result Of this annual pla,
day. Remember the date, July 2S and
plan to attend. H5"''a -
While the committee appointed al
the meeting held June to look into
the matter of providing a string o.
shelter sheds for livestock on exhibit
Tor prizes or show purposes at the pic
mic, has not made official report, il
was stated by one of the committee O
three that the cost of erecting the pro
rosed sheds was estimated at 1925
Ie also stated that the committee a.
a whole was quite enthusiastic owe
the idea, but in their conclusion ae
cided that it would be more advisab.,
to provide the people protection fro,l
the heat and weather. It is being pro
posed by stockmen and others inter
| eSted in the promotion Of tho live