The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-07-12

also badly needed. At least some of
these improvements will be made by
the board for next years fair.
Many were the compliments on the
new magnificent horse barn-conced-
ed to be the finest fair barn in the
state, barring none.
Geo. Vosburg's Delco-Light exhibit
was one Of the real show places at
the fair. His demonstration of the
many uses Of the Delco-Light on the
farm was instructive, as we'll as en-
tertaining.
A new feature of the fair this week
was the noxious weed exhibit by
County Agent Henderson. All kinds
of weeds found in this section of the
state were exhibited, classified and
named.
The Bottineau band, hastily re-or-
ganized for the occasion, furnished
excellent music during the two days.
The vegetable department, due to
the backward season, was, naturally,
not up to it's usual standard, but
some very nice samples were, never
theless, presented.
The department of grains and gras-
ses was good and some really remark
able specimens were exhibited. The
many excellent samples of clover in
dicates that there is great interest
taken in the growing of this valuable
feed.
Stanton's Giant Cock was easily the
most popular Of the platform attrac-
tions, although there was not a dull
number on the entire repertoire.
Matt Johnson kindly consented to
take charge of the poultry department,
after Superintendent Yelle was TAX
en- i'll. Matt stipulated, however,
that no chickens or anything else
could Interfere with him seeing the
ball games.
The daylight fireworks, another
new feature in the entertainment line,
made decided hit with the crowd.
Judge w. H. Shields of Chicago is
one Of the oldest race starters in the
game and he handled the different
events in a manner that pleased the
crowd. Any attempt at jockeying
was very promptly sat down upon in
a manner that was both emphatic and
gentlemanly.
Chief of Police Carlson is deserving
of credit for the excellent manner in
which he handled the crowds. With
thousands of cars thronging the
streets 1T is no small job to avoid
serious accidents. s~.~ ..-
What might have proven a very
serious accident occurred at the south
curve of the race track this after
noon, when the race horse driven by
Tom Driscoll collided with the C. G..
Gorder automobile. Mr.. Gorder was
driving his car across the track to
the infield during the progress Of a
race. Apparently he did not see the
oncoming horse and the Driscoll
horse struck the front end of the hood
with terrific force, hurling both horse
and driver to the ground. The rae
ing cart was reduced to kindling wood,
but outside of this there was for
tunately little damage.
O. A. Stevens, seed analogist at
the agricultural college, assisted
County Agent Henderson in prepar-
ing and gathering the noxious weed
exhibit, which attracted so much at
tention.
A. H. White shipped part of his
stock direct from Bottineau to
Grand Forks, where it will be en-
tered at the state fair. L. A. Knoke
is another Bottineau county farmer
who is exhibiting at the state fair.
Warren Moore has new county
fair story, but as he has forbidden
the Courant to publish it, Warren
will have to be seen in person for
further particulars.
The concessionists all did rushing
business, in spite Of the fact that
this evenings rain cut off a large
portion Of patronage.
The w. C. T. U. rest tent, so ably
supervised by the Misses Burr and
Cary, was one Of the most popular
places on the grounds.
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