Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-12-12
WINNESH|FK BOYS
PRIZE WINNERS
Bernard White and John SeI3.,, L,.f..
ners i'm Corn and Pig Con. b. ..
Ames.
RECEIVED FREE TRIPS
TO CHICAGO STOCK SHOW
Bernard White Writes Interesting
Letter About His Trip to the
International Show at
Chicago.

Two Winneshiek county boys, Ber-
nard White and John Selnes are the
proud winners of trips to the Inter
national Stock Show at Chicago, and
made the strip last week. Bernard is
II years old and was awarded the
prize as county champion corn club
grower in the contest conducted by
the Agricultural Extension Depart
ment Of Iowa State College with an
acre yield of 1852 bushels. He al
SO won in the pig club contest in this
county last year, and got free trip
to Ames, and when he came home
won first on ten ears of corn at the
farmers institute, He has showed
himself worker in every depart
ment.
John Selnes is Is years old and he
won the Winneshiek county champi-
onship in the pig feeding contest
conducted by Supt Of schools H. E.
Miller. He fed his pig for 125 days
1t weighed so pounds when he start
ed and gained 203 pounds For every
pound the pig gained the cost of'feed
was .066. When he started to feed
the pig feed was scarce aad part OF
the time he had trouble to get
enough. Next year he says he is going
to have all kinds on hand and hopes
for still better results. y
Following is Bernhard Whites let
ter:
Supt. H. E. Miller,
,Decorah. Iowa.
Dear Sir:
! My trip to Chicago was very
pleasant one. Thanksgiving was GER
tainly thankful day for me, before
the day was over / got a message
from Ames that | was winner in
my club work in this county aud was
entitled to a free trip to Chicago to
the Live Stock Show. Nine O'Clock
next morning found us on our way.
We were to go by way of Ames in
order to meet the other boys and
girls from all over the state We left
Decorah on the 1920 p. m, arriving
at Ames the next morning. We had
lquite stay in Cedar Rapids, but en-
ljoyed it.
Next morning after breakfast at
the College Y. NJ. C. A, we went up
to Morrill, Hall and registered, there
met one hundred and fourteen win
lers who had gathered to take the
trip, six girls. the rest boys.
| Each nnp had hand pippnJ On
their hat or caps, with Iowa on.
Then we were shown over the college
grounds, after which we had our pic
lures taken at Central Building. Then
taking the Northwestern noon train
il two all steel coaches for Chicago.
&. One hundred and fifty rooms had
been reserved for us at the Hotel Y.
M. C. A. at 1925 S. Wabash Ave-,
Chicago which was our headquarters.
The party was in charge of f. c.
Bishop and assistants, Miss Clara L.
Cowgirl, Frank p. Reed, R. w. Perry
and Mr.. Miller of Ames. -
We certainly had fun on the train.
Papa said, from the noise it reminded
him of an old 81 excursion
! We marched in two's from the de-
pot to the hotel Our line extended
over block in length. BY marching
close together we found we could
stop street cars. autos or any kind of
traffic. l always supposed it was the
country folks that rubbered, but it
was certainly the city folks who
looked this time and were very anXi-
Gus to know what it all meant
In addition to the International
Live Stock Show, the party visited
the Stock Yards, Packing Houses,
Art Institute, Lincoln Park aid were
entertained at dinner by Swift & Co.
| Tuesday. Montgomery Ward & Co.,
| Thursday. Sunday We were taken TO
the Auditorium to hear great
preacher, DR.. Gu2saulus.
We also went TO Milwaukee by spe-
cial train. Wednesday, stopping at
the Naval Training Station, where
from twenty-five to thirty-five thou
sand sailors are in training. At Mil
waukee we visited the largest factory
| for tanning in the world We were
entertainee at dinner il the State
| Normal School The students all met
| in the assembly room and we all had
the honor of sitting on the platform.
Splendid talks we're given by Mr..
Bishop and the President OF the
| school.
From there we went to the Muse
um which certainly was wonderful
place. Then we marched to the Ar
cade where we had a bountiful sup
per.
We left Milwaukee by steamship
Arizona at eight o'clock arriving in
Chicago IN the morning. By night
nearly all were on their way home.
Tired but thankful to the men who
made the trip possible.
| Yours truly