The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-08-24
FOOD PRODUCTION
MACHINERY SHOW
RECORD DISPLAY AT STATE FAIR
ANTICIPATED AS RESULT OF
U. S. APPEAL.
ALL SPACE TO BE OCCUPIED
Machinery Hill" to Be Busy Place
Tractor Demonstrations, Auto Ex-
hibits and Electrical Show to
Be Thronged-Labor-Sa
Devices to Be Shown.

AS a direct result OF the appeal OF
the authorities at Washington for the
production of more food in order that
America and her allies may win the
world war, there has been a material
Increase of interest in the manufacture
Of modern machinery, which is essen
tfal in the production of food. At the
Minnesota state fair, Sept to 8,
the largest display of machinery of all
kinds is anticipated by those in charge
of the department.
Machinery HILL" as the knoll in
the northeastern part Of the fair
grounds is known, has always been
one of the most busy sections of the
grounds during the annual state fair.
The exhibits and demonstrations by
machinery manufacturers have at
tracted thousands of persons, but this
years show, It is stated by those in
authority, will far surpass those of
previous years both in respect to the
number of exhibitors and also in re.
gard to the greater diversity of i'm.
proved types of modern implements.
All Space to BE Occupied.
Every foot of space on the big hill
will be occupied by some kind of an
exhibit during fair week, according to
both Curtis M. Johnson, superintendent
OF the department, and Raymond A.
Lee, his assistant, who have both been
laboring hard during the past month
preparing for the displays.
Not only is it expected that every
inch of available ground will be taken
for the open air exhibits, but space in
the buildings used for exhibits has
been at premium also. Here will be
shown machinery and implements of
all descriptions that do not require
actual demonstrations.
One of the busiest sections of the
machinery hill district and one which
Is expected to be crowded from morn.
ing till night by visitors from the ru.
raj districts is that section which is to
be devoted to the tractor demonstra.
lions. which this year promise to be
bigger and more interesting than ever.
Tractors to Give Demonstrations.
Because of the added interest in
tractor work the board of managers of
the state fair were obliged to seek
more ground for demonstration work.
Although land in the vicinity of the
fair grounds has been at premium for
many years, ten-acre plot, practical
ly part Of the fair grounds itself,
has been provided and here the big
tractors will have plenty of chance
for demonstration purposes.
Last year great interest was mani.
tested in this branch of the machinery
show and there were large number
of tractors demonstrated. This year,
however, the number has been in
creased and Aug. 1 fully forty entries
had been received, indicating one of
the biggest and best demonstrations
ever held in the Northwest.
Other Mechanical Attractions.
All the machinery exhibits at the
fair will not be found on Machinery
HILL however, for there are two other
exhibits which will be fully as interest
ing. These are the big automobile
show, which will again be found in
the grandstand building, and a brand
new feature, complete electrical
show, which will be housed in sepa-
rate building by itself.
Since the first automobile show was
held at the fair number of years ago
there has been increased interest an
nually, until at the present time the
state fair automobile show is regarded
as one Of the most important in the
Northwest That this years show will
surpass that Of 1916 seems assured,
not only because Of the larger num-
Der Of exhibitors secured, but also
because of the added space provided
for show rooms.
All Types Of Cars Shown.
This year at the automobile show
there will be an unusually attractive
display of pleasure cars, as well as
the latest models of trucks, trailers
and other vehicles driven by power.
The new electrical show, too, will
doubtless prove attractive to visitors
from both city and country. Here
will be found the very latest modern
appliances of all kinds. Conveniences
which tend to tighten the laborious
duties of the housewife will be demon.
strated as will things which will make
life worth living on the farm. Those
in charge Of the arrangements declare
that it will be the most comprehen-
sive electrical show this section of the