The Mankato free press., 1918-07-12

had not given proper publicity to the
sale. He stated that ne had been
offered $4,000 from the government
for his Holstein sire, but did not sup
pose anyone present knew anything
about it, as the newspapers had not
mentioned it.
F, lThe newspapers of Mankato have
never failed to give space to just such
stories and events mentioned by Mr..
Marlow. The Free Press will be only
too glad to be furnished with informa-
tion relative 10 the livestock industry
in Blue Earth county and this paper
will lend it's aid to build up that in
dustry, recognizing as it does its i'm
portance to the people as a whole.
c. w. Fisher said that he believed
that the business men ought to get
together and dig down into their
pockets to make the fair premium list
bigger than ever before, and every
one should come across with large
donation.
Mr.. Taylor stated that he would
like to speak of the stock judging
at past fairs, and said that those
who criticised the judging were poor
loses, so all efforts had been made to
get away from any local feeling, and
judges had been secured from the
state agricultural farm, who had judg-
better points of the winning live
stock so that all might understand
why they were selected.
Business Men Should Get Behind Fair
H. B. Perrin, president OF the Man
kato Commercial club, said that ne
was of the same opinion as Mr. Fish
er. The business men should get
behind the fair, and he was in favor
OF going out and making the pre-
MUM list big enough to attract the
best of exhibits.
r. e. Brown said that he was sure
the business men would get behind
the fair and make it great success.
He advised that the business men of
the city attend the farmers meet
ings, and thus create sociability be-
tween the country and city. 1--WE
can pull off the biggest fair here
outside the state fair if we want to
do it," said Mr.. Brown.
Mr.. Benedict suggested that good
way to create friendly feeling be-
tween city and country would be for
business men to attend the meetings
of farmers clubs, which are always
sociable affairs, and where everyone
is in a friendly mood to talk over
plans of any kind
j. e. Brett suggested that horse
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premiums be put on livestock with
better results.
John Macbeth asked what could be
put on in place of horse racing, which
would create the same interest. He
explained that horse racing was a
millionaires game and that the large
entry fees required were used for
premium money and therefore the
horse racing premiums could not be
used for other premiums because
without the entrance money the
premiums On the races would not be
raised. Mr.. Taylor expressed the
opinion that horse racing is one of
the leading features of the fair and
could not be abolished.
Must Furnish Entertainment.
Mr.. Perrin stated that entertain
ment must be provided for the city
people as well as the farmers, as
many who attend fairs are not inter
2ste6 solely in farm machinery and
livestock.
Mr.. NARROW asked Mr. Benedict to
say something about the livestock
situation in the country, and Mr..
benedict responded by saying that
Blue Earth county is an ideal place
for raising pure bred live stock, but
that there are at least five scrub
herds in the county to every grade
herd. He advised that pure bred
sire be placed on every farm.
Mr.. NyquiSt suggested that two
sets of prizes be offered, one for pro-
fessional breeders, and the other for
ordinary breeders
After considerable discussion it
was decided to have a committee ap-
pointed from the Mankato Commercial
club, Retail Merchants association
and the Advertising club to go out
and solicit donations from the busi-
ness men. with the object of raising
$1,000 for premiums to be offered al
the fair in September.
Those present at the meeting this
morning were Mayor L. l.. Champlin
Jay Flaschenhar, E. f. Soaring
Thomas McGovern, John Macbeth
Charles T. Taylor, Joseph Schell
John Nyquist,i A. e. Quimby, M. R
IBenedict, G. w. Fisher, H. B. Per-
rim, l.. Ventre. R. e. Brown, j. E.
Brett, ]. c. NARROW, w. B. Falancer
N. M. Steel of Reeder, N. D., is in
Mankato visiting his brothers ant
friends. Mr.. Steel has been con.
Quoting store in North Dakota fol
several years, but recently sold out