The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-13

day, and all children under IL years
will be admitted without charge.
Tuesday will be North Dakota
| and Minnesota State day.
Wednesday will be Old Settlers
and Soldiers day, with the ANNUAL
meeting of the Red River Valley Old
Settlers association.
Thursday will be Fargo Moorhead
and Grand Forks day.
Friday will be Automobile and
Livestock day.
Saturday VIII be Automobile day.
with the biggest card Of automo-
! bile races ever scheduled for one
| day at a North Dakota fair.
The premium list for the fair is
the largest in years. the awards ag-
gregating nearly $4,000.
Predicts Large Crowds.
'"Ther. Is not a doubt that this
years fair will attract crowds as
large. if not larger than in former
years, ;" said F. W. McRoberts, Sec
rotary of the fair association, today.
Reports received at this office in
dictate delegations from all sections
Of the state.
"In arranging the fair, the officers
have outdone previous efforts IN
| carding features and attractions. and
have provided features that are in
accord with the wartime spirit. the
exposition only awaits the hour for
the opening Of the gates"
Past Week Busy One.
The past week has been a busy one
at the grounds. A large force Of men
under Ground Foreman James Cald-
we'll, have worked wonders in clean
ing up the grounds, repairing build
al iT1C h
streets, and the grounds present a
very neat and attractive appearance.
There are altogether more than ITO
entries in the harness races, and low
ers Of this sport have never had
better opportunity to indulge In their
favorite sport than they will have
this year when the spirited animals
compete on the famous Fargo
track" Young BilT' Smith, Fargo's
favorite, the l6-year- old driver, who.
has acquired a national fame, will
pilot number Of entries in the speed
division. There will be q number OF
old favorites among the drivers, as
we'll as many new faces, as entries
have been received from the western
coast, as well as the middle and
mid-Western states.
New Buildings Erected.
A number Of new buildings and
additions have been erected, and the
majority Of the buildings given a
fresh coat Of white paint. New
flags have been ordered. and will fly
from every building the week Of the
fair. s...-.s .,.. = -s,
The entries in the different live
stock departments, have been eXa
tremely large, and the capacity OF the
large buildings will be taxed to
house them. Arrangements are be-
Ing made for the accommodation Of
all animals entered, and every cour-
tesy is promised the different exhibit
tors by the management. The cattle.
swine and sheep wilt be met at the
trains by auto trucks, which win
quickly transport them to the barns
and unload them right at the barns
to which they are assigned. This Is
an innovation that will be welcomed
by the exhibitors Of livestock,
8, r, Crabbe Is director in charge
Of the livestock exhibit and win have
Professor w. Fl. Peters, Professor
Thompson, W. B, Richards and Harry
Critchfleld as his assistants,
The poultry department will have
Enoch Peterson Of the agricultural
college as superintendent, while
M. N, Hatcher will act as his as
slstant and from the large number
Of entries, the success Of this de-
partment Is assured. New coops have
been purchased, Of the latest style
aIl-steel construction and new
stands for the display Of the birds
have been built, SO the poultry ex-
hibit will be ne Of the most attrac-
tive on the grounds. A new walk has
been built leading to the poultry
building.
TO Show Red Cross Work.
The Woman's building VIII house
one of the most interesting of all
the exhibits, as 1t is there that the
Red Cross work of the women will
be on exhibition This building is in
charge Of Director G. o. Smith and
Mrs, T.. M, Ford will act as superin-
tendent OF the building The art and
educational exhibits viii also be
housed in this building. The Misses
Keene will be in attendance at the
art exhibit and the educational ex-
hibit will be handled by .. George
Guthrie and w, A, Landblom,
George f. Clark, one of the most
successful agricuIturists of the state.
will have charge Of the Agricultural
building, under the direction of @. O..
Smith. The agricultural college ex-
htbit will occupy the entire east side
OF the building downstairs. and wiz
embrace food conservation exhibits
grain grading and veterinary ex-
hibits, as we'll as many other I'M
exhibits showing the ac-
tivities Of this great Institution. Up
stairs the lovers of flowers will be
greeted by a galaxy of blooms, artis-
ticallV ARRANGED fw the raTiqhIa RFrs