Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
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Swing this Afternoon
Auto Polo Tonight.

with an unusually good first days
ssrowd in attendance, the Grand Forks
air opened this morning under the
lest Of conditions. When the gates
opened all Of the exhibits and entries
we're in place, SO that there was no
sselay in getting the fair under way.
Excellent weather prevailed, espec-
ally for the race program, which
SSroved one Of the finest ever seen at
local fair.
81 naturalization Of the fair ascot
sstion's service flag has been post
sonedeuntil tomorrow.
Governor Lynn ]. Frazier was a
suest Of the fair association this after
soon. Following the laying of the
Cornerstone Of the Grand Forks
american company's building, Gov
trnor Frazier and his party visited
he fair grounds. They made a tour
Sf all the departments.
Judging started in all departments
his morning. Sheep, swine and
airy cattle were judged this morn
ng. In cattle only the Guernseys
we're Judged this morning, as the
athers herds were not in condition for
Judging. This work will be started in
he morning.
r. G. Patterson is Judging beef
Eattle and sheep; Earl Weaver. dairy
sattle; r. c. Ashley, swine, and J.. l..
Iontgomery, draft horses. All OF
he Judges are professors at the Min
aesota agricultural college.
Women's Entries Excellent.
The women's department, deprived
sf the culinary exhibits, is splendidly
represented by Red Cross exhibits and
entries. Auxiliaries in the county and
sne from Pembina county have made
8plendid entries Of the various gar
nents made for the soldiers.
In fancy work and other articles,
here, r not SO many entries as
Usual, but this does not detract from
he display. In fact, it speaks un-
Forks county, for, after looking at
he splendid Red Cross work. one car
ZEE that they have been devoting their
lime to wars pressing demands.
Some Of the carnival shows opened
his morning and they report a n un-
usually good. business for the early
hours OF the fair. All of the Midway
attractions opened at 2 o'clock and
during the entire afternoon this thor
3ughfare Of fun was thronged.
Ralph Hankinson brought his auto
polo players to the fair grounds early
sshis afternoon. They gave a brief
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3&snd If the work done in those few
minutes is any earnest Of what the
players can do. fair visitors will have
thrills aplenty in the game tonight.
The music this afternoon was fur.
slished by the Grand Forks and
reynolds bands. The Grand Forks
band, directed by A. E. Moses, gave
IN unusually good concert at 1876
O'Clock and played for all Of the granc
f&stand acts. The Reynolds band also
save a fine program during the after.
aeon. This band will go to town late
This afternoon to play for the s~elective
ss~service men who pass through the city
tonight
Food Wins War.
One Of the most interesting and
educational displays is the agricul.
sural exhibit prepared by County
Agent Rex Willard. It is made up OF
Garden stuff from people Of Crane
Forks and Polk counties. One sec.
Jon Of the exhibit is given over to az
Excellent display Of seed, of man.
arden vegetables such as corn, oat,
md beans. Then there is a section
s:iven over to grain. Here are show1