The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-18
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be the Beltrami County Fair, which
opens tomorrow for three days at the
county fair grounds, Bemidji, states
Secretary Charles F., Schroeder of the
fair association, and he urges every
one in Beltrami county to attend and
boost for the interests Of the entire
county. s.t ..@-r. ..l l L.
That the farmers OF Beltrami have
been active in developing the county
to remarkable degree, and are ex-
erting every effort to better condi-
tions, both for the farmers and the
business interests, is evident by the
largely increased individual booths
at the fair this year. Farmers will
have special booths and all farmers
should visit them to ascertain the
best Of crops and discuss suitable seed
for planting. " &&$f@ @ w. V ~,
r Dairy and Beef
In live stock, there will be bet
ter showing than ever. There will
be more breeds shown than at any
fair held in the county, and all of
high grade. Specially In this true of
the beef type. while dairy stock will
also be prominent. 4 s.. .ss.ss.
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pure bred poultry, another important
adjunct to the farm, and city resi-
dents as well. #ff. ~. -.
There will be a booth by the Red
Cross chapter. and there will be other
special booths .'<T
.... s. Red Gross to Serve.
No one need go hungry at the fair
for the Red Cross will serve refresh
ments for all. -
A merry -go-r0und will also be q
feature for the little people and there
will be other concessions In full blast.
Farmers Team Contest
On Friday AFTERNOON. the second
day Of the fair. there will be an in
teresting feature when farm teams
driven by farmers VIII compete for
cash prizes. The teams are to appew
in harness. driven by owners and the
Judging will take place at 1880
o'clock In the afternoon on the track.
The best all around farm team will
receive the prizes. There are six
awards to be made, the first premium
being So, we'll worth competing for
+ "Bemidii Day.'
The first day will be entry day and
on Friday will be the "big day."
known as "Bemidii Day" and every
business man of Bemidji. is expected
to be present and boost the fair for
the farm interests Of the county.
Judging Of stock and exhibits will
start In the morning and the first big
feature Of the fair will open the af- +
ternoon when the Twenty-flrst Home
Guard battalion band will play and
the military will parade. The after
moons sports will include boys and
girls footraces, boys bicycle race.
free-for-aIl: running race for farmers
horses, tug O. war between team
Of merchants and farmers, and a la
crosse game between Red Lake In
dians and the Leech Lake Indian
team -
.''0ld Settlers" Day. ....
Saturday will be "Old, Settlers ;"
day and all the old timers are cordial
ly invited to meet their old time
friends. Exhibits will be judged and
the public will inspect stock and ex
hibits. "
In the afternoon, boys will hayH
foot race, sack race. potato race
and a girls free-for-all. .r..3 -.
The stripped team race is also =
novelty, teams to be hitched to
wagon. Entrants must start in this
race by taking off all straps and har.
ness from team except bride. At
the word GO" they start to harnes
and hitch team to wagon and drive
once around the track.
49,. Automobile Races.
An automobile race, stock cars. is
also on the program, and an Austral-
ian pursuit race by autos is anoth'r
thriller The Red Cross will have
an auction during the afternoon, also
and articles for sale are urgently,
needed 5,5%<. y.se- -
Now is the time to cooperate with
fair in the interests of continued
prosperity The farmers have rallied
valiently to the crisis and it is patri-
.otism of the highest order to cooper
ate with them. Make Beltrami coun-
ty's fair big success. 1t is worthy
every consideration