The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-06-13
Great STATE TRACTOR
MEET June 1920
Thousands of People Will Visit the
City Next Week for Greatest Dem.
OnstratiOn the Northwest Has
Ever Known.

onstration the Northwest Has
Ever Known.
The entries for the state tracto,
demonstration which will be held ir
this city June 18, 10 and 20, are com.
ing in rapidly and demonstrations will
be made by practically every kind and
type Of tractor manufactured.
The demonstration will be held on
the Frank Linha half section farm
just mile northeast Of the Great
Northern stockyards. Every rock has
been dug off this land, thanks to the
good Red Cross workers who went
out with picks, shovels and wagons
last Monday. The farm lies nice and
level and the ground is in the very
best Of condition for breaking. Some
fine work ought to be seen.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
Linha has given the use of this land
to the Ward County Red Cross. 1t
will be broken by the demonstrators
next week and next year will be sown
to wheat. The Agricultural War
Work committee of the Minot Asso.
citation Of Commerce thot that it would
be too risky to sow flax on this land
after June 20.
The trail to the farm will be blazed
with signs from various directions,
80 there will be no trouble in finding
the place. The road to the farm is in
good shape and Commissioner Powell
has already gone over it to see about
making any necessary repairs.
The whole country has been billed
with large posters and small bills and
the indications are that there will be
an attendance Of thousands of peo-
pie. Several of the towns in this sec
ton of the state are planning on prac-
tically closing up for one day of the
demonstration in order to give every
one an opportunity Of witnessing this
unusual spectacle.
The early reservations at the hotels
of the city show that there will be a
large number Of tractor, plow and oil
men here. One plow concern will have
at least forty men on the field
The Red Cross will have all conces>
sions and will have charge Of the bus
service, insuring no overcharging.
There will be banquet Wednesday
evening, June 10, for the visiting trac-
tor, plow and oil men, admission by
ticket only. -.
The contest will be staged accord
ing to National Tractor Association
rules as nearly as possible. s
o. M. Champlin, we'll known I'M
plement dealer and farmer, is the gen
eral chairman of the meet. He is a
man eminently qualified for the po-
sition and already he has appointed
his committees, each member of which
is up on his toes.
The following committees have been
announced:
Committee on Camp and Trail
Walter Bond, Chairman.
Committee on Roads s.
M. M. Powell, Chairman.
Committee on City Streets and Cross
John J. Lee, Chairman.
Committee on Field:
w. A. Peck, Chairman.
E. J. Thomas.
H. C. Frahm.
O. M. Champlin.
Fuel Committee:
C. o. Dierdorff, Chairman.
Fay N. Fuller.
L. C. Eby.
w. IS. Young.
Committee on Allotments, Awards
and Merits
M, R. Porter, Chairman
G. D. Colcord.
G. A. Hassel..
Transportation
R. E. Barron, Chairman.
J. F. Mcclure.
Committee on Water
w. S. Shaw, Chairman:
Committee on Refreshments and
Banquet
H. M. Wilson and Red Cross.
The first named Of every commit
tee will be chairman of his committee,
and he will confer great favor on all
concerned if he will call his committee
together and outline the work OF such
committee so that there will not be
anv hitch. We must put this tractor
demonstration over BIG, and it is up to
all to do their part, not only willingly
but thoroughly.
Yours respectfully,
o. M. CHAMPLIN,
General Chairman.
The following is the list OF rules
which will govern the demonstratlon:: !: !:
All entries must be IN the hands OF
the Secretary of the Minot Associa-
tion of Commerce, on or before Mon-
day noon, June 18th, 1918.
No tractor will be allowed to dem
onstrate by other than the legitimate
dealer.
Every land started must be com
pleted by the entry before abandoning
the field. -
Every entry must be ready to go to
the field at 10 a. m. and p. m. eacn
day Of the three days of the meet. -,
The Official Demonstration wlll
start Wednesday afternoon, June -,
at 2 o'clock sharp.
All tractors entering the demonstra-
ton will display a placard stating sne
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