Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-19
FAIR WAS>A HUMMER

:, ANNUAL COUNTY EXHIBITION
..& WAS WELL ATTENDED AND
...@@ EXHIBITS GOOD.
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Good weather and good roads, as
well as good fair, helped to make the
tenth annual county fair Of the Nor
rison County Cooperative Agricultur-
al Society at Little Falls one of the
most successful in the history of the
association. 554l people attended
the fair during the four days, which
is 1881 more than last year.
There were more exhibits entered at
the fair than last year, although in
the agricultural department they were
fewer. Farmers club exhibits cut
down the number of individual exhibits
in this department., however. The ex-
hibits generally were better than usual.
In the agricultural department the ex-
hibit of watermelons attracted consid-
erable attention as this has always
been considered southern product.
Fruit exhibits were more numerous
than ever and were splendid. There
were exhibits of apples, plums. cher
ries, various kinds Of grapes, ground
cherries, strawberries, etc.
The farmers club exhibits attracted
most attention. These exhibits occu-
pied Individual booths and we're beau
tifully arranged. Every conceivable
product Of the farm, homemade wear
ing apparel, etc., were included.
In the school building, exhibits were
not as numerous as last year but the
rural school showing was better than
ever and was a credit to the teachers
and pupils. In this building Misses
Eileen Kaliher, Louise Kern and Mag
dalen johnson, champion canning team
of this county and winners of fourth
prize at the state fair canning contest,
gave demonstrations during the after
moons.
= There were larger number Of exhib-
it's in the woman's building than last
=" year and there would no doubt have
been more but prizes were offered only
on useful articles this year. Miss Sus-
an Hough, county home demonstration
agent, conducted demonstrations IN can
ming and of various home conveniences,
in this building, and Miss Janet Word
en-, Red Cross nurse for this county,
conducted an infant welfare exhibit
and distributed literature regarding
public health.
Livestock entries were far ahead OF
last year in number, especially horses
- and CATTLE Hog entries were few but
there were number Of sheep. In the
poultry department. entries were less
than last year and were limited to
chickens and couple of geese.
Amusements as whole were good
this year, the free attractions with one
exception being thoroughly enjoyed.
. The Royal Shows had several paid at
fractions, including a merry -go-round.
A dancing pavilion proved especially
attractive to the young folks and they
tripped the light fantastic until the
wee sma' hours Of the morning on Mon
day and Tuesday. Schliesmann s or
chestra furnished the music.
The Little Falls band, directed by W.
J. Schliesmann, was on deck Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday afternoons and
evenings. The fair visitors were loud
in their praise Of this organization.
The band has shown great improve,
ment within the last few weeks and
will compare favorably with any band
of it's size in this section of the state.
Several frst-class players have been
secured recently.
Splendid meals were served III the
dining hall at the grounds every day
by the Woman's Guild and they were
well patronized. This organization al
so operated refreshment booths on the
grounds.
The fair management is well pleas
ed with the success of the fair and the
splendid attendance.
In the Farmers Club pageant Tues
al hs
presented, the Riverside Farmers Cir
Gle and the Club of Pines, Hillman.
The former gave pageant and the lat7
ter play. Both clubs were given first
prizes and after their appearance the
members were treated to ice cream.
The Rice Lake Farmers club won
first prize for it's booth, scoring lO1l
out Of possible 1850. The Riverside
Farmers Circle was second with 977,
Elmda]e Community Club 964 and The
Club of Pines Of Hillman, 7S9.
On Monday afternoon the children
from St. Otto's orphanage were the
guests Of the fair society Besides see
ing the free attractions thev were CIV
en- rides on the merry-g .clnd by the
proprietor of the same and were treated
to lunch by the Woman 8 Guild.
Following are figures showing the
number of entries for 1917, 1918, and
1919, also the attendance for each day
and the gate receipts. The big differ
eace in gate receipts is due to the raise
in the admission fee.
1917 1918 1919
Agricultural dept. 80. sol COS 512
Livestock dept. ....... "a SO 76
Pou1trv dent. 81 50 35
Fruit dept. ........... 81 81 10
Women's dept. ........ 60S 40 49o
Tarmers' Clubs dept....
,hool dept. ....,...... $50 592 oaa