The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-19


pleased to learn that the exhibit of
Valley county farm products at the
Montana state fair and Victory exhi-
bition this year were not excelled by
any county in the state. A promi-
nent booth, artistically arranged, took
the eye of the fair visitor and many
favorable comments were heard daily
by those in charge. With conditions
in our county which were far from
favorable, it is very pleasing to know
that Valley, the best county in this
large state of ours, received recogni-
tion that is worth while.
Seventy-six premiums were award
ed to the exhibitors.
VIM. Demessemaker of Tampico
without question of doubt, raises
the finest alfalfa seed in Montana. For
the past three years he has been
awarded the blue ribbon for this class
This year when competition was keen
again the seed from alfalfa raised by
Demessemaker carried away the high
est honors. Jack Rowe of Hinsdale
displayed wheat, the only one of its
kind on the fair grounds, originated
by him, which he has named the
Bronze Chaff. This was shown in
the sheaf and threshed.
The display of corn was feature
of the fair. Eight premiums were
awarded on corn. Sweepstakes on
northwestern Dent was given to Val
ley county. This year has proved that
corn is profitable crop in this county
and the farmers will raise more of it
in future years, owing to it's assur-
ance Of maturity. The sheaf flax and
wheat display were we'll arranged.
Valley county not only won prem
iums in the agricultural class but
others as we'll. Mrs. Raymond Rob-
bins Of Glasgow won the blue ribbon
in the professional class for the best
water color collection.
Mrs. Dorothy Peterson won three
premiums III CIlC al CS ulNlSlO NlS.
L. A. Hanson of Baylor has the hon.
or of winning more individual prem
iums than any other exhibitor at the
fair. She won 23 premiums, of which
9 were blue ribbons. Miss Erickson,
our home demonstration agent, is to
be complimented on the gathering of
such an excellent display of canned
goods. This exhibit received favorable
comment by the state press.
The boys and girls exhibits were
among the best in the state. The peo-
pie of Valley county should continue
to urge our boys and girls to COM
pete against the state for the prem
iums offered each year by the state
fair
L. E. Jones, advisory board member
from Valley county on the state fair
board, c. H. Richardson and E. w.
Feehan, all of Glasgow, were in
charge of the booth at Helena and
they are to be commended on the ex-
cellent results obtained through their
efforts.
The following is clipping from one
of the Helena papers which will give
the reader an opportunity to know
how the folks up state noticed our
presence:
Valley County.
All the counties exhibiting collect
lively this year have sent bunch of
boosters on their feet every minute
OF the time, but none are more so than
Valley county's outfit, consisting of
l.. E. Jones, in charge, assisted by E.
W. Feehan and c. H. Richardson.
About anything that is raised any,
where is raised in this county. The
display of flax, both the threshed and
in sheaf, several varieties of wheat,
barley, corn, oats and grasses, and
garden truck.
Jack Rowe of Hinsdale has a new
wheat, originated by him, which he
has named Bronze taking it's name
from the beautiful color of the grain.
William McCarter, who recently
moved from Spokane to farm near
Glasgow, is showing alfalfa which cut
two tons to the acre.
This county is proving that Mon
tana is "corn state" by more than
score of different kinds of corn, in
cluding the "Indian squaw," noted
not for it's fine maturity of grain, but
its beautifully spotted color.
Mrs. H. B. Keagy has on display
splendid specimens of sweet potatoes,
also peanuts. These further prove
the diversity of which this county is
possible.
Other garden products range from
melons to spuds. Popcorn is also
shown.
Soudan grass which was allowed to
grow attained height of seven feet.