Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-24
a Annual Polk County Corn
chow indicates Possibilities Of
industry In Willamette Valley

suie 4 polk and Marion
ass susstsrday f. and today, tne
Sss; Sss;ue the Fifth Annual
> Os and their welcome was
boy, v,om a'I the moment Of the the
f,S ~ the doors in ,ne
= building yesterday Ia
sel me conclusion oil me
NJ \ evening the freedom 2
Z up,s bas been theirs ana
toNn ne city affords has
'iassd e'as at their disposal !.
4. benefits Derived
- ,,h,ic spirited standpoint
sa q : p1D view Of promoting the the
aaastry vim in this vicinity. polk ., <
sas sas made provisions OF TINS
hereby 1rs affording farmers ,a,er' az q,
,s for consultation on
Important subject, a ,,iaen irea ~ u
!. s md experiences. Grow
,s,t Y product which was Ions
II a. 10 be out of the question
willamette valley have now
!, ,hese meetings mutual I'M.
mi y 4 and the production Oh
\ en n,'rsued more intelligently
,ore profitably each year, = ~ 2
~ FEES are charged upon the
4 no admission charge is
nd in no way has there
n attempt to make it a mat
sosculation. Substantial cash
,'a,s have been offered for
\, 80, exhibits of corn of the sew
[arieties, and in addition to
udependence, business men
generously co,''' ! a..
erchandlse " " !"
pfn products'
Entries Are Many.
sho W opened yesterday
- II the Whitaker building
s;n s street.. the use of which
',rd,u donated by Mr.. Smith.
,ura which adds to the at
,srsss If the room where the
L MA IS 4 most beautiful ex-
i notted flowers and plants
NJ greenhouse of Arthur
II salem. Mr.. Plant has been
sovora, days arranging the
II and decorations, Many of
.rn exhibits, were placed dur
4 latter part of last week and
~ ho,,r came for opening
M everv detail had been ar
n bv The officials and com
n Farmers and particularly
orowers Of this county and
I'M Marion county which lies
sant II Independence on the
Ejde of the river. seem to have
IA into the spirit of the af-
"A the end that this event will
own in local history as the
successfnl and eventful under
w made in this county.
4. Moore. Calbraith and Cock
|dnty officials of the show,
worked hard to make the
|Ing asuccess. and if is with
hrce Of qualification that they
hble TO behold their achieve
4, Thev have made the show
pheasant and profitable.
Erperts Explain Methods.
K Of the outstanding features
he show is the knowledge il
b by means Of asking and ans
AZ questions, and the instruc-
brought BY men of understand
hi the corn industry. This af-
bon at 2.30 Prof. w. s. Car.
fr Of the Oregon Agricultural
se Of Corvallis will deliver an
fss, using for his subject.
h and its culture" Mr.. Carpen-
\ an eminent speaker well
IA in this subject and if is ex-
H that he will bring a n,essa ID
Feu and abiding interest to ali
ptizens who are interested in
| and its culture as annlied e.
willamette valley. Miss Minnie
|Fln, now state agent, with
quarters at Portland is in at.
Ince, and Paul Carnantar 81
IS county agent. who is ros-
PPole for much of the work OF
Pging for the exhibition. has
here for several days and will
P attendance tbron gbont ont w,.' w.
\ session. Others from Dallas
nave been prominently identi.
Y the corn industry of oregon
asfe, among whom is Senator
F'son, Of Eola who has entered
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