The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-11-03
County Farm Bureau Column
Edited by County Agent
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT
MINNESOTA STATE P0TA-
TO SHOW.
And KinHsso ta Potato Growers Cod
vsntisn at Duluth Arn,ory No
vember 1910, 1922.


vember 1910, 1922.
The 1920 State Potato Show and
the fifth annual convention of the
Minnesota Potato Growers Associa-
t1on will be held at the Armory, Du-
luth, on November 9th, 9th and 10th.
Tho Duluth Armory is particularly
vol adapted for holding the show
and convention and every endeavor
is being made to- make this event the
biggest and best of it's kind ever at
tempted in the state. An especially
interesting program of live topics
pertaining to various phases of the
potato industry is being prepared
for the three days convention and
each session will contain topics that
are more or less related.
One session will be devoted to
discussions of seed potato develop
ment, including reports of the pata-
to seed certification work i'm Minne-
sofa, and the behavior of Minnesota
certified stock in other states. We
Can also expect a very instructive
talk from Mr.. Milward, whom we
hope to have as chief judge and who
has had charge of seed potato devel-
epment work in Wisconsin.
A moving picture film, showing
the methods used in growing the po-
tate crop in -Aroostook county, Me-,
will constitute part Of a session in
which we hope to have MIR. William
Stuart, potato specialist for the u.
s. Department of Agriculture,
speak ON the work that is being done
by the department in developing SUI
perfor strains Of seed stock. Mr..
Stuart is the best authority on pota-
toes in the county and it will be a
privilege to hear and meet him. We
are also planning to have DR.. George
K. Link Of the bureau of Markets
U. S. Department of Agriculture.
who has been inspecting potato cars
on the Chicago market for years and
who Is recognized authority on po-
tato diseases, discuss this impor-
tant phase of potato transportation.
The. newly organized State Potato
Exchange will be given an important
place on the program. An entire
day will be devoted to discussions
by various officers and members of
tho exchange and we know that ev-
sryone, from the producer to- the
consumer, will be greatly interested
In learning about this new depart.
urs In palate marketing in Mime
eota.
Addresses Of general interest will
b given by a number of prominent
men and it will be worth while to
attend the convention to- hear these
men alone.
rho potato show is going to be a
world beater and every one attend.
ing will, without doubt, go away
feeling that the visit to the show
and convention has been most pro.
f1table investment. Following are
some OF the exhibition features:
~ County exhibits Of ideal pota
toes, showing the potato develop
ment work in each county.
(2) Individual exhibits.
(3) Boys and Girls Potato Club
exhibits.
a. Association exhibits (certifiet
seed potatoes).
(b) A booth representing the wor]
OF the Minnesota Exchange.
(6) Potato exhibit and machin
sry.
~ An exhibit showing the uses O.
the potato as food.
(8) Potato pest exhibit.
The program, show features anx
the attractive premium list, shout.
be an inducement for anyone inter
ested in Minnesota potatoes to b,
in attendance.
Each county display shall consis
81 twelve samples, each sample by ,
separate grower, and consisting O.
81 potatoes, these to be arranged i,
two layers, 20 in bottom layer an,
ID on top layer. None but stand
ard varieties shall be- included.