The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03
FARMERS PREPARING SPLENDID
EXHIBITS FOR CORN POTATO
SHOW; MUST BE IN NOV. 18th

Plans for Ward County Corn and
Potato show to be staged in Minot on
Nov. II, 18 and 10, are progressing
splendidly, is the word given out by
the Minot Association of Commerce
and Ward County Farm Bureau, the
two organizations that are fostering
the event and who are working hard
to make the show this year the best
ever.
John HUSKY, County Agent, reports
mers of Ward County strong for the
show, and many prominent farmers
have indicated that they will enter in
dividual exhibits at the show. More
and more interest is being evidenced,
it is said, and those in charge declare
that the exhibits will surpass any that
have ever been shown in north
western North Dakota, bar none.
The Kenmare fair, which closed last
week, was a success from every
standpoint, and many of their pre-
MUM winning exhibits will be put on
exhibition at the Corn and Potato
Show in Minot. Considerable riv-
airy is expected to ensue between far.
mers of the eastern and southern Sec
tions of the county against the farm
ers who had exhibits at the Kenmare
fair from the western and northern
sections of Ward.
Hundreds of dollars in cash premi-
ums will be given. For the best COM
munity exhibit a prize of $4,000 is Of
fered; second best $4,000 and third
best $4,000
Every community in the county
should have an exhibit at the show,
declared one Of the men who is in
strumental in putting the show over.
IF the live wires in each community
have not got busy, they should do so
at once. There will be some excel
lent exhibits, and each community will
have to produce it's best if they ex-
pect to carry off honors."
E. A. Madsen of Burlington is
chairman, and John HUSKY Of Minot
is secretary. Anyone desiring in
formation or assistance may secure
it by calling on these gentlemen.
Only one entry is allowed by each
exhibitor in each class, and exhibits
must be in place by p. M. on Nov. II.
An added feature Of the show will
be the special program of speeches
Friday and Saturday afternoons,
Nov. 18 and 10. Men prominent in
agricultural work in the northwest
will be heard. The exhibits entered
must all be of the 1921 crop.
The show will be in the high school
auditorium.
In addition to the corn and potato
show, one of the most elaborate and
brilliant carnivals that has ever been
staged in the state will be open for
the people of the northwest. The
Armory will be used for this, and
architects have drawn up plans fol:
booths to be located along the south
and north sides Of the armory, and a
country store in the east end, with a
balcony overhead. The Community
band will have place reserved in the
armory and will furnish music to
make the occasion blaze Of revelry.
In the middle of the armory, space
about 20x54 will be roped of so that
young and old alike may trip the light
fantistic. Jazzy and up to the mir
ute music will be furnished by some
good orchestra. The program each
evening, beginning at 1880 o'clock, will
consist entirely Of home talent num-
bers.
There will be booths Of every sort
and description, including kewpie doll
stands, jack knife stands, roulette
wheels, and plans are also under way
to erect two booths in which strictly
"men only" and women only" shows
will be staged. French money will
be used for the purchase Of all goods.
This money can be purchased at the
door with American money, so that
all negotiating for merchandise and
concessions will be done with French
money.
The carnival closes Saturday
night with a brilliant confetti fete,
during which the carnival queen, on
which primary balloting is now being
done, will be crowned. The event is
expected to surpass all social funct-
ions ever held in North Dakota.
The committee have worked out
plans 80 that the carnival and show
do not conflict, the show being held In
the afternoon and the carnival in the
evening