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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
Entries of Pig Club Members.

The pig club entries formed one OF
the most interesting features of the
livestock exhibit. Thirty pigs were
entered, % individuals and two litters
Lloyd Bisso took first prize in both
the individual and TIE litter. Robert
Stark drew second prize on the ifdi-
vidual exhibit and Arthur Jensen
third prize. Robert Stark's pig was
rated first by the judge but the small
owner was not present when the ami
NAL was judged as the rules require
so he was awarded second prize. This
pig belonging to Robert certainly
made phenomenal growth. She was
narrowed March "a and on MAY when
she came to her present owner she
weighed 28k lbs. TIE day she was
entered at the fair, August 81, she
weighed 210 lbs. Her closest compesi-
tor was Lloyd Bisso's pig which
weighed FOG lbs.
The boys certainly took great deal
OF interest in the growth of their pigs
and have acquired good bit of use
full information that will help to make
them first-class farmers.
The prize winner, Lloyd Bisso, gets
a free trip to the state fair. Tlco-
dore Noeske, Robert Stark and proba-
bly, a number of other members of
the club are also attending the big
fair in st. Paul.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
Mail Carriers Picnic.

Mile Laos county branch, No. As,
of the Minnesota Rural Letter Car
riers' association held it's annual pic
mic on Labor day, at the A. P. Ham
mer grove, east of Milaca, six carriers
and their families being present. The
picnic started with an elaborate lunch
and hot coffee. Then ice cream was
served. Next on the program was
reading of the report of the election
Of officers for one year, which re-
suited in the following being chosen:
President, Louis E. Diedrich, carrier
on route 2, Milaca; vice president,
Roy Kelley, carrier on route /, For
eston; secretarytreasurer, Chas. A.
Hammer, carrier on route 4, Milaca.
There was a horseshoe pitching con-
test, won by Charles H. Taft of
Onamia. Those present were Sam
Smith and family and John Bishop Of
Princeton, Mrs. Bishop being unable
to be present; Roy Kelley and wife Of
Foreston, C. H. Taft and family Of
Onamia, L. E. Diedrich, A. Hammer
and their families of Milaca. The pic
mic was finished up with more ice
cream and all enpoyed the day.-(Con-.
tributed.) =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
Isle Versus Princeton.

Fridays game brought out some
baseball and some more that wasn't
baseball. =. Isle and Princeton were the
contenders and it was supposed to be
for the baseball championship of
Mile Laos county. Well, if it was,
Princeton is sure enough champion,
for they walked off with the game
by the ungainly count of ID to O. Up
to the sixth frame it was a good ball
game, with both pitchers going good
and everybody playing ball. Prince
ton counted twice in the third round
en- an infield error, a triple by Leander
and a single by Galley. In the sixth
the big blow-up came and, when the
fracas was over, Princeton had six
more to it's credit. Three more came
in the seventh and another set of
three in the eighth. Isle was denied
a marker of any kind, but would have
been saved from this shutout stuff if
Arlington hadn't failed to touch Sec
ond in the fourth. He reached home
0. K, but was called out by the base
Continued on page ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08

The thirtieth annual fair of the
Mile Laos County Agricultural socie-
ty has passed into history, and it was
crowned with greater success than
any previous exposition Of it's kind
ever held in Princeton. This is due
in a measure to the live-wire board of
directors, who for months worked in
cessantly to make the fair the best
ever. However, success could not pos
sibly have been achieved without the
hearty cooperation of the farmers
and their wives. This year it is evil
dent that they took more interest in
their county fair than ever before
they worked hard to gather and ar
range exhibits Of the very best they
possessed. There was time when the
state fair was the chief attraction for
the farmer, but that time has passed
his county fair comes first and the
state fair second. And no one can
truthfully say that he is wrong in his
conclusions. The great cooperative
movement among the farmers-the
farm bureau-is to large extent re-
sponsible for bringing this change
about, and the county agent is doing
his best to push the good work along.
Hence the real community spirit per-
vades the agricultural districts and
farmers pull together for their mutual
benefit. AS to weather conditions they
were ideal throughout the fair.
AS to the livestock. Only a few
years ago grades predominated, but
now the fullbloods are in the great ma
jority-farmers have found out that
the purebred animal is the most profit
able although the higher grades are
not to be despised. As to scrubs, far
mers are getting rid of them as fast
as possible. The majority of the cat
tie at the fair were registered and
there were some splendid animals.
This applies also to horses, sheep,
swine and poultry. AS time rolls on
greater and greater becomes the de-
mand for purebred livestock.
The entries in the livestock depart
ments were as follows: Cattle, 143;
horses, 40; hogs, ia; <>sheep, SO,
fowls, 463.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08

but the board feels it secured bar
gain in disposing of them at any
price in view of the fact that there
is no market for ships of wooden con-
struction. The cash received by the
shipping board for the POS vessels is
small compared win the saving the
board makes in operating expenses by
disposing of this fleet. Last year it
cost the board approximately $1,000,-
600 to maintain and guard these ships.
At the time: of the sale the cost of
maintaining and guarding them was
approximately $4,000 a month. The
ships were in exactly the same posi-
ton as the useless horse which stands
in the stable and leafs it's head off,"
BY getting rid of them the board is
$43O,5OO cash to the good and has cut
its operating. expenses $4,000 a
month.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
THE COUNTY BOARD
Excessive Tax Rate in District 13 De-
cides Farmers to Request a
Set OFF to District 81.
Sheriff Authorized to Buy Motorcycle
to Patrol Scenic Highway
and Other Roads.

The board Of county commissioners
met in regular monthly session in the
basement of the Milaca school house
on Tuesday and disposed of the fol-
lowing business:
An appropriation of $1,000 was
granted to the Mile Laos County
Agricultural society for annual fair
purposes.
A petition was presented by land
owners of the townships of Milaca
and Borgholm asking to have their
lands set off from school district Ii to
district 81 in consequence of the ex-
cessive tax rate in district 10. The
petitioners were represented by Mana
han & Sullivan of St. Paul and the
hearing was set for November l at
2 p. m.
Sheriff Shockley was authorized to
purchase motorcycle to patrol the
Scenic highway and other state roads
in the county to prevent violations of
the automobile laws, arrest speeders
and those whose cars are not lighted
according to regulations.
County Attorney Doane was grant
ed contingent fund Of $500 to assist
in REFRESHING liquor traffic and moon
shine manufacture.
A disputed claim of C. A. Pogue Co.
for handling waste rock on the Scenic
highway was taken up and adjusted
by the board.
The bond Of the State bank of Isle
was presented and approved by the
board.
The allowance of a number of bills
concluded the work of the session and
the board adjourned to Tuesday, Oc-
tober 4.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
Women's Department,

In the various sections of this de-
partment there were displays of real
merit-far above the average. The
exhibits showed that the women had
put in many hours of hard work to
produce so magnificent showing, and
we should give them the credit of
which they are SO we'll deserving. The
superintendent of the various Sec
lions in this department were as fol-
lows: Mrs. A. E. Allen, canned foods;
Mrs: j. c. Herdliska, bread, pastry,
etc.; Mrs. C. H. Nelson, Mrs. E. K.
Evens, Mrs. J. w. Mossman and Mrs.
Nora Nichols, needlework.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
Swine and Sheen.

Despite the fact that these depart
ments had been greatly enlarged, ev-
cry one was packed to it's utmost
capacity, there was much regis
tered stock exhibited and the display
was the best ever seen in this part of
the country. Entries in swine were
made by G. A. Eaton, Sam Droogsma,
Henry Droogsma, S. Jongejeugd; Ak
ell Bros, P. J. Boehm, Albert Kruge,
Princeton Breeders association, John
Bisso, Hugo Grapentine, Seth VAIL
fors and Mahoney Bros, and most of
them received awards. In sheep the
following entered exhibits: Sam
Droogsma, w. A. Webb, F. C. Sher-
man, Lloyd Krohn, Frank Wallace, G.
f. McGonagle and Bert Hyndman,
and the majority were awarded prizes.
A hundred and fourteen hogs and SO
sheep were entered. L. G. Byers was
the superintendent of these depart
ments.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
Several Townships Enter Large
Marked Attractiveness.

Of dry weather during the growing
season early potatoes were handi-
capped; but, witha1, the display was
most creditable there were some
splendid potatoes The sunkissed
pumpkin was there in all it's glory,
carrots, cabbage, turnips, beets and a
thousand and one vegetables which
went to make up the extensive exhibi-
ton. Melons were especially fine this
year, and J. C. Thompson, superinten-
dent of this division, said that, taking
the exhibits collectively, they were the
best he has handled in the years he
has conducted this department. Bob
Clark carried off the prize for COM
mercial gardening; Mrs. J. C. Thomp-
son first on farm garden, N. J. Seder-
quist second; F. J. Lang first on city
garden and Forrest Malcomb second.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
BALL GAMES AT FAIR
Manke's Grasshoppers Defeat Mush-
els Wild Irishmen in Close &
and Exciting Conflict.
Isle Goes Down Before Princeton and
the. landowners Trample Upon
the FOrestonites. @l*:.S

10 De honest about it tho only real
ball game played at the county fair
this year was the Thursday game,
when Princeton and Foley went to it
for nine full innings, Of exciting pas
timing. Lefty Halvorson and Art
Chase, Foley's crack Indian, were the
opposing pitchers, and it was as pref
ty a pitching duel as you would care
to see. The left-handed person more
than held his own with the crafty
aborigine and, aided by close defen-
sive work in the field by his teammates
and some timely hitting by the crew,
finally turned in 4 to victory.
Both teams got away to a good start
and at the end Of the fourth inning
the score was 0 to 0. Foley failed to
score in the fifth but Princeton count
ed twice in their half of this frame.
Smith was first up and jockeyed the
Indian for a free trip to first. Grow
hit mighty smash to deep right,-the
ball hitting the race track and bound
ing through the wire fence for clean
home run. Foley opened fire in the
sixth and broke into the run column
for one counter. A'walk and single,
and then another walk and single,
did the business. Princeton came right
back and made this up in their half.
With one gone, Fischer tripled and
scored on a two-base ciout to left
field by Berg. The so-called lucky
seventh developed one more run for
the visitors and nothing for the locals.
Princeton added one more in the
eighth, when Doane singled to center,
went to third on Fischer's infeld
smash and scored on a close decision
at the plate, when the Foley catcher
let the ball get away from him on one,
of the Indians fast ones. When the.
ninth opened with the score to 2 in
Princeton's favor, and the weak end Of
the Foley batting list up, it looked
like cinch for the home boys. But
the unexpected happened. The Ben
ton county gang started a batting
rally, and when the thing was over
the score was all tied up in a double
bow knot, 4 to 4. The last half of
the ninth was short and sweet-es-
pecially to the Princetonians. Smith
was first up and doubled to right field.
Grow failed to connect and it was up
to Anderson. Andy came, through
with a clean hit to right center that
sent smithie galloping across the
plate with the winning run. Final
count 5 to 4 in Princeton's favor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
FIRE UNDER CONTROL
Rain Wednesday Afternoon Brings
Relief to Fire Fighters in
- Vicinity of Onamia.
Fire Burns Within Six Miles of Ona
mia but Village Not in Danger;
Fight Fire Night and Day.

The two serious forest fires that
have been threatening several small
towns in the lake region, now appear
to be almost under control. The rain
yesterday afternoon and last evening
brought relief to the weary fire fight
ers who had been working on day and
night shifts.
One fire area is about 80 miles east
of Mile Laos fake, In the southeast
corner of Aitkin county, in the vicini-
ty of McGrath, Solana and White
pine. The village of Whitcpine is
reported to have been swept by
the fire last Monday. No lives were
lost but thousands of dollars of prop
erty were destroyed as there was con-
siderable lumber in the vicinity. Be-
sides the residences in the town sew
eral farm houses are reported to have
been burned. About 1000 guardsmen,
rangers and settlers were fighting the
fire yesterday before the rain fell and
McGrath and Solana were then not in
immediate danger. Last nights rain
undoubtedly improved the situation.
The other fire AGRA is southwest Of
Mile Laos lake and extends to with
in about six miles of Onamia village.
Johnsdale and Hillman are the vii
lagos that were in The greatest danger
in this vicinity yesterday noon. This
fire originated in Morrison county and
had been burning for about three
weeks without becoming a serious
menace. Monday a high wind came
up and the situation assumed a much
more dangerous aspect. A hundred
and fifty men from Onamia, Vineland,
Hillman and Johnsdale formed a VOL
unteer fire brigade. They worked on
Monday and Tuesday in night and day
shifts and were still on guard Wednes-
day evening although there was quite
a heavy rainfall Wednesday afternoon
which greatly relieved the situation.
One very fine farm house near Johns
dale was completely burned. It was
owned by J. R. Ryan of Minneapolis
but had been vacant for the last few
weeks. The settlers who were COM
PEELED to flee from the vicinity of
} ohnsdale found it impossible to move
many Of their possessions as there are
no good roads leading into the woods
III that section of the country. They
abandoned their household furniture,
buried their food supplies and moved
with as much of their livestock as they
could handle. About ZOO tons of hay
burned in the vicinity of Johnsdale.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
Princeton Schools Open.

The Princeton public schools opened
on Monday with large enrolment Of
pupils and others are still registering.
A full complement Of capable instruc-
tors have taken up their work and the
school term promises to be a record
breaker. Next week the Union hopes
to publish the enrolment of the de-
=partments in detail. These figures
are not now obtainable.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
Total receipts ................S39O6.7.


Thursday the gate receipts were the
largest that have ever been recorded
for the first day of the fair. Friday
there was big crowd, one of the
biggest that ever assembled on the
grounds, although the attendance did
not quite come up to that of the Sec
ond day in 1920. Saturday there was
also fairly good attendance for the
third day. The total gate and grand
stand receipts yere $3,427.71, much
the largest ever recorded for any year
except 1920 when the total was 49,
851.73. If this mad been normal
year, the receipts would undoubtedly
have gone over the $4,000 mark be-
cause, according to the judgment of
all those who attended the fair, the
exhibits were the finest that had ever
been displayed on the grounds and the
amusement program was unusually
good. Money, however, is none too
plentiful now and will not be until the
crops are marketed. Many families
attended the exposition one day and
then did not feel that they could re-
turn on the second and third days as
they have done in former years.
A number of fairs are having their
gate receipts of 1920 cut from 80 to
so per cent this year. Even our state
fair, the biggest show of it's kind in
the world, is showing big slump in
gate receipts this year.
The directors of the Mile Laos
County Agricultural association feel
that our fair made a splendid record
this year, considering the present
financial condition, and they greatly
appreciate the cooperation they re-
ceived from the public. +. s ... Z. .,.zss
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
Potato Prices Advance.

Prices in the local potato market
have advanced several points and the
prevailing quotations are from $3.50
to 81 per cwt. During the week there
has been a slow movement to the
warehouses and the shipments have
been very light. Only early stock is
50 far coming in Cobblers and Ohios
but the quality shows Improvement.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
Fruits and Flowers.

Apples seemed to lead in fruits.
There were many entries and numer-
Gus varieties, all Of excellent quality.
Plums, cherries, grapes, Strawberries,
etc., were of equal merit. The flower
display was magnificent and a feature
of much attractiveness. Mrs. H. C.
Cooney was superintendent of the
fruit section and Mrs. Ed. Nelson of
the flower.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
Poultry,

In the poultry department total of
463 birds was placed on exhibition-so
great number that many additional
cages had to be installed to accommo-
date them. Many splendid birds were
dlsplayed-real full-blooded stock
and there was a variety consisting of
all the standard breeds and several
new species. This department was SUI
perintendcd by Elmer Lundin.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
Farmers Club and Township Units.

Farmers Club and Township Units.
There were six entries in this de-
partment- princeton, Greenbush, Milo
Mutual and Milo Clover Leaf clubs,
Page and Bogus Brook.
AS the exhibit from Bogus Brook
was found, after awarding it first
prize by the judges, to have been
entered by three families not asso-
ciated with any club, the prize, under
the rules of entry, had to be with
drawn, but purse of $25 was assured
the exhibitors. Princeton township
was awarded first prize, Greenbush Sec
ond and Milo Mutual third. All of the
hibits were of high standard and Page,
although it was awarded no premium,
made a splendid showing. It goes
without saying that to the farmers
wives is due the greater part of the
credit for the hard and tedious work
involved in collecting and arranging
these magnificent displays.
Miss J. L. Shepherd of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota judged the canned
fruit, vegetables, pastry and needle
work in these township exhibits and
representative of the Union who
happened to assist in recording some
Of her grades on these displays heard
some criticisms that may be of bene-
fit to future exhibitors. Tie premium
list states that the vegetables must be
of 10 varieties and put up in pint
jars. Some of the exhibits were
marked off because the vegetables
were in quart jars. It was not re-
quired that the fruit be in pint lars
but the judge laid considerable en-
phasis on: having varieties grown
in the community and she also marked
down those exhibits in which the Jars
were not Of uniform size. Miss Shep.
herd seemed to base her scoring on
the needle work mostly on the number
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
Grains and Grasses.

In this department, superintendent
by that untiring expert, Robert Byers,
corn was king-ncver in the history of
Mile Laos county has such corn been
shown. There was corn of all varie-
ties and all Of large proportion and
unsurpassed quality. There were also
excellent displays of wheat, oats, rye,
alfalfa, beans, etc., much better, con-
sidering the dry weather, than was ex-
pected.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
Vegetables, Etc.

While this was not considered BAN
ner year for vegetables, the displays
were numerous and the quality excel
lent. In consequence Of the prevalence
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08

der z, H. A. Smith first; mare, 1, 2
and years, H. A. Smith first.
Grand Champion Percheron stallion
H. A. Smith.
Grand champion draft mare-Axel]
Bros.
Grand champion trotting stallion
Sam Droogsma.
Grand champion trotting mare
Sam Droogsma.
Cattle.
The most magnificent display ever
exhibited at a Mile Lacs county fair
was entered this year. Harry Matt
son was the superintendent. The
prize winners: =: :.
Observation-Disclosures bull and
grades; W. A. Webb first on grades,
second on bull.
Registered Shorthorns-C. N, Park
& Son, bull and II head, four frsts
and three second prizes.
Shorthorns-Louis Normandin, 10
registered and Ave grades, sweep
stakes on registered herd and six
first and five second prizes.
Registered Jerseys-Axell Bros, one
bull and four females; first on herd,
first On one cow 4nd1 grand champion,
first on heifer calf and, grand cham
pion. !.
Registered Guernseys-L. Stangohr,
three heifers and bull, first. =
Registered Ayrshires- Mrs. August
Neumann, herd Of 10. Five first
prizes and sweepstake. Mrs. Neu-
mann sold five head during the fair at
big figures, but not too big for the
splendid dairy cattle she disposed of.
Registered Holsteins-J. H. Craft,
two bulls, first on both.
Holsteins-A. E. Grow & Son, regis
tered bull and 9 grades, two first, four
second and second on bull and four
loL1dl0S.
Registered Holstein calf-O. R.
Elms second.
Holsteins-Mille Laos Holstein as
ISOLATION, II registered and 4 grades.
Sweepstakes and grand champion sire.
Herefords-Sam Droogsma, 10 reg
istered, nine first, five second, sweep
stakes and grand champion on bull,
cow and calves.
Red Polled-Lewis c. Larson, seven
head, first on herd and bull.
Registered acknowledgements
Bros, five head, four first prizes.
A hundred and forty-three head
were entered.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-09-08
DEPARTMENTAL EXHIBITS.

Every department was filled to over
flowing Notwithstanding temporary adj
ditional quarters had been construct
ed for the accommodation of livestock
an addition was built to the cattle
barn and many new wire cages placed
in the poultry department.. The dis
plays in all buildings were larger and
excelled in quality those Of previous
years.
Forty horses were entered in compe-
tition in this department, which was
under the supervision of Reid Alter,
and the exhibit, despite the fact that
Hank Ford's f1ivver has come into
general use, was better and larger
than ever. The following were award
ed prizes:
Registered Percheron stallion-H.
A. Smith first, Axell Bros. second.
Registered Percl-ercn stallion, 1
year and under 2-Axell Bros. first.
Registered Percheron mare, 3 years
old and over-Axell Bros. fret.
Registered Percheron mare, 2 years
and over-Axcll Bros. first.
Registered Percheron foal. under /
year-Axell Bros. first.
Grade Percheron, years and over
Krahl Bros. first.
Mare, 2 years old-Sam Drocgsraa
first, VIM. Seefeldt cccond,
Mare, l year old and under "a.
H. Hertel first, R. Schmidt second.
Foal, under 1 year-Wm. Skrentny
first.
Registered Morgan mare, 3 years
and over John Droogsma first, Sam
D.oogsma second.
Registered Morgan mare with foal
at side-Sam Droogsma first.
Registered Morgan stallion-Sam
Droogsma first.
Grade Morgan stallion-A. E.
Grow first.
General purpose team-J. A. Her.
tel first, W. L. Marks second.
Draft team-A. j.. Wilhelm first
John McCool second, 49,.
Draft chunks George Christensen
first, Axell Bros. second. 49, H. @ $780,
Span Of mules. 5. Mahoney first.