Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-17
EXHIBIT J. .
IS PLANNED BY
Us. DEPARTMENTl
Government Display to Gov.
er 1000 Square Feet At
Grand Forks

Whether its entertainment or in
formation they seek, fair-goers this
year are sureSto find many features Of
interest in the exhibit Of the United
States Department of Agriculture at
the Grand Forks fair here July "a to
20. There is something there for
everybody, young and old. No pains
have been spared by the various bu-
reaus of the department, who are do
ing big things, of vital interest to the
people of the country generally. to
make the government displays as
complete and attractive as possible.
!, The exhibits will cover about 1000
feet of floor space and will illustrate
the results achieved for the better
ment of American agriculture. A,
wide variety of displays will be used.
There will be. actual working medals
that give a realistic presentation OF
the subjects they illustrate. Some of
these are Of particularly ingenious
construction. There will be heauti-
fully coloredN transparencies. charts,
maps. and photographs. Instruments
and appliances of all kinds used in the
various activities Of the department
will be on display to show how work
of everyday value to the people of
Ilie COulIIIS IL peIlOIlIlSu
Among the exhibits of the Bureau
of Agricultural Economics it to be one
illustrative of the radio news service
by means of which the bureaus mar
ket information is disseminated
throughout the country by wireless.
For those interested in wool produc-
ton and manufacture there will BIZ "A
dis lay Of the tentative standards for
grading wool that the department is
seeking to establish. an exhibit depict
ing the manufacturing processes from
the grease wool to the finished fabric,
and IL fleece tying box, showing tied
fleece and series of photographs show
ing methods of use. There will also
be AN exhibit illustrating hay-making
methods, and a grain grading exhibit
and demonstration. The work OF the
bureau in st~andardizins of market
baskets and shipping containers will
be illustrated. and exhibits showing
the cost and amount of wheat produc-
ton throughout the country will be
presented.
Poultry Equipment
Among the exhibits of the Bureau
of Animal Industry will be poultry
equipment. including colony and col
ony growing house. OliveAhouse, col
ony Mouse and trap nest, brood coop
and inside and outside feed hoppers;
an exhibit showing manner of i'm
proving n farm flock with the use of
a standard male, II exhibits teaching
method Of >caponizing. other exhibits
include steps in silo construction, meat
inspection, hog cholera control. sheep
MISUNDERSTANDING sheep barn. breeds
of sheep. methods of shcaring sheen
and ~castrating and docking lambs.
breeds Of swine.) the production of
beef cattle oil farmland ranch. method
Of organization and results obtained
from bull association, and II model
dairy barn for a large herd.
The Bureau of Plant Industry will
harc(a display showing the various
wheat varieties. sugar beet seed pro-
duction and the methods Of rroduc-
t;on Of potatoes. sorghum. oats and
harley. applicable to that SECTION OF
l:tEe country.
The Bureau Of Biological Survey
will display specimens Of pocket gcnh-
err; I~tichardson ground squirrel, jack
rabbits and brown rats. with methods
recommended for Graduating or con-
trolling them.
Weather Bureau Exhibit
The exhibit of the Forest service
contains models showing work Of for
eSl service ana OlO9lC survey IN the
destruction of predatory animals; the
proper arrangement of windbreaks on
the 16h-acrc farm in the northern
prairic region: the work of the forest
products laboratory in testing boxes:
the results of good and bad methods
Of numbering. An open tang post
treating plant shows a simple and in
| expensive way for farms to treat their
! fence posts M prevent decay Ind re-
placements. 4. relief map showing
location Of national forests in the
United States will be displayed, and
forest fighting methods and proven
ton OF fires will be shown. Also an
exhibit showing the value of wind
breaks to farm cropsI
The Bureau Of Soils will have a dis
play showing soil surveying and the
| component particles of soil.
The weather bureaus Exhibit will