The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-09-07
Auto and Horse Races, Wonderful Ex-
hibits of Farm Products, Wireless
Concerts and an Address by
Gov. r. A. NeStOS

Preparations are fast nearing COM
pletion for the first great district fair
held in northwestern North Dakota
and which is expected to be the open
ing of series Of growing expositions
that will be landmarks in the educa-
tional and industrial progress of this
broad quarter of the state. Visitors
in Minot Sept. IL, 13, ID and Is, will
see a big and interesting fair, held on
one of the finest fair parks in the
northwest. Beautiful natural scenic
views will be enhanced by the closer
establishment of splendid buildings
such as are seen ON few fair grounds
and those only the areas occupied by
prosperous state fairs. Entries are
coming in steadily and livestock, poul-
try, agricultural products, women's
and children's department displays,
machinery, automobiles and host of
other articles Of utility and beauty
will be exhibited for the entertain
ment and instruction Of the thousands
of visitors who will flock to Minot
from all quarters of the northwestern
part of the state. The Ward County
Fair is subject of discussion in ev-
erybody's mouth, and from far and
near come accumulating reports that
the attendance will be very large dur
ing the four days Of the big show.
Threshing is we'll along, and, as one
nearby threshing crew put it recently,
"Whether we're done or not, we are
not going to miss that fair"
The new fair grounds will not pre-
sent the finished appearance in all de-
tails that may be expected of an older
fair, But when the visitors realize
that in the latter days-ef June the en-
tire fair grounds site was field of
waving rye and that not one shovelful
of earth had been turned for building
or other work begun they will rub
their eyes and marvel, asking them
selves whether or not the fair board
and officers have not been using an
Aladdin's lamp to effect the trans
formation that has taken place. Con-
tracts for the first buildings were let
June 16 and it was some days later
before any work was started. The big
stock barn was the first building to
be finished, being completed about
the middle of August. Sven Olson,
the contractor, having made record
for raid and efficient work.
TIL fair will not be merely a matter
of grounds and buildings, however.
There will be plenty of entertainment
and other features of interest for
young and old.
There will be numerous entries Of
cattle, horses, sheep, swine and poultry
for the farmer and the fancier. The
big barn may not be able to hold the
entries and in that case temporary
sheds will be thrown up to meet the
emergency.
The stock barn, the first of a row
of five that are planned to be ulti-
mately built on the north side of the
central square on the grounds, is a
solid concrete structure $50 x so feet
in size and covered with white stucco.
It contains 80 double horse and cattle
stalls and five large box stalls besides
neat office for the superintendent.
Aisles 13 feet wide run the length of
the barn on both sites, ending in
doors, and each stall is plainly num-
bered. The barn is equipped with
electric lights inside and outside over
the doors. There is complete water
works system, including a large ele-
waited storage tank from which water
is piped to both extremities of the
building, and other outlets are pro-
vided near the center. Both tank and
faucets serve the stock men. A good
well has been dug beside the barn on
the east side and will supply the
building.
The New York Hardware Co. and
the Scofield Implement Co. have
loaned a pump and gas engine to
serve the fair for pumping water at
the barn during the four days show.
The central section of the roof of
the barn is elevated and filled with
windows, adding to both lighting and
ventilating facilities. Four large ven-
tilators also extend thru the roof and
two flag stats complete a symmetri-
cal barn construction that causes the
eyes Of every farmer and stock breed
er who. sees it to shine with pleasure.
Each stall has window with con-
venient opening device, and the barn
can be securely locked. The barn
costs, complete, upwards of $4,000.
The first man to use the new barn
is Squelch of Regina, Sask., who ar
rived Aug. 80 with brisk little PAGER
prepared to enter in the fair races.
The speed barn not being ready for
occupancy, Mr.. Squelch was given
temporary quarters in the show barn
on the fair grounds.
Just at the rear and to one side of
the stock barn the Cash Feed & Fuel
Co. of Minot has erected neat white
frame building with red roof, conform
ing to the architecture Of the stock
barn, which is to be used as hay