The Mankato free press., 1923-09-21


17.-"Dairy Days" will be celebrat-
ed in New Richland, Thursday and
Friday, September 20 and 81. The
purpose OF this event is to bring
the farmer and business man in
closer communion; to give added
impetus to the dairy industry and to
urge upon the farmers the need of
larger herds, the Elimination of
scrub cows, replacing the vacancy
+ thus created with pure bred or high
er grade cattle. -.
Richland Dairy Days" promises to
be larger than that which made such
a favorable impression a year ago
when thousands Of people were en-
tertained in this community. The
expense of Dairy Days" is born by
the business men, who have .recog-
nized the great benefit derived from
the enlargement of the dairy indus
try.
: Hogs will be featured also. A
large number of black beauties will
be shown as will other porkers that
have put money into the purses or
the farmer.
Parade Big Feature.
Much the same as last years pro-
gram the parade will again be, one
Of the big features. 1t will be com
posed OF an additional number of
floats this year, for practically every
creamery in the community has al
ready promised to prepare float
and the business houses of New
Richland have begun plans for ella
| borate displays. The parade will be
staged at 1000 a. m. the first day
and at 100 p. m. on the second
day.
The first day will again be desig-
mated as Dairy Cow Day" and the
second as Hog Day" On the first
day the dairy cattle will be judged
and the prizes awarded to the mem
bers of the Boys and Girls Dairy
Calf Club. J.C. Marlow, of Mankato
will judge. the dairy cattle and
County Agent Torblaa of Steele
county will judge the hogs on the
second day and it is planned to have
this Judging done in the forenoon
this year. The judging is one of the
educational features of Dairy Days
and no farmer can afford to miss it.
have the New Richland band play
Doyle of Waldorf and Cecil Camp
bell of Ellendale. other attractions
will be:
I Hook EN- Cow ouartette.
While at first it was thought that
the expense of such high class at
traction as the famous Hook EN-
Cow would be prohibitive, the COM
mittee agreed at the meeting Tues
day evening that 1t was money well
spent. On Wednesday morning the
final arrangements were made and
they will be an attraction at both
days of the celebration. The troupe
Eis composed of talented musicians
from st. Paul and those who heard
them at the Mankato Fair were very
well pleased with their entertain
1ment.
The Hudson Southern orchestra
Iof Jubilee singers and dancers was
Iarranged for early in the month and
they also will be two day attrac-
tion. This orchestra is composed
of four musicians and dancer. For
a number of years they have been
an attraction at the Minnesota state
fair and those who heard them this
year at the fair say they are all to
1.-THE good. .. =.
| Potato Polo Is Feature.
] While the potato polo contest
was not advertised as a leading fea-
Iture last year 1t proved to be one OF
the biggest free street attractions
Iof all. Riders have been training
their horses for the past two weeks
Ior. more and some exciting moments
are assured the crowd during this
contest. 1t is more thrilling than
football, and more exciting than
baseball. This is the biggest free
feature Of the celebration.
Alberto, the tumbler and contor-
Zionist, will put on a free street act
each day. He does humorous aero
batic act that will bring thousand
laughs minute.
Base Ball Both Days.
Baseball games have been arrang-
ed for both days. On Thursday
IMankato and New Richland will
play and on Friday Albert Lea and
New Richland will do battle. These
: games promise to draw large
J crowds. All three teams are in the
, Southern Minnesota League.
The trial of the Scrub Bull will
take place in open air court on the
main Street Friday evening and will
be heard before Judge F. w. Sem
: tof Waseca will defend the >anima
and Attorney Mcmillan Of MankatC
will prosecute. Sheriff Wadd, ,~his
bailiffs and the jury will all be there
Besides being an amusing affalr Il
will prove an educational feature, In
/ 1.-THE direction of the slogan, "Not
+ More Cows, but Better Cows
! WhIstlinq and Vaudeville.
Jack Doyle of Waldorf has beer
engaged to give several whistline
:, lseiecfions. Jack has been an attrac.
! tion at several affairs at neighborine
, cities, and as a. whistler he can't be
beat. The McGuiness Twins o.
Waldorf will be another free at
: Traction and they will endeaVor tt
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