The Mankato free press., 1923-08-31

were a CAUSE OI TlulCuo. luooO
pictures of Magnus, look good to the
farmers. They know that whoever
helps in Washington to put farming
ON a sound, economic basis, will
need to take his coat OF. It will be
warm work. Such little personal
eccentricities are not new in Mime
sofa senators. 1t is well known that
the late Senator Nelson, "our grand
old man of Minnesota" was even a
little less conventional. He often, it
has been said, sat in discussion in
the Office Of his fellow senators with
his shoes off. There Is q good story
going the rounds Of lifelong, hard
shelled, black republican who lives
In Redwing. But this year he voted
for Johnson, John, why did you do
it?" he was asked. Jim, with tears
in my eyes and grief In my heart,
I've often taken my one son into the
shed and thrashed him when he
needed it. In the same spirit this
year, voted for Johnson" Poor old
-hardshelled! He knew the grand old
party had been going the wrong
road, didn't he?-Mrs. M. B. Russell.
At the state Fair
st. Paul, Mimi, August 27, 1923
To The Mankato Free Press: While
assisting In the preliminary ar
rangements for the great agricui-
turaI building 4l at the srs state ate. fair fair
a wonderful Improvement in every
respect. The building has been en-
tirely redecorated and one Of the
outstanding improvements is the
fact that concession at all will be
allowed in the building this year as
there will be thirty one counties en-
tering the competitive contest s
which will take up all the available
space allotted. +
Under the able superintendent
Of r. F. Hall, thirty one counties
were induced to come into the con-
ted other counties did not take ad-r
vantage Of the liberal guarantee
made by the Agricultural society
this year to each county who would
come In.
One Of the main features of this
department this year is the center
piece which occupies the center of
the rotunda. This feature consists
Of a large pedestal ninety feet In
circumference and ten feet high,
upon which Is mounted a huge cow
over 15 feet long. The cow Is mark
ed aftsr the Holstein breed and is 2
plaster, sculptured by A. o. Sarf Of
Walker, this state, who is well
known as an exhibitor and artist. y,
Another feature for the building
will be the individual county corn
exhibit. Each county will exhibit
ten ears Of their choice corn which
will all be placed In one of the most
prominent corners Of the rotunda.
Bach county should avail them
selves Of this opportunity to get in
on this corn show,
One Of the main booths in the
building will be, set aside for the
which Office matters Of interest and
each days current events win be
compiled into a. daily newspaper. It
is the first time In the fair history
when daily paper was edited
the fair grounds. ~. ~
The Slargest commercial potato
show will be held In the agricultural
bnildtng that we have ever had
each county is expected to respond
with Ave bushels Of their choice
spuds for this feature. In the DO
CaLO 01nlDIL, AS usual LneF0 Will De
held the individual potato contest of
the eight best varieties. The potato
show is under the management Of
j. w. Heritage who has taken a
very keen interest in the potato
situation Of the state. ,'-.ls
Both the bee exhibit and the
school exhibit will be good this year
and as whole the agricultural
building will be an attraction to Wis
itors this year as never before.
The state fair management is
making an untiring effort to bring
the interests Of the state together
In their work put forth in combin-
ing the Northwest Dairy. Exhibit
and the state fair. and the program
promises TO be the most education
and the most attractive the state
has every been permitted to enjoy.
The attendance should be large
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