Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-05
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FAIR DRAWS
421 Cars Counted in After
noon on Streets of
ASkOV.
Exhibits Denote Much In
terest Taken by People
Here.

The Askov-Sandstone fair is past
for another year and exceeded the
expectations of those in charge. both
in attendance and exhibits. From
early in the day. Thursday. which
was entry day. until late at night ex-
hibitors brought in their produce and
other materials for the display. AL
though it is doubtful whether the eX-
hibits were any larger or of any bet
ter quality than those of some pre-
vious years, they undoubtedly came
up to the preceding standard and the
interest taken in the fair this year
gave rise to the opinion that people
of the Askov and Sandstone cOmmun-
tiles are evincing more interest to-
ward their fair than ever before. A
count of the cars at o'clock in the
afternoon totaled 421 and because of
this number, it is estimated that ap-
proximately 1000 people attended the
fair The commercial exhibits helped
immensely toward making the fair
the success that it was and together
with the large number and variety
of concessions made it seem more
like metropolitan event than that
of rural community.
The antique department which was
supervised by Mrs. P. n. Fenger and
which was originated two years ago
contained variety of old relics of
by-gone days and showed consider
able improvement this year when 1875
articles were exhibited. Collectively
exhibition departments of the fair
showed 1900 entries and each depart
ment was under competent supervi-
sion, thus taking care of this large
number with ease and efficiency.
The rest room was in charge Of
Mrs. " S. Petersen and was a well
come and much used department dur
ing the day especially for the mothers
with small children.
Calf Was Given Away.
With each specimen entered for ex-
hibition, a ticket containing a number
was given and these numbers were
placed in contained together, one
number from which was drawn at 4
o'clock in the afternoon. This num-
Der belonged to Julius Petersen,
south of Askov and carried with it
the ownership of the prize bull calf
donated by Sandstone business men.
Mr.. Hay Speaks.
After a few selections by the band
in the park, Svend Petersen, secretary
OF the fair, welcomed the assemblage,
made a few announcements for the
day and then called upon County
Agent w. F. Hammargren, who had
worked comparatively with the fair
board. and who in turn introduced
the speaker of the day, ]. H. Hay Of
of agriculture.
John Brandt, president of the Land
OIakes Creameries, was scheduled as
the speaker of the day, but Mr.. Hay
explained that Mr.. Brandt was also
booked for Caledonia the same day
through some error in the office and
could not be two places at the same
time and hence the substitution. Mr..
Hay stated that Mr.. Brandt had be-
come nationally known as worker in
behalf of agricultural interests and
possesses dynamic force. He also
spoke in high terms of A. ]. MCGUIRE,
general manager of the Land O. Lakes
Creameries, adding that he is the best
known of any man amongst the farm
ers of the state of Minnesota today
Great Progress Here.
Mr.. Hay said that 25 to 80 years
ago when he was in school work at
Sandstone and Pine City, Askov was
then known as a wilderness land now
on this day, August 30, 1929, it is
amazing to see he Wonderful ex-
hibits of cattle which are of the best
and the many other exhibits brought
IN by farmers of this locality" The
speaker added that even in a dry year
as this is, the vegetable exhibits are
very good, going to show that the
heavy clay soil is fertile and holds
the moisture. He also complimented
on the beautiful little park, much of
which is in it's natural state, the
growth which followed the Hinckley
fire of 1894.
The speaker made a comparison be-
tween city and country life, picturing
city life often in cramped quarters in
hotels, flats, and apartment houses,
while the rural people are closer to
nature, they have hard work, but home
ownership, and he emphasized the
value of home ownership.
Mr.. Hay praised the work of the
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