Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 25, 1909, Page 1

" THE BEMIDJ1 DAILY PIONEER. VOLUME 7. NUMBER 136. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1909. FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. CLEARWATER COUNTY FAIR - WAS A SPLENDID SUCCESS Agricultural Experts Pronounce the Exhibits of Vege- tables and Grasses the Best They Ever Saw, at Any County Fair, Anywhere. (By A. G. Rutledge.) Sept. 25.—(Special to Pioneer.)—'There is the best dis- play of vegetables here at the Clear- Bagley, water county fair that I have ever seen in my life, at any county exhibit in the state of Minnesota, and there was nothing at the late state fair L. JENSEN, President Clearwater County Agricultural Society. that eclipsed this exhibit. The dis- play of dairy cattle and other exhib- its also does great credit for this comparatively new farming cummun- ity. The vegetables displayed here are so much superior to those shown in the highly-developed sections of the Mississippi Valley that no com- parison is possible.” This statement, made by George H. Welsh of St. Paul, commissioner of the State Board of Immigration, was heartily seconded by A. D. Wilson of St. Paul, superintendent of state farmers’ institutes, and William Robertson, superintendent of the experimental farm and agri- cultural school at Crookston, who were in Bagley today, looking over the exhibits at the third annual county fair and assisting in judging the exhibits and awarding the prem- iums and prizes. J. N. Worth, superintendent of the North Dakota Agricultural College at Fargo, who was also present, acqueisced in the statement and said that the exhibits excelled any he had ever seen in the “Flickertail’s} state. The exhibits of grains, grasses, corn, vegetables and all farm pro- duce was really wonderful, and the visiting agricultural experts did not hesitate to express their firm belief in the wonderful productiveness of the soil of this section of the state, Mr. Welsh adding to his first state- ment that he believed that the time was coming when this section will maintain a larger population per square mile than the lands of the Mississippi Valley, (which were de- veloped to a state of supposed per- fection) by reason of its greater ability for intensive farming. The fair has been a huge success, from every standpoint that will be of benefit to the farmers of Clear- water county and prove of great benefit as an educator of the more advanced methods of farming, on the success of which industry the future welfare of the county depends. The vegetable exhibit, together with the display of grasses, corn, grains and other agricultural pro- ducts, is indeed wonderful for per- fection and development. This department of the fair exhibits was under the supervision of O. T. Davids and Henry Huseby, who made the most of their opportunity for a fine display. The different classes of vegetables and other products were arranged separately so that one could see all of one class of exhibits in a single collection. There werea large number of squashes and pumpkins, towered over by a mammoth squash tipping the scales at 84 pounds; beets of the sugar variety and mangel wurzels and table kinds; ruttabagas, two of which would fill a bushel basket. ripe and fully-developed watermelons, the largest of which weighed 39 pounds, muskmelons of fine quality; one vine of beans, with 200 bean pods filled with beans and measurlng E. H. REFF, Treasurer Clearwater County Agricultural Society. nine feet in length; thirty varities of corn, including several kinds of dent, flint, popcorn, etc., well-filled ears, with a “‘king” ear twelve inches long; flax in the straw and flax seed; wheat, oats, barley, in the straw and seed; alfalfa, three feet high, and with well-developed vines, show- ing second and third creps this season; corn in stalk with well-filled FARM LOANS The First National Bank of Be- midji is prepared to make farm loans for reasonable amounts to actual settlers who are improving their places. We believe that Bel- trami county can be made a pro- ductive dairy country. If you need funds to improve or stock your farm call on First National Bank Bemidji, Minn. ripe ears; also fodder corn, some 12 feet high; clover, first, second and third crops, mammoth red, medium red, silver leaf, alsike and white; first and second crops of timothy; grasses of red top, blue joint, hog millet, Hungarian millet, German millet, Japanese millet {nine feet high), brown top, and bromus; pea vines; with a strawberry plant con- taining its second crop of well- developed berries. = There was cauliflower, celery, onions, cabbage, carrots, salsifi, tomatoes (one giant weighing three pounds), cucumbers (many sixteen inches in length), and many other of the ordinary products of the garden, all of which were perfect in formation and development, showing that the season is plenty long enough to mature any class of vegetables or grain, grass or corn. Ten varieties of potatoes were shown, principally burbank, carmen and early rose. These potatoes were of exceptional quality and caused much favorable comment. Indicative of the extreme product- iveness of the soil of the county, there were shown some varieties of products that are really foreign to the state and which it was popularly supposed could not be raised and matured in this northern section. Several garden peaches were shown, which were fully ripened and luscious fruit; ground lemons splen- did specimens; garden huckleberries; FOOTBALL THIS P. M. Bemidji High Eleven Gontests With the Fosston High Eleyen, Gophers and Lawrence Clash on Northrup Field, Minneapolis. FIRST HALF. Bemidji High Fosston High. FINAL SCORE Bemidji High.. Fosston High. The Bemidji High school football team and the Fosston High School eleven met on the gridiron in the down-town park this afternoon in a game which was commenced at 3 o’clock. The Fosston “‘warriors” arrived peanuts shown on the vine; several tobacco plants; some coffee plants with berries that were perfect; Duchess and other varieties of apples, raised at Itasca State Park, in the southern part of ‘county. The display of dairy cattle, while not large, was of the very best breeds, and the animals were splen- did specimens. Guernsey bulls were exhibited by L. Jenson of the Town of Leon, the the Farmers’ club of the Town of Eddy and the club of the Town of Leonard, these sires having been purchased at a cost of $150 each for the raising of well-bred dairv cattle with which to augment the rapidly- growing creamery industry of the county. Hans Larson was present from the Town of Bermer (having driven thirty miles) with eight head of dairy cattle, one of which was his champion registered Holstein cow, “Kit,” which has for the past three years averaged 300 pounds of butter per year and over 6,000 pounds of milk, the cow having been purchased from the famous Schilling herd at Northfield. The other members of the herd are well-bred and valuable dairy cattle. T. K. Bergland of the Town of Leon brought to the fair two splendid Guernsey heifers and other cattle. Mr. Bergland is the most enthusiastic dairyman in the county, and was the first to advocate the following of dairying as a profitable industry among local farmers. There were some excellent chickens, of nearly every known variety; ducks, turkeys and guinea fowls, with a cage of rabits to sort of “round out” the exhibit. In the building set aside for the display of fancy work, household products and display by the schools, there was a most excellent showing. This department was under the supervision of Mrs. O. Barness, with Mrs. T. Sater and Miss Gilbertson as assistants. As a sort of “guardian” of the place, there was a large glass case containing a swarm of bees, which were*'busy” making up a batch of honey. They were the property of Gilbert Tollefson, of the Town of Popple, who owns about eighty swarms and deals quite extensively in honey. Mrs. Curtis had on exhibition two specimens of pen work that showed much skill; a cartoon drawing by Miss Mabel Gilbertson was very clever; the water color work, oil painting and pen work of J. J. Peter- son were good; the exhibits of draw- ing, etc., from the schools, including the high school down to the primary grade, was excellent. * There was a fine display of fancy work that included many different varities of women’s “‘makings” of which mere man knows but little. in the city on the noon train and are a likely looking lot. It was believed that the game would be an exciting one, -but most everyone predicted an easy winning for the Bemidji team, which has been coached by Prof. Robin; son. s The following was the line-up of the elevens. Fosston—Otto Olson 1h, Herbert Whaley rh, Leland Kronschnable fb, Ignatius Pedereon qr, Martin Jes- ness le, Francis Stadsvold (captain) re, Sigurd Hillestad It, Gordie Olson rt, Henry Berg lg, Homer Larson c. Hjalmar Johnson rg, Ansgar John- son and Orton Hoel subs. Bemidji—Faye Brenneman c, Charles Gerlinger and Will Russell guards, Ralph Lycan and Louis Lar- son tackles, Danie Gould and Ernest Neuman ends, “Babe” Kreatz (cap- tain) - quarter, Warren Gill and Mayne Stanton halfbacks, “Bill” McDonald fulleack. FIRST HALF. Minnesota.. Lawrence . .. 0 FINAL SCORE.: Minnesota....... EoR — Lawrence ...... S mnnnes e - The University of Minnesota foot- ball eleven played its initial game of the season on Nortrup field in Minneapolis, this afternoon, the eleven from the Lawrence, Wis., University being pitted against the Gophers. . The line-up of the Lawrence team was given out as follows; Schneider, captain, center; Lower, right guard; Voight, left guar Sampson, right tackle; Parsons, left tackle; Hepburn, right end; Bowen, left end; Mumm, quarter; Johnson, right half; Beyer, left half; Tippet, fullback. It was impossible to get the line-up of the Gopher eleven this forenoon, but it was expected that Johnston, the great. ¢«U” line- bucker would be in the game with McGovern playing at quarter as captain, No one really knew just how the «“U” would line up prior to their appearance on the field. Coach Catland, of the Lawrence eleven, would not predict the out- come of the game. Captain Schneider stated that he would be satisfied with a final score of 40 to o in favor of the Gophers, ““Gopher” Schedule for '09. The Pioneer has been asked, sev- eral times of late, as to the schedule of games which the Minnesota foot- ball team will play this season; and we give the schedule herewith: Official schedule of the Minnesota football team: October 2—Iowa, at Minneapolis. October 9—Ames, at Minueapolis. October 16—Nebraska, at Omaha. October 30—Chicago, at Minnea- polis. November 13 — Wisconsin, at Madison. November Minneapolis. “Gophers” supporters should pre- serve this schedule, so as to “keep tab” on when the eleven is playing, this fall. ] 20 — Michigan, at Molly Bawn. There is no lack of comedy interest in “Molly Bawn,” the new play by Beaulah Poynter, which ' comes toi B A Barker. the City Opera House Monday night, Sept. 27. The dramatization of “The Duchess” famous love story has been deftly handled by this young and aspiring play builder aud while the original story has been pre- served, there has been introduced comedy situationsthat are said to be highly mirth provoking and yet absolutely consistent with the plot. Laughter chases away the tear ere 1t has left the eye, and while essenti- ally a play of sentiment, the author has recognized that the purpose of the stage is to entertain as well as educate and elevate, and hence the many delightful comedy situations with which the play abounds. “The Dutchess” novel has been so widely circulated and read that it would seem that a following for the play bad already been created, but even those who have not read this fascinating tale of Irish life and love, will be sure to find an absorbing in- terest iu the story as it is told in the four acts of the play. The locale of the playis laid at the beautiful Lakes of Killarney in Ireland, and the English manor home of the heroine’s gorgeous scenic effects. a fact that has been amply taken advantage of by Messrs. Nixon & Co., who ifis said have provided a scenic equipement of surpassing beauty. The company The soliciting committee of the Bemidji Commercial Club which is appointed to receive funds for the purchase of right-of-way for the rail- way to build its line through Be- S00 SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE COMING IN, BUT SLOWLY “Coming Here Anyway” Spirit Should Not Be Fostered; Road Must Have Right-of-Way, or Bemidji Will Be “‘Passed Up.” Bemidj Pioneer Publishing Co.. 100 John E. Croon 100 Tom Smart. . 100 George T. Baker 100 season’s best offerings. New Arrival at Hammond Home. That big smile of satisfaction which Charles Hammond is wear- ing, today, is not occasioned by some rich relative dying and be- queathing to him a small fortune. 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