The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 20, 1930, Page 6

RN GROWING HAS ~ tion Largely From Success of Mandan Indians held at Bismarck Jan. 2: 2 to 24 over.” wrote ‘armer in 1924, “but its «glory for a long time. Sight was amazing. To ABORIGINAL PAST OP THOUSAND YEARS Decar H. Will Got His Inspira- (By A. H. Pankow, Dakota Farmer) e North Dakota Corn Show] Such L, .R, Waldron in re- ting the @vent in The Dakota is} proved and developed could be ex-/ far from departed. The soul of this 7 corn show, like that famous one of John Brown’s body, is bound to go | marching on with continuing effects To one possessing the ordinary orthodox ideas of North Dakota agriculture, stepping into the exhibit rooms of the show was | like stepping into a dreamland. The think of displays like these coming from farmers located in a state on the Canadian border reminds one of the old circus story of the man who saw the giraffe for the first time. The first conclusion would be that no state with such high latitude could| immeasurably, and that the produc- north of the 40th parallel. It was thought hopeless to attempt growii it in northern Mlinois, In total ig: norance of its opinion progressive settlers in Iowa made the attempt to bring corn north and west, and succeeded so well that Iowa became known as the state where the tall corn grows. All skepticism as to the foro corn is gaining in North Da- ‘ota’s agriculture must vanish when contemplating the history of this cereal’s past progress, Nothing just happens. Back of every progressive step stand per- sonalities who had vision, energy and knowledge. Back of the remark- able progress made in corn in North Dakota stand pioneers to whom high tribute must be given for their work. is! Thorpe, Schuster and a number ‘of others occurs to me. The list of honored names of those who im- tended indefinitely. But without doubt the greatest name among them all is that of Oscar H, Will. Prac- tically every variety and strain adapted to North Dakota has bene- fited by the improvement work done by this pioneer, work which is in- telligently and faithfully being car- ried on by Geo i i Oscar H. The Bismarck corn show is ® sense an anniversary of the w these men have done. The fact that the show has grown larger each year, that the quality has increased Present such a remarkable series of| tion of corn over the state has grown exhibits, but the fact remains that was done.” almost 100 per cent within the last 20 years is proof that they built de ‘ : Back of that 1924 exh{bit of North solidly on a sound foundation. Dakota corn lie a thousand years of Quoting again from the excellent ed in American corn culture if|Teport made by Dr. Waldron of the jim records may be relied upon, | 1924 and due to the progressive spirit of a eed people North Dakotans show: “At the Rotary club lunch on Wednesday the writer felt like proposing two toasts. One may be credited with the successful|0f them would be to the primitive culture of corn even beyond the bor- Through example, and through the propaga- tion of suitable varieties growers of North Dakota have seen their corn extend the corn belt into the prairie ders of our northern line. provinces of Canada. From Carolinas to Dakotas Shortly after the Revolutionary | war the Carolinas were the great corn producing section of America. , Settlers moving west took the cereal into Tennessee and Kentucky and es- tablished thge the center of greatest i Shortly. Qhio and Indiana, parts hewed out of the great western reserve by hardy pio- succeeded to the crown ot Forty years ago Illi- nois took top place away from all previous holders, only to be de- throned by Iowa two decades later. Tf a ruler were placed on the map of the United States with one end corn production. neers, supremacy. farmer of the northwest who en- gaged himself perhaps for a thou- sand years in modifying the corn crop to become adapted to the fu- ture state of North Dakota. The other toast would be tendered to that pioneer corn breeder of the white race who, during his lifetime, did more than any other one man to promote corn growing in North Dakota. To the primitive Indian and to Oscar Will the present farm- ers of North Dakota owe a debt which can never be repaid.” Wives in Harem Are | Happier Than Others, Englishwoman Claims London, Oct. 20.—(NEA)—One of the several wives of a Persian is by far happier than the single wife of centering on the Carolinas and ex-|an Englishman, according to Mrs. tending along the line of greatest progress in the production of corn, |of Gharagozlou and wife of a Per- the ruler would extend across the Dakotas. As each holder of the highest place has iricreased enormously the records established by the previous one, may we expect, that some day the Dakotas will hold top place, as corn in its progress north and west- ward conquers new areas, Mandans Grew Their Type sian, who now is back in England. “The only truly happy and con- tented women I have ever known were the veiled inmates of the harem,” she says. “As the wife of a Persian I lived a year with him and his family in Persia, and finally came to that conclusion. “Their lives have not yet been poisoned by the germs of boredom, The abundance of fertile land suit- |Btectisractioh, discontent, disiilusion able for cultivation and crop produc- tion would indicate that a negative prophecy would come only from one irely acquainted with the is well to remember that corn was grown in North Dakota long before any other agricultural crop, and that most of the strains of that, flourish on the lush prairies of the state are develop- ments from the acclimated varieties successfully grown for centuries by aborigines. Back 15 or so years the Smithsonian Institution planted a sample of Man- dan Indian corn in its front lawn to commemorate and give recognition to the important contribution the original Americans made to agriéul- ture in producing a plant that would successfully provide feed for man note facts. corn agriculturally minded and beast in a northern climate. Skepticism Turned Back Seventy years ago it was thought that corn would never be grown and restlessness. They are as yet un- touched by the unrest of the women of today who are engaged in an un- successful struggle to adjust them- selves to contemporary life with its rapid changes. It is refreshing to learn that in the far corners of the world there are women who are still living the lives to which they have been adjusted by centuries of the same customs.” FORT SNELLING MAN HURT Fort Snelling, Oct. 20—(#)—Colonel David L. Stone, commandant of the United States army post here, was injured when his horse slipped and threw the officer to the ground. Col- onel Stone suffered a slight concus- sion of the brain, a broken nose and lacerations about the head and shoulders. The accident occurred at the start of a fox hunt at the fort. H. H. ENGEN PAINTING CONTRACTOR No Job Too Small or Too Large Store at 207 Broadway Telephone 748 14 Elizabeth Paul, the Former Khanum | names as Haney, Falconer, | to Vast Dimensions George F.. Will, to whom the state corn show is largely responsible for, its existence, has compiled a historical review of this annual exhibition, now eight years old and growing better each year. The future holds still greater expansion, with the comple- tion of the memorial community building to house it adequately he! after on the model of the South Di kota corn show at Mitchell, whe showings of the grain are combined with vaudeville and carnival enter- jtainment. Adoption of this idea was | Postponed this year here, owing to the ‘incomplete condition of the big com- munity building. Mr. Will, who is president of the corn show, gives this history of the! exhibition, jor two imported vaudeville features first show was held just west of the First National bank in the Epinger store room, which gave ample space fc: some 300 exhibits. In that year the program was not extensive and con- sisted mostly of agricultural talks by people from the agricultural college. The show was considered a success, and plans were made to continue it the next year. For the 1924 show quarters were se- cured in one of the store rooms of the Annex hotel building, and it was crowded with wonderfully fine sam- ples, The county board made a con- tribution first in this year, and has been a consistent backer of the show each year since. Also in this year L. B. Hanna of Fargo presented to the corn show a handsome cup to be used as an award to: the highest-scoring county and to be won by a county three years before being permanently won. This cup was at length turned over to Ransom county for permanent Possession. * Extensive ms The programs this year were most extensive and were held in the city auditorium. In fact, the programs in 1924, 1925 and 1926 were of unusual merit and very well attended. Excel- lent and prominent speakers were brought here, very fine programs of local talent utilizing the high school Playmakers, the Indian. school girls, and local musicians, together with one ‘or Indian events. The pageant ar- The North Dakota state corn show! ranged by Dr. Arvold, in which a will celebrate its eighth birthday this month. The eighth annual show will number of Sioux Indians appeared, was perhaps the most beautiful and come october 22 to 25, inclusive, and! spectacular that the city has seen for will be held in the new memorial com- munity building. In spite of the fact that the building will not be fully fin-j ished, the magnificent and huge main hall will be ready, and there will be more room than the show has ever had _ before. The story of the corn show has beep that of a struggle between inadequate physical facilities and enthusiastic and rapid growth continually held in check until better accommodations could be evolved. At last the quarters are attained, and, while no great elab- oration is possible owing to the par- tially unfinished condition of the me- morial building, yet the show will have ample room in which to stretch itself and display its possibilities, and next year will be ready for a real expansion, TTT LT IMM The corn show was first proposed to | the Association of Commerce in 1923, |and the idea was looked upon with enough favor so that some $600 or $800 {was readily raised to finance it. The yl Tir hn “NEVER FAILS” Poultry Feed—Stock Feed—Minerals—Salt ~~ “DACOTAH CHIEF” SEEDS" Proposed to A. of C. in 1923 A substantial, well built corn crib and comfort- able buildings for your stock will help to get maximum returns from your corn crop. STATE CORN SHOW Visit Our Display Booth at the Show. FH. CARPENTER LUMBER CO. some time. The success of the programs em- and developing the show with the quarters available. In 1925 the display sides and back part of the main floors were used. This cut down seating space and, with the excellent pto- grams, made a very unsatisfactory condition. Fortunately for the author- ities the tabernacle north of the audi- and most of the exhibits were housed very excellent programs. In 1928, quarters became a stil] more serious problem and at that time the di- rectors determined to drop the enter- tainment and program features of the show until such time as adequate quarters might be available.:In that |} year and the following, therefore, the corn show was held merely as & corn show in the splendid automobile and OCTOBER 22 to 25 H. G. HANSEN, Manager. BETTER Ga COR ILL ial phasized the difficulty of enlarging || was housed in the auditorium and the | jj torium was secured for use in 1927,||} in that, leaving the auditorium for the | jj however, the: matter of |i VUELTA AULA UU UU MORE @—> CORN The Agricultural Future of North Dakota Lies in Diversification--- More Corn, More Cows; More Chickens! truck display room of the Internation- al Harvester company. Very early in the history of the corn show the idea of an exhibitors’ ban- quet or luncheon was introduced. The Kiwanis club originated this very ex- cellent plan and put it on as well for several years. It has been one of the most valuable features of the corn show period each year in promoting good will among the very considerable number of outside exhibitors, as well as those from our own surrounding territory. Notable Speakers Invited show board to have some outstanding Personality brought to Bismarck for the show each year, and that policy jhas brought to our city a number ot prominent and interesting people. Among them come particularly to remembrance the names of the presi- dents of the three great railroads in- terested in North Dakota, President Donnelly of the Northern Pacific, President Jeffrey of the Soo Line, and jj President Ralph Budd of the Great Northern; other notables have been Mr. Evans, deputy minister of Agri- culture of Manitoba; President Alfred Atkinson of the Montana agricultural college; former President Coulter of our own agricultural college; Profes- sor Hughes from Ames, Iowa; Dr. Walster, dean of the North Dakota | School of Agriculture; J. G. Haney of the International Harvester Co., and a number of other equally prominent people. These speakers have usually ‘peared at the exhibitors’ luncheon or LOCK AND GUNSMITH BICYCLE REPAIRING Electric Motor Rewinding and Repairing Otto Dirlam 218 Main Avenue Phone 251 HAVUIAVAANAAUAUUENAUUENNUUGUAUAGAU AA SAUEUOUUUEUA AEA Ae Bismarck, N. Dak. HIUVUUNNVAUGUAEAS TEER THOEOE ALU | directors, however, are Of course from It has been the policy of the Corn | Bismarck. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1980 STATE CORN SHOW IS CELEBRATING ITS EIGHTH! ANNIVERSARY {Small Beginning in 1923 Has Grown From Local Scope of the staff owing to his increasing duties at Fargo. Dr. P. G. Olson, Dr. L, R. Waldron, Dr. E. G. Booth and Dr. Churchill have all assisted at one time or another. The show has met with wcaderful support from the beginning and the county throughout the state have been behind it heartily each year. There have been exhibits from not less than 30 counties each year and in fevorable years a good many more hav» had exhibits entered. With the recent division of the state into two districts the interest in the show has been ‘stimulated in the less favorable corn areas and the number of exhibits from those districts should increase. The first show opened with slightly over 300 entries and geew to about 1,000 in the most favorable years, and never less than 700 in the poor years. dinner, and at the auditorium as’ well in years when a program was given. Bismarck and Burleigh county sup- ported the Corn show alone up till 1927 when it was designated by the state legislature as a state show, and an appropriation of $1,000 per year given it. At that time the board of directors was recognized so that there might be one director from each judi- cial district of the state. The gover- nor and commissioner of agriculture also became ex-officio members of the board. The largest number of the year over the state. may be made to assume. Has Met Wonderful Support Ever since the first show the judg- ing has been placed each year in the competent hands of Dr. H. L. Walster. He himself acted as judge the first. ear or sO, but was later compelled to delegate the work to other members noon. Ice, Wood, Sand, Gravel Beulah Lignite Coal 4 j BISMARCK NORTH DAKOTA TEAMING, TRUCKING STORAGE Pool Car Distributors The Wachter Transfer Co. Incorporated P. A. WACHTER, Mgr. Grand Pacific Hotel Bismarck Hotel Invite You to Attend the Corn Show Peterson Brothers, Props. Flour, Pancake Flour and Cereals Burleigh County Seed Corn and All Other Field Seeds ike Phone 106 ‘ Dacotah Seed Company BISMARCK - - - - - - - 4 J.P. ' Retail Store at 901 Main SCHMIDT, Manager - NORTH DAKOTA 4 i 6 % SOR BRS ARK 4 Nite: Further the interest in corn has been increased and the lated to the extent that more than 50 local corn shows are now held each ‘The response to the appeal of the show in the years when programs were put on is good evidence that with proper housing facilities there is hardly a limit to the size and im- to Bismarck that the show Showing the positions of the moon and stars, tides, seasons, and so forth, @ wonderful clock is being constructed for Messina cathedral, England. A cock on top of the clock will crow at sunrise and sunset, and a lion will wag its head and tail and roar at [iii nn mn mm mts HAVHUUNUUUVEAOELUUGUAO AU AOAUOUGOUGEGUA TASES rill “6 ~ o a iy y ‘ vf Le f v v i \