Dakota fair feature exhibits Tobin Wilson & Co display praised
Readers praise the Tobin Wilson & Co booth at the Territorial Fair in Vermilion Dakota noting superior carriages and a prime Mulholland Spring buggy with folding top The St Julien patent wagon and track skeleton wagon also impress with quality workmanship The firm’s stock and craftsmanship receive high commendation along with the Jersey cattle entries and local exhibitors praised for arrangement and effort
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Tobin, Wilson & Co
Huron
St. Julien
Dakota Proves Suitability for Sheep Raising Says Beebe
Mr A M Beebe of Haron endorses Dakota as ideal for Merino sheep after forty five years in the trade He imported 200 full blood Spanish Merinos from Michigan three years ago and last year average wool per fleece rose to eleven and three quarters pounds He exhibits twenty head including a ram yielding thirty one pounds last year and a ewe with twenty two pounds Beebe urges prospective settlers to consult his experience on sheep farming.
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Dakota
Chas
Bergrew
A. M. Beebe
Haron
Beebe
Michigan
New York State
St Paul Plow Works displays durable Norway harrow and cultivator
The St Paul Plow Works offers the Norway steel tooth harrow praised for strength and durability. Also shown is the St Paul Cultivator on the renowned principle, plus the Norway Chief breaker and Norway Clipper plow. Bray & Liennesholtz fanning mills attract notice for simplicity and efficiency, with very high seed handling claims.
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St. Paul
Norway
Bamor Fuel Press Makes Hay Baling Easy Says Pioneer Inventor
The Bradly Manufacturing Co of Cedar Rapids Indiana markets a hay bale press claimed to be operable by a ten year old. It promises swift payback in a single winter and has unprecedented sales across Kansas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota Dakota and the British Dominion. J S Patterson seeks Dakota manufacturing rights with a view to profit for a future investor.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
British Dominion
Cedar Rapids
Bradly Manufacturing Co
J. 5. Patterson
County pride voiced for Mr Martin and Kellogg flax
Trnnd County citizens praise Mr Martin for his effort and expense in representation, stating they would have lacked advocacy without him. The passage credits him for the county’s recognition and notes the Kellogg flax from the county.
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Dr. Martin
Dakota Land Grants and Agricultural Inventions Parade
A Rail-era trade fair summary highlights government land availability to settlers in Dakota and notes Norwegian Phay Co exhibits in Dabaque. It praises a steel dagger-tooth barrow with tilt at 46 degrees and cites vast plow orders, urging farmers to visit the exhibitors and contact Mr. Dickson for details.
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Norwegian Phay Co
Dabaque
Lo von Baye
Texas
Mir. Dickson
Guy
St Paul binder draws attention at fair with windmill praise
A report from the fair praises the St Paul binder and a windmill prototype attracting scrutiny. W W Wright, general agent, answers inquiries while Beudle county farms display stock including KB D Puller and Norman horses. Fuller's enthusiasm for the St Paul binder is noted.
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St. Paul
Fair Grounds
Beudle County
McNur
KB. D.puller
Cavour
Fuller
France
Clay County Exhibit Showcases Broad Range of Local Produce
The Clay county display highlights a vast array of crops and goods grown in the county. Capt. Barnsback and associates White Patridge Sainter and Upton are praised for their tireless effort in organizing the exhibit, which also features the Territory’s first schoolhouse.
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Clay County
Moses
Dakota
Israel
Kentucky
Barnsback
Capt. Barnsback
Messrs. White
Patridge, Sainter
Upton
Esterly Harvester and Binders Praised by Minnesota Agent
The Esterly Harvester and Binders receive acclaim for ground clearance from one to eighteen inches, steel cutter bar, adjustable sides, and a high deck. Features include a long steel shaft bearing and a single movement to adjust reel position. May McKay visits as general agent for Minnesota and Dakota in manufacturers’ interests.
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May McKay
Minnesota
Dakota
Fantk County Exhibit Shines At Mandk Co Fair
Faith County's display highlights extensive fresh produce with seventy vegetables and cereals from Mr Marikle's farm and garden. The county showcases fifteen hybrid and crab apples eight standard apples four varieties of grapes and eighteen small fruits totaling forty five varieties. Mr DeBetl organized the main display and spurred county effort, drawing praise for local initiative and county pride.
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Mavikle
Minneballa
Ma. Marikle
DeBetl
First Twine Binder and Harvester by Deering & Co
Wm Deering Co Chicago showcases the Junior Deering Twine Binder Harvester praised as the best harvesting implement. The firm highlights the Deering knotter and simple design with one lever adjustment. They feature the Deering Mower 44 feet and Deering Giant 66 feet mowers, noting sales leadership in the U S last year.
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Wm. Deering & Co
Chicago
Tfl
Deering
Deering & Co
Euteting
United States
Exhibition of a six foot mower by Exerson Palcott Co
Exerson Palcott & Co of Rockford Illinois showcase a six foot mower. General Agent H K Conse explains to a crowd, claiming easy pulling equal to a four foot mower, with one team doing nearly as much as two mowers. The mower cuts more grass in two swaths, leaves better cut grass for curing, and balances the midhuse to reduce weight on the horse neck. Inspect this mower by all means.
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Exerson ,Palcott & Co
Rockford, Il
H K
Risdon stock herd enters Valley show in Dakota critique
Risdon proposes to display his Valley stock farm herd in Dakota, emphasizing honesty over showy horn polishing. His high grade cattle lead by a noted bull compete against entries from Brown Meadow Farm Doland Spink county and Mr Peano who claims Poland China hogs and long experience.
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Risdon
Dakota
Mrr. Risdon
G. W. Benno
Brown Meadow Faria
Doland
Spink County
Mir
Fennu
Poland-Chamas
Mar
Jenne
Winona
Peano
Walter A Wood harvesting machines praised for continual improvements
The article notes that Walter A Wood harvesting machines sold from 1913 to 1885 total 220 197 in five years and cites ongoing enhancements driven by innovation. It highlights awards in England, France and Sweden and claims a thirty year growing global reputation with sales in the hundreds of thousands.
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Walter A. Wood
Mnuy
England
France
Sweden
North America
McCormick Reaper Dominates American Farming Legacy
The McCormick name becomes a household term among U S farmers as the leading grain and grass cutter. From 1844 to last year sales surged from 50 machines annually to about 60 000, underscoring the companys superior performance over all rivals.
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United States
McCormick
Remarkable Manglar Frame Design From Minnesota Makers
A description details a steel manglar frame of malleable iron cast in one piece with no joints, a steel sway bar driven by a steel pitman, and a shielded gearing system to keep dirt and straw out. Contact W. ER. B. Smyth of Mankato Minnesota or H. F. Snedigar of Huron Dakota for information.
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W. ER. B. Smyth
Mankato
Minnesota
H. F. Snedigar
Huron Dakota
Victorye Vietory Fanning Mill Promises Efficient Grain Cleaning
A description extols the Victorye Vietory fanning mill as well made and quickly arranged. It claims superior separation of oats from wheat and barley from oats, processing up to sixty bushels per hour with six fans and large air blades for a strong, adjustable blast.
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Vietory
Hamlin County Stock Farm sale offers cattle and hogs
Hamlin County Stock Farm offers fall blood registered bulls cows and calves for sale including Hirdrie Oxford and London Duke bulls. Cattle suited to the Dakota climate after five years there. Also Shropshire sheep and Berkshire hogs. Prices to suit the times. Correspondence solicited. Demspters Dak and Black River Walls Wis.
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Hirdrie
Oxford
London
Berkshire
Black River Walls
Wis
Pioneer hardware house offers specials as stock reduced
One of the citys oldest hardware firms Jaf Bowe and Stiver located in Parker block since the summer of ISSL will make changes January 1 and begin reducing stock. They offer prizes and cost pricing on sporting goods as hunting season winds down and invite buyers to purchase guns and other hardware at low prices.
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Jaf Bowe & Stiver
Plis
Parker Block
ISSL
Qmail
Harvesters Advancing In Quality And Merit
The article notes the Winona Phuevester and Hinder harvester built in the United States with improved features over rivals. It claims 1165 units produced in 1885 and emphasizes firm honor and truthful representations, urging readers to examine the harvester on its merits.
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USS
Deere and Moline Wagons Lead Farm Implements
The article touts Deere and Co as innovating with the New Deal Plow and highlights the Moline wagon line praised for durability. It notes steel construction and broad farm-use use, listing harrows cultivators corn planters seeders drills hay rakes and forks among Deere products.
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Big
Dakota
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Fantk County
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