Bradt, first; Pearl, E. J. Horrum, second ; Pearl, Henry Yogler. third; Pearl, C. S. Bradt. fourth; Blue Aletors, C S. Bradt, first ; Blue Victors, Conrad Trout, second; Downing. Aug. Gadeken, first ; Downing. Aug. Gadeken, second ; Triumphs. Gus Forsling, third ; Cobbler, Reuben Peterson, first ; Cobbler, Reuben Peterson, second ; Russet Burbank, Aug. Gadeken. first; Russet Burbank, Fay White, second ; Russet Burbank, A. Gadeken. third ; Russet Burbank, Con Trout, fourth.

Kimball Irrigation District The Kimball Irrigation District is located in Kimball county in the valley of Lodgepole creek. It is traversed by the main line of the Union Pacific railroad. No farming section possesses better railroad facilities and a ready market where satisfactory prices prevail is open to this great district. The town of Kimball is situated on the railroad in about the center of the district. This is said to be the only irrigation district traversed for its entire length by a great transcontinental trunk rail line.

In the early days Lodgepole valley was a favorite feeding ground of the buffalo and later became a grazing ground for herds of domestic cattle. In more recent years the granger came and settled in the valley and on the table lands surrounding, producing good crops by scientific methods of dry farming. Forty per cent of the land in the district is under cultivation. But to the minds of the settlers the fact has been apparent for man}' years that eventually where practicable the country should be, and must be irrigated to produce the best possible agricultural results. A few irrigation ditches were run from Lodgepole creek and more