Dakota Datebook: Of War and Agriculture and Torkel Njaa's German Shepherds

Of War and Agriculture

by Steve Stark

March 12, 2019 — Despite being in the middle of World War II, visitors to the North Dakota Winter Show in Valley City were enjoying the last hours of the sixth annual agricultural get-together on this date in 1943.

The final slate of events culminated in the popular livestock show. Top awards were bestowed on the finest Herefords, Shorthorns and Aberdeen Angus...