Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-12

Attractions Announced in the Premium
List Now BeinH Distributed.


R G. Judson. secretary Of the State Agricultural
society, is distributing the premium list for the
twentyfourth annual fair Of the society," to be held
at Rochester, Aug. 81 and Sept. l. 2. and 8,
In connection with the State horticultural society,
the State Dairymen's association and the State
Wool Growers association and the State Butter and
CHEESE association. As work of topographic, and
as condensed, but comprehensive
bulletin Of information to the public
Of the attractions to be offered at the forthcoming
fair, and Of the liberal premiums offered to superb
ority In the several leading industries OF the produc
ing community-stock. dairy products, grains,
farm machinery, manufacturer etc.-this list s su-
peror to any before issued by the society. The list
Ia pamphlet Of eighty-hye pages exclusive OF the
with finely executed cuts of the best representatives
of the different families Of fine stock horses, cattle.
sheep and swine. 1t also contains In addition to the
detailed premium LIST, List Of the officers and ad-
vsory board, the general programme OF the fair, In
strucons to committees rules to govern entries and
exhibitors, an explanation Of the ticket system, dates
Of other state fairs In the circuit with the Minnesota
fair and other valuable information, especially to in
An examination of the list will show that the soci-
ETY., while avoiding all extravagant expenditures for
sensational events with which to cover up general
medocrity, has, by the liberality Of the premiums
offered. made 1t to the interest Of all who have any
thing really good in tho several classes enumerated,
to make an exhibition. Recognizing the fact that
D producing STATE ike Minnesota canuOL uepouu
upon any one product for permanent prosperity and
that the future Of stock raising in the state is now
one of the most vital problems to be
worked out by systematized and intelli-
gent, practical operations the society has offered
more varied and liberal Inducements to breeders
than ever before. So. too with the item of butter
and cheese. rapidly growing industry. and vital to
the prosperity Of the state. In the stock depart
ment the horse division will be under the special
supervision If Col. Clark Chambers, Of Owatonna,
OF the most intelligent breeders in the state;
the cattle division that Of Hon. James McHench, of
Wabashaw; sheep division. Hon. William Fowler, Of
Washington, both large and intelligent breeders,
and like wise discretion has been ehown in the Sc
lection Of heads of other departments.
The splendid success Of the fair last year at
Rochester, despite the very unfavorable weather,
fully justified the society in selecting that point for
the exhibition this year. Warned by the experience
Of last year, the enterprisng citizens Of Rochester
who control the exhibition grounds are already al
work providing increased accommodations for
stock and other exhibits. The Northwestern rail-
road will also extend its track direct TO the grounds
and many other conveniences for the benefit of ex-
hbtors and spectators not heretofore provided will
be furnished.
The premiums and purses for speed trials, and
many special attractions not eet forth in the list
will be announced soon. Liberal purses will be
offered for the speed contests, which will be ar.
ranged in the interest of breeders.