New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-12
THE NEW-JERSEY STATE FAIR.
PREPARING FOR 4 FINE EXHIBITION.
ENTRIES so FAR INDICATE A SUCCESSFUL WEEK
STATE APPROPRIATION FOR
SPECIAL PRIZES.

SPECIAL PRIZES.
The thlrty-fourth annual fair OF the New Jersey
state Agricultural society will be held the society
grounds, at Wavcrcy Park september 10. 30. 81.
%. %. "a. Their grounds lie midway between Newark
! and Elizabeth on the Pennsylvania Railroad, ard are
easy of access. Many improvements have been made
in the grounds since last and already the entries
OF exhibits such as 10 indicate that this will be
one OF the most successful fairs ever given by the
society. The State of New-Jersey approptatcs
every year So 900 TO be awarded for special premiums
for horses cattle sheep swine poultry farm products
fruits and dairy products The object OF the state
in Offering these premiums IS to stimulate and en-
courage such competition among farmers and others
will bring out for the exhibition the best that can
be produced in each OF the departments. All mares
and stations competing for State premiums must be
registered or entitled TO registry. The horses are
divided into four classes: Standardized. thorough
breds. carriage and coach horses, Percherons and
Clydesdales.
In addition to the state premiums the society Offers
IS 700 special premiums for speed. The speed t1ais
will take place as follows: Tuesday. September 90
Wednesday, 81; Thursday, 81: Friday, %. The de
parment OF show horses already has large number
OF entries but the rules Of the society do not permit
the publication Of these entries until the opening OF
the fair In this department prizes Will be awarded
for the best stallion, four years old or older best
stallion, three years old. and the best two years Old
These prizes Onerrn Tor pest St;illOn
ting carriage and general utility horses, and not
limited to standard breds. Prizes will also be- given
for brood mars with foal at foot both standard bred
and non-standard. In this department prizes will
also be- awarded 10 mares Of fine style and superior
troting action to roadsters, family horses carriage
and coach horses saddle horses, ponies farm horses
draft horses and mules.
The exhibits Of cattle will be- unusually fine. There
will be three herds Of Ayreshres two of Dutch belted
cattle one Of Dcvons. four of Guernseys, three Of
IIerefordS Of IIO-t"ns four of Jerseys, and two
Of shOrthOrns. .
The display Of sheep will also be attractive
one The Show Of DOrsct>hres will be unusually
fine. The entries Of llampshiredOwns are largely
i'm excess Of former years. Fine fl0cks from New
York PENNSYLVANIA and New Jersey will make this
clas, very Interesting. SOuthdOwnS and the long
woollrd merinOS will be feature. The swine de-
leading breeds. I'm addition TO the sOciety'S pre-
miums. the American berkshire Association mas
Il special prize for the best Berkshire sow and
litter Of not less than FIVE pigs under six MONTHS
Of age. In the poultry department there are over
200 entries already.
grains and vegetables has been the best in size
and quality Of any state Exhibition held on the
Atlantic sesbOad. There will also 10 an extensive
display OF Agricultural implements and farm machinery
one Of the >Ocietys rules which Is always strictly Ell
forced Is that pool selling and gambling Of every
description are positively prohibited any part Of
the Fair Grounds on Thursday, september %, GOV
thclal in the state of NcwJcrscy, rs we'll a. leading
citizens from all the stat" viii be present. An
invitation has been sent TO President Harrison to be
present on that day