The representative., 1894-08-15

In the list of attractions for her state
fair this year Minnesota is to have Good
Roads Day with special program of
lectures and papers, and, further, actual
demonstrations of the manner and method
of building good roads. meeting of the
board of directors of the State Agricul-
tural Society was held yesterday at Ham
line, at which Supt. o. c. Gregg OF The
State Farmers Institute, and President a.
B. Choate, of the State Road Improvement
Association, were present, and it was at
this meeting that the decision was reached
that the three organizations unite in the
good roads convention of the nature indi-
Gated.
The convention is to be more of good
roads school than anything else, and the
program will be the main features of the
day which has been selected-Tuesday,
Sept H. In this program will be included
a lecture by Prof. Hays. of the State
School of Agriculture. on the practical
building of dirt and gravel roads, a talk
by MIR. Choate, and probably paper from
Supt Berry, of the Minneapolis park sys
TEN, telling of his experience in building
houlevards and drives. In addition to all
this there will be practical illustrations of
the working of road machines, the build
ing of macadamized roads and an exhihi-
tlon of cross sections of roads showing
the successful mixing Of various soils.
The practical demonstrations will offer
fine opportunity to the farmer as they will
be very complete and will afford actual
knowledge. Proprietors of different road
machines have been asked to exhibit their
machines, and each of them will be allowed
to grade a part of half mile track in
side of the mile track the grounds The
Fair Association has authorized one of its
committees, III connection with the other
prepa rations for this day. to secure material
ana lay out section of a macadamiZed
road for exhibition, and in addition to have
Tor display statistics to the cost of build
ing such roads, and also to make arrange
ments SO that any desiring instructions
can be afforded it. An exhibit showing the
process OF crushing the stone used in the
road viii be part of the general exhibit
uon and will be in charge of ]. w. Trues-
daie, VINO has had long experience in such
N5fSS
specially of the common materials used in
ROADS, and will endeavor to tell his hearers
just what proportions of the different soils
VIII give the best wearing surfaces. Cuts
ana fills will also be treated, and the
pest method for securing the best results
In each case is to be considered
The program for Good Roads Day" will
be given in connection with the farmers
institute to be held at that time by Supt
Gregg, but it will in no way lose it's dis
unctlve character. The institute will con-
slider good roads it's subject, but the
good roads convention will in no way
De dwndled in its Importance the entire
gay is TO be given to it. The preparations
for the convention and the day itself,
when it arrives will be in the united
charge of the Fair Association the insti-
tute under the direction of Supt Gregg
and the State Roads Improvement Asso-
citation.
THE MEETING OF THE BOARD.
The Board of Managers of the State Fair
were in session all day yesterday Presi-
dent John H. Stevens Vice-President Ed
Weaver. Of Mankato, Secretary w. F.
Cross, of Red Wing, Treasurer A. D. Mof-
lett, or Mankato, and Directors W. NJ
Leggett of Benson, Clark Chambers of
Owatonna, d. II. Moon of St Paul, J. H.
Letson, of Alexandria, ]. J. Furlong, of
AUSTIN {. 5. CosSrove of LIE Sueur and
Randall, of Norris, being present This
constitutes the full board All the mem
bers reported that interest was being de-
veloped in the fair, and the opinion pre-
vailed that the attendance as well as the
exhibits, would be large
superintendent Gregg, of the institute
branch of the state agriculture farm. came
before the board and outlined the plans for
institute marks during the fair He also
proposed reunion of the graduates of
the state farm and arrangements were
MADE for them to camp on the grounds
during the fair.
At meeting of the executive committea
of the board held a month ago charges
were preferred that the officers of the
State Poultry Association, who had pre-
pared the premium list, had raised the
premiums on certain breeds in which the
officers were interested. The board adopt-
ed resolution reciting that the premium
list should be made uniform on all stand
ard grades, but that owing to the near
approach of the fair it was not deemed
advisable to make a change at this time
Dr. Martha Ripley Mrs Stamford Niles
and others of the Woman's Suffrage AS
sociation appeared before the board and
proposed woman's day, upon which oc-
casion an address will be delivered by q
woman of national reputation and other
exercises be arranged of particular inter
est to women Saturday, Sept Is, was
hnally determined upon as Woman's Dav
and on that day the price of admission is
to be 70 cents and there will be no racing
NO GAMES OF CHANCE GO.
Patrick Connolly presented a proposition
to pay $500 for the pool privilege and the
privilege to operate the two houses This
brought out vigorous remarks and the
managers adopted a resolution that no
games of chance of any kind be permitted
on the grounds, and that pool-selling he
confined to the actual races on tho
grounds. The policy Of no LIQUOR being
sold on the ground will also be adhered to
W. M. Bracket Was selected to assist in
the management. ana will be in charge
more PAL ticularly of the interests of the
fair in Mir neapolis, where he will assist
the president, Col. John H. Stevens.
Several propositions were presented for
the privilege of feeding the crowds. One
Minneapolis firm wanted to buy the ex-
elusive privilege, with the exception of
such stands and berths as shall be sold to
church societies The sale of privileges will
be held Sept. on the grounds.
The board discussed propositions before
them for music during the week. for at
fractions in the way of amateur baseball
contests bicycle contests and other spe-
cial attractions. These were all referred
to committees who will take action at
once. An effort is to be made to make
the facilities for feeding the crowd the
best ever provided on the grounds.
The latter half of the afternoon was
spent in the inspection of grounds and
buildings with an eye to improvements
which it may be necessary to make.
HAY FAMINE PREDICTED.
me crop Is Short, on Account of the
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