The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-04-01
THE STATE FAIR.
Time for Holding the Same Has
Been Agreed Upon
The Management to Cooperate with the
G. A r. Eneampment Committee-A
Number OF Changes Made in
the Premium List.


Society at st. Paul steps were taken to
make the state fair of 1896 one of the
most notable in the history of Mime
sofa All of the board were present
except Treasurer A. B. Moffat, OF Man.
kato. Before noon the board did little
but routine business. The bonds of
Secretary Randall and Treasurer Mof-
fat were approved. After dinner it
was first decided to place the fair build
ings in perfect condition, the various
subcommittee being instructed to at
tend to their several departments
Gen. E. c. Mason and Albert Schef-
fer representing the general St Paul
committee on the G. A. &. encamp-
ment appeared before the board to in
augurate a cooperation between the
two bodies beneficial to both the en-
campment and the fair. 1t was agreed
that the fair be held simultaneously
with the encampment during the week
beginning Aug. 81. and ending Sept. 5.
In view of the immense number of
strangers to be attracted to the city by
the encampment and its attendant
cheap railway travel it seemed desira-
bic to make special feature at the
coming fair of the natural resources OF
the state. The board therefore intend
ed TO arrange an agricultural display
which would eclipse any heretofore
witnessed. The department of minera-
logy and forestry would also receive
unusual attention. These intentions
on the part OF the board afforded much
satisfaction to Gen. Mason and Mr..
Scheffer A permanent committee to
cooperate with the local encampment
committee was then appointed. Itcon-
sists of Col. Liggett, chairman; Messrs.
McGinnis, Chambers and Elliott.
The board adopted resolution call
ing upon the Twin City Rapid Transit
Company to complete its second inter
urban, line before the opening Of the
fair, in view of the probable impossi-
bility Of transporting with single
line the crowds who will attend.
Superintendent of divisions were
named as follows:
A. Horses-Clarke Chambers, Owa-
tonna
B. Cattle-W. N. Liggett, Benson.
c. and ID. Sheep and SWINE. III.
Letson. Alexandria
E. Poultry-Leslie Parlin. st. Paul.
f. Dairy products-Robert A. Crit
more, Owatonna-
G. Horticulture and Horticulture
Wyman Elliot, Minneapolis.
h Honey and apiary-J. P. West,
Hastings
j. Vegetables, grain and farm pro-
duce-J. E. Cooley. Duluth.
E. Sugar and domestic products-J.
E. Cooley.
L. Exposition building-D. E. Nc
Ginnis, St. Paul.
NJ. Machinery. farming implements
n. An additional department to be
called the Woman's departmental. e.
McGinnis, st. Paul.
Gates-C. \. Cosgrove, LIE Sueur: NJ.
W. Grimes, first assistant.
Forage and privileges-E- P. Watson,
Morris. Assistant superintendent of
privileges-W. j. Munro, Morris
Farmers institnte-O. C. Gregg, Min
neapolis.
Grounds-E. W. Randall, Hamline.
Some minor changes were made in
the pI6n1uln 4lSI VI 1dSs year. = uC
awards next September will aggregate
about SIS, 600, which is 81, 900 more than
the premiums of 1895. In the horse
department slight alterations were
made in classification. The premiums
viii amount to $4,000. In the cattle
department the old classes are retained,
willie a class is added for Ayrshire cat
Gle. The premium in the additional
class will be the same as for Red Polled
and Devon cattle. The total of prem
iums 20 be given is "a, O0O. The revised
rules for the sheep department impose
somewhat easier conditions upon COM
petitors for breeders premiums. An
additional sweepstake prize will be
given for the best ram and eve in each
class and special prizes are to be pro-
vided for Minnesota breeders. No
changes were made in the swine de-
partment. The poultry department
presents such favorable conditions al
ready, that no improvements could be
suggested It recognizes at present all
classes of fowls mentioned in the Ameri-
can Standard of Perfection. The de-
partment of dairy products remains un-
changed. In the department of fruits,
flowers and vegetables. slight additions
were made to the amount Of the premi-
ums.
New and special premiums amount
ng TO $500 will be awarded next fall
for displays OF grains, grasses, vegeta'
bles, fruit and other agricultural and
horticultural products exhibited by any
other county or local agricultural or
horticultural society outside of Henne-
pin and Ramsey counties Similar pre-
miums viii be given 20 similar exhibits
made nv farmers In each case the ag-