St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-26
A GREAT BIC FAIR
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PLANS FOR THE ANNUAL EXPOSI-
TION OF MINNESOTA,S VARIED
PRODUCTS.
VETS WILL BE IN ST. PAUL
DURING FAIR WEEK, WHICH
Is SET FOR AUG. 81 TO SEPT. s,
TO COOPER
NEED FOR MORE STREET CARS.
Rapid Transit Company Asked to
Build n Second Interurban Line
Premium Gossip.

AT an Important meeting of the board
of managers of the state agricultural
society, held yesterday at the Ryan
hotel, steps were taken to make the
state fair of 1896 one of the most nota-
bic in the history Of Minnesota All
of the board were present except Treas
urer y. B. Moffat, of Mankato. The
board is composed of President Ed
weaver of Mankato; First Vice Pres
ident Wyman Elliot, of Minneapolis:
Second Vice President d. r. McGinnis
OF ST Paul; Secretary E. w. Randall.
Oh Hamline; Treasurer Moffat; ]. E.
cooley, OF Duluth; E. p Watson, of
Morrls: c. N. Cosgrove, of LIE Sueur:
Clarke Chambers, of Owatonno; w. M.
LlsSett, Of Benson; J. H. Letson, of
Alexandria.
BEFORE noon the board did little but
routine business. The bonds Of Secre
tary Randall and Treasurer Moffat
were approved. After dinner it was
nrst decided to place the rair buildings
and grounds in perfect condition. the
various subcommittee being instruct
ed to attend to their several, depart-
ments.
Gen. E. c. Mason and Hon. .AlbArt
,Scheffer, representing the, general St
Paul committee on the c. r epcaur
ment, appeared before the hoard to in
ausulate cooperation between the
TWO bodies beneficial to ho+h a.
cahlpment and the fair. If was ax
S.5 ~ the visitors that it had bean
S-t1 e,i,,,,1'. 'lat the fair would be held
d,,,,.'l't, with the encampment
arl,;' me week beginning Aug. 31 and
,,,,,,-If9 0epl' D. In view Of the immense
+1,;a VI strangers to be attracted +o
o+tSy Ci'y ny the encampment and its
dol.L cheap railway travel If uyas
t,c~ "ie 10 make a special feature ~
20 Io'fiins talr of the natural reso,1roee,
.ie state. The board therefore IN
~ arrange an agricultural die
e "nich should eclipse anv hereto
Witnessed. The department of
tiogy and forestry would alec no
I've unusual attention. These intan
~ r.oiS On the part of the board AFFORDED
1rucn satisfaction to Gen. Mason ana
0cheIler. A permanent committee
~ cooperate with the local encan,n
1ieh1 I4,, committee was then appointed
VIII consist of Col. Liggett, chairman
dI1' anu Messr5. McGinnis, Chambers and
Ahe BOARD adopted a resolution ra
pueStihg the Twin City Rapid Transit
company to complete it's second i,,+e,
urban line before the opening of +ho
Lalr' in view of the probable inonoss;0
nlilty OF transporting with one sinsIe
me the crowds that will then bo ~,
couhtered. Superintendents of diyisio,.c
were named as follows. i''
y IHlotEtSieS[Clarke Hattie Chambers. Owatonna
- CattIe-W. NJ. Liggett Renson
Alexandria. ""u N"lhe-J. II. Letson
r. r. PoultryaLeslie Parlin. st. PauI
OWatonna oDerI a. Crltmore,
Elliott, Minneapolis N'"i "ymah
inn: n: Honey and Apiary-J. P. West, Hast
j. Vegetables, Grain and Farm prod,,oo
e. Cooley, Duluth Ai0ouce-I.
CO. M sugar and Domestic Products-J. E
cooley, Duluth. % L.
ST. Paul. '3. ~ ~. Ncolhhls'
N. Machinery, Farming Implements and
Carrlages-Edward Weaver Mankato ''-'-
, n. An additional department 10 he caIJed
Paul -' i0''llinis' ot.
Gates-C. N. Cosgrove, lie seuer; NJ. w.
dTlnleS, nrst assistant, lie Sueur
Forage and Privileges-E. p Watson. Nor
TIs; us assistant superintendent OF privileges,
w. j. Munro, Morris.
Farmers InSttute-O C. Grepp NT;nnaoro
lis. go
Grounds-E. w. Randall, Hamline.
me standing committees of the board will
be. in 1896:
Observation-Disclosures McGinnis, Cosgrove.
Reception-McGinnis, Watson, Furlong,
Liggett,
Auditing-Elliott, McGinnis.
Gates--Cosgrove, Letson, Chambers
sportation-McGinnis. Liggett Elliott.
Awards and Diplomas-Cooley, Letson,
Watson.
Pacing ond At+root;one Co,r,o,-o T.ao..
and Leggett.
Music~Chambers, Cooley. Watson, Elliott.
Advertising and Printing-Liggett, Watson,
COsgrove.
Privleges-W Watson. Elliott, Liggett
Grounds and Water Supply-McGinnis,
Cooley, Letson.
Buiidings-Liggett, Chambers. Elliott.
Horticulture-Elliott Liggett, Chambers
and Cooley.
Forestry-Cooley, Chambers, Watson.
Farmers Institute-Lggett, Cosgrove, Ell
lott.
Forage-Watson, McGinnis, Letson.
Some minor changes were made in
the premium list of last year. The
awards next September will aggregate
about SIS, 900, which is about 81 900 more
than the total premiums of 1895. In the
horse department slight alterations
were made in classification. The pre-
miums here will amount to $4,000. In
the cattle department the old classes
are retained, while q class is added for
AYRSHIRE cattle. The premiums in the
additional class will be the same as for
Red POlled and Devon cattle. The to-
tai of premiums to be given in this
class is $4,000. The revised rules for
the sheep department impose somewhat
easier conditions upon competitors for
breeders. premiums. Besides, an addi-
tional sweepstake prize will be given
for the best. ram and eve in each class,
and special prizes are to be provided
for Minnesota breeders. No changes
were made in the swine department.
/ The poultry department already pre-
serts such favorable conditions that no
Improvement could be suggested. 1t
recognizes at present all classes of
fowls mentioned. in the American
Standard of Perfection. The depart
| 1nent of dairy products remains un-
changed. In the depar tmentS of fruits,
flowers and vegetables, slight additions
were made to the amount of the pre-
millnls New and special premiums
amounting TO 500 will be awarded next
fall for displays of grains, grasses, veg
etablcs, fruits and other agricultural
! and horticultural products exhibited by
! any county or local agricultural society
outside of Henpepin and Ramsey coun-
ties. Similar premiums will be given
for similar exhibits made. by farmers.
In each case the aggregate Of the pre-
mirlm provided will be prorated accord
ing to a fixed score of merit. A small
| increase was made in the premiums for
the ladies department.. The board ac-
cepted an offer from G. P. Howe & Co.,
OF this city, who are the agents for
BclGing Bros. to donate premiums
amounting to S125 for embroidery work
wherein are used materials purchased
of Belding Bros,
The consideration of the racing pro-
7 4 q