St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-13
Totals

IoIdls .'.'........... $33, $50 SO $40 755 So
Inc items of races and suspensions
SHOWS marked Increase, and singular
~ enough this years report gives in de-
tail the names of the horse owners who
pald IN the money. Last years report
gave the sum as whole, without fur
ther explanations. From the two re-
ports 1T is shown that the amount re-
celved from entries alone in 1895 ex-
ceeds the total of both entries and
suspensions IN 1894, while the suspen-
slCns during the fair just closed Melted
$l,122.25 additional This increase seems
almost phenomenal, and especially as
the Item Of entry fees in the other ex-
hlbits was less in 1895 than in 1894.
another remarkable increase is found
In the item of privileges, for while in
1894, with 6S privileges, the receipts from
this source were but $2,117.75 according
to Secretary Cross, and So 760. 25 accord
Ing to the superintendent Of privileges
IN 1895 the receipts from the same
source were $3,266.Go with only 16 con-
cessions credited
The increase of 60 per cent in the re-
ceipts from tickets shows a much
healthier condition of public finances.
The detailed statement Of disburse-
ments also is of some interest, one feat
ure that has already evoked some com
ment being the payment to Ira B. Mills.
at various times during the year, of
$3lS5O for attorneys fees. Judge Mills
is member Of the state railroad and
warehouse commission which is engag-
Ing the legal firm of Ciapp & Mozart
ney at a large fee to take care of the
Steenerson-Ray case, while it appears
that the judges official duties are not
SO onerouS but that he can find time to
practice law as an attorney of the state
agricultural society. The criticism
made, according to the report, is that
in this view of the case, one of these
items of expense ought to be discon-
tinued, especially as the commissioner
gets $4,000 per annum from the state
Mr.. Randall includes in the same paper
book the reports Of the other officers of the
society. Clarke Chambers, of Division A.
says:
The showing OF trotting strains was even
better than We have had for several years
previous. The draft horses were not in as
great numbers as usual, hut the quality was
good. The breeders of our state, although
having suffered terribly from the depression
came forward with goodly numbers of horses.
We did not have anything like the number
OF horses from adjacent states that we have
had heretofore, but as the number of entries
appropriated very closely that of any other
year, l conclude that our Minnesota horse
men are taking a great deal more interest
in horses than before.
The exhibit will result in an increased in
terest in the breeding Of both trotting and
draft horses Of the best varieties. After see
ing specimens CT the best types in each of the
various breeds Of horses at the fair farmers
will hardly be contented to ge> en- in the old
way rearing scrub animals that are neither
Seryiceable nor valuable.
In conclusion, l wish to say that, compar
ing the entries of this year with the entries
OF previous years, our exhibit was all we had
anticipated l wish to call the attention of
the board t. the necessity Of covered show
ring, and trust that, as soon as the finances
of the society will permit Of the necessary eX-
penditure, we may be able to have g good,
substantial building for the display of horses.
Every year there is a growing interest mani
tested by the people who attend our fair to
go to the show ring and remain there during
the judging, and with good amphitheater
have no doubt but it would be thronged every
day during that time.
Col. William NJ. Lggett, superintendent Of
Division B, cattle, writes:
l desire not only to call the attention Of
the board to the fact Of our great need of an
amphitheater hall, but urge the necessity of
the construction of one the coming spring.
By our liberal premiums and fair treatment
of exhibitors, we are able to secure exhibits
that most creditable to any state fair or
exposition. We eXpend large sum of money
to secure the best specimens of live stock for
educational purposes then invite the people
to see them, but fail to make adequate pro-
vision for seeing, inspecting, and making
comparisons. We should have ccmmedious
ring under cover and we'll seated, that the
people could be made comfortable to witness
the contest. With such exhibits of live stock
attendance most of the time to witness the
Judging, instead of that many hundred who
would be obliged to stand under the broiling
SUM- and then be constantly reminded, mot
to crowd up too close to the animals, as the
Judges are doing their work. In fact, gen.
tlemen we cannot chr people, who have here
tofore given us liberal patronage by their at
tendance, to witness these exhibits without
making suitable provision for their comfort.
]. H. Letson, of the sheep and swine de-
partment suggests that hereafter a second
set of premiums be offered, both for full
bloods and grades in sheep, limited to Min
nesota breeders or owners. This would give
the small home breeders a greater personal
interest stimulate them to greater effort to
put their sheep in condition, and induce them
to keep moro full bloods, and SC gradually in
troduce into the state a higher and finer
grade of sheep.S
E. ]. Graham of the dairy department, ia
vors doubling af the amount fixed for
premiums.
4 supt. D. r. McGinnis, of the main building,
says:
: 1 would respectfully recommend that an
sDther year space be given gratis to exhibit
tors, but that they be obliged to purchase
season tickets for caretakcrs. Every effort
was made TO limit the number OF helpers
kNckets, yet your superintendent was obliged
20 come to the conclusion that, In order to
r,ravart abuceS IN this drnctinn II would bo