The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-12
UTILITY OF THE EXHIBITIONS
DISCUSSED AT SOME LENGTH BY
SECRETARY RANDALL, OF THE
ASSOCIATION.
REVISION OF THE PREMIUM LIST.
Special Attention Given to the
Amount offered for County Ex-
hibits-Farmers' Institutes.

neSOta State Agricultural society take
pleasure in announcing that the great
annual fair and exposition will occur
upon the grounds of the society at
Hamline, midway between the cities Of
st. Paul and Minneapolis, beginning
on Monday, Sept. 6, and closing on Sat-
urday, Sept. IL, 1897; thus embracing
one full week and affording ample OPP
pOrtunity for exhibitors to display and
visitors to inspect the various products.
The utility of these annual exhibit
lions, to producers and consumers alike,
can hardly be over estimated. AS OBJ
ject lessons upon the vast and varied
resources of the state, as we'll as upon
the intelligence, enterprise and public
spirit of it's people, they are of inesti-
mable value, not only to our own COM
munity, but to the thousands of WISH
tors who come from abroad to study
the material wealth and progress Of
the commonwealth. With an accumu-
lated experience of nearly forty years
Of effort since the organization Of the
society, and with the marvellous de-
VeIopment that has taken place in
agriculture, commerce, manufacturing
forestry, mining, transportation and
along other lines of material growth,
the board of managers confidently be-
HeveS that the exposition of the present
year can and will be made the great
est ever held in Minnesota or the
Northwest. In the work of building up
the fair, the board expects and depends
upon the hearty cooperation and sup
port of public spirited citizens every
where, believing that no other agency
can accomplish as much, with the
same amount of time, labor and eX-
in no 81 h.
industrial interests Of the state.
The grounds of the society, embrace
ing 200 acres, are remarkably we'll
adapted to the purposes of a great ex-
position, and in equipment, arrange
ment and convenience of access have
no superior in the United States The
buildings are Of ample size and con-
venient arrangement. 1t is hoped that
the Great Northern Railway company
will run passenger trains from the
cities to the fair grounds, which, with
the electric street railway service, will
provide ample, comfortable and quick
service for visitors. Exhibitors are re-
minded that each railroad reaching
either Of the Twin Cities has direct
connection with the Minnesota Trans
fer, from which point cars are switched
to >the fair grounds without loss OF
time. An experienced and careful
master of transportation will be in at
tendance at all hours and all exhibits
can be reloaded and reshipped i'm
mediately upon the closing of the fair.
There are commOdious and convenient
barns, and an ample supply of pure
water for all live stock on exhibition.
The accommodations for speed and
track horses are unsurpassed for safety
and convenience, and are so pro-
nounced by every horseman who has
had the pleasure Of visiting them
The race course has been resurfaced
and is a thing Of beauty-fulI regula-
ton pattern-quartef turns and quarter
stretches, fenced, and is always kept
in the best possible condition.
The premium list has been revised
with a generous hand, and the offers
made are more liberal and compre-
hens1ye than any heretofore announced
by the society. The large amounts of,
fered for horses in other years are re
peated, with additional classes and
prizes for harness and saddle horses.
Additional classes have been opened
for cattle, increasing the competition
among breeders and the general In
terest in the department.. The usual
large offers are made for sheep, swine
and poultry, with some additions. The
exhibit Of live stock will be compre-
henslVe, affOrding an opportunity to
inspect, compare and study the char.
acteristics of the different breeds Of all
the domestic animals. The amount Of
fered for creamery butter has been
increased from $40 to $3.50. while other
liberal offers of a year ago in the
dairy department are repeated. Pre-
miums for farm and orchard products
are also largely increased, thus giving
new impetus to the exhibition of
dairy, agricultural and horticultural
products. The machinery, honey. for
estry and mineral exhibits will each be
given even greater prominence than
IN other years. The Women's depart
ment will be made unusually attractive.
and the main building will be filed
with a wonderful profasion Of nisce1-
laneous exhibits
Special attention is called to the
amount (S1,20O offered for county ex-
hfbits, an increase of $500 over the
amount given last. year Additional
prominence is given to this feature in
order to individualize and give special
prominence to the products of the diff
ferent localities. In this wav each
county can present to visitors the re-
sources and attractions belonging to
II IN a manner imposing and impress
siVe. Each county and especially those
seeking new settlers for the Fastening
Of the further development Of their
resources, should improve the oppor-
tunity here afforded to make an at
tractive and comprehensive showing Of
products.
A farmers institute will be held each
day in Institute hall, under the man.
agement of Supt o. G. Gregg,
assisted by the best talent obtainabIe.
Object LESSONS will be given by ex-
pert judges of live stock, in addition
to the practical discussion of agricuI-
tural problems.
An easy way is provided for those In
attendance to visit the university ex-
pertinent farm adjoining the fair
grounds on the west. A gateman at
the university farm entrance will ar
range for those who wish to re-enter
the fair grounds after visit of one
or more hours. Part of a day can be
most profitably spent inspecting the
school Of agriculture, the experiment
station, the dairy school, and the
other divisions Of the work Of the agri-
cultural department Of. the state uni
Versfty. Many experiments of great
practical Importance are in operation
and many facts are being practically
demonstrated. Parents and their sons
and daughters interested in attending
this most practical Of our state fnstftu-
Gals will be ready to explain to state
fair visitors all Of it's many valuable
features
The people Of Minnesota are again
reminded that the State Agricultural
society and it's annual exhibitions are
interests which belong to them and. to
them alone They are also reminded
that their active interest and hearty
cooperation are essential in making
these agencies fully successful and to
accomplish in the highest degree their
objects and purposes. With such en-
eouragement and support, the coming
state fair and exposition will be a