The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-10
THE FAIR PREMIUM LIST
1T WAS ISSUED FROM THE PRESS
YESTERDAY.
Over Five Thousand Dollars Gvenin Premiums
for the Next Fair Over Two Thousand
Dollars for the Races.

The premium list of the State Fair,
which commences ON Oct. 18th and con-
tinues the entire week, was issued yes
terday. Premiums are offered to the
amount of $1,000 in the aggregate. The
list shows an increase in premiums in
every department.
Among the most valuable premiums Of
fered is one of 5000 to the individual
making the largest and best display of
agricultural products which will be COM
peted for by the leading progressive far
mers of the State Liberal premiums are
also offered for cotton, tobacco, wheat,
corn, hay. etc.
In department B-hOrses-the pre-
miums are unusually liberal, which will
no doubt bring out some of the best
horses OF the State.
In the department of cattle the pre-
MUM list has been thoroughly revised
and important additions made. To it
has been added premiums for grade cat
| tie which gives the average farmer an
opportunity for competing, from which
they have heretofore, to a certain extent,
been excluded.
| In the department for swine the pre-
miums have been increased and enlarg
ed. The reason for this is that increased
attention has been, within the last few
years, given to swine breeding in this
State. The principal swine breeders OF
the State have signified their intention
of having exhibits here at the Fair.
The poultry, pigeon and pet stock de-
partment, which will be under the imme
date supervision of Mr.. F. e. Hege
Ahn icc
to be unusually attractive this year. Mr.
Hege, who is now travelling over The
State is paying special attention to Sc
curing a fine exhibit for this depart
ment. This year the premiums will bt
confined entirely to North Carolinians
removing the objection heretofore raised
of allowing foreign bucksters to come
in and carry away the premiums. II
this department there will be one Of tn,
largest exhibits of fancy pigeons ever
shown in North Carolina. One pigeoI
fancier has already written that he will
have over fifty different varieties here.
Liberal premiums are also offered il
the horticultural department and flint
exhibits from the western part of the
State are promised.
In the department of pantry supplies
Mr.. T. II. Raney, of Railto, Chatham
county, who is not only large canne1
of fruits but manufacturer of can
ner's supplies, personally offers 500 70,
the best displays of canned goods.
The department of fine arts, paint
ings, etc. has been remodeled and classi
fed, and some very handsome premiums
are offered in that department.
l..
premiums in the ladies' work depart
ment.
The educational department, which wa!
so attractive last year and which wa!
the first effort on the part of the Fai
to hive a distinctive educational ex
hibit will this year be greatly enlarged
and improved. Several gold medals ar,
offered as premiums in this department
| The races this year will be especially
attractive. There will be seven run
ming and seven trotting races during tht
week. The purses will aggregate ovel
$4,000. Entries close October 10th.
In addition to the usual amusement
that will be on the grounds this veal
the Fair authorities have engaged Wa
tanabe's troupe Of Japanese jugglers anC
acrObats who will give free exhibition
in front Of the grand stand each after
noon between the heats and races. Tn.
facilities for dining rooms and places
of refreshment will be improved so tina
there can be no complaint on the scor
of proper accommodations.
The railroad rates will be very low ant
if the crops are good, as it now seems
they will be, there will no doubt be thu
largest attendance that was ever her,
at State Fair.