The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-05-12
STATE FAIR NOTES.

lied work of the Indian youth at the
Yakima agency. This exhibit il being
gotten up 10y Prof. Asbury of the agency
boarding school.
Dog fanciers are not to he overlooked.
They have requested the opportunity to
have in connection with the fair a dog
show. The commission have agreed to
do this, and George Tinto, of Seattle, who
is the best DOG man in the state, will
have charge OF this department.
1t is understood that DR.. Hare, who
has purchased the Stnson band of
horses, will have number OF them
trained for the purpose of entering them
at the races during the coming fair, and
Of Offering them for sale to horse fanciers,
who will doubtless attend the races from
different parts Of the state.
The road to the fair grounds has been
gotten into splendid condition, and no
doubt will become favorite drive dur
ing the summer. The fair grounds pre-
sent at the present time decidedly i'm
proved appearance, owing to the fresh
paint lately used on the buildings.
Inquiries 10y stockmen have been COM
ing in quite frequently of late. The
stock raIsers of Whitman, Lincoln and
Walla Walla counties have been taking
a great deal of interest in the coming
fair, and doubtless there will he the
largest exhibition Of thoroughbred stock
at the fair ever seen in this state.
1t is surprising the interest that is
being taken in the poultry show. Mr.
Collier, who has charge of this exhibit,
says that not only will there be display
from Oregon, Washington and Idaho, but
large number Of entries will be made
from California. Exhibitors have al
ready been seeking places, and the com
missioners are having house built and
coops furnished to accommodate an IN.
usually large number oil entries.
The agricultural college will have q
special exhibit ut the fair from the ex.
pertinent station, ard it il understood
that particular pains is being taken to
raise at the experiment station products
for this exhibit, so that We may expect
to have our eyes opened in the WAY Of
very tine productions from Whitman
county.
The floral display at the fair promises
to be % unusual interest. Mrs. J. b.
Catron, Of Walla Wala, has accepted the
position OF superintendent of this display,
and she will appoint her own assistants.
All who know the capabilities of Mrs.
Catron will at once understand that the
floral display this year will be pride to
the state.
Mr.. Reeves Ayres, clerk of the United
States circuit court, who has fine stock
farm in Stevens county, has decided to
bring a number of his animals to the
fair. Mr.. Ayres takes particular pride in
his stock and farms more for pleasure
than for profit. His animals are said to
equal any of their kind to be found in
the United States, and he has spared no
pains or expense in procuring them.
Bids have been requested from the
various printing establishments in the
state for printing the catalogue for this
year. There will he final meeting of
the board on the 2lst to complete the
catalogue. superintendent of the vari-
Gus departments so far as appointed, and
throughout the state taking an interest
in the fair, will be present on the 2lst
and assist in the final adjustment and
arrangement OF the catalogue.
The state dairy commissioner, Mr..
Mcdonald, has spent the past week in
eastern Washington in the interest OF the
fair, visiting Whitman, Spokane, Walla
Walla and Columbia counties. Mr.. Nc
Donald is extremely anxious that the
dairy interests be thoroughly represented
at the fair; indeed, it is intended to make
the fair profitable dairy school for the
people interested in this industry. A
number of the people engaged in manu-
featuring dairy machinery will be on the
ground with large special exhibits, and
complete creamery plant will be in opera
ton on the grounds during the entire
week.
1t is very gratifying to the commission