The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
THE COUNTY FAlR
At HOLLY.
rae Hosfy Fsif AAsoefsties - Perna,
acsfiy Oresniscd. OfftCrrs Esctyed
ssd she Hsrioss Departments
Assiesed.

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Holly on Saturday, July 2l. fos the
purpose Of organizing fair associa-
tion. There were present, W. NJ.
WILEY, J. Scott Robertson, j. s. Nc
Murtry, Frank Crowley. a. L. john
son, Q. +. Cox, W. B. Padley and N.
/ A. Erikson, A temporary orRanlxa-
tIon was Effected bv the election Of j..
s. McMurtry as president and N. A.
Erikson secretary.
| 1t was unanimously decided that
/, the fair should he held this fall and
that the name Of the organization
should be the Holly Fair Association.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONS.
j. Scott Robertson, OF Barton, was
elected president without opposition:
A. L. johnson, tirst vice president: j.
is. McMurtry, treasurer: N. A. Erik
son, secretary, and Numa +. yidall
assistant secretary.
The following persons were nomina-
ted and elected us vice presidents Of
the fair: W. w. Reynolds. a. E. Bent,
L. Writ Markham, j. w. Snodgrass,
]. S. Keairns, F. b. Koen, j. r. Law
less. George B. Merrill, c. b. Stewart.
G. E. Dyksterhuis and Brigadier j..
Streeton.
A committee of two, consisting Of
| J. S. McMurtry and John Duncan,
/, was elected to confer with the people
OF Lamar and secure their co-opera-
tiOn and assistance. A local finance
committee, consisting Of w. NJ, Wiley
and A. L. johnson, was elected to se-
cure the cooperation aud assistance
OF the business men 10 and about H0l-
lly. T. W. Robson and N. A. Erllgson
kNeEe elected as committeee to wait
upon the county commissioners and
secure their cooperation.
A very interesting address az to
the manner Of securing and distribyt-
Ing premiums, etc, was made by
L. johnson, based on his experience In
the Greeley County Fair.
The selection Of superintendent Of
the different departments and the ar
rangement of premiums, etc, was
dealt with at length. 1t was decided
to have fifteen separate departments,
classified as follows:
Dept. superintendent.
! A-Horsea, s. w. Howell, r. w. Robson.
B-CWtle. H.A. Pettee, NJ. j. McAliliin
C-sheep, ". II. smith. @. r. Wilson
D-s~iise, G r. Dvksterhus, Thos. 4. Har
| MAI.
E-rouitry Mrs. J. L Wood, NJ. 8. Bragg.
Farm Produst tn. VIM. Gill, J. G. Christo-
pher.
G-Garden Products. Brig. streetsn. W. B.
l'adlcy.
B-FruIt and Flowers. Frank Crowley, M.
ID. Pxtmentcr.
I-Chilifen and Educational, Mrs. Brig.
Streeton, Mrs. II. A. Pettee.
j. DAIRY Products, q. stimson. W. y. NC
Glashcn.
K-Nsedlc and Fancy Work, Mrs. A. l.
Johus.,n. Mrs. Frank Crowley.
| L-Pantry and Kitchen, Mrs. 4. G.. Cox,
Mrs. WIN. McGlashen.
M-spccial and Novelties, Tom Barroll, Mrs.
IF. Garrison.
N-speed, J. W. Lyons, Jen U. Smith.
O--Fnrm Implements, @. Il. Adams, Chas.
Maxwell.
PREMIUM LIST.
1t was decided to offer first and sec
ond premiums on the following In
each Of til: various departments:
DEPARTMENT A-Horses.
s. W. Howell andT. W. Iiobson, si,pts.
Draft stallion. Single Driver
! All Purpose Stallion. Driving Team.
Trotiug stallion. Farm Team.
Mare anl Colt. Team Of Mules.
Jscx. Sucking Colt.
DEPARTMENT B--Cattle.
II. A. Pcttee and M. J. McAiiliin, supts.
Short Horn Bull. Hereford Bull.
(" Cow. Cow.
Twoyear-old ' Two-ycar-
Heifsr. old Hsifer.
Calf .. CALI
Poiled Dull. Jersey Bull.
- Cow. % Ciw.
Tw0-vcar-0ld Heller. T" Tws-veai
old Heller.
. CAif. ." Calf.
DEPARTMENT C--sl,eep.
VIII. smith and q. X. Wilson, Supls.
| Buck of any kind.
Eve 81 3at
Eve and Lamb of any Kind.
hes. Bunch II sheep. Five head.
DEPARTMENT D--swius.
O. L. Dyksterhuis and Thos. 3. Harnan, supts.