The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-21
BEST Of THE LONG SERIES
FAIR OF 1900 WILL sURPASs ALL
OF ITS PREDECES-
SORS
NEW PREMIUM LIST READY
General strengthening in All De-
partments-MOre Money for
County and Farm Exhibits
Feeding Stock.

1t was Kentuckian who protested
against a. reference to dad" whisky
"All whisky is good whisky" he explain
ed, although 1t is possible that some
kinds Of whisky are better than Others"
And so it has come to be with the Mime
sofa state fairs. They are all good, and
each is better than its predecessor. The
premium list for the fair of 1900 is just
out, and a study Of It's rich offerings and
comparison with that of any previous
year shows just how much the manage
ment is doing to make the fair now in
prospect the best of a long series held in
Minnesota, which means the best held in
any state.
In its evolution the fair has grown q
long way from the exhibit Of its big
pumpkins and crook-neck squashes. but
the agricultural department is one of the
most important III the long list, and
when the legislature gets around to build
the agricultural building that is so much
needed 1T can be still further strength
ened. This year the management has an
propriated another $500 to make the coun-
ty competition keener than ever before.
Last year 81, POO was offered to be pro-
rated among the county exhibits on the
basis of the total number of points scored.
This amount Of money was sufficient to
bring out some very fine displays. but
the method of division was not altogether
satisfactory, as the exhibit scoring a
close second or third could get almost as
much money as the one scoring the high
est.
The additional $500 appropriated this
year will be paid to the three exhibits
scoring first, second and third, without
regard to points. The best exhibit will
receive $3.50, and the next two $1CO and
800 respectively. These amounts are suf-
hcient to warrant the additional expense
and effort that are necessary to win in
this competition, and should result in
increasing the number and quality Of the
county exhibits.
The same system has been adopted to
help the individual display of farm ex-
hibits. There will be the usual 500 to be
prorated, with first prize of $12, sec
ond prize of S. and third of S for the best
three exhibits.
Among other features of this fair some
thing has been provided that should ap-
peal very strongly to the average farmer,
the man who does not go in strong for
DlCoded stock. but who wants to raise that
class OF feeding animals which is in de-
mand in the markets. The idea originated
with the minnesota Stock Breeders assO-
citation, and was taken up gladly by the
agricultural society. 1t calls for an ex-
hibit Of feeders, cattle, sheep and swine.
1t Is open to Minnesota breeders only.
and pure-bred cattle and sheep are barred.
For cattle. steers not exceeding two
year-old old and shown in groups Of
three, there is an offering of $2T5 in cash.
in five premiums. $50, &c., $40, $50 and $50,
with sweepstakes prize of S45 for the
best single animal In any lot ard a $50
silver cup. given By The Farmer, of St
Paul, for the sweepstakes winner
The sheep are to be lambs shown in
groups of five, the product of 1880 For
this competition there are premiums ag-
gregating $40. The five premiums are
$50, $24, SIS, Sl2 and Sc, with sweepstakes
of $50 for the best individual
The swine exhibits are to be brood sows
of any age, with their filters, and they
are to be classified as of the lard type or
the bacon type. In each classified ton
there are three premiums, $40, sis and SO
with two premiums of S12 and IS fer the
best sow and litter, without regard to
type.
The object of these offerings, aggregat-
ing $500, is to assemble at the fair ami
mails of these classes which viii prove
an object lesson to the farmers as to the
types of cattle and sheep suitable for
profitable feeding and 20 encourage them
to raise cuCh ctO