The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-17

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May Be Found Practicable Some
Tiude I'm the Future-Evening Pro-
grammes VIII Be Continued mt
This Years Fair-Proposition Fa-
vored by Horsemen.
The Board Of managers Of the State
Agricultural society held their annual
meeting at the Merchants hotel yester-
day.
Those attending were Chester r. Smith,
st. Paul; E. W. Randall, Hamline; F. J.
Wilcox, Mortified; w. M. Liggett, St.
Anthony Park; ]. M. Underwood, Lake
City; c. N. Cosgrove. LIE sueur; N. 8.
Gordon, Crookston; ]. c. Curryer, Man
kato.
e. w. Randall was reelected secretary,
and E. J. Wilcox treasurer.
1t was decided, without opposition, to
continue the evening programme at the
fair. it having been proved so successful
on its first trial last fall.
Joseph Elsinger, Of the Golden Rule,
and H. w. Fagley, of Browning. King
& Co., were invited before the associa-
ton to express their views as to the feas-
Utility Of prolonging the fair to a period
of two weeks. The members all listened
attentively to what the gentlemen had
to say on the subject, and, after they
had finished, Chairman Smith took up
the matter and explained that 1t would
be impossible to make such change the
coming year, as all horsemen had their
horses dated for races at the several
fairs throughout the Northwest, and it
would be impossible to make such
changes as would allow them to hold
their horses over another week for the
races 1t appears that at the annual
meeting Of the horsemen, each year, who
compose a circuit consisting of Mime
sofa, Wisconsin. Iowa and Nebraska the
dates for the races at all state fairs In
these states are fixed, and it would be
impossible to make a change without
having the different fair associations
make corresponding changes in their
dates Of holding their fairs. The MEM
bers all felt friendly to the proposition,
however, and said they would use their
efforts to bring the matter up before the
Horsemen's association at their next an
nual meeting. and they had no doubt but
that it would be favorably received.
Mr.. Elsnger thought that a two
weeks proposition would be a winner,
and that, If it could be made so, he was
In favor Of extending the time the fol-
lowing year to three weeks and the next
year to a full month, making 1t a sort Of
annual exposition, in which case he be-
lieyed that many new attractions could
be secured that would make such an eX-
position a grand success. He thought the
Northwest should have such an exposi-
ton, and that held under the auspices of
the State Fair association, it would sure
ly be a winner.
I, Mr.. Fagley spoke from the standpoint
of the horseman, and said he believed all
owners of racers would be strongly in
favor of a two weeks meeting, as 1t
would give them an opportunity to handle
their horses in better shape. The great
expense and wear and tear on horses, he
said, was the shipping and handling, and
the oftener that this had to be done the
more serious the problem. became. II
they could stay at one place for two
weeks or more, it would give them better
opportunity to- handle their stock, and
thus give the public more satisfactory
races.
Mr. Fagley,- like Mr.. Elsinger, Is very
enthusiastic over the two weeks propo-
sition, and, being thoroughly familiar
with the horseman's end of the question,
could speak with authority on the mat
ter and give considerable information.
The Minnesota Live Stock Breeders
association has decided to offer prizes
at the next state fair for animals suit
able for feeding purposes These prizes
will be offered for grade steers and
grade lambs The object Is to demon
strate to the farmers the types Of these
respective classes Of animals that are
most suitable for feeding. The steers
are to be shown in groups Of three each.
Five prizes are offered, amounting to
$40, $780, 500, SIS and $40, respectively. A
sweepstake prize will be offered for the
best animal, amounting to S25 Five
prizes are also offered for grade lambs,
spectively. A sweepstake prize Of $40
will also be offered for the best lamb.
The lambs are to be shown in lots of
five, and may be ewes or wethers.
The steers are to be shown under two
years old and the lambs are to be the
produce Of 1900 Pure breeds are not al
lowed to be shown. The animals must be
owned by the exhibitors for at least six
ty days before the date of showing them,
and in the case Of the lambs, they are
to be bred by the exhibitor
The chief object Of the association In
offering these prizes Is to encourage the
farmers to give more attention to the
breeding of good types of animals for
feeding, and also to demonstrate to them
which animals are most suitable for such
purpose.
That this end may be more fully real
lied, the Judge will be instructed to give
his reasons in brief and concise language
for placing the awards as soon as each
decision Is announced. The judgement is
to rest upon the quality Of the animals.
as evidenced by relative sizes. confor-
nation, and capacity to feed well.
The State Fair association eagerly &C
cepted the proposition Of the live stock
breeders, and agreed to duplicate the
prizes thus offered.
Prizes will also be offered by the
Breeders association in the swine de-
partments but these have not yet been de-
termined upon.
The premium list and racing pro-
gramme were considered, but left unfin-
ished.
The improvements on buildings were
left until later meeting. The board will
meet again Feb. q.