The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25

attention which it receives. In the
poultry building all classes of fowls may
pc seen annually. Premiums are offered
i niiod every know. known variety, and the re
governs in the Judging
horticultural hall, although large, is
always filled to overlooking, and visitors
ma here genuine surprise. The long
rows OF te bleS are always filled with APP
pres, grapes, plums and other fruites in
infinite variety, proving Minnesota to
De great fruit producing state. A
vota1 ia ne portion of this hall is de-
In the dairy department the best but
.er ahd cheese products are shown, in
ereasing Mlnnescta's reputation as a
dairy state, and improving market con-
dltions accordingly Dairy machinery
of the. latest and hest kinds is kept in
| operation, and instruction is given in
these products
Inc Womans building is one of the
niosl attractive on the grounds. Liberal
premiums are offered. and the best spec
Wen as the most delicious things from
ne culinary department. are always
| aaIt I actively shown. This building like
the the others will be brilliantly lighted anc
! Grafton OF Womens clubs will maintain
| ncadquarters upon the grounds during
me ran, which will he in charge of a
committee appointed by the federation
| lie rooms Will he kent oren for The nse
or women, whether members Or not. and
az are cordially invited to make the
! state fair
The machinery department is always
one which attracts general attention
"a Farmers are expected and do find in
tie display all of the latest and most
improved appliances for the cultivation
OF wheat, corn, potatoes grasses or
ntner farm products Win.l,rills are
shown by the acre A manufact,Irar
a Of
thaJ ne can bring about its general in
troducrl9n in a single year by showing
IT attractively at the fair is sure to
pace IL on exhibition.
Field and garden products and the
county exhibits constitute the agricultur-
al department, one of the most important
OIL, OF the i FAIR. Here ones ideas of farm
pare notes and profit by each others ex-
PeTlence They learn of a better va
fiiety or grain, corn. grass Or vegetable
some of the seed for the coming year
The county exhibits are seen and the
richness ard extent of the state are bet
ter ter; Understood lfai The honey and forestry
exhibits. both important and interesting.
are housed with this department.
LIVE STOCK
IN horses, cattle, sheep and swine there
VIII be wonderful exhibits this year The
pest types of all the breeds will be shown
III increased numbers. Farmers can hard
~ afford to miss the opportunity the fair
aT1ords to study these animals; to see
then rugged by expert judges and learn
lhelr characteristics and qualities. The
cooperation of number of national
I'VE stock organizations has been secured
me American Hereford Breeders asso-
cation and the American Short-Ho
Breeders association will each hold their
next national exhibit and sale as a part
OF the Minnesota state fair of 1901. The
Aberdeen-Angus Breeders association
VIII ofter spe ciaf prizes, and other asso-
cations are also actively interested. The
live stock exhibits at the fair of 1901
vii! therefore be of national character,
The leading feature in the amusement
board has been materially assisted by the
business men of thedTwin Cities In 1898
two $4,000 purses were guaranteed The
guarantee was repeated in 1899 and 1900 |
and will be repeated III 1901. The con-
tests resulting are always sensational in
the extreme, and the offer of these purses |
strengthens the whole programme, Men
VIII come long distances to compete for
prizes of this magnitude, who would not |
be here at all if only the ordinary purses
were offered them. Il Having decided to
come for the big purses, they bring their
other horses with them, and the number
OF entries in all classes is increased
Inefe WIHE.be martial n1usiG;1 nanaOth
balloon ascensionS, and all the new and
sensational attractions to be- 'eXpectesl
at the most up-to-date and largest state
I2n IN the country. r.
The grounds viii be open continually
nom Monday morning until Saturday.
night ta4adnthere will be evening well as
day programmes. At night, buildings
and grounds will be brilliantly illufnin-
lighted half-mile track and the fireworks
and military features, the evenings will
be crowded with delightfully."- entertain
ing events.