The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-10
SUPERINTENDENTS
 ALL MAKE REPORTS
Some of the Attractions at the
 State Fair.
OFFICE AT FAIR GROUNDS
Work Is Now We'll Under Way and the Fair Promises to Be the Most Successful Ever
 Held.

The Alabama state fair will open at Smiths park on Thursday, October 2S.
 An important meeting of the superin- tendents of all departments was held at fair headquarters last night Reports were made on the progress of each de- partment, and the information elicited went to show that all arrangements for the fair are advanced and well in hand.
 Many features of the work were dis cussed In the mineral department Supt. A. J. Reilly is arranging some interest Ing features, among which may be men tioned a profile in colors of the Alabama caoi measures from the Warrior to the Coosa fields. He will also have samples of the coal, cut In cubics, from each of the mines of the state. In this oepart- ment curious little machine will be exhibited which. for a nickle in the slot. will turn out lucky horse shoe made from the plain metal before the eyes of the owner of the nickle. MT. Keilby ex- poets to secure another automatic ma- chine for the fair which takes the DOT trait ot the person who drops the nickle in the slot, and delivers 1t completely finished while he waits. Under Mir. Reilly's superintendence the mineral de- partment bids fair to surpass anything of the kind ever attempted here.
 Superintendent McCafferty, of the poul- try department, said that the outlook Is fine for an extensive display of bloo1ed poultry.
 W. M. Class. of ,as js V department. said that his display will take Aeot space about 20 by 60 feet. Several s'parstors and other dairy machines have aIr;N cd from a distance for exhibition.
 Live Stock.
 pr. French, who has charge of the live stock department, mnde an inter- esting report, and said that an extcn- sive display of fine cattle Is assrr,d. One carload of grade Jerseys will be shipped from Hamburg. It is expected that the department will have an ex- hibit of beef cattle from the state college at Auburn.
 Professor David W. Parker, O. the ne gro department, gave a list of the ex- hibits promised, which showed that every foot of his space will be occupied. He said that he Is now busily engaged working up the attendance on Negro day All societies and orders of colored people will join in a grand parade to ''le fair grounds, and the day, so Professor Parker says, will be the biggest occa- sion his people have ever seen in Ala bama.
 Mrs. J. B. Reid of the woman's depart ment has everything in readiness in this important branch of the fair. It is not possible to print the list of attractions that will be found there, but it Is said that they will far excel in extent and variety all former displays of the kind that have been made in Birmingham. Mrs. Reid favors a floral parade on Birming- ham day, Tuesday, October 2S as an ad- dit ional attraction with the horse show and the parade of automobiles. Dr. Fulton S. White, superintendent Of agriculture, reported that the prospects are fine for extensive exhibits. He has told exhibitors that he will buy displays which win premiums, so that those who do not care to remove their exhibits after the fair are sure of disposing of them to advantage. Dr. White said he was confident that a good many farmers from Iowa will take advantage of the low rates to visit the Alabama state fair this year.
 w. c. McTyeire, who has charge Of the agricultural machinery reported that there will be a creditable exhibition in that department.
 Harmonious Organization.
 The meeting last night was proof posi- tive of strong and harmonious organiz- ation for carrying out the work of the fair association. All present spoke con fidently of the assured success of the fair. and said that good reports are com ing in from all quarters.
 The fair management makes a special appeal to mine owners and others who have been requested by the association or by MT. Reilly. to send Tn without de- lay the samples of coal and other min erals that have been asked for. No freight will be charged on these articles. It is only necessary to send them as permanent exhibit in the mineral depart ment of the state fair.
 Lberatis band cannot be here at the opening of the fair, as they do not end their engagement in Atlanta until Octo- Der 25. They will open here on Monday, October 27, and will give a grand concert each day. Liberati himself. the greatest cornet soloist in the world, will lead the band and give solo at each perform ance.
 The actual installation of the fair will be begun at once, and General Manager MacKnight will remove his office to the fair grounds. President Krebs will con tinue the letting of concessions and priv ileges at the city office over the Alabama National bank, and those wanting space are requested to see about 1t at once. as the pressure from outside applicants Is becoming stronger each day.
 Jesse Adams of the agricultural depart ment has arrived here to begin the ar rangement of the state exhibits.