The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-10
MORE
STALLS
NEEDED
FairApprOpriatiOn Inadequate
For Premiums
Increased Sum May Be Asked
Of The State

The report of Secretary Wisdom TO
the state fair board recommends many
needed improvements on the grounds
in order to facilitate the making of
exhibits. Among other thing the re
port OF the secretary recites the fact
that the appropriation OF $4,000 that
is made by the state is insufficient
to pay the premiums alone. The
amount of the premium awards that
were made at the last fair exceeded
that sum by over $500. Secretary
Wisdom suggests that an appropria-
tion of $4,000 per annum be asked
of the Legislature that the board may
be enabled 70 give a larger and better
exposition in the future. The report
was very favorably received and dis
cussed.
NJ. Wisdom's report in part is as
follows:
The time has arrived in the affairo
of this state, for this Board to put
in operation Sec l. Article II, OF it's
constitution, which reads as follows -
1T will be the object of this Board
to collate and distribute reliable in
formation to encourage immigration" "
Hundreds of letters arc received an
nually from Eastern people asking for
information of this kind. If the matter
of collecting and publishing informa-
tion Of this kind has been taken up
by this Board instead of the various
boards of trade throughout the state;
II would have had a much better effect
on the homeseeker, at perhaps half
the cost
| wish TO call the boards attention
to some improvements that demand
their attention. The water system Is
inadequate for the demands, and ex-
pensive to keep .np, therefore would
urge that steps be taken to put in
a new system before another fair is
held. There is also an insufficient
number of cattel stalls and sheep pens
10 accommodate the increased number
of exhibition stock in these divisions
| would recommend that some suit
able place be arranged for Judging
Of live stock
This department lis fast becoming
the leading feature OF the fair and
the judging ring should be covered
and furnished with raised seats to
better accommodate those interested
in seeing this work going on. This is
the educational end Of our live stock
show, which needs all the encourage
men we can give it. The grand stand
needs a thorough overhauling TO In
sure safety to the large crowds that
pask It's capacity to overhowlng The
poultry building needs some improve
ments, and should be supplied with
new and up-to-date coops throughout,
These are a few Of the needed i'm
provements which ere absolutely nee
essary to accommodate the increased
attendance the fair is meeting with
each year would suggest that a
carful estimate OF the cost OF these
improvements be made at once by the
Board, and That an appropriation be
asked for at the coming session of the
legislature TO make tho same.
/ wish TO further call the attention
OF the Board 10 the insufficiency OF
the present appropriation 10 pay prem.
iums on exhibits. This year we paid
out SsS649 over and above the amount
appropriated by the state for such
purposes. and with the increased
number OF exhibitors coming 10 the
fair each year, II is probable that
the sum OF $4,000 will be required
another year, unless our premiums are
greatly reduced. which | would not
favor. At a meeting OF the Oregon
Live Stock Association recently held
in Portland a motion was unanimously
carried asking this Board 10 apply
for larger appropriation so that
premiums on live stock can be IN
creased. A legislative committee com
posed Of taxpayers was also appoint
ed 20 assist the Board IN having the
appropriation increased in keeping
with the demands brought about by
the great interest that Is being taken
in the various departments OF the
fair.