The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-29

mercial Club His good business coun-
sci has been found extremely valuable to
the board Of managers and he has pro-
ven himself a most efficient member. Mr..
Nelson's special duties include the su
perintendency of the Main or Exposition
building, as we'll as the manufacturers
exhibit and Woman's building.
Colonel w. M. Liggett might be called
the dean of the board Of managers Of the
state fair as he Is, In fact, dean of the
agricultural department Of the state uni
versity. He has been long time on the
board, was at one time secretary. and has
always been very prominent in the man
agement of the state fair. Colonel Lig-
gett probably knows more about general
agricultural matters than any other man
in Minnesota and he is looked upon, all
over the country, as an authority. Last
year he was elected president of the Ma
tional Association of Agricultural College
and Experiment Stations, an honor which
is only accorded to men Of the highest
rank. Although thoroughly familiar with
every department of the fair Colonel Lig
gett's tastes turn especially toward live
stock, and for many seasons past he has
been superintendent Of the division of
cattle His personal influence did much,
in earlier days, to build up the cattle
department of the fair. He has been
largely responsible for the development Of
the national cattle exhibitions which have
now become a prominent feature OF the
fair.
The horticultural department is in
charge Of j. M. Underwood of the board Of
MANAGERS Mr. Underwood is at the head
of a, large nursery company and was for
years president Of the State Horticultural
Society. He is an authority on everything
pertaining to fruit and flowers, and also
knows the state fair thoroughly In all It's
branches. He is q man of great executive
al nd this
has been assigned for several years the
thankless task of experimenting the poll
cling of the fair grounds. His management
of this work has done much to improve
conditions the grounds and to prevent
the operations Of fakirs and swindlers.
He has also succeeded in keeping the
grounds clean-a. most difficult task.
Mr.. Underwood is always assisted in the
horticultural department by A. w. La
than, secretary Of the Minnesota State
Horticultural Society," and one Of the best
posted fruit men in the northwest
The Horse Division.
The horse division of the fair is in
charge of DR.. J. G. Curryer of Mankato.
He is thoroughly familiar with the depart
ment and gives it close attention. w. G.
Sawyer, another member of the board Of
managers, has special charge Of the de-
partment of machinery, and l.. D. Baird,
the newest member of the board, is super
intendent Of privileges. The department
Of agriculture is guided by NJ S. Gordon
of Crookston, who has been very success
full in building up the exhibits of grains
and vegetables. These gentlemen are all
qualified for their work, and each brings
to the servcie Of the fair some peculiar
qualification. All are enthusiastic and en-
ergetic.
All that can be said about the heads Of
the various divisions can be repeated with
equal truth about E. w. Randall the Sec
retary of the fair and it's executive head.
Mr.. Randall is an exceptional man for this
kind of position. Born and reared upon a
farm in Minnesota, and for years engaged
in practical farming, he brings to his
work thorough knowledge Of the prac-
tical things of farm life as we'll as an in
| telligent conception Of the needs of the
farmers of the northwest. His farming
career was interrupted to take up news
paper work and various business enter
prises which gave him experience in other
lines than farming, and brought him into
touch with a wider range Of activities. He
came first to the fair to look after cler-
| ical work in connection with the premium