Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-13
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STATE FAIRS.


Under the auspices of the Deseret
Agricultural and Manufacturing society
a state fair has been held Ia each OF the
two past years, one at the old eXposi-
ton grounds, commonly called the
Tenth ward square in Salt Lake CITY,
and the last one at the Agricultural
park. Both were creditable exhibitions
Of the Industries OF the state, though
the 1902 fair was much NOSE successful
financially than the other, The direc.
tors Of the society regard the Increased
attendance and interest in the fair due
TO the change Of location to Agricultu-
raj park where greater aecommoda.
lions for the stock show were had, and
the Inauguration Of horse racing as a
feature OF the fair. The paid admls-
sions to the fair of 1902 were 1897, an
increase over 1901 OF 1898, from which
was realized SS,49795, an increase over
1901 OF $S.Sil55.
The wisdom of the Legislature In au-
thorizing the sale OF the old grounds
and applying the proceeds towards the
erection of buildings and general Inn
proVement Of Agricultural park Is
thereby abundantly demonstrated. The
directors are to be commended for
their ability and economy in making
this change. erecting new buildings
and holding so successful fair with
the funds at their disposal and having
a balance In their treasury Of Sl,44173.
| earnestly hope you will make prop
err provision for the further improve
ment Of Agricultural park. II is the
site originally selected for fair grounds
aud hoo V,opx a1xa NJ uac which raa a
lily commend themselves. The great es-
sential Is a mile track, which would
prove Of vast advantage to the society,
both at fair time and as permanent
resource, and l recommend that addl-
tional lands be purchased II necessary
for the establishment Of good mile
track. ! approve the following estl-
mates for the next two years
For operating expenses, awards
and premiums. .. e.. e. =. e. $4,000
New buildings and Improvement
OF grounds. :, =. =. =. ..... 10000
Total. :. 49,. - -. ........si 900
FISH AND GAME.
with such facilities as have been at
his command, the state fish and game
commissioner has achieved most salts
factory results, especially In the protec-
ton and PRONUNCIATION OF fish. The
wisdom Of your predecessors in provld.
Ing for fish hatchery has been abund-
antly demons trated, for In this estab-
lishment a total Of 4,722.0O0 trout fry
has been produced during the post two
years, and distributed in the waters OF
20 out Of q counties OF the state The
hope Is not an extravaganza one that
with such additions TO existing facili-
ties as your Judgment may provide, all
our streams may experience to the full
est extent this gratifying replenishment
and that our people may In the near flu
ture find q return Of those conditions
which prevailed before the despoiler
accomplished his nefarious work with
giant powder and other murder.
Gus means. Unfortunately we
have no similar institutions pro-
missing the restoration OF the
game which once luxuriated in our
mountains and valleys. But there Is
certainty that with wholesome laws
and vigorous administration such a con-
dltion may be approached. Increased
population and the inevitable encroach-
ment consequent upon more extensive
occupancy Of the land, explain In part
the defamation OF both fish and game.
But experience shows that in other
states. wise legislation and intelligent
enforcement looking TO the education
Of the people as 20 the need Of fish and
game protection, have led 10 steady
increase In these denizens Of forest and
stream and IN a state so sparsely in.
habited as ours. there Is no reason why
such an increase should not In a short
time amount 10 actual abundance. |
commend 10 your favor all the recon.
mendations Of the commissioner. these
including the enlargement OF the hatch.
cry, the establishment OF sub-hatch-
INK stations at Fish and Panguitch
lakes. the prohibition OF the sale Of
trout as well rs OF all kinds OF game
animals and game birds, and the pro.
vision for fish and game exhibits AT
state fairs as public object lessons.
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSE
TON.
To US OF the west there Is unusual
significance and interest In the propos-
ed exposition 20 be held In 81. Louis
Dext year, COMMUNICATING the acQulsi-