The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-07
LIBERAL LIST
OF PREMIUMS
STATE FAIR PRIZES WILL Ac-
eREeATE $4,000.
SCALLON GIVES LARGE SUM
s~ubscribes $4,000 for Anaconda Com.
pany-How Funds Are Distrib-
uted Between Departments.

aA. FNssy wv ~ ~ 80
uted Between Departments.
Last Monday the executive commit
tee of the state fair held a meeting
at Helena, at which several Of the
county directors were present. One Of
the most important events in connec-
ton with the meeting was the official
announcement of the subscription Of
$4,000 by William Scallon, president
of the Anaconda Copper Mining com
pany. 1t had e previously report
ed that the gentleman had promised
to subscribe that amount, but the
statement lacked official confirmation.
July Is President Benepe and
Messrs. Raymond, NARROW and Tatem
of the executive committee went to
Butte for the purpose of securing sub
scriptions to the fair, as the sum of
money appropriated by the state is
entirely inadequate. Among those up
on whom they called was Mr.. Scallon,
to whom they made representation of
the condition of the fair and asked
his assistance. 1t was explained to
him that the money at the disposal Of
the executive committee was not suf-
ficient to defray the cost of making
an appropriate display of the states
resources. Tho committeeman ex-
pressed it as their belief that a full
and general exhibit of the products
of the state would be an excellent
advertisement and promoter of immi-
grafton and consequently add mate
rally to the development of the state.
Mr.. Scallon appeared to be of the
same opinion and said that while his
company was d~istinctively a mining
enterprise, he felt, nevertheless, that
anything tending to the development
Of the states agricultural resources
additions to It's manufactures and the
settlement of the now idle lands was
something it could heartily cooperate
with. He then made promise of the
sum already named as about what he
thought was a fair subscription fol
his company to make.
The very liberal donation makes ID
possible to appropriate about $4,000
for premiums, while nearly $4,000
will be available for buildings anG
improvements.
How Distributed.
At the meeting the following dis
tribution OF funds available for prem
iums was made:
Horses, ali classes, mules, etc. SO,
Beef cattle. 60
Special from National Hereford
association ................... so
Sheep and goats. ............. 40
Farm products 5O'
Fruit and horticulture so
County agricultural exhibits. 80. 40
Dairy cattle and products........ 20
Educational 20
, FINE aftS 20
Women's department .......... rs
Bees and apiary. ............. 5
Machinery. -. lO
Home manufactures ............ Is
Mines and mining. .......... IS
Poultry and pet stock. Is
nomoStic ortc IN
Discretionary departments ...... SO
Official Speed Programme.
: Three thousand dollars was adde
to the purses in the speed depar
, ment. Entries for the harness event
close at noon, September 1. Followin
!, are the races as officially arranged
Monday, October S.
Trotting, 2:35 $50
Pacing, 2:30 class, 2 in 3........ 80
Running, three-eighths mile Is
Running, five-eighths, for Montana
3-year-olds or under. ....... 20
Tuesday, October s.
Trotting, 2:45 class. $50
Pacing, 2:16 4(
Running, three-fourths mile. ..... &c