The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-21
ALL READY FOR
The STATE FAIR
State Board Of Agriculture
Concludes It's Meeting
at Yankton.
SUCCESS is PROMISED
Indications Are That the 1908 FAR w VI W.
Be the Best Ever Held-SepteTaheF
1918 Are the Dates-Many
~ Special Features.

yahkten. 9, D., Aug. 14.-The STATE
hoard of agriculture was in session
here Yesterday and was busily engaSeo-
In making the last arrangements los
the South Dakota State fair OF 1919
which event now gives every pIoililse
off being the most successful state lalr
ever held here. "a
Tuesday, as has been the Gus ".
the mast. was decided upon for olea
Soldiers and Sailors DAY any ~ f1e.o 1
dav all veterans win be admitted free~
Wednesday will be Governors DAY,
ana a speech by Governor Herreld Will
he the leading feature of that DAY.
Friday will be "a big day, as the SEN
.tars and representatives OF the state
in congress are expected ana VIII 1l,ahe,
speeches. A. large parade OF schooA
children will be An interesting Ieatuie'
Rids. omen to state bands, were
onened at the meeting, Madison and
Wakonda proving the successful organ
izations, and the bands Of those towns
will furnish the state fair muslc thls
year: 49,
one Gf she special attractions at the
grounds wifi be the Kemp Sisters Wll0
West show.
The state fair dates are September
IA to IS, inclusive. Entries are coming y;
in thick and it is expected that all
available space will be taken this year.
Will Got Good Rates.
The railroads have been pretty gen
erous with the fair this year and nave
made better rates tban ever beroEe,
which will add materially to the att
tendance. The following Is the text OF
the railroad agreement;
Rate Of one fare for round trip from
all points In South Dakota east OF she
Missouri river and from points IN LOWE,
and Minnesota from which the !oca's
one way rate to Yankten is So or lessE
excursion tickets to be sold September
1918, inclusive, good to return until.
and including Septemb Der 10, 1903.
Also rate Of one fare for round trsp
from points IN the Black Hills dfstr1cE
of South Dakota; excursion tickets te,
be sold on September II, IL and 10, gotSa
to return until and including September
20, 1903
Tickets limited for going passage
commencing date of sale and 1or COIL
tinuous passage I'M each direction.
The management has wisely recog-
nized the value Of th9 dairy as a part
of the farming industry Of the state
and very liberal SUM has been set
apart as premiums to be PAID 70 eA-
hibitors of dairy products. Mr.. Z. r.
| Sherwood Of DeSmet, who occupies
the position Of state pure food com
missioner, is superintendent Of this
| department, and one OF the very best
men that could be had for the posi-
ton. He is practical dairy man
and has arranged to make his depart
ment an object lesson of real value 40
the dairymen Of the state. The exr-
hibits of creamery and dairy machin-
cry will comprise all the latest and
best Inventions and a practical appli-
cation Of their merits will be made
for the benefit Of those who attend
the fair All exhibits Of dairy
products, whether butter or cheese.
J will be promptly taken care Of by
the superintendent who will be in
Yankton one week previous to the
opening of the fair.