The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-02
SOUTH DAKOTA'S FAIR
Its Own Fair to be Held at
YanktOn September 1915

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If the energy, hard work and
ability of the officers count for
anything the South Dakota State
Fair which we'll be held in Yank-
ton September IL to Is will be
the most successful in the his
tory of the state. New features
have been Incorporated in almost
every department and these with
the routine work involved are
keeping the entire staff busy.
The State Fair Association will
give away about $25 1000 in pre-
miums and purses. In. addition
to this handsome sum several
organizations have donated nice
premiums for special classes.
In the cattle exhibit of the live
stock division, which is attract
ing a great deal of attention on
account of the unprecedented
number Of entries, three breed
ers associations have offered
5000 each for special prizes to
exhibitors of thedifferent breeds.
The American Aberdeen-Angus
Breeders association, the Ameri-
can Shortborn Breeders associa-
ton and the American Hereford
Breeders association are the
associations which have taken
this means to show their interest
in the South Dakota State Fair.
G. G. Moulton, of Faulkton,
Sd, eX-president of the state
board of agriculture is superin-
tendent of the swine and sheep
department. He is the right
man IN the right place. He has
doubled the exhibits in his de-
partments the past two years.
The board offers $1,000 cash
premiums and diplomas in his
department. Mr.. Moulton is a
breeder of swine and exceedingly
popular with the exhibitors in
these classes.
Some lively competition is an
ticipated in the dairy department
of which G. P. Sherwood, of De
Smet will have charge. Almost
$500 will be given in premiums
for superior quality both in pro-
duct and dairy implements,
The feature of this department
will be the distribution of $3.50
pro rata among the exhibitors of
not less than 20 pound packages
scoring 50 and over.
George H. Whiting, who will
have charge of the horticulture
and Horticulture department has
divided the state into two
divisions: That part of the
state lying north of the north
line of Minnehaha county will be
known as the northern division
and that part lying south of said
line will be known as the south
ern division. Premiums of the
same amount will be given to
each division.
Mrs. j. r. Coxhead, of Yank-
+ ton, has added an educational
division to the women's depart
ment and prizes will be given
for special features of educa
tional work. Mrs. Coxhead is
, making a special effort TO sur
pass her usual standard Of ex-
cellence in her department and
is enlisting the support of her
many friends to make the effort
a success.
! The sum of 50, 5000 will be
divided in purses in the speed
contests on September IA, Is and
Is. Everyone knows the interest
! taken in racing in South Dakota
, and numerous entries are antici-
pated for this race meet, which
is in the Tri-State circuit.
For entertainment the associa-
ton has secured the Aerial Arch
and Loop the Gap, a Comedy
Trick Cyclist, Patrick and Fran
cisco, the Wisconsin Acrobats,
Dog and Pony Show. On Thurs.
day, Thos. Watson, candidate for
president of the United States
on the populist Gicket, will ad-
dress the crowd at the fair
grounds.