The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
Departments OF Fair Under A US
pices of State Associations.
Kansas Improved Stock Breed
ers' Association in Charge.
FOR THE DAIRY SHOW.
Butter and Cheese Makers Re-
ceiVe Special Attention.
Horticultural Society Will Look
After the Fruit.

The departments of the Kansas State
fair at Topeka this year win be under
the auspices of various state livestock
and agricultural societies. which means
that these state societies are particu-
Iarly interested in the Topeka fair and
Improved Stock Breeders association.
win lend their aid to it.
The entire livestock department will
be under the auspices of the Kansas
The association will make all rules and
classifications and will appoint all sup
erintendents. and officials in charge of
exhibits.
H A Heath will be general superin-
tendent of the department T. p Babst
nj Auburn, will be superintendent of
the beef breed division and ]. B. Sim
of Topeka. will be director in charge.
nj. S. Babcock of Nortonville, will be
superintendent of the dual-purpose d.
vision of the cattle department and DR..
j. P. Raster win be the director in
charge. NJ. s. Babcock will be super
PENDENT of the dairy division and DR..
KaSter will be. the director in charge.
H. W. McAfee will be the Superintend
ent of the draft horse department and
o. p. Updegraff will be the director in
charge. D. o. Orr, of Topeka, will be
the superintendent of the light horse
department and Frank Foster will be
the director in charge. H. NJ Kirkpat-
rick of Wolcott, Kan, will be the sup
erintendent of the swine division and
Charles Woln will be the director in
charge. Z. w. Melville of Eudora. will
be the superintendent of the sheep de-
partment and b. f. Pankey will be the
director in charge These same men
will look after the Angora goat depart
ment.
The poultry department will be under
the control of the Kansas State Poul-
try association, the officers of which
are: President. Prof. L l. Dyche, Law
renee, Kan; vice president, Geo. Fl.
Gillies, Topeka; secretary, Gen J. W.
T. Hughes, Topeka; treasurer, Thomas
Owen, Topeka; directors, H c. Short,
Leavenworth, A. J. Kerns, Salina, H
NJ Philips, Topeka, F. J. Gaghagan,
Topeka. E. E. Kaufman, Nortonville,
and above mentioned officers.
Thomas Owens will be superintendent
of the poultry department and A. De-
Muth will be the director in charge. E.
H Rhodes will be the expert judge.
All displays of Kansas fruits are
made under the auspices of the Kan
sas State Horticultural society, which
made the classification, rules, and
named its own superintendent.
The officers of this society are: Presi-
dent. Fred Wellhouse, Topeka; vice
president, J. w. Robson, Eldorado;
secretary, William Fl. Barnes, Topeka.
Trustees; First district, D. f. Van
Orsdal, Silver Lake; Second district, 3.
+. Smith, Lawrence; Third district, F.
L. kenoyer, Independence: Fourth dis
trict, John Cousins, Eskridge; Fifth
district, William Cutter, junction City;
Sixth district, ]. ]. Alexander, Norton;
Seventh district, DR.. G. Bohrer, Lyons.
The farm products department will
be in charge of ]. B. Sims. superin-
tendent and 7. J. Anderson, director.
Entries of live stock will close at
noon, September II, and in speed de-
partment September 1. and running
races at 4 D the day before the
races are called
The grounds will be open for the
ion Of fx~a. for r ,ai
installation of same Friday, Septem- !
Der 3.
All railroads entering Topeka have |
made the following rates: On show /
stock. full tariff rates must be paid to /
Topeka; and all stock shown, remain /
&ng in the possession of the original /
shipper, viii be returned free of
charge.
All exhibits should be in place not /
later than Monday noon, September
dR, and if not so placed the stalls or /
pens may be reassigned.
One OF the features of the fair will |
be the dairy department under the
auspices of the Kansas State Dairy as
Sociation. with the following officers: /
President, Elmer Forney, Abilene; |
vice president, d. s Brandt, Dwight; I
secretary, T. A. Borman, Topeka;
treasurer, L d. Graham. Topeka
As Kansas ranks at the head of /
western dairy states. this department /
will receive special attention The /
rules governing exhibits are as fol- I
lows:
All articles must be entered and |
cards obtained from the secretary be- 1
fore space will be assigned
Entries should be made on or be- |
fore Saturday, September 10, 1904, at |
8 O'Clock p. M, by application to the
secretary at Topeka, who will furnish |
all necessary blanks.
Articles in this class must be in /
place not later than Monday. Septem- |
Der II, 1904 Cold storage will be /
60 oTT
Manufacturers. dealers and inventors
are invited to make an exhibit of /
dairy implements and supplies.
Articles for the fair should be billed /
70 the -State Fair Grounds, Topeka . /
with charges prepaid
All butter intended for exhibition /
mt the state fair should be in 10-pound |
pals, except prints, which shall con-
sist of five prints. and not more than
one pound in each print
Each entry shall require separate |
package, except in sweepstakes, and /
only samples awarded first prizes are
prizes
Dairy butter shall consist of butter 1
made on the farm. not in factory. |
from milk of cows kept on one or
more farms (by one individual or
Creamery butter shall consist of
butter made in a factory from milk |
of cows kept on one or more farms
(by two or more individuals or
drms)-
Flat cheese shall weigh not less |
than IS nor more than 40 pounds.
Cheddar cheese shall not be less /
than 1914 nor more than Is inches /
IN diameter. and not less than nine |
9nches high and weigh not less than
30 pounds
Young American cheese. A case of /
Young American cheese shall consist /
of four cheese. which shall together
weigh not less than 80 nor over 40 |
pounds. Each cheese to be not less
than six inches high and six inches
fin diameter.