Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-20
ADD TO PREMIUMS
DIRECTORS OF DEPARTMENT. OF
AGRICULTURE INCREASE
STATE FAIR PRIZES.
Department superintsndents Named
For Next Year-$15,ooo Set Aside
For Sinking Fund to Guard Against
Loss From Indictment Weather.

Des Moines, Dec. 17.-About $4,000
was added to the premiums Of the Iowa
state fair by the directors of the de-
partment of agriculture yesterday. All
departments participate in the in
crease, but the cattle and swine get the
largest amounts.
However, the board voted to follow
the recommendations of horsemen for
large increase in the premiums paid
for animals In that class bred by the
exhibitors. This will increase the ex-
hibit in Iowa bred animals as COM
pared with those exhibited by import
ers. M. Mcdonald will be superin-
tendent of horses next year.
The cattle premiums were enhanced
by about $1,000. A new class, Polled
Durham, was added and the already
will be better next year than ever.
Governor Packard remains at the
head of the cattle department for the
| fair in 1906
| The directors voted to accede to the
recommendations made by the swine
breeders for increase in premiums and
other matters urged on the board at
the meeting of Thursday. In addition
a space 200 feet square will be set aside
- 81 Siiul CT iiiouCi AioG,
farm may be created for the education
| of those interested in swine culture
who will attend the meeting. r. S.
Johnson remains in charge of the
swine department for another year.
Iowa sheep men will be given more
attention at the next fair, two new
classes, covering the Iowa bred sheep
particularly, being added to the prem
ium list. H. L. Pike remains in charge
Of this department.
Big Sinking Fund.
The board voted to set aside $4,000
of the cash on hand for the sinking
fund and to guard against emergencies
/ The discouraging thing about the fail
is that a single rainy Wednesday might
wipe out that large sinking fund with
out hope Of redemption in the week OF
the fair.
| The improvement to be made on the
fair grounds before the next fair was
left in the hands of the executive com.
mittee of the management. 1t is de-
sired by the committee. that many
things may be found at ST. Louis which
can be enlisted for the benefit of the
Iowa fair grounds.
! 1t was decided, however, to expent
$500 in landscaping the grounds ir
and around the new dairy building
The directors were amused by the
statement in local paper that the,
We're figuring on appropriating fund!
to build dairy building. The fines
in the west already is situated on thu
/ state fair grounds of Iowa.
/ 1t was decided to install a telephon,
4 system on the grounds connecting al
i Of the different superintendent offices
4 in lieu of the administration building
which should be erected on thu
Il grounds.
i Additional hispital rooms ,yill be in
stalled at the women's building, also
Other minor improvements have beel
agreed on, including the identifying o
the streets of the grounds.
4 Officers of 1905 Fair. /.
The directors rearranged the super
4 intendents of the departments, to sui
the wishes Of the various members o
the directory, and elected officers 70
the fair Of 1905. The list follows:
i Superintendent of tickets, G. w
Phillips, Maquoketa.
! Superintendent Of gates, o. A. olsor
Forest City.
Superintendent of concessions an
privileges. G. w. Brown, Clarion.
Superintendent of Grounds, ]. n
/ Deemer, Des Moines.
Chief Marshal, r. D. Doak, Bloom
field.
Assistants, j. H. T. Hudson, win
terset; c. M. Axes, Leon; j. r. Waller
Charles City,
, Chief Of Police, Donald Hill, storr
Lake.
Horses, mules and ponies, M. Nc
Donald, Bayard
! Department D, speed, C. e. Cameron
Alta.
Department c. cattle, S. B. Packard
Marshalltown.
Department D, swine, r. s. John
, son, Columbus Junction.
Department e, sheep. H. L. Pike
Whiting.
Department F, poultry, H. L. Pike
Whiting.
Department G, implements and ma
chinery, John Ledgerwood Leon.
Department l, grain and vegetable.
r. T.. st. John, Riceville.
f Department ]. pantry and apiary, F
F T. st. John, Riceville.
Department K, dairy and dairy i'm
plements, H. r. Wright, Des Moines
Department l., fruit, M. J. Wragi
Waukee
Department M, plants and flower
M. j. Wragg, Wau6ee.
Department N. exposition bufldin
and fine arts, T. G. Legoe, What Chez
cougs, Colds anu Constipation.
: Few people realize when takin
cough medicines other than Foley