Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-02
STATE FAIR IS A GRAND SUCCESS
Annual Meeting in Des Moines Marked by Many In.
teresng Events-Health Board Inaugurates CRU
sade Against Pollution of Strea ms-Iowa's
ST. Louis Exhibit Criticised.
Especial Correspondence


Des Moines, Ia, Aug 29.-The net re-
suits of the state fair are not yet known
in detail, but it is certain that it has been
complete financial success, more than
justifying the management in its ex-
pectations and fulfilling it's promises to
the people that the fair would be better
than ever. The exhibits were on
larger scale and were of higher grade
In most departments, for this is great
year for the Iowa farm. Agricultural
exhibits from the various counties were
shown to much better advantage and
were of a better quality. The dairy de-
partment had no more space and many
who wished to exhibit were disappoint-
ed. Another year more space will be pro-
vided When the friends of the fair
were trying to get the appropriation for
the new agricultural, horticultural and
dairy building last winter, members of
the legislature told them it would be ten
years before they could use the space
provided in such building, 10Ox30O
feet. The fact is, it was all used this
year, and much more might have been
used. 1t is wonderful apple year in
Iowa. as the enormous exhibit demon
strated Not only were the apples
numerous, but they were good. The
stock pavilion was filled every day with
interested observers, and people wishing
a place to rest. The stock exhibit was
probably the best ever shown in Iowa,
particularly in cattle. Horses were not
SO we'll represented, because the horse
show at the st. Louis exposition was in
progress and many exhibitors were I'M
able to be in both places. The Short
horns were unusually strong, and the
first prize was carried off by F. w. Hard
ing, of Waukesha, Wis The swine ex-
hibitors made some complaint about
the accommodations afforded them for
the exhibition of the $500 animals which
they brought to the fair, and better pro-
vision will be made for them next year.
The attendance was up to the best every
day and on Tuesday, when Des Moines
turned out literally, and Thursday,
when Dan Patch, the famous PAGER, ap-
peared, it went ahead of previous big
condition when all the bills are paid and
will be able to make substantial i'm
provements next year. 1t has been DEM
onstrated that modern, up-to-date
methods in fair management are sure to
produce satisfactory returns. The
present fair has been we'll advertised,
and 1t had something to offer the peo-
pie who came The ST. Louis exposition
does not seem to have made any differ
ence in the attendance.
Would Stop Stream Pollution.
A strong systematic effort will be made
by the state board of health to put astop,
so far as is possible, to the pollution Of
Iowa streams. While, of course, the
state has no authority beyond its own
jurisdiction to make such a system eff
fective, the ultimate object will be to Sc
cure federal assistance. Col. Charles
Francis, of Davenport. civil engineer Of
the state board Of health, has prepared
the following resolution, which will be
submitted to the next meeting Of the
board of health, and will doubtless be
adopted:
Whereas, 1t has been abundantly
proved and effectively established that
1t is contrary to public policy and amen
ace to public health to pollute the lakes,
streams and watercourses of the state
by discharging domestic and manufac-
turing sewage into them, therefore, be
1t
Resolved, by the Iowa state board Of
health, that it is contrary to public pol
icy, menace and injurious to the pub
lie health to pollute the lakes. streams
and watercourses of the state.
mo starch factory, creamery, paper
mill, glucose factory, or other factory or
mill from which waste products are dds
charged, which pollute the lakes,
streams or watercourses Of the state.
shall be established or maintained un-
til such location where it is desired to
establish such factory shall have been
duly examined by the engineer of this
board and permission granted for the es-
tablishment of such factory or mill.
mo factory, creamery or mill shall be
permitted to discharge its waste prod
ucts or sewage into lakes, streams or
watercourses Of the state where such
pollution becomes a nuisance offensive
and menace to the public health.
"This board, as a conservator Of the
public health, shall make careful exam
ination into any pollution of the lakes,
streams and watercourses where such
waste products are discharged, upon the
request Of the mayor or city council Of
any town, and through its engineer shall
determine whether such discharge or
pollution Of the lakes, streams or water