The Arizona sentinel., 1905-07-26
Territorial Fair.

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 The Territorial Fair Commission in assuming the duties of its office earnest ly desires the hearty co-operation of every citizen of the Territory in making the first meeting great sue cess.
 The last Legislature appropriated Sl5. GOO to be used in the erection of ex- hibit buildings and the plans for these are now being prepared; they will be erected on the grounds of the Terri tOrial Fair Association one mile north west of Phoenix: this Association has raised $3S,000 which will be used in paying for eighty acres of land pur- chased, building a full regulation mile track, with an inside one half mile track, with grand stand stables and other buildings and for all purposes necessary to make a success of the en- terprise. Work is now commencing on the grounds and will be vigorously pushed until everything is finished: and as the funds are ample we anticipate as complete and attractive a plant as could be desired.
 The appropriation of $7500 annually will enable the commission to offer some attractive premiums and
 It is proposed to make the Fair so general in it's nature as to embrace every interest of our great Territory. To that end we want every individual and every community to exhibit any production they wish and the best possible premiums will be offered.
 We will devote one section to a mining exhibit and wish we could get every mine in the Territory interested to make a display of its ore. This being our greatest industry should be one of she leading features of the Fair and we will endeavor to arrange for this display to be cared for permanently. We hope to hear from the minirg men generally as to the exhibit they will make and the space they will require.
 Another leading feature will be the display of live stock. Premiums will be offered for cattle of the different breeds and so chased that all can find a place to enter, no matter what kind they are raising
 We hope for an especially large dis play of horses; Some time ago local horse show surprised every one who attended and we expect the surprise will be still greater when the entire Territory makes an exhibit. So let every horse man be on hand with his best.
 The sheep interest should be well | and premiums will be offered in all the various claSses-in | fact the live stock can be made one of | Ire most interesting and instructive of the Fair and we hope every | stock man who can will advise us at as early date as possible what he will | enter.
 Fhe agricultural and horticultural | exhibits will be attractive features and 1 we want our farmers to come right in | and show what can be done all the way from pumpkins to oranges. We want ! to get into communication | with all fruit and vegetable growers in fact-wc want to hear from every one who has any thing for exhibit and will endeavor to arrange i classes to suit.
 One of the attractive features of this ! first meeting of the Fair will be the 1 harness and running races that are now being arrange for. There will be | one running and three harness races each afternoon and as SIP, GOO is being | offered in purses and stakes there will be plenty of good exciting races.
 The date Of cbis first meeting has been set for December 4th to 9th in- 1 elusive, and aS this is one of the most | seasons Of the year in the Salt River Valley we hope for splendid nee ting and that every body i 'n the Territory wFll attend in person or send representative.
 Remember the date December 4th | tO 9th.
 Territorial Fair Commission.
 By J. C. Adams,