The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-09-06
WILL Be BISGER AND
BETTER FAIR THAN EVER
Equal That OF Any
State.

the washington state fair this year
will be in line with the other state
fairs of the country ami I've larger
and better than ever before. AL
eaGy applications for space aud entry
blanks have exceeded any previous
year and fear is felt that the pavilion
will not be large enough to accommo-
date the exhibits intended for it. al.
though 1t will be relieved Of the great
number of fancy articles belonging
to the art department, which will be
displayed in a building built express
ly for the purpose.
The exhibit from Yakima county
viii! be particularly fine and it will
have to be good to carry off the prize,
as number of exhibitors from the
est SIDE are intending to make the
competition very hot. Two of the
four wings at The pavilion have al
ready been spoken for and the end is
not yet The management will az
range for large tent or series of
tents to extend west of and to connect
with the pavilion to accommodate
the exhibits that cannot be exposed
in the main building. 1t may also
be necessary to supplement the space
in Art Hall by similar series of
tents to connect 1t with the pavilion,
la Peristyle. This would give to
each exhibitor ample space in which
to satisfactorily display his products.
| A feature of the exhibit that will
not be sighted this year Is the display
of power and farm machinery, which
will be unusually good. A firm of
threshing machine manufacturers are
contemplating the establishment OF
a complete threshing outfit in full
operation. In addition to this an
ensilage cutter in operation will be
a sight, not only for interested
parties, but for everybody on the
ground. There will also be pumps
and pumping machines galore, be-
sides all kinds of machinery dear to
the heart of the up-to-date farmer
The races. notwithstanding the
black eye that racing received at
Portland, will show UP good on the
state fair track, which, by the way,
is said to be the fastest track in the
northwest. Entries for the harness
events were more numerous than
Ecould reasonably have been expscted
under the circumstances and the low
RS Of good sport can gamble on seeing
some of the best bits of going ever
pulled off al this track Advices
have been received of a large number
of good runners that will make the
circuit beginning at North Yakima
and as the purses offered are rather
above the average for liberality, there
Is every assurance of number OF
fast running events. The poultry ex-
hibit will be the largest ever had here
and will include most of the birds
that will afterward be shown at the
Lewis and Clark poultry show. Ar
rangements for this purpose have al
ready been made, whereby the judy
ing and awarding will be done a lit
tie earlier at North Yakima and the
show will open little later at
Portland, thus enabling the exhibit
ors to take In both fairs.
The stock department will be away
above the average and will contain
some of the best herds and show
specimens ever before shown in the
Pacific northwest.
The tiresome waits between races
and heats will be entirely eliminated.
Should the horses not be ready at the
tap of the bell or the race for any
reason be delayed, there will be vari-
Gus attractions waiting to go on at
a moments notice. The Indian race
will be always ready and can be used
as interheat attractions whenever the
management desires
Several shows have arranged for
concessions and will place on exhibit
ton all kinds of feats, mysteries and
wonders.
There will be stands for the sale of
all kin.s of refreshments. including
large variety of Yakima valley
fruits and the festive ice cream cone
Will make It's appearance In North
Yakima. Everything will conduce
to please and entertain the visitor,
while there will be nothing to mar his
complete enjoyment. The manage
ment Justly expects the hearty sup
port OF the people OF the whole state
and should receive additional en-
couragement and support from the
people of North Yakima, who are the
beneficiaries In chief.