Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-09-18
COUNTY FAIR HAS
FINE FEATURES
BIG EXHIBITS

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| tries in the other stock departments.
The swine exhibit is especially fine.
and superintendent G. f. Stansberry,
! who is in charge declares he never saw
a finer lot on exhibition at any lair-
not even at the state fair. There are
over 800 head entered and on display
|-Berkshires, Chester Whites, Jersey
Reds, Poland Chinas and other breeds
possessing all the fine points Of kings
and princes Of their kind. Among the
swine exhibitors are j. d. Waltemeier
and Mr.. Wensel, of Melbourne; M. T.
and r. T. Tweed, Of LeGrand; Frank
Ensminger, of Gilman; E. w. Harmon,
of Rhodes; F. G. Paul, of Laurel; j. c..
Bailey and Charles Duffield, of this
city, and other breeders Of prize win
ners. The swine department ought to
be inspected by every visitor to the
fair. r. G. Tweed has two animals in
his exhibit that will weigh 500 pounds
each.
The poultry shed is the noisiest place
ing large and possessing many fine
birds. The sheep exhibit is not large,
but good.
In the Art Hall.
The new art hall, located just north
of the grand stand, is filled with many
articles of handiwork and from the
culinary departments Of the home, as
we'll as with products of the farms.
Many Of the local artists have paintings
on display, various schools have eXhib-
its of the work of pupils, there
are canned goods, articles of needle
work, displays of corn and wheat and
oats, and other good things produced
from Marshall county soil.
A Soil Display.
Among the most interesting features
of the fair, SO far as the population in
terested in agriculture is concerned, is
d relief map of Iowa, com posed of the
various soils from the different sections
of the state. The map shows the color
and kind Of soils in every county of
Iowa. the map being spread ON plat
form under one of the large tents oc.
cupied by agricultural exhibits. 1t is
located just west of the grand stand,
and is in charge of Mr.. A. H. Snyder,
of the soils department of the agricul-
tural extension work of the state coll
lege at Ames. The exhibit was pro-
cured thru the influence of Prof. P. e.
Holden, of the Ames school, The five
general types of soils in Iowa are
shown, and to what they are best
adapted is explained by Mr.. Snyder.
Special Entrance for Teams.
Special arrangements have been
made for caring for teams on the
grounds must use this gate, as none
opened at the east end Of Linn street,
The railway switching tracks having
been planked at that point to max, The
crossing easy. All teams ntering the
grour9s must use this gate, as ncne
VIII be admitted at the north gate,
which is reserved for pedestrians ara
for those who are conveyed to the
grounds in hacks. This arrangement
has been deemed necessary to avoid
congestion and confusion and to facili-
tate entrance to the grounds.
The management has decided that it
will be necessary to charge for all
teams entering the grounds 25 cents to
be the fee. Those who wish to occupy
their buggies and drive to point on
the inside of the race track may enter
the east gate on Main street. All who
wish to hitch their teams must enter
the Linn street gate.
A general misunderst landing has gone
out regarding the general admission
to the grounds, which will be only %
cents. For seats in the grandstand Is
cents additional will be charged.
Travel to City Begins.
The travel to the city, in anticipa-
ton of the opening Of the fair, began
this morning While there was no
general rush on the morning passenger
trains there was a very noticeable in
crease of passengers from all direc-
lions on all of the roads. Many OF
those who came this morning are
planning to stay thru the entire week
with friends or relatives. The one-day
visitors will begin to arrive Wednes-
day.
Opening Days Program.
Wednesday forenoon, the opening of
the fair, will be given over to the Mod
ern Woodmen of America from this
city, and the six surrounding coun-
ties The visiting delegations will
parade from the union station to the
grounds at about 10 o'clock. headed by
the Bethel band. Mayor o. l.. Ingledue
will deliver the address of welcome,
and the Bethel band will play. Supreme
Organizer Ralph r. Johnson, of Linz
coin, Neb., will speak. Drill teams
from the different lodges will drill for
cash prizes, there will be more music.
tug of war. foot races for young and
old. and other events. The Woodmen
program at the fair grounds will be
completed at noon.
In the afternoon at o'clock there
will be concert by the Bethel band
The 2:25 pace will be called at 1870
o'clock. followed by the 300 trot. The
exhibition run of the city's fire depart
ment will follow. and after it there
will be motor cycle race, novelty
race. half-mile dash for runners, slow
mule race, and a half-mile dash, open
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