The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-20
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4 Fully 900 copies or the prize list X X
he&first nnnnal exhibition Of the Virgin
state Fair ACKNOWLEDGMENT be male
ID day and MS fast US possible tllerca1 art q
NTH every copy is In the hnnas Of y
ended or prospective xl1ibitcrs I'LL oVt
his and many other States. n. S,I 81
Concerrlpg the fair, Its Rinls, object
prospects and probabilities tho followiil
tells the whole story; a
d {..The Virginia State Fair, to be held
!. tn Richmond . October 9Th to 1Sth.
1905 VIII he the greatest agricultural
exhibit ever held In his State, and
viii more than revive the value of
the exhibition which FOR half q cen-
fury the y Virginia Agricultural So
cictyi held /, at Richmond with the
greatest bench ) to the agricultural
Interests Of this State. I,
V SS5~S''.'The growth In value Of Virginia rn
farm lands In the last few years.
&ar,d the extraordinary; Increase In the E
demand for Virgil liinS products, po IN
aEricultura Il and animal. assures u
awidespread Interest in4Iany eJhibition
that seeks to$nnke prominent the re-
\ 50 urces OF this State The breeder
&of cattle, and the farmer WHO raises
tobacco, wheat, or fruits, have never
had such "a demand for their produces
or such an interest in their. under 81
Gtnkings as at present. t . /, "
4 ss3{s.The Virginia Stat Fair Asso cla-a
8tion was incorporated prima rily E5SlS 70
attract attention to these resources
8nnd to increase the demand for Vi r. !
5ginia products. The exhibits ats5thee
4 virginia state Fair, to be held IN n
Richmond this fall will be the most Is
! comprehensive and valuable ever made
Yin this State. K Those who ia re con
sidering coming to Virginia. and those
who are ut present engaged IN any
AGRICULTURAL work In this State, cam
mot AFFORD to miss this exposi ton OF 81
growth and deyelop
Of farm interests. M For the y CASUAL
visitor every preparat ton Will be made
TO tYinsure a O pleasant 8 and delightful
week. IA "a, Z,
{ ., r cognizing tile extraordinary re- re-.
z sources Virginia has lin her farming,
fruit ana cattle raising industries 3an NJ
II for the further advertisement OF the
Il farm lands and natural advantages OF
4 this State, 4 the Virginia I; state Al talr
y Association was Incorporated at Rlch-
raond in the early spring of 1906. ne
capital stock Of this company is two
hundred thousand dollars. which guar
\ antees liberal nnd abundant prizes,
premiums and attractions In nddl-
& ton to this the clty5of Richmond has
Ia n "a
/. Association d site Mt the ton
II of5thc Seaboard Al r Line and the Rich
%,nond, fredericksburg and Potomac
railroads on$the outskirts of the city
n or Richmond, This land will be used
u by tile state air Association and will
b be tile most commodlous and best ap-
i pointed Fairgrounds lin the South
HI Sfi'.tsThc railroad facilities for the ship-
a ping Of cnttleAnnd other exhibits cam
81 not be surpassed for 1t is possible4to
! run the cars into the fair grounds, no
\ matter what road the exhibits are
& shipped by.
Attractive Prize Lists.
..."There. will be large and attractive
prize lists for horses. cattle, 4 pigs.
sheep. poultry, and special lists for
represent lullVo&Fs EN- lllultS 4tE 4IOttl ~ lIto
housewives. The latter will include
y jellcs. preserves. pickles and various
S& examples OF work in fancy sewing. In
addition to the prizes offered by the
Virginia State Fair. there Will be q
Il great number&of attractions for vlsi-
tors. There will be special amusement
8 features daily. and the Richmond
Horse Show win give performances
every night the great amusement
parks and tlleaters of Richmond will
B be open. and no expense will be spared
to to make t,,. visitors on'oy themselves t0
3 "Especiai attention will be given the
horse-racing. Five races will be held
4 daily. one OF which at least will DO
Is 4 steeplechase and two trotting or
= pacing. These races will be held over
n mile track ftho best track In tho
southern seaboard states) built IT.; tho
y most approved style, and will attract
an unusually high class OF horses.
4. "a Bureau Of Information will DO
# established for tho benefit OF all Wis
ltors to the city. and advice can be
obtained from this bureau as to hos
tells. iboarding ).ouses. shops, side
if trips and such other matters as may
DC desirable.
Special railroad rates have been
Z promised during the entire fair on
NIL railroads In tho State at unusual-.
y ly low rates Of one fare plus fifty
cents for tho round trip.
a THE great interest shown In tho
Virginia State Fair by the citizens
OF Richmond, and the general desire
on the part OF the public to see this
i institution revived with more than Its
former nttractvencss and value.
guarantees the success OF this initial
meeting. In point OF equipment. cx-
hibits. prizes and other attractions.
this will be the greatest fair eyer
Il held in Virginia. All will be welcome
and cared for. For further partcu-
lars or for Premium list, address
81 c. ". SMITH, Assistant Manager
~ b 7o7 r. Main Street, Richmond, Va.
II, c.. STUART, President, t
II Closing Of Entries.
Throughout the lo5 pages OF the boz
tho tlrst prize lists gotten out by the q
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