The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-12
TRAINS TO THE FAIR
TO MONTGOMERY AL-
 READY ARRANGED.
specinls wfil Come From Jaekson, Demcpoiis, Akron snd selma. Premimms for Cnftle
 and Horses.


 Announcement was made at the headquarters Of the Alabama Agricui- tural Association yesterday that ar arrangements have been completed Nor daily excursion trains over two of the railroads. from Akron. DemopoiIs and Jackson. to Montgomery. during State Fair week. October 22 to 27.
 For some time negotiations have been under way between President W. F. Vandiver of the Association and the ofiioiale of the Southern Railway and the Western of Alabama toward this end, and yesterday 1t was given ouf that the matter has been agreed upon From all of the points mentioned to Seoma. the trains will run over the diff ferent branches of the Southern Rail- way, and at the latter place, they will be transferred to the Western Rail- way tracks on which they will run to the capitol city.
 While the schedules for the excur- sions have not yet been made out it Is understood with the railroad officials that the trains will be run direct to be held. arriving there about 10 o'clock in the morning. and returning after the races in the afternoon. . This co-operation on the part of the Southern and Western Railways Is but another instance of the manner in which the railroads of the state are supporting the efforts of the Montgou. cry Fair in carrying out it's object Of having the best Fair in the history Of the state II is the object of President vandiver and his associates to make arrangements whereby the farmers from different portions of the State may have easy means of reaching the Fair Grounds. and to this end every effort Is making to secure convenient schedules and low dates for the big event.
 Premiums for cattle and horses. supplementary Co those already print ed. were given out yesterday by Se- cretary J. c. Adams. to the amount of si.36s, of which s7Ts will be offered for cattle. and the remainder for the horses, Tn both the cattle and horse competition the entries are open to parties desiring to compete for outside the State. Tn both instances however. the same premiums will be offered for Alabama raised animals.
 Of the cattle competition. the Amer ican Shorthorn Association gives $500 In addition to the premiums offered by the Fair Association. One-half of stfiiH the world, and the other half Co Ala hama shorthorns, Entries for the lat- ter class must be registered in the American Shorthorn herd book by the time the entries cApse.
 The amounts offered for the different oiassifications In the world ccmpeti- ton is as follows;
 Section i.--Cfncluding A6erdeens. Angus, Galioways Herefords. Poll- ed, Durham. Red Polls and proons.)
 Lot i, individuals; total premiums offered s27o.
 Lot 2. exhibitors herdi total pre- miums. se0.
 Lot 3. breeders young herd; total premiums. S40.
 Lot {. Get of sire; total premiums. sab.
 Lot 5. Champions tbull and COW, s25 each.
 Lot C. Sweepstakes beef herd, $50
 The premiums for Alabama short- horns are as follows.
 Individuals, total premiums. s2i0.
 Exhibitors herd. total premiums. st0. Exhibitors young herd. total pre- miums. $40.
 Fat cattle. total premiums. sso Tn the list of prizes for horaes. given ont yesterday, were included light horses for breeding purposes to be judged by their conformation, sound ness. quality, manners, style, and gen eral adaptabiiity for harness p@eBases. The premium list for saddle horsea will be published later
 Following is the list SC far as pub- lished:
 Individuals, total premiums. $sss.
 Stallion and get. total premiums, SIS.
 Mare and produce. $40.
 Herd. $40.
 Mare and foai. s45.
 Secretary Adams announced yester- day that the complete premium list will be out in few days, and that he will mali them to any persons sending their names and addresses.