Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-23
VALLEYS GALA WEEK
We're Getting Ready for
a Good Time
At The ARKANSAS VALLEY FAIR
What the Board OF Management fins
Last Planned For the
Weeks Program

What the Board OF Management Has
Last Planned For the
Weeks Program
The Fair directors met again last Mon
day and put some final touches to tho
race program for the big fair.
Two special additional races were ar
ranged for. They are these:
II was ordered that prize Of $50 be
given for ladies' race on Watermelon
Day. one-half milo dash. four to start:
tho money to be divided. $50. SIS and s5
Also ordered that there be added to
the program for Watermelon Day farm.
ers ons-haif milo dash for work horses.
10 be ridden without saddles, and no
rider under thirty years Of age. First
money $40. second money SIS.
4 special prize OF s25 Is offered to
tho side winning a potato race. To be pu.
on on tho afternoon OF Watermelon Day.
4 special premium Of ESQ Is also Offer
cd for tho best oIhibi, by a scotsman; tho
money TO bo divided. SIS for first, $40
for second and SIS for third.
Tho secretary read a communication
advising tho board that w. D. Purse
would be unable 70 star; tho races. On
motion |, was ordered that n. vanBuskirk
DO employed 70 start tho harness races.
and ,hs, tho secretary DO instructed TO
secure tho services Of starter for tho
running races.
Tho committee appointed TO build row
stalls ea tho cast side Of tho grounds re-
ported progress and recommended that
tho construction o. additional stalls oS-
tending further north DO authorized. Tho
committee was instructed 10 build twelve
additional stalls.
r. N. Hsrssn was appointed 70 hsvo
charge o! tho cleaning up Of tho grounds
and getting tho buildings In readiness for
tho fair.
II was ordered ;ha, tho services Of an
arehI,ee, DO procured 70 examine the
grands.anas and advise In regard To any
necessary repairs or strengthening there
Of.
From now on until tho fair ss over tho
grounds ~ili so . busy place. Tho new
stalls ordered arc being built on Tho cas-;
ssdo for running and harness horses. leas-
Ing room on tho ives, sido Of tho grounds
for show stock. This year tho directors
promise stalls for all. Secretary Hall re-
ports a number o! stall reservations al
ready made. both for race and show
stock. and ,,s; tho outlook Is good for the
harness races filing with evenly matched
horses. which insGres good. close. exciting
races. 4 number Of runners will come
from Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo
and o,her places.
Tho Judges Of drah and roadster horses
and Of cattle will be two Of tho professors
from tho Agricultural College. Dr.. O. II
Glover and George E. Morton. Or. Glover
served as Hidse last yasr and gave orni-
nsut satisfaction. The Judging in tho
agricultural department will also b done
BY mon from tho Agricultural College
board. r. Knorr. instructor in agronomy.
baing ore. with an assistant 70. TO be
selected.
The poultry will bo Judged BY II. 3.
Savage Of Bolton. Tex. an Acknowledged
authority. who has been engaged also TO
Judge the poultry az tho State Fair al
Pueblo. The fac. that :he management
Of tho fair has gone TO the expense TO
secure the services Of so widely known
and eompe,sn, a Judge ss Mr.. Savage,
should stimulate our poultry faneies TO
make a good exhibit The poultry show
promises to be fine. The premiums are
liberal and in addition handsome ribbons
have been provided for tho winners. Both
tho superintendent, n. C. Jones. ard his
assistant, Chester johnson. are en,husias-
tic poultry raissrs and will work to make
a success Of their department.
or stock competing for premiums, Mr..
Hall says there promises to be even more
than las. year. and last years show was
a surprise TO all in both its extent and
excellence.
The railroad rates and train service
will be about as last year-one fare for
round trip during fair week. and a very
low rate and special trains for the big
Watermelon Day. Thursday. Sept S.
Broke His Windows.