Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-30
HERE'S THE PROGRAM
For the Great Arkansas
Valley Fair
PASTE THIS IN YOUR HAT
And Don't Forget that the Blg Event
Takes Place Next wcck-comc
Monday and Spend the
Week with Us

Tho Arkansas Valley Fai. Of 1907.
unless all signs fail. will oxeol tho fifteen
successful fairs that havo preceded Il, u
weather conditions will but permit. This
is saying groat deal. but the fair man.
agoment backs up tho assertion with tho
further statement that the fair this year
will In many features eclipse any that
has boon held in tho valley. All arrange
ments havc bcon made for tho entertain
ment OF visitors, who arc assured that
thcy mood not have dull moment during
tho whole four days.
For tho benefit and information Of our
readers wo herewith give tho general pro-
gram for fair week:
MONDAY, SEPT. 2.-Grounds open In the after
noon for reception Of exhibits.
TUESDAY. sErT. s-fir-t day OF tho fair. Es.
hibits received all day up To 6p. M.
Eutric. Tor horses. cattle and other 1.-Two
stock close at Il o'clock. noon; In nli other
departments at G y. IN.
Judging of horses In afternoon In front OF
prnndstnnds: draft classes Judged by Prof.
Glover and roadster classes by Prof. Morton.
both of Fort Collins Agricultural College
faculty.
WEDNESDAY. SErT. Fair open at a. M.
with all exhibits complete and In place.
Judging concluded OF nil kinds OF live stock.
Judging OF poultry Ia morning by u. u.
Snyngc, proprietor of Poultry Lifr. OF bel
ton. Tex. aud Judge of poultry mt the Colo
rado State fnir Mt Pueblo.
Judging OF exhibits In Agricultural Hall by
Prof.F. .Knorr OF State Agricultural College.
Judging OF flowers, art exhibit and OF ladies
department.
Amusement program begins Mt 9 p. IN.
2:i5 trot and pace, milo heats. best In 5.
running dash. ...........-.Pursc sl5l.OD
Running dash. ...... -.-.-....,... 1900
Running dash 1900. 1900. 1Jp.p
wATEuMrLos DAY. sErT. b-Excursion trains
arrive from 9:3) to II n. m. Visitors met ut
depot by bands and escorted to Melon Grove
ut entrance TO fair grounds.
Free melon feast rs soon as trims arc all In.
On tho grounds the displays complete In all
departments and premium winning animals
and articles decorated with prize ribbons.
Atlp. M. grand parade In front OF grand
stands of all cattle and horses competing
for awards. In this Will also be the fancy
driving horses. saddle horses and ponies.
Amusement program opens at ID pm.
Pace and trot. milo heats. best In 5.
Watermelon Day Special. trot,
Running dash, purse $50
Ladic. onc-half mile running dash. $50.
Relay race, 3 miles, 9 horses, rider to change
each half mile, purse s2)O.
Running dash. purse $3.50.
Wild mule race. unbroke mules, purse so.
Farmers race, onc-half mile dash, horses
ridden without saddles. purse s25.
In addition to above there will be novelty
races, a potato race. n display OF daylight
fireworks. and other attractions.
FRIDAY, SErT. G.
First event. 2:25 pace and trot.
Otcro county road race.
Running dash. purse $50.
Cowboy rclny race. miles, horses, rider to
change horses each half milo, purse Sis.
Running DASH purse $50.
Running dash, purse $50.
The Fair association offers special
premium in the ladies' department Of 50
for best appliqued lace embroidered shirt
waist.