Mexico Missouri message., 1907-08-01
Missouri State Fair

The Missouri state fair win hold It's
soventh annual exhibition October 8
10 IL, inclusive, at Sedalia.
Extended classiflcations OF live stock.
Increased premiums and additional
conyeniences for exhibitors win assure
an unsurpassed exhibit In every do.
partmont
Two new cattle barns with a ca.
pacity OF 800 animals; mule and Jack
barn sufacIent for $50 animals. prov.d.
ed for BY an appropriation made by
the Forty-fourth general assembly. will
be completed and ready for occupancy
by tho opening Of the fair.
The general assembly also appro-
priated 5000 Tor the construction Of a
sample OF permanent roadway on the
fair grounds. This win be constructed
ON the main boulevard in front Of the
principal buildings under the supervi.
sion OF the United States department
of public roads and will be open for
inspection OF state fair visitors.
Tuesday. October 8. will be govern
ors' day. Many ATominent men Of this
and adjacent safes will be present.
The directors ard officers OF the state
fairs Of Iowa. Nebraska, Illinois and
Kansas, and the managers OF the
Chicago fat stock show. and tho Amer.
lean Royal have been invited TO at
tend. The great live stock pavilion,
comfortably seating from twelve 20
fifteen thousand, will be handsomely
decorated, and one OF the best bands
In the state will furnish music. Gov.
Folk will deliver an address. A ba.-
TALON of the natlonl guard will serve
as his escort. and the day viii be
memorable In the history Of the state
fair.
Special Attractions.
Tho highest class special attractions
offered 10 the public have been en-
gagged for the state fair. These viii
entertain visitors in front OF the grand
stand between racing heats, and in
the live stock pavilion. when weather
conditions make II necessary. or tho
circumstances may require.
The board Of directors has engaged
one OF the best airships In the United
States, which, under charge of one. OF
the most successful and intrepid arco-
nauts, will make ascenslons each day,
when weather conditions viii permit.
The aIrship Is manageable at any time
when velocity of the wind does not
exceed ~ miles per hour, and will be
ciTcled and driven In any direction.
Special classes have been opened
for Missouri sheep with view OF
stimulating large exhibit by Missouri
nockmasters. and to encourage sheep
breeding In the state. Missouri breod-
ers may enter both In the open classes
and In Missouri specials, thus having
two opportunities to honors and pre-
miums where they had only one hese'
tofore.
Special poultry classes, emracing all
standard and most valuable breeds OF
chickens, turkeys. Sees and ducks most
generally bred in Missouri. have been
made and are open to Missouri breed.
ers only. Missouri breeders may also
exhibit in the classes open to the
world.
Boys Corn Contest.
Premiums aggregRting $3.50 are Of.
sered for the best corn grown by young
men over is years and under 90 years.
and by boys under Is years. Prizes
viii be offered ON similar classes by
the Agricultural college and by the
board Of agriculture, 10 be awarded at
| the winter corn show 10 be held In Co
lumbIa, and the same corn exhibited
at the state fair may be shown at Co
lnmbia. Boys should remember that
each exhibit should be entered with
the secretary Of the state fair and
recorded on state fair entry books on
or before Friday. October 4. Q O'Clock
p. m.
Stakes and purses on harness events
have been largely increased and with
a superb mile track, prompt payments
OF winnings and under the liberal and
courteous treatment of superintendent
Dlngle. tho management expects large
fields OF horses with phenomenal
speed.
Entry Of Exhibits.
| All entries must be made in the
name OF the owner Of the animal OF
article, no entry Zee WIN be charged
except in speed department.
Entries on live stock win close a
noon September ~. in speed depart
ment, running races at p. m. the da1
before the races are called.
Entry blanks VIII be furnished b.
the secretary ON application. WheE
making entry In more than ono depart
ment. use a separate blank for eaeI
department.
All exhibits In textile. pantry, min
eraI, agricultural and horticultural de
, partments must be enfFed and in plac'
by o'clock p. M. Friday. October 4
The grounds win be open for thi
! reception Of live stock and for sh'
installation Of other exhibits Mondsy
4 a. r.