The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
Special Premiums Offered nv
Secretary Today.
Include Butter Contest for Pure
Bred Cows.
ONE FOR CORN RAISERS
Applies Only to Boy or Girl I'm
der Is.
A, E. Jones Issues Address to
Dairymen and Bee Keepers.

The special premiums offered by the
management of the Kansas State fair
will be quite a feature from the stand
point of the exhibitors. Secretary
Kreipe has listed the following spec
ials uD to date:
Four days butter contest for pure
bred cows: Cow giving largest yield
of milk, first, $40; second, S. Cow
showing largest amount of butter from
her milk, first, $40; second, S.. Cow
giving largest yield of milk and amount
of butter from milk, first. SIS.
Best herd of Tamworth swine, con-
sisting of one boar and three sows
over one year old. first. $40: second, IS.
Four pigs under six months old, the
product of one sow, bred by exhibitor,
first, $40; second, IS.
Shawnee county special: Best ten
stalks of yellow corn, first, $40; Sec
ond. S.: third, 81. Best ten stalks of
white corn, first, $40: second, S.; third,
"a. Must be grown by boy or girl un-
der IS years old; no award will be made
unless the exhibit is meritorious.
Best sucking mule, first. s.; second,
$3.50.
Secretary Kreipe received word from
Zach Mulhall today in which the no
ted ranchman says that he will send
a couple of swell cowboy and cowgirl
suits to Topeka and asks if they can be
put on exhibition in clothing and
dry goods store on wax figures. The
secretary has already answered in the
affirmative and expects to put in wild
west window display next week in a
couple of leading stores.
Kansas dairymen and bee keepers are
urged to all pull together for big dairy
letter is given publicity by A. E. Jones.
superintendent of dairy and apiary ex-
hibits at the state wide fair, Sept. to L,
1908: ., ,ooo
To Whom 1t May Concern: Having been
appointed superintendent of dairy ana
apiary exhibits at the approaching fair
and exposition next month, 1 wish to re-
mind all butter and cheese makers, also
bee keepers. that in making attractive
but render valuable service to the county
and state.
cilities for first class dairy products than
Kansas and as for honey. our alfalfa
fields furnish material for the highest
scoring article of condensed sweetness to
be found in any country.
large refrigerator show case is under
construction for exhibiting and storing
a good 1 location viii be at the disposal Of
all who wish to make showing in TINS
department.
There are plenty of good farm butter
would devote a few hours time could
make a creditable display. and thereby
learn from their score cards where any
errors exist in churning and working
| butter. and making 1t attractive Tor mar
ket.
/ The prime results of these tests should
| be viewed in the light of education In
addition to the cash premiums offered.
Entries are solicited from all, both
creamery dairy and honey producers; that
| the coming fair will demonstrate the
many advantages offered by Topeka and
| the exposition company, as the ideal place
to exhibit such products.
This is a year of plenty, let the farmer
and his family feel glad, bring the best
you have, spend a few days at the fair
with the assurance that you will be well
paid for your time and expense. -
| Send for premium list showing our lib
| eral cash prizes. A E. JONES,
| Superintendent.