The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-17

In fair condition only. There are
many defects and many things lack
.as' out all can easily be remedied by
the seventh OF next month. The race
Track is being put in condition and will
De IN splendid shape by the last of this
week. A herd of cattle has been pas
tured on the grounds all summer and
was only removed today. The result
Is that the grass is in poor condition,
there are many weeds and the grounds
generally look run down and unattrac-
tive. The quarter stretch inside of the
race track looks ragged. The weeds
in there have fiourished better than
the grass. The grounds generally
snow little care, but there are traces
OF recent work and a couple of weeks
OF careful: attention will do wonders
before the date of the fair.
There are plenty of accommodations,
and those Of the best, for horses. This
Is natural, as the grounds have beer
used only for race meets for the past
several years. There are four stables
at the southwest end providing quar-
tiers for sixty-six horses. The large
end will hold thirty head of fine show
stock, and the row of stables at the
northeast end Of the grounds contain
sixty box stalls.
There are two large buildings direct
ly west of the main horse pavilion that
sheep. Comfortable stalls will be pro-
vided for the cattle and wire pens for
the sheep and swine. Judging from
the number Of entries and applications
pouring in these quarters will not be
sufficient for this class Of stock, and
additional quarters will have to be ar
ranged for. There Is plenty of room
for them.
The machinery hall in the center of
the grounds is too small for the i'm
mense and. varied machinery exhibit
booked already for the Kansas fair. A
large tract of ground will be laid off
for this exhibit and shelter provided.
A regular circus tent will be erected
for the agricultural and horticultural
exhibits. While this will not look so
imposing as a worlds fair structure 1t
will provide plenty of room for the dis
play of exhibits and keep them safe
and sound. which are the main things.
after ALL r.uo 4
An administration tent will be built
on the east side of the grounds and
| used by the secretary for his office and
an information bureau and press head :
quarters. Then there will be the tents
erected for the Mulhalls; and for the
poultry exhibits and for the overflow
from the cattle and swine quarters and
from machinery hall.
Arrangements are under way for the
provision of everything needful for a
grand fair. Not a single item will be
| overlooked. More than score of the
best business men in the state are be-
| hind the project and Will see II
| through. The success SO far achieved
| Of preliminaries has been wonderful
| and will be carried on to finish on the
same scale. Farm and stock men of
prominence all over the west are work
| ing with the local business men.
| The big grand stand in front Of the
| race track will likely be Inadequate to
| seat the crowds. The stand Will be
| doubled for next year.
| Every stall and pen on the grounds
| and all those to be built will be filled
with live stock. The machinery exhibit
| will cover a small county fair grounds
| site by itself. The fruit and farm pro-
| ducts alone will be worth coming TO
| see.
| The grounds are unsurpassed These
are the things that go to make sue
cessful state fair. The weather man is
the only mortal individual that can
spoil the fair. If he Will be good
grand success is assured.
A good fair grounds and proper
| spirit formed the nucleus for the first
| fair. Wonders have been accomplished
Next year Kansas will make big
| noise in the state fair world.
| Fair Notes.
| The Kansas fair offers over $1,000 in
premiums for hogs. and about $500 TO,
| goats and sheep.
| A local travelling man who has re-
| turned from a trip last week down
at Coffeyville states that they are taxi
| ing q great deal of interest there in
| the state fair to be held in Topeka
next month and that there will be a
| good attendance here from Montgom-
| cry county.
The state fair is being we'll adver-
| tised. Secretary Kreipe has had two
| bill posters at work for month and
| has been out himself doing this work.