The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-08-30
PROUD OF STATE FAIR.
Texans Declare Growth Typical
of Their State.
Gland OF OPPORTUNITY"
Coming Exposition, Which Opens at
Dallas October is. VIII Illus
trate Greatness OF the
Southwest. =

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Texans are proud OF their great state
Fair and declare that the marvellous
growth OF this great institution Is but
typical OF the growth and develop
ment OF the Southwest. And they are
right in this for no feature OF the state
OF Texas could better illustrate the
growth OF the state than the State
Fair OF Texas. And al the coming eI-
position. which opens In Dallas Sat,
urday, October l6. and continues si1-
teen days. will be exemplified. az never
before. the wonderful agricultural and
industrial progress OF the state. In
addition several new departments will
furnish an opportunity OF exhibiting
Industries Of the Southwest not repre-
sented last year.
In fact the twenty-fourth annual eI-
position will prove beyond a question
OF doubt, that Texas produces more
different kinds OF farm. orchard and
garden products than any state in the
Union, and stands pre-cminent In
herds. flocks and studs; that Il ranks
first from the standpoint OF mineral
Resources, which wealth has been es-
timated by experts TO be $500, 900 ,00o,-
900; and that II is steadily forging
ahead in a manufacturing way. In
every way the Fair will exenlplify the
fact that Texas is the land OF oppor-
tunities" for the rich and the poor.
for the farmer and the mechanic. and
for the young men and young women
Of the thickly populated sections OF
the North and East.
Carrying out the expectations of the
people OF the Southwest the manage
ment. in preparation for the coming ex-
position, Ia enlarging svery depart
ment and adding many new features.
The net receipts of last year. totalling
SlO5. 900, are being expended In i'm
provements. The Coliseum. costing
l 10000. Is the first in importance. OF
this sum citizens OF Dallas subscribed
100000. and the Fair association $40.
600. This splendid structure will be
1501250 feet in dimension and will be
constructed OF brick, stone and steel.
II will have a seating capacity suffi-
cient TO accommodate ten thousand
people. and will be applicable for both
large conventions and livestock shows
Othet Improvements made consist OF
the completion Of the toilet and sew
erage system: the erection OF a fine
park wire fence around the grounds
and around the race track; also
the erection Of . building for the ken
mel show; the building of additional
rest cottages and the Identification Of
the grounds proper.
In Its general plan OF Improvement
he management looks we'll TO tho
comforts Of It's thousands OF patrons
from over the state. This has led Ia
the finest system OF driveways ano
walks in America; to the setting out
Of hundreds of shade rec and the
placing of comfortable benches be.
meath; 10 the placing OF many drink.
ing fountains about the grounds and
last, but most important. the erection
OF severa! rest cottages, where women
and children may 40 and where cour
teous c~aretakers see that they have
every convenience.
Premiums this year will exceed $780,
900. Between f45. 900 and $50. 900 will
be hung up In purses and stakes, and
$4,000 will be distributed in prem
iums and awards In the various de
partments OF the Fair. The racing
events promise 10 add brilliance to the
history Of the Texas turf. and the eI-
hibition of fine cattle. horses. hogs,
sheep. goats. Jacks. mules and jen.
nets will be the greatest. not only from
standpoint OF number. but of quality,
in the history OF the South.
The premiums that will be awarded
IN the livestock department total $25.-
900. or this amount beef and dairy
cattle will receive 31O,5O0, horses
$4,000, swine $4,000 and sheep $1,000
In cash premiums. Rich gold and sill
yer trophies will be awarded by the
different livestock associations, in ad.
dition TO special cash prizes. The
prizes for Herefords amount to $3.50:
for Shorthorns, 5000; for Red Polled.
S1ll5; for Polled Durhams, S1265; for
Aberdeen Angus. $3.50.
in the swine division, In addition 10
special prizes and trophies, eight
Observation-Disclosures, Foland-C hinas. Es.
sex Duroc-Jerseys. Chester. Whites.
Tamworths. Hampshires and York.
shires receive 34l6 respectively.
Offerings in the horse department
are: Carriage and buggy horses. Sl25:
roadsters, 1858; standard bred trotters
and PAGERS, $3.50; thoroughbreds, $3.50;
Suffolk horses, Sl55; Shetland ponies,
911s; saddle horses, $4,000; coach
horses, $500; Jacks and %jennets. S2O5:
mules. $3.50.
In the richness OF its poultry prizes
the State Fair OF Texas leads. The
nrst premium pen prize will be $3.50
and the second 81. Four special pen
classes, with $25 first and $3.50 sec.
ond prizes, will be special features.
Entries indicate that the display will
be much larger than last year and
superior In quality.
Verify, the twenty.fourth annual