The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-03
STATE FAIR SHOW
 WILL BE READY BUT A FEW DETAILS LEFT FOR ATTENTION BEFORE CURTAIN
 IS RAISED THURSDAY.
Every Indication Points To An un- surpassed Success Of Fair From
 Every Viewpoint

NeNl lHufSuay morning the cuftDa n will be raised on the fourth annual State Fair and Industrial Exposition at Oaklawn.
 From all indications so far t will surpass in point of excellence al. Of it's predecessors. In fact, being held at one of the most ideal plants in the country, thanks to the generosity of the owners of Oakawn Park. and TO. plete in all departments, 1t will be second to no exposition he,i in the south this year.
 President Waters and Secretary Gill stated that the outlook for a success ful fair, both from financial aud in dustrial standpoint, was never bettor, For time it was apprehended that the drouth would seriously affect the agricultural department. and that ex. hibits in this division would be laek- ing, but such has not proved to DC the case.
 Enough assurances have been re. ceived from various counties in the state to justify tine prediction that Agricultural Palace will be full to overaowing on opening day with the choicest products of field, farm sId orchard
 The awakening of the farmers throughout Arkansas to the vast irn- portance of an institution like the state fair to their individual and col lective interests, together with the tempting prizes offered for the most worthy exhibits, has resulted in con certed action in many sections to have their towns and counties credibly rep resented.
 The live stock department will be more complete this year than last. as is evidenced by the entries already received.
 The racing feature of the fair will be all that it was hoped for and quite satisfactory to horsemen, especially in view of the fact that arrangements have been perfected whereby all horses on the grounds will have an opportunity to race, the races being made up each evening to suit the horses at the track It is the inten- tion to have three or four running races daily in addition to the harness races.
 Instead of being an incidental at traction, the automobile speed con tests. to be held on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, will take first place. All the automobile clubs in the state will be represented as well as a number of foreign owners. The auto races will be interspersed with motorcycle races. Among the participants in these latter will lower the mile minute mark by advises that he expects to lower the worlds record for 25, 50 and 100 mile dashes. and. to use his own words, will lower the mile aminute mark by several miles"
 Every inch of space in the immense section of exposition palace set aside for the Educational Department has been reserved, and this exhibit will be elaborate and instructive.
 The aat textile and cullnars de partments have been recs.e,ig entries for several days from all over Ar kansas and a score or more from as many other states.
 The display in the department Of taxidermy will be equal to any ever seen anywhere outside of interstate expositions
 A popular revision of the classiflca- tions and premiums in the poultry de partment this year assures a show which will approximate over four thousand birds. embracing all fancy and commercial varieties.
 Not until this season was any deter mined effort made to establish de. partment of mineralogy distinct from the other branches of the fair, but henceforth it VII be one of the most important divisions in exposition pal ace. In 1t splendid exhibit will be made of the principal mineral resour- ces of the ore producing counties of the state.
 The section devoted to Horticulture will be replete in every respect. Not only professional growers but many private individuals have entered their choicest collections,
 The formal opening of the fair will be marked by a grand parade on Thursday morning, Gov. George w ! fAonaehaY officiating and riding u $