The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-11
AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY TO GET
MOST OF CASH
PREMIUMS

That Dalhart Is have the best fair
this year IN its history is nov an As
sured tact, as was stated today by the
various members OF the Board of ID
r%ectors, who were interviewed by the
secretary of the Commercial Club.
Talking with Z. Nj. kella, General Man
ager OF the Trans Canadian Fair, that
gentleman stated that this was a fact
without doubt and the people of the
north plains need have no fear of not
seeing a good fair and being well paid
for the time aud expense of coming to
see il. Outlining the preparations and
outlay Of money in ut ing up and equip
ing the fair grounds, Mr.. kella called
your correspondent : attention TO the
following salient faces;
The fair this year is giving more
premiums to farmers than to any other
class Of exhibitors. Especial attention
is called to the cash premium Of one
hundred dollars. 100000 which fair
management has set aside for the best
general farm exhibit. This in itself
brings in a large number Of the best eX
hibits in the Panhandle, and doubtless
il will. Farmers desiring to enter their
exhibits should do w at ~ early a dat"
as possible, communicating with John
Carmichael in charge OF the exhibits
department.
An annex to the general exhibit hall
is now in course of construction. This
annex is to be devoted exclusively ~
the art home science department, the
ladies W And u goodly number OF
cash premiums are here offered. All
communications should be addressed Al
once to Mrs. j. L. lnman to place u
hibits and try for the handsome cash
premiums,
The race track has been greatly i'm
proved and will be in the finest shape
Of any race track in the Panhandle by
the opening day Of the Fair, which will
be September 22nd and continue
through the Sjrd ana 24th.
There will be some highly interest
ing features in the race events, notable
among which is the Farmer s race. This
race will constitute not only interest
ing but be At the same time probably
highly amusing. The rules Of this race
briefly will be that each entrance must
drive TO a starting point, unhitch, and
then at a given signal, rehiteh, using
nothing but farm animals, farm har
ness, etc. A cash premium Of s25.OO
first, $500 second il to be given in
this race, There will also be pony races
with cash premiums. A relay novelty
race will be one Of the best features
Of the race events. A gentlemen :
driving race, IN which ordinary d iv'
ing horses hitched 20 vehicles used
every day ard harness the same, must
he used. A cash premium will be CIV
EN- the winner.
Persons desiring reservations fog
space for exhibiting hogs, sheep, cattle,
poultry or any farm animals should
communicate with Mr.. John Carmieh
ael, Dalhart, Texas, at once. The stock
aud poultry pens have been practically
rebuilt and are amply able to afford
space for n large number NJ animals
Get your application for exhibit space
In ss early as possible, As II Is neeer
sarily limited and by waiting too long
you may be too late to get space. This
point IL especially urged.
Mr.. Anderson, the cashier Of the
Hartley hank has been engaged to pro
cure snd put In all exhibits for Hart
ley county and the Fair In DESTROYS Of
at NEE getting In touch with others
who win DO likewise. Big things are
brewing for the Upper Panhandle and
this Fair now affords a large number
Of counties TO get exhibits In and show
their products TO a large crowd Of leo
ME. The dates Of the Fair have been
20 arranged that they fall In the last
sxeursion date Of September and a very
number Of h~omeseekers h expect
"A 70 eome down then. There win be
a. Amarillo day ard arrangements have
been made 70 bring up several carloads