The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
BIC PREMIUMS FOR
B|RM|NGHAM'S FAIR
CataIog Shows Unusually Fine
Inducements
SOME OF THE DISPLAYS
Special Prizes VIII Be offered Every
Day and a Building Lot VIII
Be Awarded On Birmina-
ham Day.

The premium list of the Alabama state
fair includes prizes for all classes OF
work, money value of awards ranging
from so cents up to $500 for individual
prizes-s3217. so to be given for agriculture,
1859 for cattle, s10s4. so for sheep, swine
and goats, besides liberal awards for
other classes.
There will be more than $1,000 for indi-
vidual prizes in the woman's department
to say nothing of the splendid special
premiums offered by the business men Of
Birmingham. The specific purpose of the
fair is to build up the states industries
and enterprises and the awards are suf-
ficient to stimulate effort-and through
this demonstration at the annual fairs to
develop every phase of talent, genius and
energy.
With $500 for first and $500 for second
prize for county agricultural exhibits Ala
bama will advertise the opportunities of
her soil In emphatic varieties of products
and each county exhibiting should fur
nish description of soil and designate
fertilizer used in treatment Each county
in the state will send an ear of corn,
for which fertilizer companies have been
asked to give a prize for the best, and
next best specimen to the Individual pro-
ducing the prize ears.
More interest has been manifested In
the live stock than at any former fair,
and already many applications have been
received.
Now that a model dairy" will be
I,.tr IL
has been developed. Alabama dairymen
are taking every available opportunity
to improve the conditions of dairies. both
in modern equipment sanitary arrange
ment and in the preparation of feed for
dairy cattle. Under the direct supervision
of s. d. Dow, government expert on ami
NAL industry, and e. M. Duncan city
bacteriologist, the dairy exhibit will be an
object lesson for farmers from over the
state. whether they furnish their home
or adjacent markets.
The poultry exhibit will be of great in
terest to visitors to the fair. This in
dustry has grown in Alabama until the
state can boast of many blue ribbons on
native poultry yards Statistics show
great profit from the poultry farms and
there is always steady demand for
good stock at fancy prices. e. II. Galu-
sha of Ensley, superintendent Of the poul-
try exhibit, is practical poultry fancier
and is in close touch with breeders from
over the states. and has been active in
building up the poultry interests of Ala
bama. Under his direction the poultry
show at the fair has already been an
assured success.
The florists of Birmingham have al
ready signified their interest in this de-
partment and several beautiful displays
will be made by Alabama florists and In
addition, prizes have been offered for
homegrown flowers In amateur classes.
The individual booths, representing the
work of the home. one OF the most in
teresting exhibits of the fair Of 1908, will
again form distinctive feature mas
much as the premiums have been in
creased. The issuance of the catalog in
advance or any previous years assures
more active interest Each day of the
fair will be an event Of interest. and
somebody may get prize every day.
something worth having. AS starter.
an enterprising real estate firm will give
away on Birmingham Day nice build
ing lot and everybody will have an OPP
portunity to own a home.