The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-07-24

Clydeshires. thoroughbreds and other
classes shows up stronger than ever
before with many new exhibitors
Before the next fair is held the fair
management will doubtless be Obliged
to make provisions for greater exhibits
than were had this year, as those who
nave been here during the week are
coming again. promising too, that thev
would bring other new exhibitors to
the fair. With the exhibitors pleased
with the manner in which the show
was conducted this year, as we'll as
IN past years, each passing year means
an INCREASED string of exhibits. The
drand Forks fair horse shows are
coming to the front in splendid man.
ner l and now hold first rank among
ehe morse shows Of the country. The
hnest quality of animals were enter
ed, and to win the ribbons is to re-
celve high recognition.
Like the Superintendent
The horsemen who have had their
horses on exhibit here are we'll pleas-
ed with the manner in which they
were cared for. expressing in high
est terms their appreciatin of the ef-
fotrs of Superintendent James MUIR
phy OF Marvel to make things right
at every stage. Mr.. Murphy has been
at the head of the horse department
for a number of years and has had
an opportunity of visiting many other
/, , falrs OF the country, but he is conf
Dent that the state fair in Grand
Forks holds the blue ribbon when it
comes to horses.
Swine and Sheep
The swine and sheep were housed
IN the same sheds on the western ends
OF the grounds and though the old
structure had been increased i'm ca
paclty fifty per cent, it was found that
there was not any too much space for
the exhibits. In both departments
there were more exhibits than ever
before and the breeds were finer. New
exhibitors have been attracted and
they are going home we'll pleased
with the treatment accorded them.
James Coulter, who is Superintendent
OF the department. is more than salts
ned with the showing that was made
IN his end of the state fair.
Poultry Unsurpassed
when the poultry show was OPEN
ed tuesday morning there was found
the finest collection of barnyard fowl
that has ever been seen in the state.
For two or three years past the poul-
try sheds were overcrowded so this
year the association increased the
size of it by an addition fully as
large as the original department The
additional space wa snone too large,
as even now there are many exhibits
In the building that are in the coops
OF the owners as all of the regular
coops are filled.
A. q. Lockman, who is the superin-
tendent, is somewhat of a poultry fan
cier and he has taken a great deal of
interest in pushing poultry to the
front SO that at present it is one of
the fine features of the fair. There
never was better display of poultry
anywhere than that on the state fair
grounds this week.
Advancing Other interests
The agricultural and horticulture
interests have also been advanced ma
terially by the holding of the fair.
The exhibits in both of these depart
ments were large. and came from a
wide section Of the state Some of
the very finest samples of the various
grains and garden truck were to be
found and the awarding of prizes to
the owners was hard task with the
competition SO strong.
| Races Cnexcelled Anywhere
From the standpoint of speed. the
fair has taken a front position. The
races, especially those of yesterday,
were of the very finest There were
several finishes Friday so close that
If there is any chance of repetition, a
photographer will be necessary to
catch the results.
With the long string of entries and
with every horse being driven for the
money. some great races have been
held this week. The barring of the
selling of pools has had it's effect on
the quality of the races and the
hroesmen, who come here regularly.
are greatly pleased with the action
of the association in that matter, as
| 1t serves to place the races on a bet
ter footing.
Bench Show Started
This year the fair association open
ed new department, the bench show
The first dog show to be held in North
Dakota was an immense success, the
entries being numerous with high
quality in all classes. The dog fan
ciers of the state have written many
letters to the association thanking
them for their work in this line, as
surfing them of their support in years
to come II the bench show is con-
tinued, as 1t doubtless will be.
Ten Hour Programs
There has been virtually a ten hour
program of amusements each day at