Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-09-29
WASHINGTON'S FAIR
STATE EXPOSITION AT NORTH
YAKIMA, SEPT. 26 TO OCT. 1.
Educational Features to be Advanced
this Year Over Previous Fairs-Live
Stock Showing Will be of the Best
Race Program Contains Fine List
High Glass Premiums for Dairying


High Glass Premiums for Dairying
The modern state fair has become a
fixed and profitable exposition of the
industrial progress of it's state. A doz-
en- fairs in the larger states have be-
come so great as to maintain strong
hold on the pride of the people. In
Minnesota, as an instance, over $4,000
farmers pass through the gates annual
| ly. 1t is, in fact, farmer IS fair, built
by farmers and breeders, supported by
them and boosted by the farmer and his
allied interests.
Washington has over a million peo-
pie and resources equalled- by but few
states, yet it is only within the past
year or two that the Importance of
big state fair-a truly representative
exhibit of the states products, re-
sources and possibilities-has gained a
place in the attention of the lawmakers.
There are few state institutions so i'm
portant, and none more closely allied
with all the industrial life of Wash
ington.
Fair Has Been Reorganized.
During the past year there has been
an entire reorganization of the Wash
ington State Fair. Enthusiastic men
have been placed on the governing
board and an experienced man has been
engaged to manage it. The result is
that there is an awakened interest in
the institution and an enthusiasm not
before shown.
The state IS appropriation has been de-
voted largely to the improvement of
the plant, owned by the state. Six new
and modern live stock barns have been
erected, which will give comfortable
; quarters for 1000 head of show stock
Fruit Has Large Place.
An attempt has been made to recog
nize the industrial life of the state il
the order of Importance. To house
the showing of Washington fruit-nov
famous all over the world-a building
200x14O was erected several years ago
} and it is now found to be hardly equa
e to the demands. 1t has been found nee
essary to take care of the agricultural
displays in another building. One car
imagine a space of 10000 square fee
covered with the best fruit products o.
, Washington, and the picture must caus,
some pride in the state and its pre-
eminent resource.
Poultry Exhibit Prominent.
E Probably no more profitable field tina,
o poultry is offered to average rural ant
urban citizens, and this industry ha
y assumed such proportions in Washington
4 that the state fair management felt jus
titled in erecting the largest poultr.
e house in the Northwest, modern in ever,
way, thoroughly ventilated and covering
4 5000 square feet of floor space, ant
housing 1900 birds. A poultry judg
of national reputation will score tn
: Washington birds at the State Fair thi
il year.
The women of Washington will hav
S. building of their own, and it is one o
the most prominent on the grounds. |
4 will be dedicated on Wednesday, Seq
TENDER 2sth, which is Woman s Day.
Railroads Reduce Rates.
" The railroads are cooperating with tn
Washington State Fair to the extent o
s offering reduced rates during the wee
of September 25-October l., and hav
n also made rate upon exhibits equiv
alent to one-half the regular tariff.
Good Races Promised.
= Racing without betting indicated tina
'e the "sport of kings still lives withou
the sport of touts in connection. In tn
=" four stakes of $1,000 each for harnes
"a horses, seventy-seven entries were II
ceived, and the list comprises some G
the very best blood of nine states an
Canada.
The runners have been recognized
. the Washington Derby, the thorough
~ bred classic of this year s racing event
in the Northwest. Tuesday, Septembt
81, will be Washington Derby day 6
the State Fair at North Yakima, an
III the breeders of thoroughbreds of seve
" states will contest for the $1,000 an
~ the trophy.