The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-09-02
Washing ton State Fair
Now Fixed and Probable Exposition q State Indus, P

The modern state fair has become q
fixed and profitable exposition OF the
industrial progress Of its state. It II
not profitable from the standpoint Of
g Snowman. but in its educational
features and for the impetus it gives
to progressive people to further devel-
OPP latent resources Of their locality.
"a dozen fairs in the larger states have
become so great as to maintain q
strong hold on the pride Of the people.
In Minnesota as an instance. over
10000 farmers pass through the gates
annually. It is, in fact, farmers fair,
built by farmers and breeders, sup
ported 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 q
big state fair-a truly representative
exhibit Of the states products, re-
sources and possibilities has gained
q place in the attention of the law
makers. There are few state institu-
tions SO important, and none more
closely allied with all the industrial
life of Washington.
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 re-
suit is that there is an awakened in
terest in the institution and an en-
(thusiasm not before shown.
The states appropriation has been
devoted largely to the Improvement OF
the plant, owned by the state. Six
new and modern live stock barns have
been erected, which will give comfort
able quarters for 1000 head of show
stock. Lack Of proper quarters had
prevented creditable showing of
Washington's splendid live stock prod
ucts. This year the state fair at North
Yakima will open on September Goth,
with facilities equal in many respects
to those of the older states.
Fruit Has Large Place.
An attempt has been made to recog.
nize the Industrial life of the state in
the order of importance. To house the
showing of Washington fruit now
famous all over the world-a building
2OOxl4O was erected several years ago,
and it is now found to be hardly equal
to the demands. It has been found
necessary to take care of the agricul-
tural displays in another building. One
can imagine space of 10000 square
feet covered with the best fruit prod.
ucts Of Washington, and the picture
must cause some pride in the state and
it's preeminent resource.
Poultry Exhibit Prominent.
Probably no more profitable field
than poultry is offered to average rur.
al and urban citizens, and this indus.
TRY has assumed such proportions in
Washington that the state fair man
agement felt justified in erecting the
largest poultry house in the North
west, modern in every way, thorough
" ventilated and covering 5000 square
feet Of floor space, and housing 1900
birds. Six hundred permanent coops
have been installed in addition to bat.
terry room for 100 more. A poultry
Judge of national reputation will score
the Washington birds at the State Fair
this year.
The women OF Washington will have
q building Of their own, and it is one OF
the most prominent on the grounds. II
will be dedicated on Wednesday, Sep
ltember 28th, which is Woman's Day.
| Railroads Reduce Rates.
| The railroads are cooperating with
the Washington State Fair to the ex.
ltent of Offering reduced rates during
1.-THE week OF September 25-October 1.
and have also made rate upon exhib.
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