Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-08-04
STATE FAIR
Announcement of Sout h
Dakota'S Greatest An
nual Event.
Huron, September II, IL, 13, ID.
and is, 1911. Five Days.
Five Nights.

iAt uSdOioudl lcuuuIco, hclOPiuho IL u ho
and other attractions, Sacred Concert
September 10th In front of the Grand
stand by the Fourth Infantry Band.
Glenn III. CurtisS famous bird-men
in their many aeroplane manoeuvers
on the opening day, September llth,
| Including five mile race with a 10
horse power automobile over the race
track. This will be the greatest event
ever attempted in South Dakota, In
fact, in the entire west, assuring the
public Of an aviation meeting at our
State Fair second to none. Aeroplane
Flights every day of the Fair, morn
ing and afternoon.
The South Dakota State board Of
Agriculture will spare no expense or
labor to make the 1911 Fair greater
than any previous year. We absolute
ly guarantee the largest and best agri-
cultural and horticultural exhibits
ever displayed in the state, and fur
ther, the exhibits so displayed will be
the best at any western Fair, thus up
holding the reputation of the state.
The standard attractions before the
Grand stand each afternoon and even
ing are seven of the largest and best
acts money can buy. Some of them
have never before seen in America;
in fact, one of the acts comes direct
from Europe to Huron after which
they are engaged on the Orpheum
Circuit All of the acts are Of the
best, and will be well worth coming
to see.
The speed program will consist Of
three harness races each afternoon
and one running race. The races will
commence at l:30 and close at 4:3O,
three hours each afternoon OF the
best racing by the best horses owned
by the best horsemen in the west,
assuring the public Of the best there
is in that line.
The evening entertainment will
comprise the attractions, music by
the Fourth Infantry Band, autombile
racing, pony racing on the race track
which will be illuminated by electric
lights, together with two powerful
search lights.
Sheep Dog trials each afternoon.
The greatest novelty and educational
feature ever imported to this country.
This marks new era In attractions
at State Fairs.
The new immigration Department.
is cooperating with the State Fair
Board in placing the best exhibits Of
agricultural and horticultural product
at the Fair, and the best exhibits
will be taken to the Land & Devel-
opment Congress in Chicago in Dec
ember.
The entries in the livestock Depart
ments at this time are one third
greater than 1910, which exhibit was
considered to be the largest and best
of any western Fair.
New facilities on the grounds are a
complete system of sewerage, new 6
inch artesian we'll, about 500 settees
scattered over the grounds, grounds
beautifully lighted for the evening
entertainment, one large new horse
barn adding about 144 stalls to the
large number we already had, and
additional cattle, sheep and swine
facilities.
Beadle County has erected one Of
the finest buildings on the grounds
which will be dedicated on the open
ing day of the Fair, and noted
speaker will be in attendance that
should attract people from every part
of the state. Announcement will be
made as soon as arrangements are
completed.
Gates: The South Dakota State
Board Of Agriculture has adopted the
no-pass system. At the main gates
will be installed Bright's Coin System
of Turn Stiles. There will be no tick
cts sold for same. The patrons will be
required to deposit their SOC pieces,
1 which the turnstile cares for and ad.
mits the person. 25c for children be-
tween the ages of 6 and Is. Season
tickets for six days, admission priOl
to O'Clock cne admission each day
only So. 90, Automobile season tickets
with driver $500. The Militia will
have charge Of the gates assuring the
public of ample protection. They will
also police the grounds, night anc
day.
| Eight plain clothes men to protect
the Fair visitors from pick pockets
In 1910 we had the reputation of con
ducting Fair with not pocket
book stolen, and not a theft Of any
kind
One Fare for the round trip. Spe
|cial trains on the Chicago & North
western, the Milwaukee, and the Ct
Northern.
Music by the Fourth Infantry BanG
at all hours of the day and evening.
| We urge upon the people OF South
Dakota to attend the Fair this year
of all years. We are making every
effort to induce the people to come
to show them something educational
and entertaining, and to give them Z
week of pleasure. The city Of Huron