The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-07-27
STATE FAIR.

september IUtn III front OF the bTdHu
stand by the Fourth Infantry Band.
Glenn Fl. Curtiss, famous bird.
men in their many aeroplane manoeu'
vers on the opening day. September
18th, including a Five mile race with
race track. This will be the great
est event eve attempted in South Da-
kota, in fact, in the entire west. as
surfing the public of an aviation meet
ing at our own State Fair second
to none. AeropIane Flights every
day OF the Fair. morning and after
noon.
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
agricultural and horticultural exhibits
eve displayed in the state, and fur
thcr, the exhibits so displayed will
be the best at any western Fair, thus
unfolding the reputation OF the state.
Tho standard attractions before
the Grand Stand each afternoon and
evening are seven OF the largest and
best acts money can buy. Some Of
them have never before been 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 10 see
The speed program will consist of
three harness races each afternoon
and one running race. The races
will commence at 1870 and close at
I. 30,-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 evenings entertainment will
comprise the attractions. music by
the Fourth Infantry Band, automobile
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 education
al feature ever imported to this coun-
try. This marks a new era in attrac-
tons at State Fairs.
The new immigration Department
is cooperating with the State Fair
Board in placing the best exhibits of
agricultural and horticultural products
at the Fair, and the best exhibits
will be taken to the Annual Land &
Development Congress in Chicago in
December.
The entries in the livestock de.
partment 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 ia.
c%ilities.
Beadle County has erected one of
the finest buildings on the grounds
which will be dedicated on the opening
day of the Fair. and a noted speaker
will be in attendance that should at.
tract people from every part of the
state. Announcement will be made
as soon arrangements are complet-
ed.
Gates; The South Dakota State
Board of Agriculture has adopted the
no-pass system At the main gates
will be installed Bright's Coin Sys-
ten of Turn Stiles. There will he
no tickets sold for same. The pa.
irons will be required to deposit
their soc pieces, which the turn.
stile cares for and admits the per
son. csc for children between ths ag-
of 6 and IL. Season tickets for
six days admission prior to 6 o'clock
one admission each day only S2.OC.
Automobile season tickets with driver
$500. The Militia will have charge
of the gates assuring the public OF
ample protection. They will also po-
lice the grounds. night and day.
Eight plain clothes men to protect
the Fair visitors from pick pockets.
In 1910 We had the reputation of con
Quoting a Fair with not a pocket
book stolen, and not a theft OF any
kind.