The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-24

sioner Of agriculture. who will start
the wheels going at that hour. From
that time on the fun, frolie and edu.
cational features will absorb attention
until the gates close ON Saturday
night. The Kentucky state fair this
year will be more OF an educational
institution than ever. Experts from
Washington will instruct the visitors
as to the most scientific method OF
using insecticide and the sprayer. In
making healthy fruit growing trees.
The model school building will be In
charge OF experienced educators who
will have the children In attendance
participate In model lessons" Of the
kind practiced daily in the school
room.
The children who show the most
aptitude will be rewarded by premiums
In the way of encouragement. The
boys corn clubs will attract hundreds
Of future farmers, who will display the
work OF their own hands and brains,
and each will profit by the experiences
Of the other whether he wins n prize
or not. The students Judging contest.
In which young men under 25 years
Of age will be permitted Ia show their
skill In judging ave stock, will be an.
other big feature with a scholarship
in the state university. offered by Com
missioner Rankin, 10 stimulate them
in their work. The horse show viii
attract those interested Ia the breed
ing of such animals as Kentucky Is Ia
nous for. The swine pens win contain
hundreds Of pedirreed hogs worth a
fortune in real money.
The beef and dairy cattle exhibits
are expected 10 bring out the best In
this and adjoining states, AZ thousands
Of dollars in premiums have been Of.
fered. Poultry. a live subject at all
times, Will be discussed by the ralsers
present and experts viii tell how To
get the best results from poultry
farms. The women's department Is
expected 10 prove big success this
year Judging from the number and
character Of entries being made. The
field, seed and grain department. al
ways dear 20 the heart of the farmer,
will demonstrate this year the super.
iority OF the agricultural sections OF
the state. Vegetables and melons will
come In for a big share OF attention.
One exhibit In which great interest
In expected to be manifested win DO
that of the mule foot hogs, a curiosity
In the swine class. Az soon as the en-
ecutive department had provided pre-
miums for this class entries began
coming in. Ohio has several breeders
who give exclusive attention To tho
mule foot species and these will con-
test. The mule foot hog Is one with
out the cloyen hoof; it's foot is shaped
like that of mule.
No extra admission fee Will DO
charged to the horse show at night
The big free acts daily will be nu-
merous and worth seeing
Machinery hall has been enlarged
for this year. The man with a me-
chanical turn OF mind, and there are
few farmers who are not Interested
In mechanics, viii learn much there.
The convention tent will afford an on.
portunity for gatherings OF state or
district societies and any number OF
these have been arranged through
Smith T. Bailey. chairman Of the con.
ventions and excursions committee.
The convention tent this year will be
located Just 10 the east OF the main
entrance. An information tent viii be-
an innovation A nursery and wonIan's
res. room win be additional features.