The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-02
ANNOUNCEMENT OF STATE s
FAIR 10 MADE
Formal Statement Of Coming Exposi.
tion In Grand Forks Is Made. l.5

Formal announcement by the North
Dakota State Fair association to the
people Of the state of the annual state
fair is included iii the annual prcmi-
UNI list, copies of which are now being
distributed. This list is one of the best
issued, showing as fine string OF
prizes as has ever been attempted IN
the northwest, with special attention
being paid to the stock growing and
grain departments purpose being
to mabe it show thoroughlc reflect
i've of the state s interests.
Here is the announcement of the as
ISOLATION:
tsThe Grand Forks management of
the North Dakota state fair takes seq
ial pride in offering this premium list
and announcement of the 1911 state
fair to be held at Grand Forks, Julr
25, 26, %, % and 90. The Grand Forks
board has at all times endeavored to
give the people Of North Dakota a
satte fairs in every respect equal to the
state fairs of other states of the same
class. For this reason Grand Forks has
become established in the minds Of the
people of the northwest as the place
where they always. have the good fares.
"The total amount offered in cash
premiums this year is $14,624.75, of
which amount the state offers $4,000.
All premiums won in excess Of the
must be made up from the earnings of
the current fair.
"The management has gone to con-
siderable trouble to arrange classes
and lots to conform to the requests OF
the stock breeders of the state. At
the request of the North Dakota Live
Stock Breeders association, the man
agement attended conference in Far
go on April to confer with the breed
ers' association. The classes as offer
ed, together with regulations as to
base dates, etc., are the outcome Of the
conference mentioned and conform to
the requests made by the officers and
managers Of the North Dakota Live
Stock Breeders association.
"The superior facilities and equip.
ment furnished the state fair at Grand
Forks are we'll known and of the best
No criticism hsa ever been brought tc
bear on this point. To this is coupled
the desire of the management to as
sist exhibitors wherever possible. Fur
ther, experienced management in the
various departments insures proper at
tention to necessary details.
"Stockmen who must ship will fine
teh best accommodations in the north
west. 1t is possible to ship directl,
to the grounds and unload and LOAD
directly from the car to grounds. Tlit
usua one lway rate shipping privileges
for live stock for exhibition will b.
available as usual. Exhibitors WI!
be benefited by taking the matter q
shipments up early with their l,ca
agents. By seeing that local agent
understand this special "a :e and l.,
The proper billing and routing of stock
much trouble and expense can be say
: ed. The secretary will be glad to as
sist wherever possible III this matter.
:'The North Dakota state fair o
1911 will be complete exposition !,
the industries and wealth of Nortl
Dakota. The educational feature
the fair is first in the work Of organ
ization. To this will be coupled tn
best amusement program obtainable.
GAS chief attraction the manage
ment offers daily flights by a 191
Wright Brothers racing aeroulane. TIL
madewit the same company, tn
Wright Brithers Of Dayton, Ohio, j
sufficient assurance that this attrac
ton will fulfill all promises. It is tn
scenic wonder Of the age and the dali:
exhibitions by an expert aviator ca
be seen only at Grand Forks durin
the state fair. It is probable that tn
aeroplane will be in charge of Waite
Brookings, the crack aviator of TIL
Wright squad and the best known an
most daring and successful hylan
operator of the day.
"To be the greatest possible sucecs
and Of greatest value to the state o
North Dakota, the 1911 state fai
hsuold be attended by every loya
North Dakotan. The state fair i
yours. 1t is an education as well a
a vacation. It's success and value t
the state depends on the cooperation
of 4ho o,&;ro ,,oor1o ~ 4lo e+o4o