Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-08-30
THE INTERSTATE FAIR
BIG INTERSTATE FAIR OPENS
SEPT. 1e-BEsT PROSPECT OF
BANNER YEAR FOR FAIR.
INSTRUCTIVE TO THE PUBLIC
Tenth Annual Expected to be the Lar
oest In History-More Of Everything
Many New Features-Much Mon
ey Expended.

ey Expended.
A glimpse at the stock entries be-
ing received for the tenth annual In
terstate Live Stock Fair to be held at
Sioux City, Ia, September 1921. tells
a story. They chronicle the wonder
full progress made In the breeding OF
pure bred stock in the territory con-
tiguous to the fair.
At the first fair held by this asso-
citation the display Of stock shown
was trifing. In the pens could be
Q e here and there only a small num-
Der Of pedigreed stock. 1t was plain
farmers were content to have on heir
farms grade stock.
At the first exposition the few who
had high class stuff at this fair, which
Is held In the richest farming terri
tory of the northwest, observed, lis
tened to lectures of experts, and were
convinced hat it is just as cheap to
have the best as the mediocre, and
bought the nucleus of what have
come to be recognized herds.
Today nearly every farm in this
section of the country Is stocked with
pure bred cattle and swine
The tenth annual fair is to be the
largest in the history of the institu-
ton. This has been made possible
by the farmers who have locked
their farms with high grade stock.
The management of the fair is hay
ing all it can do to find a place for
the exhibitors. Only a few years ago
this was the reverse. The secretary
had a difficult time in filling the pens
with sufficient stock with which to
make q respectable showing.
It has been necessary this year to
add 100000 in improvements. No I'M
endowed fair can show such a marvel
ous record of growth.
To take care of the wonderful dis
play OF stock additional barns have
been erected, a stock pavilion has been
constructed and hog pens built. AL
ready the space is taken. and Joe Nor
ton. secretary of the fair, is planning
to provide temporary quarters for the
overflow.
LtGIy 6lduudEu DICCu VI WiA0
sheep, horses and cattle has been en-
tered at this fair. The men who will
Judge their qualifications are recog-
nized authorities. In the matter of
obtaining the best judges, the Inter
state lair has made a specially. Many
Of the herds scored at this fair have
gone to the International Live Stock
Show In Chicago, and never have fall
ed to be among the top-notchers. This
is evidence that the stock exhibits at
the Interstate fair are not given a rat
Ing by incompetent judges. When an
animal is good enough to wear a rib
bon awarded at the Interstate fair it
is a certainty OF its ability to be
among the best shown at expositions
where competition is keener.
While the Interstate fair prides IT.
self in the exhibit of stock. there are
umerou other features. This year
the exhibit OF farm machinery is some
thing any farmer should be interested
in, Thirty acres of ground will be &C.
cupied by this exhibit. 1t Is a lesson
In evolution.
This Is for the purpose OF educating
the fafmer. It gives him a chance to
see what is being accomplished In the
lines OF invention. or course. he
knows some of 1t, but there is always
something new. Only a few years g
the farmer relied on the kerosene
lamp. Now inventors have figured out
a private electric plant which can be
operated in the home. Such improve
ments are interesting to the farmers.
Aside from q live stock exhibition
the Interstate fair, with its numerous
educational features, Is q place OF
amusement. 1t gives annually the
largest race meeting in the northwest,
approaching in merit the meetings
held in the east.
Since the 1911 fair the association
has substituted a half-mile track for
the mile track. 1t was built at q
large expense. The fastest and best
appointed race course in he north
west. The new two-lap track has q
home stretch 20 feet wide, and turns
so feet wide. Horsemen who have
. it declare 1t is a revelation Of
workmanship.
On the west side Of the track =
grandstand $50 feet long. with . seat
inE capacity OF 10000 has been erect
cd. The stand Is provided with 20
private boxes. This Is the largest
amphitheater in the west. In building
it the management took care to have
it face the east 80 the afternoon sun
viii not interfere with the spectators.
The racing program is the best
money can afford.
One detail the management paid es-
pecial attention to was the booking OF
high class free attractions. This fair
offers seven free acts, to be presented
twice daily in front OF the grandstand.
with the midway, which has twenty
shows, the free acts, the horse racing
ana the unsurpassed stock and ma
chinery exhibit, the tenth annual In
terstate Live Stock Fair association
feels that IL does not have to take q
back seat for any like attraction this
year.
millions spent for tuxuriss.
IN the fiscal year of 1s11-12 the peo-
ple Of the United States expended In
$3.50 $50 . -