Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-09-06
REPORTS FROM COUNTY INDI-
CATE WIDE SPREAD EN-
DORSENIENT OF PLANS
FOR POLK FAIR.
CLASSIFICATION ARRANGED
Committee Announces Plans Under
Which Exhibit May Be Made; En-
tertainment Committee Working
to Furnish Amusement Features
of Coming Show Oct. 3, and 5.

Since the announcement in The
Observer of the decision to make a
speciality of stock at the Polk County
Fair in Dallas, October 8, and 5
we have received many telephone
calls regarding particulars from diff
fefent portions of the county, which
indicates a growing interest on the
part of the stockmen in the matter.
There is a large amount of blooded
stock in this county and breeders
are hailing the contemplated oppor-
tunity to show it at a county fair
with delight Every citizen of Dallas
and of the county who has been
heard to express an opinion, has en-
Enthusiastically endorsed the plan and
it is certain to be successful and may
break all records for county displays
Classification Arranged.
The stockmen interested in the
fair, who are members of the general
committee and who have been given
the duty of arranging for the exhibit,
met at Salem on Tuesday, where
they were in attendance at the state
fair and arranged a classification
which viii govern the stock exhibit
This classification is as follows:
Cattle-For Jerseys, Holsteins,
Guernseys, Ayrshires, Shorthorns,
Herfords, Best heifer and best bull
under one year; best heifer and bull
over one year and under two years;
best bull and COW over two years;
best herd, to consist of one bull, any
age, COW over one year and COW un-
der one year.
Horses, any breed-Best stallion,
any age; best stallion and two of his
colts; best mare, two years old and
under; best mare over two years old.
Sheep, any breed-Best ram one
year old; best eve one year old best
pen of three rams; best pen of three
ewes; best flock, consisting of ram,
any age, one year old and eve lamb.
Swine, any breed-Best boar and
best sow over six months; best boar
and best sow under six months; best |
herd, consisting of boar and three |
sows under six months.
Angora Goats-Best buck two |
years old and over; buck one year
Did and under two; buck kid; doe |
TWO years old and over; doe one year
Did and under two; doe kid; best |
lock, one buck any age, one doe two |
years old and over, one doe one year
I'D and under two, one doe kid un-
Ter one year old. Get of one shire,
our kids, the get of one buck bred
~ exhibitor. Produce of one doe,
wo kids the produce of one doe,
,red by exhibitor. Breeders premi-
I'm, exhibit of IL head of not more
han three bucks, Angora goats.
hampions--buck any age, doe any
ge.
The poultry classification has not
ret been made.
Program Not Announced.
The committee on providing enter
for the fair have as yet
made no announcements. although
hey have several interesting attract
ons in view. 1t is probable that a
zig automobile parade VIII be one
# the features of the fair and this,
With the parade Of bloOtled stock.
which will be held on one day, is sure
o prove Of interest 1t is probable1
hat a carnival company viii be en-
aged as a side issue In order to pro-
ide street shows and free attract
ons. The idea Of engaging an avi-
tor and giving aeroplane exhibitions
still under discussion, and 81 IL
hall prove possible 10 secure such
n attraction, il will positively be 4,
one. Every member of the COM
iittee is getting into the harness" ,
18th an enthusiasm that argues well
Dr. the fate OF the fair. IA