The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-20
STATE FAIR EXHIBITS
BEING PLACID IN POSITION

p. II. Mulcahy, who has officiated
seven times as superintendent OF
pavilion displays at the state fair
w,tf1.t long so much as pocket
hardlero hief, has nearly finished the
interior arrangement of the Belle Isle
pavilion. He reports that exhibits are
beginning to arrive in Reno, but are
being held at the freight house until
Saturday and Sunday, when they will
be paced in the pavilion.
The first exhibit to arrive is one of
fancy work by women of Gold Hill.
Notice of shipment of the Churchill
county exhibit was received YESTERDAY
Lassen county Cal, is to come in with
a complete exhibit In all branches,
Two glass cases extending the
length of the pavilion have been set
up on either side of the center of the
floor to receive the home products ex-
hibits. These are designed so that
the exhibits are to be visible from
both sides alike and to prevent the
handling of them by spectators.
In the center of the floor six local
retail merchants will vie with special
displays, The Riverside mill and Ne-
vada Packing company are among the
wholesalers who will make exhibits
elsewhere In the pavilion. The space
around the edge of the pavilion Is be-
ing divided into 10 booths, 10 feet
square, to receive special exhibits.
Yesterday university students, un-
der the direction of Prof. C. s.
knight, were busy putting in the agri-
cultural display. The agricultural col
lege desired 20 feet, but was allotted
only 10 feet, owing to the lack of
space.
The college exhibit will include
samples taken from the experiment
station farm of all varieties Of wheat,
oats, barley, rye, buckwheat, forage
crops, beans and peas; nine varieties
of corn for ensilage; several varieties
of sugar beets; all the roots crops, in.
cluding rutabagas, mangelwurtzels,
stock beets and stock carrots; hay
samples and varieties of millet. There
will also be glass jar samples of all
the grains.
Glasses in farm crops are helping fix
un the exhibits and in placing them,
and classes will be held in the pavil-
ion throughout the week, Likewise
classes in animal husbanury will take
advantage of the opportunity to study
fine stock at the fair grounds.
Although ii had been expected to
hold the poultry exhibit in the pavil.
ion this will be impossible owing to
the lack of space. Other facilities at
Belle Isle lacking. the decision has
been reached TO hold the exhibit in
the old building at the fair grounds.
Belle Isle will be crowded with Is or
20 concessions and amusement devices.
1t is announced that the pavilion
exhibit will be ready for opening
Monday morning. There will be no
admission charge to Belle Isle, but a
fee of 25 cents will be charged at the
pavilion.
Officials of the fair association have
conferred with drivers of taxicabs and
automobiles aud have settled salts
factorily a dispute as to the fare to
be charged persons riding TO the park
in public automobiles. They have ar
ranged to have the charge placed at 25
cents by admitting the automobile
drivers and their machines to an
advantageously located public stand
within the grounds. ANY driver hold
ing out for 50-eent fares one way will
not be given the privileges accorded
the Others-GaZette.