Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-21
.nrHTE EXHIBITION BEING De.
vELoPEp ALONG lNSTRUc-
TIVE LINES.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS or
DEMONSTRATIONS AND TALKS
Agricultural Extension Lectures
Among valuable Fssturs Of Iowa
Fair.1oxina and Packing Of Fruits,
Stock Judging and Child Welfare
Preparations Extensive
spec,al to r,mes-Republican.

DeS MoineS, Aug. 2l-When the ols-
tinguished Judges Of the federal court,
who probably never attended state
fair, denied the educational and in
formational character Of the Iowa state
fair, in deciding that there was moth
ing about a fair that would warrant
concessions IN rail rates, the program
for the fifty ninth annual Iowa fair
had not yet been completed. With the
program before them, the judges might
have easily seen that there was about
the fair almost as much of an edUca-
tional program as at a college or uni
versity.
Practical road making is one OF the
things in which education is to be Of
tered at the state fair which opens to-
morrow. The state highway commits
sion secured space for demonstration
Of road work. 1t will be worth the
while of all those who are really inter-
ested in solving the road problem 70
take lessons here.
There has never been at any state
fair such a fine line of what might be
called special programs Of lectures.
demonstrations and public speaking as
at this one.
The child welfare idea has been Won
derfuiiy developed. It was here in
Iowa that was originated the idea of
including the human family as part
Of the livestock exhibit, and giving to
tie. rearing os children as much con-
sideration as to the rearing of domestic
animals. The special program starts
at o'clock tomorrow-discussion OF
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trained motherhood, social centers, re-
sponsibihty of schools, mental health,
child hygiene, country homes and
schools education Of parents, etc. And
with this another Of those world ia
nous baby health contests.
State Day Next Week.
There is TO be next week state
day program with addresses by Gov
ernor Clarke, President Pearson, Presi-
dent Seerley, Superintendent Deyoe
and others.
The agricultural extension lectures,
teal instruction In poultry care and
dressing. information about crops in
structton as TO livestock and dairying,
dissertations on soils and seeds and
things and fine line of Information
on domestic science problems.
There is to be a program for the
old settlers and another for the old
/ soldiers.
In the horticultural department there
will be demonstrations on boxing and
packing fruit for the market.
The lectures and demonstrations on
hog cholera will be of immense value
to the farmers and stock raisers.
A hundred boys will be in camp, one
from each county, and they will have
special favors shown them that they
may get the most out Of the fair.
The stock and grain judging con-
tests Of the boys for scholarships at
Ames is of itself an education to all
who are interested.
The daily stock Judging scenes
where the finest horses and cattle in
the world are passed upon by experts
are of immense educational value to
ell stock growers.
Educational Idea Developed.
These are but few of the special
educational features Of an Iowa state
fair. More and more the educational
idea has been developed until the fair
IS a real summer school where thou
sands Of the people from the farms and
small towns get information that they
could not 80 easily secure in any other
way. And along with these special
features there Is the larger education
which comes from contact Of people
with others interested in the same or
similar subjects, the exchange of ideas
ana the comparison Of experiences.
which is really the best part Of a fair,
whether large OF small. For one thing,
the iowa state fair long ago ceased
to be merely an exhibition OF livestock
and farm products and became a true
exposition OF the arts and industries
so that it is Of interest to the urban
jewellers as well as those from the rural
districts. The alliance Of the state
college with the board Of agriculture
has had a great deal to do with this,
and it has been materially helped by
the larger part which women have
been taking IN the work of the fair.
The regular program for the state
fair this year opens on Friday. day
earlier than usual. Every thing Is now
in readiness for the fair and a hasty
review Of the situation yesterday
showed the preparations quite up to
the usual and every one anticipating a
good meeting.
TAX ON GOATS BOOSTED.
Other Classes Of Livestock Under