The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-16
State Fair Entries VIII Fill
Big Stock Buildings.
Great Display of Cattle and
Hogs Is Assured.
EXHIBITS FROM OTHER STATES
Mississippi, Wisconsin and
Florida to Show.
They Will Have Big AgricuI-
tural Displays.

The great state fair at Topeka will
open three weeks from next Monday
The exposition is already made" That
is, the entries that have been received
to date assure mammoth show There
are sufficient entries in cattle to more
than fill the big concrete barn that has
a capacity of $50 head. and entries in
swine will fill the barns that have
capacity of 1900 head.
The cattle and swine that are en-
tered between now and the opening
date will be housed without trouble.
There will be an overflow of cattle in
the horse pavilion, and small barns will
be used for the swine.
Some of the displays in the agricul-
tural building will not be up to the
standard on account of the drouth, but
nevertheless the hall will be a beauty
to use the expression of the secretary,
H. l.. Cook. There will be good eX-
hibits from western counties where ir-
rigation has been possible and the Kaw
valley will have some excellent offer
ingS.
Other States Represented.
For the first time in the history OF
the fair outside states will be repre-
sented. Mississippi, Wisconsin ana
Florida will have Displays of products.
fair at Topeka is fast coming into ma
tional prominence as one of the big in
StitutionS of the kind in the country.
In speaking of the fair Secretary
Cook said: Wen have a fair whether
there are general rains in Kansas or
not, and it will be fair that will
compare well with the fairs of Iowa.
Nebraska and other states. One of the
largest AID most complete of the de-
partments will be the machinery sec
ton of the exposition. 1t will be an
excellent opportunity for the farmers
to see the latest ideas in farm machine
ry and automobiles"
The Kansas State Fair at Topeka is
not an eVent-it is an institution. 1t is
a clearing house of agricultural and in
dustrial ideas. 1t is an exposition OF
the many and diverse things which
have united to make Kansas one of the
really rich and great states of the
nation.
The best horse races in the history of
the fair will be held, to judge by the
entries and the amount of interest that
is being taken in the speed events.
Many Kansas City people are already
talking about coming here especially
for the races.
Expect Large Crowds.
All railroads entering Topeka are
making arrangements to handle the
tens of thousands of out of town visi-
from September SIP. Many special
trains will be run. 1t will be possible
to feed .pproXimately $1,000 persons
daily on the fair grounds, and the To-
peka restaurant proprietors are plan
ming to take care of the crowds that
will throng Kansas avenue. Conse-
quently it is a certainty that there will
be no food famine.
The amusement features at the fair
will be the strongest that have yet
been provided by a fair management
in Kansas.
There will be free band music by
Marshalls band which has been max
ing a great hit" in Denver this week,
and the knights and Ladies of Security
band will be on hand to play for the
races. The Patterson shows will be on
the midway. Here several free at
fractions will be seen. Then as a cli-
max to the program of the day will be
the wonderful pryo-spectacle "Old
Mexico-1S47." that will be put on by
the Pain company, and which has been
previously described in the State Jour-
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