Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-08-07
THE GREATEST WIS
CONS|N STATE FAIR

II liberal and judieious expenditure
Of funds available has the expected
effect, officials and members OF the
Wisconsin state board of agri uiLu (
will give the Badger state q fair at
Milwaukee, Sept. 8-12, that will ex-
eel all its predecessors in magni-
tude and standard OF exhibition. This
year more than $4,000 is offered in
premiums and purses alone, and about
$4,000 will be offered for special at
fractions.
! Preparing the premium list for this
year, the board and the special com
mittees examined every classification
carefully, with the object Of placing
rewards strictly according to merit
and encouraging those pursuits in
Wisconsin which are Of the greatest
value to the state and it's people. In
nearly every instance the amount of
money appropriated for a standard,
tried and approved classification in
| live stock, agriculture, manufactures,
the arts and crafts was materially in
creased. Also several new classified
tons of acknowledged merit were pro
vided with liberal appropriation. Not
ale is the separate classification for
draft horses, heretofore classed with
the Shires, with an appropriation of
$500 for premiums.
The amount of money appropriated
for speed events this year is $24, 100.
The effect of this liberality has al
reday been attested, as about 140
horses were listed in the early closing
entries, June 18th. 1t is notable also
that the increase in stakes attracted
larger fields from the best no 'ses
that are following the big circuits.
The faster classes were the best fill
ed. Twenty-four good horses, includ-
ing many we'll known money winners,
are recorded in the 2:06 pace. I the
1918 pace, 29 are listed, and in the
2:16 trot 20 have registered. The
speed committee also has responded
to popular demand and provided for
running races with an appropriation
of $1,000.
The record-breaking number OF en-
tries in all departments at this early
date give proof that this new policy
of the board has awakened the inter
est in this state and all parts of the
country. The space in the machinery
and dairy buildings already is prac-
tically all taken.
While the primary object of the
state fair is educational for the peo-
pie of Wisconsin, the board rec
ognizes that a certain amount OF high
class entertainment on the grounds
is essential, and this year is putting
forth much special effort. Irwin Bros.
Real Cheyenne Wild West show has
been secured to give programs every
afternoon an evening every day of the
fair at a cost of SIS, 900. This or
ganization is the same roundup that
entertained former President ROose-
velt at Cheyenne, Wyo., in 1904 and
1910, and former President Taft in
the same city in 1911. 1t comprises
$50 cowboys, cowgirls and Sioux In
dians; also about Is famous outlaWed
broncoes, and the same number of
ranch deer and buffaloes. This or
ganization, which Roosevelt said was
the best of it's kind he ever had seen,
will bring the sensational character
of western Life right to the home OF
Wisconsin people. This attraction
will be absolutely free to all patrons
of the state fair, as all the entertain
ment will take place in the open on
the fair grounds. Thus the patrons
of the fair will be getting both the
best wild west show in the country
and the best fair in the middle west
for the one price, so cents, the ordin-
airy charge for a circus. The board
has taken even another liberal step
and reduced the night admission to
% cents when all departments and
attractions, including the Cheyenne
show, will be offered the same as
during the day.
Economy accompanies this liberal
fty of the board. Useless expense is
being avoided in every department.
The board is determined to get a dali
lars worth for every dollar expended.
The idea is to make the fair boost
Wisconsin. Badgers Biggest Boost
err is the slogan that has been
adopted and the sentiment is perm
eating every activity in connection
with the state fair