River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-08-14


That farmers and auto dealers have
much In sympathy is proven by the
fact that the dealers ask for large
space in order that they may demon.
Etrate all classes of cars. City resi-
dents and manufacturers also take
advantage of the auto show at the
| state fair as affording the widest
range of consideration in selecting
cars. j. A. Chinook, Hudson, is at
/ the head of the machinery depart
ment and the show will be credit
to his energy. Jacob Dietrich, Cedar
! burg, has charge of automobile and
machinery hall.
Higher standards will prevail in
the art department this year. James
J. Nelson, Amherst, for years has
contended for an adequate art ex-
hibit, and much of the success here
tofore should be accredited to him.
This year Mr. Nelson, continuing as
! superintendent, is interesting many
artists and art societies which here
tofore have given little attention to
the fair. 1t is recognized alsoethat
art has a place in any American
home and for that reason amateur
work receives careful attention and
Is well classified.
Where the Housewife Refsns.
Miss Mary e. Chadwick, Water.
town, continues in charge of the
woman's work department, one of
the most important features of the
exposition. Miss Chadwick made her
department show marked improve
ment last year and urges the women
of the state to cooperate with her
to show added development. Every
thing of interest to the housewife is
included, with many divisions and
subdivisions in both domestic and
fancy work.
A. W. Prehn, Wausau, continues in
charge of the speed program. This
year more money than ever before is
set aside for purses and large field
| OF the best horses the country af-
fords is assured.
No department, possibly, will show
more advancement this year than that
hibits, and which again is under the
! supervision of George F. Comings, Eau
Claire. This department has devel-
oped within the past two or three
years, and it is hoped that every coun-
ty in the state will be represented
this year with early assurance from
about two-thirds of them. The coun-
hoV h0
forth their individual resources at
the state fair.
Education ever has been an import,
ant primary element of Wisconsin's
marked success. Accordingly the
board of agriculture gives appropriate
recognition. The splendid education
building will be filled with exhibits
exemplifying the excellent work
among the young by all branches of
the Wisconsin school system. Prac.
tically in learning is the key note.
A feature this year will be the state
spelling contest in which winners OF
preliminary contests in all the coun.
ties will meet to compete for the state
championship at the state fair. A sill
yer medal will be awarded and the
competitors will be guests of the
board of agriculture September and
10 at the fair. Supt. George w. Davies,
North Freedom Sank county, again is
ment He is credited with the excel
lent standards of the department and
for many of the new ideas adopted
this year.
With all these excellent arrange
ments the success of the state fair
would be small reality without ca
pable executive department. Presi.
dent o. G. Rewey, of Rewey, last year
demonstrated unusual ability at the
head of the board of agriculture and
in charge of the fair, and this year,
with the advantage of experience, is
doing work that alone is more than
sufficient assurance of the success of
Wisconsin's great exposition. Ably as
sisting Mr.. Rewey in many ways is
Ira M. ]. Chryst, Hudson, in the Of
fee of vice president.
Much of the burden of the work
of the board of agriculture and of the
arrangements for the fair fall upon
Secretary ]. G. Mackenzie, Madison.
Mr.. Mackenzie met his arduous task
last year with marked success, and
this year is able to add excellent ex-
perience to good judgment in dispos-
ing of the thousands of problems and
details that are left to him alone. With
business instinct, and an appreciation
of the needs of a fair in Wisconsin,
Mr.. Rewey and Mr.. Mackenzie are
adding both economy and merit to
the many good qualities of the state
exposition. The executive board, val
liable adjunct to the official list, con-
sists of President o. G. Rewey, Vice
President Ira M. J. Chryst, D. w.
Larkin, A. w. Prehn and G. R. Kuntz.
State Fair park will be an evening
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