The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1913-10-28
TERMS All sums of ST. UNDER cash; that amount
banabe notes bearing per cent due November 1st 1914
Geo. Cole, Owner
D. l. Crimmins Auctioneer State Bank of R. F., Clerk
STATE FAIR BULLETIN
Minnesota Agricultural Society Makes
Public Statement of Success of
1913 Fair

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State Fair Grounds, Oct. %, 1918
From returns up to October first, the
giving of the Minnesota State Fair of
1913, resulted in a net financial gain of
$40, 843.27. After holding what is gem
orally conceded to be the most broadly
educational and successful fair ever
put on in the United States, and max
ing extensive improvements and bet
terments to the states grounds and
buildings, the Minnesota State Agri-
cultural Society on October LIST turned
over to the state treasurer cash bal
ance Of s15,636.45, retaining $1,000 in
the society's contingent fund.
Funds Still Uncollected
According to Secretary j. C. Simp-
son these figures only include receipts
and disbursements prior to October
LIST. He says that as near as can be
estimated, the money yet to be collect
ed will amount to about So 900, and the
bills yet to be paid, including those
that have been paid this month, will
total between $1,000 and $4,000. This
will bring the net financial gain of the
1913 fair down to between $S7, 900 and
$38, O0O..
Men acquainted with the aims, pur-
poses and operation of the country's
great state fairs, are unanimous in
their praise of this showing. They
point out that state fair that breaks
even' must be well managed, and cite
in support of the statement, the essen
tial educational nature Of the present
day fairs, the big sums of money paid
out for premiums, special offerings to
secure educational exhibits and enter
tainment programs. They also call
attention to the fact that the mana
gers are at the mercy of the weather,
a fact emphasized at Minnesota this
year when two and one-half days of
rain greatly lessened gate receipts.
Fair Better Than Ever
All in all, Minnesota's fair this year
was in a class by itself. Each of the
great exhibit departments was better
than ever before, and each furnished
a school for people interested in its
particular line.
The cattle show ranks with any ever
given anywhere, and especially was
the Shorthorn and Dairy cattle show
ing superior one. Seventy acres of
machinery gave progressive farmers
an opportunity to study every type Of
improved implement and labor-saving
invention. The states soil products
and possibilities were shown in the
county exhibits displayed in the agri-
cultural building. Marked improve
ment was shown in the horticultural
building, where inspiring displays of
fruit, vegetables and flowers, attracted
and instructed thousands. And 50 in
the women's, dairy, apiary, horse,
sheep, swine, poultry and other depart
ments, the best was displayed. All in
All, It was great exposition Of the best
products Of every line Of industry, and
this peoples school was visited, studied
and appreciated BY 352, 42S men, wom-
en- and children.
Management il Pleased
The fairs officers and managers,
while realizing that there are weak
nesses, and great need for perma-
nent improvements, feel pleased with
the years results. They invite com
parsons between the Minnesota and
the other state fairs, and the practical
educational results Of this state fair
and those cf other schools.
"A summary Of the admissions 1t the
outside gates for the week Is Is fol
lows:
Preparation Days 1890. 1906
Monday 81, 705
Tuesday ~ = y + j ..-..s ID 80
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