The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-09-04
THEFAIR NEXT WEEK
Arrangements Completed and Every.
thing in Readiness for the Big
Mile Laos County Fair.
Generous Premiums Offered and an
Attractive Amusement Pro.
grant,. J. Hill Friday.

Ii the tWenty-SecOnd annual fair
of the Mile Laos County Argicul-
tural society is not a complete sue
cess it will not be the fault of the
management. The grounds are in
tirst-class shape, ample provision has
been made to care for all exhibits,
generous premiums are offered and
the amusement program is clean
and attractive. The officers of the
fair association have performed
their part, and now it is up to the
exhibitors and the general public to
make good. If the weather is favor
able--we have spoken to the weather
clerk for an especially fine brand for
the last three days Of next week.
the fair is bound to be a grand sue
cess both in the matter Of exhibits
and in the attendance.
The premium list has already been
published in the Union and in book
let form and it is not necessary to 60
into details on that score. We have
examined the premium lists of per-
haps q score of county fairs and not
one of them offers anywhere near as
liberal premiums as those offered
by the Mile Laos society.
We desire to call especial attention
to the beautiful silver loving cup
offered by Mr.. L. W. Hill. chairman
of the board of directors of the
Great Northern Railway company,
for the best four varieties of potatoes
Zone bushel each) exhibited at the
fair. The cup is beautiful prize and
is certainly worthy of keen COM
petition. Another special prize
worthy of mention is the three
sacks Of 100 per cent flour offered
by our enterprising miller, Mr..
Joseph Craig.
On Friday, at p. M, Mr.. James
j. Hill, one of the really great men
if not the greatest-of the United
States, will be present and deliver a
short but pithy address which will
be interesting to all and especially
so to the farmers. Mr.. Hill is we'll
along in years-75 years old-and is
a very busy man: he has invitations
to speak all over the United States
and has been invited to speak at
almost every county fair in Mime
sofa, but he declined all invitations
save three or four, and Princeton is
one of the few places that will be
honored by his presence. Mr.. Hill
is a plain, matter-of-f man and
is noted for his pointed, commonsense
talks. This is probably the last op-
portunity many people in this vicin-
ity will ever have Of seeing and hear
ing the great empire builder.
President John Furlong of the
State Agricultural society has also
partially promised to accompany Mr..
Hill here, and Mr.. Furlong is a
pleasing talker and one of the best
farmers in Minnesota.
AS mentioned heretofore in the
Union special inducements are
offered to secure township exhibits.
The premiums offered are extremely
liberal, beside the association will
defray a good share, if not all, of
the expense incurred by remote
towns in getting their exhibits to
the fair. 1t is to be hoped that
every township will have an ex-
hibit. There ought to be sharp
competition for the premiums
offered.
No fault can be found with the
purses offered for live stock-horses,
cattle, sheep and hogs. In this
connection it should be stated that
the services of Prof. Washburn, of
the state agricultural school, will
be at the disposal of the associa-
tion to judge cattle, hence exhibit
ors can rest assured that animals
will be judged solely on their merits.
All superintendent and heads of
departments are earnestly requested
to be on hand promptly by noon on
September 10. All exhibits must
be in place by 9 a. m. Thursday.
We reiterate. if the weather is
favorable the twenty-second fair
of the Mile Laos County Agricul-
tural society promises to be record
breaker.
Remember the dates: Wednesday.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
September 10, IL, - and IS.
Following is the program of sports
and attractions:
Thursday, September l1-Trot or
pace, half mile heats, farmers horses
only, best two in three. Purse s25,
divided into S12, $3.50 and $3.50.
At least three to start.
Fifty-yard dash, fat mems race,