Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-18
$500 Per Year
The Tn-COunty Fair
OF State Wide Interest
Its Success Now Assured Beyord
Any Reasonable Doubt

iccl that we are burdeEing them
with matter pertaining to the fortl =
coming Tri-Cuunty Fair to he held
at Jerome the first week in October,
nut the importance Of this event
makes it necessary that ~ much
pIhlicity us possible he given To il.
We have heretofore called attention
to the deep interest that is being
taken throughout the three counties
n the way of exhibits, and from
present indications the magnitude
Of the affair Is going la surpass tie
most samguine expectations Of Il
officers and board of directors, and
other loyal supporters, and it goes
without saying that it will be Il e
greatest event of the kind ever held
in Southern Idaho.
The interest in the fair is not con-
fined to this district alone, but its
Importance is recognized in other
portions of the state, and the fac
ulty of the State University at Mos
cow have recognized the fact that
such an exhibit means much to the
state. and have gladly permitted
some of their best experts to act as
judges in some of the divisions.
Prof. w. L. Carlyle, head of the
University, and considered as among
the best judges of stock in the Uni
ted States, has kindly consented to
pass judgment in the stock divi-
sion, and in procuring the services
of Prof. Carlyle the management of
the fair may well feel highly hon
ored, as the services of this gentle
man are in great demand, and it is
seldom that he finds time to devote
to county fairs, but the interest ta-
ken in this fair, and the expected
keen competition in this depart
ment is what lead him to respond,
and the judgment of an expert like
Mr.. Carlyle should be an incentive
for every owner of stock with any
merit to display the same, as they
can rest assured of having fair judg
ment passed upon it.
The potato and sugar beet display
under the direction of Prof. Harry
B. Shaw in charge of the Govern
ment potato and sugar beet farm at
Jerome, promises to be one Of the
most interesting features of the
fair. Prof. Shaw has this year
been experimenting with over $500
varieties of potatoes at the farm and
it will be interesting to witness these
different varieties, and hear them
explained. Prof. Shaw is consid-
cred one of the best experts connect
ed with the L. s. Agricultural de-
partment on the diseases of potatoes
and will deliver a lecture each day
along this line. This department
of the fair alone should interest
hundreds of farmers who are seek
ing the most successful methods of
potato raising.
But these are only two of the i'm
portant divisions of the fair. While
our farmers will find much in these
, to interest them, they will find am
, pie opportunity for study in the
: display of grains and other farm
r products, which promises to be the
most elaborate ever seen in Idaho,
2 not excepting the State Fair.
2 The ladies will find interest in
r the domestic science department,
: while the boys and girls will vie
, with each other for premiums in
/ their various classes.
T The amusement program has in
: no manner been neglected. A fine
| half-mile track is being completed
| and entries are already being made
: in the speed department.
The Secretary is besieged with en-
b quiries for the Premium List which
e is now ready for distribution, and
o which evidences the deep interest be-
/ ing taken throughout the three
: counties. Favorable weather and
the success of the fair is assured.