The Ordway new era., 1913-08-22
Third Annual Fair
Of Baby County
Event Of Season
Officers of Agricultural Fair
Association Hard at Work
On Crowley county's
Annual Exhibit

Annual Exhibit
The management OF the Crowley
County fair is leaving no stone un-
turned to make the third annual fair
one Of the best and biggest events Of
the season.
Governor Amnbns has promised to
be in Sugar City Cantaloupe and Sugar
Day, September IL, to deliver an ad-
dress. We bespeak for him an i'm
mense crowd. Take this opportunity
to meet and hear the governor.
The county commissioners are TAX
ing much interest 10 the State fair as
we'll as In our home fair. At recent
meeting OF the Board they appointed
committee OF three to have charge
Of and secure for the State fair the
very best exhibits obtainabie. Every
loyal citizen Of Crowley county should
assist and get 10 readiness such ex.
hibits rs will make display which
will carry of the hOnOrs at the State
fair for Crowley county and be sure
to enter all exhibits at the Crowley
county fair. The expense of shipping
exhibits from Sugar City to Pueblo
will be borne by the county. thus all
exhibitors have Two chances to COM
pete for premiums without additional
expense. OF course this would not
apply to live stock.
The ofiictal list Of entries OF the
Santa Ee Racing Circuit shows that
the Crowley County Agricultural as
ISOLATION has the largest list of har-
pass entries which insuses ~ good Q
racing Program ~ will DO seen any.
where 10 tue Valley this year. There
are sixteen entries In the free for all
pace. The speed events surely prom
ise to be exciting and interesting In
every particular rs there are over
forty harness horses entered to COM
pete for the liberal purses offered for
September 10, IL and IL and they are
: the very best horses from every part
Of the state as well as New Mexico,
Idaho and even South America. Then
there will be equally as many entries
in the running and relay races. Felix
tendance with his famous relay string
and will also be on haod with bunch
OF bronchos for the broncho busting
contest, and this promises to be an
exceptionally attractive feature Of
the fair. All Of the best riders In
this section of the state will be in
evidence to display their skill in rid
ing the outlaws and to compete for
the liberal purses offered. The Crow
ley County fair will be absolutely
unique in its fine harness nurses. run
ners, relay strings and brUnchos.
Contract has been let aud work has
been commenced on the erection of
seventy-five new stalls for the accom-
odation OF the many race horses and
additional exhibition stalls. This 10
addition to the old stalls, insures am-
pie housing for stock In all depart
ments. These Improvements tOgeth-
er with the beautiful young park OF
trees planted last spring gives the
grounds tine appearance as COM
pared with last year.
Preparations are we'll under way for
u big old fashioned barbecue to be
given on September 10. On the fore
noon of this date there will also be
addresses by prominent speakers from
different parts of the Arkansas Val
ley.
An art department has been added
to the premium list this year. This
will be especially interesting to the
ladies and will no doubt insure an at
tractive exhibit In this department.
More elaborate premiums in the
stock departments are being offered
this year than in previous years. This
should encourage the rearing OF bet
ter class OF stock by our farmers and
stockmen and all should take an active
interest to make splendid showing
at the coming fair.
The race track is being put In
splendid condition by track manager
G. P. Siron and horsemen of good
authority pronounce It to be as good
track as there is In southern Colorado
and is bound to be one OF the fastest
tracks in the west.
There will be plenty Of cantaloupes
and souvenir bags of Crowley county
Sugar free to every body on Canta-
loupe and Sugar Day, September IL.