The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-05-19
STATE FAIR AT
RENO SEPT. 2l-26

The board of directors of the Ne
vada State Agricultural society
wishes to announce to the general
public that il has decided to hold
state fair and race meeting to take
place upon its park grounds, locat-
ed within the vicinity of Reno, to
open Monday. Sentember 81. and close
September 26, 1914, these dates hav-
ing been selected to follow the close
of the California state fair to be held
at Sacramento, Cal.
Tn launching this undertaking the
managing board feels highly encour-
aged and assured of success by reason
of the very fattering outlook through
out the state for a prosperous season
in all branches of industrial enter
prises and also is encouraged by rea-
sor of the fact that the state fair of
1913 was one of merit and success un-
der conditions far less favorable than
what presents itself this year.
Five thousand dollars has been ap-
propriated for payment of premiums
that may be awarded upon all classes
of exhibits. Tn this connection,
premium booklet is under preparation
and will soon be in readiness for dis
tribution This will show what pre-
miums win be awarded, together with
the liberal conditions and classified
tions under which all products will
be accepted for exhibition and handl-
ing of same.
In connection with the fair the old
time and customary feature, the rae
ing program. will be strongly in evi-
dence. Five thousand dollars will be
offered in purses. The program will
cover a mixed class of racing con
tests, tending to accommodate, as
nearly as possible, all classes of rae
ing stock that may desire to partici-
pate in the program.
There will be g silver cup trophy
offered to the county making the
largest and general display of their
county products
The managing board asks for the
cordial cooperation of the newspapers
of Nevada and of every citizen of
the state. 1t especially solicits the
strongest efforts and support of every
industrial enterprise in the state, also
of all chambers of commerce, com
mercial clubs, all civic organizations;
in fact. anv and all interests that
may tend to bring into greater prom
inence the magnificent resources and
possibilities of the state.
The state fair promotes unity of
good feeling among the people of car
state and pride in the achievements
of the state. 1t is. therefore, our
hope that every effort will be cheer
fully rendered to make the fair real
exposition of the states power, re-
sources and of Nevada and of every
citizen of the social, business, educa-
tional and industrial life.
We solicit the valuable cooperation
of the ladies of the state. We hope
you NAV find it convenient to place
on exhibition your haidiwork with the
same degree of interest manifested
upon similar occasions in past years,
which has always been fully appreci-
ated and for which we earnestly So
licit for the coming occasion. The
ladies' department promises to be of
especial prominence this year. The
department viii be placed under able
management and special efforts made
to have all features ideally arranged
for convenience and spacious quarters
for all applicants.
| As usual the live stock department
will be one of the leading features of
the fair. The live stock exhibit
shown at the fair last year was one
that we all were justly proud of the
display clearly demonstrating the
splendid educational advantages at
tained in this line of industry during
the past few years. This year no eff
fort will be spared in making this de-
partment comparable, or to excel,
anything similarly heretofore at
tempted. Our premium booklet viii
show a list of liberal premiums that
will be under the able supervision of
Theo w. Clark, which insures the
careful attention the live stock ex-
hibits will receive at his hands.
To those who may desire space
room, either in the pavilion or live
stock park, we respectfully suggest
the advisahility of securing amount of
space required early as possible. Ap-
plication Off space and all explanatory
/ information will receive prompt at
tention by applying to the society
secretary, p. O. box 6l5, Reno, New.
A. DROMIACK,
President.