The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-08-28
INDIANA GOVERNMENT
DISPLAYS Al TIE FAIR
Commonwealth will Show Edu-
CatiOnai Work al State Fair.

The extensive and effective educa-
tional work that is being done by va
rious departments OF the Indiana state
government for the benefit Of the
HoOsier people wiz be shown by elab-
crate exhibits at the Indiana State
Fair the week Of Sept :. These de
psrtments are going far in their work
OF enlightening both farm and city
people 20 the end OF better and more
economical living conditions. Some
Of these exhibits have been seen at
tie fair for years. showing improve
ment at every fair. and visitors have
found the displays 10 be sources OF in
formation Of direct help 10 them.
The neWest OF these exhibits will
BE made by the state fire marshal. the
purpose Of which will be TO enllghten
the public on how 10 prevent losses
by fire. Tho EXHIBIT viii be. along the
lines OF one given ~ the National
Association ~ Manufacturers in New
York last Nav. aud many manuSac-
turers Of frenroof material will Son-
tribute TO ;he exhibit at the State
FAY Nune<ous pictures Of large
fires and OF fire hazards over the
country will be shown. The fire mar
shal's depT rtment wtl display charts
showing both national and Indiana fire
losses. causes aud suggestions OF pre-
vention. Pictures win also be shown
OF BUILDINGS that the FIRE marshal has
condemned. rubbish conditions as the,
prevail in many places. aud which q
ways threaten fire loss. Model an
bad fine 6~lstruVion will be anothe
subject In which all builders will h
Interested. In the manufactured dis
plays Will be fire extinguishers. fire
alarm system. ~ireproOf doors and win
dow shutters. exits and asbestos ware
OF many kinds. One manufacturer
VIII show a model ireproof home
with siding. shingles and other uk
bunable material.
The indiana State Roard Of For
estry will have an enlarged exhibit al
the fair which will interest all cit
and country home lovers who would
grow and protect trees. The exhibit
will also show how 10 treat woods to
prevent decay. and in It's display of
woods the State Board will show how
these Hoosier-grown materials OF less
expensive kinds may be substituted
for the more expensive and less prev
alent species.
The state Food Commissioner will
again have a large exhibit showing
honest an al -honest weights and
measures displays Of impure drugs
and adalte ited foods. all OF which
have hecn gathered by the inspectors
from the 0r-n markets OF Indiana cit
les and towns. and through the ey
the rahlic NAV learn how r.
protect themselves from the practice
OF fraudulent manufacturer and dis |
dealers
The State Entomolisist has ~
years been doing effective ctucatinn,
amon~ Indiana people by dis
plays al the fair. specially in how n
combat the paIasiss and diseases
which attack orchards and gardens
Specimens 81 insect enemies. exam
Piles OF diseases. methods Of spraying
and when and how to use sprayine
materials. make this exhibit OF i'm
mea vaire both 10 farm people
and totcity nature lovers A special
viii be insects and plant dis
that are .prerslent in Indians
this year
The boys judging contest. conduct
ID by Purdue University experts. viii
be orc Of the best educational features
,or the youth from Ii0osier farms
The State Board of q 'riculture also
lners 5000 in the Purdle corn s<o
ing contest. TO be awarded at the corn