Williams news., 1915-09-30
ARIZONA STATE FAIR

lists are now being circulated to all the prospective exhibitors of the Arizona State Fair. There is slight difference in the size of the present book and those of former years, but the books are uniform with nearly all the state fairs of the country. A vast amount of infor- nation is listed in these premium lists, as well as many attractive ad- vertisements and illustrations of the state fair activities. Governor Hunt has a message for the people of the state in front of the premium list. The Governor says: " To the people of Arizona: To those who have resided within Arizona for any considerable time, I need not point out that the annual State Fair held at Phoenix during the most delight full season of the year is eagerly an ticipated not only by Arizona's cit izens, but also by many people throughout the Southwest, who rec ognize the Fair as one of the best annual exhibits and race meets held anywhere in the country. Not merely because the Fair is Arizon- as greatest advertisement of her business resources, but as we'll for the weeks incompatible enjoyment which Fair Week holds in store, it is hoped that the 1915 Fair, which, like all the others, will surpass in character and magnitude the one preceding, will be attended by every loyal Arizonian who can spare the necessary time from his or her affairs of everyday life."
 Judge c. P. Van Wrinkle, of Dal- las, Texas, man who has had years of experience in raising and judging poultry, and who has ofic- lated at some of the best poultry shows in the United States, will judge the Arizona poultry this year at the Arizona State Fair. The judging this year will be by com parison and according to the Amer ican Poultry Association standard This means that Arizona's birds can score with the best in the eoun- try, and according to the score, an idea can be obtained of just how good the Arizona poultry is.
 The various departments of the Fairs activities are being looked after by their superintendents, men who have had experience in the lines they have been assigned to.
 Cattle, horses, other stock, poul- try, pet stock, agriculture, mining, horticulture, creamery, education, Indian department, and the two departments that attract the people probably more than any other two, the woman's department and the Baby show "See Arizona First" has we'll been chosen for the slogan of fair that will have such an aggregation of attractions that are represented in the short list above.
 It comprises every line of com mercial and material development to say nothing of the important action, the growth of the citizen ship in the state.
 Thousands of dollars are an- nually given by the state In the shape of premiums for the best individual and collective showings of the products of the state. This applies to every department. In addition to this it must not be for gotten that the special associations engaged in breeding and developing agricultural and horticultural and animal husbandry pursuits through out the country donate special prizes.
 In the shape of special gather ings this year the gun club shoots must not be forgotten. Neither must the bee keepers be overlooked.
 The bee industry throughout the state is a growing and important one and plans for greater things