The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-29
FAIR THIS YEAR WILL BE GREATEST EVER GIVEN IN THE STATE
Races, Music, Free Acts, Fireworks Display and Poultry Show Will All
 Be Better Than Ever

With more than five weeks remaining
 before the opening of the Alabama State
 Fair in Birmingham on october I. the
 plans for the big exposition have all
 ready progressed far enough to assure
 the people of Alabama what Is claimed
 to be the greatest fair ever held in this
 section. The free attractions are said
 to be the finest and most expensive ever
 offered by the fair. and the cash prem iums offered in the different depart
 ments make certain the greatest show
 ing of agricultural, live stock. poultry,
 industrial and merchants exhibits ever
 seen at any southern state fair
 For the lovers of racing. there will
 be 150 blooded horses, coming from
 many of the finest stables in the cour
 try. and with the magnificent track ar
 the fair grounds, it Is expected that
 some new speed and time records will
 be established. There will also be mo
 torcycle races of the most thrilling va
 riety, several speed demons of national
 reputation participating in this part of
 the entertainment daily.
 And of course there will be plenty of
 music. With Memolrs band. of over 30
 pieces, giving concerts morning. after
 noon and evening" there will be no lack
 of entertainment for the music lovers
 Memolis band is recognized everywhere as one of the best, and 1t Is expected
 that it's concerts will prove one of the
 most enjoyable features of the week.
 In the matter of free acts, the fair
 management has surpassed all its pre-
 vious offerings. The highest class ar
 lists in the world, many of whom have appeared at the great expositions and in the theatres of the large cities in foreign countries, have been engaged
 for the 10 days of the fair and will present their entertaining acts twice daily free to the fair visitors.
 stupendous fireworks display will, be given nightly under the direction |of the Thearle- Pain Fireworks company For the entertainment of fair visitors, the management has arranged these splendid nightly fireworks displays at
 an expense of $100 each night.
 Twenty-Five thousand dollars in cash is being offered by the fair association
 for premiums and the competition for these magnificent awards is certain to be keen and spirited. With Alabama fer the first time in her history having really exerted herself and utilized her luneaualIed resources in the matter of farm diversification. the. visitors to the fair will be surprised with the mar vicious displays which will be shown from the farms and plantations of Ala bama Magnihcient products heretofore 3 unknown on Alabama farms will be shown in profusion and of the finest grade In the different exhibit buildings. The poultry department of the flair which has grown within the past few years from a small beginning into one Of the greatest exhibitions of fowls in the country, will be far superior to any shown here before. Advance notices from the poultry raisers of the south indicate that more than 5000 fowls. en- bracing every known breed and variety will be seen. There will be exhibits of mining and manufacturing exhibits of the count less diversified industries of the state, and a remarkable showing of mer- chants exhibits
 The womans department, always orc Of the most attractive features of the fair. will surprise even those who have watched It's growth during the past few years Under the capable direction of Mrs. John B. Reid the scope of this de- partment has been greatly enlarged this year. Three thousand dollars has been appropriated in premiums for the ex- hibits of the women