The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
MANKAT0'S BIG FAIR
PREMIUM LISTS ARE OUT

One OF the many interesting fca-
lures of the 1915 MankatO fair. and
Southern Minnesota exposition, which
will be held on September lG. II, and
Is. will be the silver cup award by
the Minnesota State Dairymens' as
ISOLATION. which is being offered TO
encourage the breeding Of better dairy
cattle in Minnesota. similar prizes
being offered at other fairs through
out the state. The large silver loving
cups are valued at fifty dollars each
and are given under very fair condi
tons. Breeders and farmers may com
pete in che county only. and no cattle
shown at the state fair will be per
mitted 10 enter the contest at any
county fair Exhibitors winning "a
cup at any 1914 fair will not be per
mitted to enter the contest this year
The cup will be awarded only when
there is a competition Of two or more
dairy herds. and no state institution
will be permitted TO enter stock in
this competition.
The cup is now in THE hands OF
Secretary John y. Johnson.
Fairs Incentive to Farmers.
10 'tiH -
ly attended. and the many valuable
rri2cs offered each year are con
tinual incentive 10 the farmers to-
ward raising the highest grade OF
livestock. the best of crops. and keep
ing abreast OF the times in every rar-
ticular along their lines of work
Fairs are the one time in the year
when the fruits of the seasons labor
are Judged and compared, and the re-
wards of merit given. and without
this announcement the advancement
noticeable all over the state would
not be as pronounced. neither would
as much interest be taken in tho
everyday pursuits. which after all are
the root and foundation of the nd
ton.
Biggest Fair Ever Held.
Fair managers have been industri-
orSly working and planning IN max,
this years fair one OF the biggest ano
best in the history of Mankato. an,
the fair grounds are being extensive
~ improved toward that end
Farm Products.
In the farm products department
unlc. &. K. ShUmway. superintendent
there will be no entry fee. and sub
Stantial prizes arc offered. In DE
pertinent r." s334 - will he given il
premiums. and for garden and cnln
AIRY crops SIG - will he given Tota
amounts Of premiums in other classes
are as follows: stock Vegetables
81 80: field grains. So 90 dairy see
ton. $50: farm exhibit $40: profcs
SIGNAL gardeners exhibit. $40: boys
exhibit of corn. So; farmers clu
exhibit, So. This makes n total q
$3.50 to be divided in premiums O
from fifty cents up TO $25 in this dc
pariment
Hules and regulations. with fun ex
rlanations. and list Of premiums ar
given in the little fair books just is
sued and every farmer and citize
should have copy
Many entertainment features ar
TANNED. and The highest class rea
lures have heen engaged to maxi
each dar "f the fair enjoyable to al
who attend
The Electric Traction company las
year extended their line to the fai
ground entrance. which is erea
nvcnience for all patrons of tn
far. and is greatly appreciated b
tie public in general \ large ne,
stock barn is being built near tn
swine pavilion. where the stock en-
tered at the fair will be well take
care Of and all buildings are bein
Thoroughly renovated and repaired
The rest cottage. which was recent
erected and at the disposal of all Wis
itors. is located in the center OF ~
grounds convenient for all. especial
cred people and mothers with babes
who visit the fair. 1t is provide
with easy chairs. touches. beds. wat
or. in fact all ccnveniences. and WI
have woman in charge Refresh