The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
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Boys and Girls Interested.
A criticism of fairs of past years
has been that they were getting away
from the agricultural exposition idea;
that too much attention was being
paid to special attractions.
AS step in the direction of doing
away with reason for this criticism,
the Fine Arts Department has been
replaced with the Boys and Girls Ag-
ricultural Clubs Department, under
direction Of Prot 7. L. Bswick of the
Agricultural College of University of
Wisconsin. When 1t is known that
these clubs have thousands of mem
bers throughout the state, and that
interest in the department has taken
on a fever heat, it will be readily
seen what strong step this Is back
toward the idea Of an agricultural
fair.
The Agricultural Department also
have been strengthened. This Will
be especially true of the important
department of County Exhibits. Last
and the department was the best in
the history of the State Fair. This
year to date, five new counties have
entered. They are--Douglas, Calumet,
Marinette, Richland and Eau Claire,
and 1t is expected that others will
come in later
Road Building Strong Feature.
There has been much agitation
during recent months concerning
road building In Wisconsin.
AS result, arrangements have
been made with the u S. government
for road building display of twenty
five exhibits. An expert will be sent
with this display to explain modern
road building. Tie Highway Com
mission Of Wisconsin also will be re-
presented in this department.
The machinery exhibit this year
will be much stronger than 1t was
Last year. Present Indications are
that every foot of space allotted to
this department will be taken, and
that many new companies will be
found among exhibitors. Although
some of the big manufacturers will
De missing from many state fairs
again this year, Wisconsin will have
some Of them.
Strong Free Special Attractions.
This year there will be eighteen
special attractions, including a daily
pattle In the sky between two avia-
tors. This will show as nearly as
possible what fighting bird men have
10 encounter In the great European
war
All special attractions will be
SHOWN not only In front Of the grand
stand but on two other locations On
tne fa1r grounds, so that any one pay
Ing an admission Of fifty cents at the
outside gate will see every special
feature OF the great fair without hay-
ing 10 spend more money
Last year wonderful record was
made by the racing department. This
year this record will be excelled, for
a much larger number of horses will
compete for stakes and purses, and
the class will be better.
Although the new grandstand has
not been completed, 10000 comfort
able seats will be available, all but
about 2,50o of them at twenty-five
cents.
Special Days Announced
Special days this year will be as
follows:
Monday, Sept 13th-Children's
Day. All school children In the state
are invited. Tickets will be sent upon
application, either by teachers, chill
dren themselves, or by their parents.
Tuesday, Sept. 14.-Interurban
Day. This special day has been ar
ranged for cities, towns and villages
In the intsrurban territory tributary
to Milwaukee. Each will send dele
cations.
Wednesday. Sept 15th-State and
Governors Day. Gov. Philip and
all living ex-governors will be guests.
Thursday, Sept 16th-Milwaukee
and Labor Day. This Is the day upon
which Milwaukee will show It's loyal
ty to the fair
IlQdJy 0tpl. ILQ-1EaV6l1nK
Mems Day. The travelling men of
the state, of whom there are thou
sands, never have been honored with
a special day. This day has been set
aside at their request.
Plenty of Music and Color
Every day there will be at least
three bands on the grounds, and on
State and Milwaukee Day there will
be four, and perhaps five. The IA
nous Sheboygan Band Of sixty-f1ye
pieces will play in front OF the grand
stand during the entire week
In addition to the bands, there will
be an orchestra In the cattle judging
pavilion, another in the Dairy Build
ing and two in the Machinery Hall
for the Auto Show.
Arrangements have been made for
elaborate decoration of all buildings
and the grounds.
The aim of those in charge of this
years State Fair is to send every pat
ron back home saying:
1.-The greatest State Fair Wisconsin
sver conducted"