Evening journal., 1915-05-29
MANY ATTRACTIONS
At THE State FAIR
Vaudeville Acts and Pyro-
technic Display to Delight
Crowds This Year
CATTLE PREMIUM
LIST ANNOUNCED


entation Of a number lof free vaude-
vile attractions at last years Della
ware State fair. the directors have,
for 1915, set aside an appropriation
far in excess of that of 1914. thus in
suring not only greater number and
variety of acts. but a show, which in
its entirety will rival that of the
most successful fairs Of the East.
Ten headline acts are under con-
tract. with get several more to be en-
gagged. descriptions of which will be
found in the premium list.
These acts will be shown on the
stage in front of the grandstand both
day and night.
There will be a display OF fireworks
nightly. In conjunction with the big
program of free vaudeville acts, which
will be furnished by the international
Fireworks Company.
On the program Of more than fifty
numbers is included an opening sa-
lutte. grand illumination of the
grounds. the starry canopy, diamond
dust and parachutes, meteoric dis
play, aerial wonder shells, mystical
shells, whistling and fashight wheel,
Niagara Falls. the red, white and blue,
the mystic wheels, the American
mandarin, searchlight in the sky, fly
ing eagles. Italian bombettes, Jap
anese iardiniere jeweled pets, float
ing perachutes and stars, old glory,
emerald spiders. greeneyed monsters
of the air. the flowers Of the garden,
oriental shells the morning rainbow,
mammoth interchangeable twenty
four break bomb. japanese electric
fountains. the beautiful southern
cross. the spreading palm, east India
teak trees. brisk engagement on the
firing line. combination floral and re-
porting shells. grand cannonade and
many other beautiful devices, con-
cluding with Good Night In three
colors
The program Of fireworks will be
changed each night.
The premium list in the sheep and
swine departmentTCh Megginson,
superintendent and Professor #. G.
Minkler, Judge follow, no unlimited
breeds being accepted for competi-
tion:
sheep.
Southdown-Buck. two years old
and over. IS, So; buck, one year old
and over, IS. $Ss buck lamb. 50, 81;
pen of two ewes, one year and over,
SIS. So; pen of two eve lambs, SO, S2
Shropshire-Buck, two years old
and over, 8. So; buck, one year old
and over, S5. SO: buck lamb, 50, 81
pen of two ewes, one year old and
over. IS, 80; pen Of two eve lambs,
SO. 50.
Hampshiredown- two years
old and over. 50, So; buck. one year
old and over, S., 50; buck lamb' ~,
81: pen of two ewes. one year old
and over. s., So; pen OF two eve
lambs. 49, So
Angora-Buck, two years old and
over s.. So; buck, one year old and
over. IS. SO: buck lamb, 50. 81; pen
Of two ewes, one year old and over,
S.. So; pen Of two eve lambs, SO, w.
Champion classes-Champion ram,
s5; champion eve. s..
Entries must be made for this class
and entry fee paid. This is sweep
stakes class and all breeds must COM
pete with each other There viii be
only one prize given for each sex.
Swine.
Berkshire-Boar. 1 year and over,
SIS. 81; SOW, ! year and over. IS. 81;
boar, months old and under ! year,
s6. SO; SOW, 8 months old and under
/ year. So. SO: pen of four shoats,
3 months and over, SO. So; SOW and
little sucklings, not less than SIX
SO. IS.
Chester Whites-Boar. / year and
over, s.. 81: SOW, year and over, ~,
"a; boar, months old and under l
year, $6. So; SOW, 6 months old and
under 1 year, S6, So: pen of four
shoats, months old and over, $40,
IS. SOW and little sucklings, not less
than six, SO. S..
Nule-Footed- Boar, year and over
So. S4; SOW, year and over. So, 81;
boar. 6 months old and under [ year,
Sc. So: SOW, 8 months old and under
wear. Sc. SO; pen of four shOats,
months old and over. SO. IS; SOW
and little sucklings, not less than
six SO. IS.
Tamworths-Boar. year and over,
IS. s4; SOW, / year old and over
IS. s4. boar, months old and under
] year Sc, 50, SOW. months old and
under / year. So. SO; pen Of four
shoats. months and over, SO, So;
SOW and little sucklings, not less
than six. SO, S..
Poland China-Boar. year and
over, 20, eif ooNf 4 ytoA Wv "nN
SS. S4; boar, months old and under
year, Sc. SO; SOW, 6 months old
and under / year, Sc. $3 pen Of fouI
shoats. 8 months and over, SIC, 50;
SOW and little sucklings, not less
than six, s19, S5.
Jersey Reds-Boar, / year and over
IS. S4: SOW. year and over, IS, S4i
boar. s months old and under l year
Sc. SO: SOW, months old and under
/ year. Sc. SO; pen of four shoats
8 months and over, $40, So; SOW and
little sucklings, not less than six
$40. IS.
Champion classes--Champion boar
SIS: champion SOW. IS; heaviest hog
any breed, $40.
Separate entry must be made and
animals competing in this class vii
not be eligible for any other compe
tition.
Special Premiums.
Mrs. Alfred l. dupont offers a gol'
medal for the best loaf of whea
bread. The first premium loaf in tn
children's department and the frs
premium loaf in the women's depart
ment will be judged together to dc
eide the final winner.
Mrs. Alfred 1. DUPONT offers gol
medal for the largest number of blu
ribbons in the sewing section Of IN
children's department, no former wiz
ner to be eligible to this competition
Coleman DUPONT offers 500 in cas-
TO be divided as follows: