The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-04-01
Where the Housewife Reiens.

MISS MARY Il. CHADWICK. w dleI-
town, continues in charge OF the
woman's work department, one of
the most important features of the
exposition. Miss Chadwick made her
department show marked improve
ment last year and urges the women
of the state to cooperate with her
to show added development. Every
thing of interest to the housewife is
included, with many divisions and
subdivisions in both domestic and
fancy work
A. W. Prehn, Wausau, continues in
charge of the speed program. This
year more money than ever before is
set aside for purses and a large field
of the best horses the country af-
fords is assured
No department, possibly, will show
more advancement this year than that
which includes the special county eX-
hibits, and which again is under the
! supervision of George +. Comings, Eau
Claire. This department has devel-
oped within the past two or three
years. and it is hoped that every coun-
ty in the state will be represented
this year with early assurance from
| about two-thirds of them. The coun-
ties have learned the value of setting
forth their individual resources at
the state fair.
Education ever has been an import
ant primary element Of Wisconsin's
marked success. Accordingly the
board of agriculture gives appropriate
recognition. The splendid education
building will be filled with exhibits
exemplifying the excellent work
among the young by all branches of
the Wisconsin school system. Prac.
tically in learning is the key note
feature this year will be the state
spelling contest in which winners OF
preliminary contests in all the coun-
ties Will meet to compete for the state
championship at the state fair. A sill
yer medal will be awarded and the
competitors will be guests of the
10 at the fair. Supt. George w. Davies,
North Freedom, Sank county, again Is
in charge of the education depart
ment. He Is credited with the excel.
lent standards of the department and
for many of the new ideas adopted
this year.
With all these excellent arrange
ments the success of the state fair
would be small reality without a ca,
pable executive department Presi-
dent o. G.. Rewey, of Rewey, last year
demonstrated unusual ability at the
head of the board of agriculture and
In charge of the fair, and this year,
with the advantage of experience, is
doing work that alone is more than
sufficient assurance of the success of
Wisconsin's great exposition. Ably as.
sisting Mr.. Rewey in many ways is
Ira M. j. Chryst, Hudson, In the Of
flee of vice president.
Much of the burden Of the work
Of the board Of agriculture and of the
arrangements for the fair fall upon
Secretary ]. c. Mackenzie, Madison
Mr.. Mackenzie met his arduous task
last year with marked success, and
this year Is able to add excellent ex.
perience to GOOD judgment in dispos-
ing Of the thousands of problems and
details that are left to him alone. With
business instinct, and an appreciation
of the needs of fair In Wisconsin,
Mr.. Rewey and Mr.. Mackenzie are
adding both economy and merit to
the many good qualities of the state
exposition The executive board val.
liable adjunct to the official list, con
sists of President O. G. Rewey. Vice
President Ira M. ]. Chryst, d. w.
Larkin, A. w. Prehn and G. r. Kuntz.