South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-14

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were in trim for the opening of the
fair this morning. The good weather
during the past two days coupled with
work has rounded the race track in
superior form, the steel and concrete
stand, with it's seating capacity of oe-
tween $500 and 1900, is ready for
occupancy, all of the stock exhibit
stables and pens are filled the six big
tents in which other exhibits will be
! neld are UP and filled with the great
est variety of displays ever seen at one
show in South Bend.
Entry List Full.
1t was announced late Monday af-
ternoon by Abe Frank, president of
the fair association, that numerous
stock entries were being declined by
the association. Although wOrkmen
were employed all day Monday erect
ing extra stalls, pens and other stock
accommodations Mr.. Frank declared
that the association was unable to
accept the great number of 11th hour
exhibits. The stock show is one Of
the largest ever seen at a fair of this
nature, the entry list including such
a great number of varieties of breeds,
that it is surprising to even the most
optimistic fair boosters.
be the parade of the A. b. Miller
shows through the business district
of the city at 1890 o'clock. 1t is ex-
pected that the crowds Will begin to
wend their way toward the park at
that time and that the greater num-
Der Of people will be at the grounds
when the races start at 1870 o'clock.
Grand Parade on Track.
What is expected to be a spectac-
ular sight is the parade of stock, draft
horses and other exhibits on the race
track which is scheduled for 1 o.
clock. In this parade Will be seen
all of the prize horses and outfits
which are at the fair. All day Mon
day the horses were being groomed
for the big turnout and it is expected
to be a parade of decorated horse
flesh unparalleled in the history of the
country.
Judging in every department will
start Immediately at noon today and
awards will be announced as they are
made 1t has been arranged SO that
the judges can make swift work OF
the hundreds of various products and
entries in the different departments
$1,000 stake Race.
The races this afternoon Will in-
clude the 81 900 Kable stake, and two
other events There is a liberal entry
| list of good horses ana race men are
expecting some good events ii the
weather permits the affair to go
/ through.
All day Monday every available Ia
borer and man tOiled to make COM
plete the 100000 plant. The finish
ling touches were put upon the grand
stand. Concession tents and stands
sprung up on every foot Of space over
the park and the old ball grounds re-
sembles a huge circus with sea Of
canvas tops and gaily decorated
fronts.
The interior of race track was COM
pletely smoOthed off and all arrange
ments made for the parking of many
automobiles there while the field just
east Of the park was put into shape
for the reception of other cars.
Cattle Judge Here.
Judging in all of the live stock de-
partments with the possible exception
of the poultry section will not begin
until Wednesday, according TO an an
nouncement made Tuesday morning
by George Hepler, uperintendent of
the sheep department Charles T.
Gray, a graduate of Ames Agricul-
tural college, who will judge the cattle,
arrived in South Bend Monday night
coming here from the Iowa state fair
A new entry arrived in the dairy
cattle department Monday night, it
being that Of Irving Beemiller. whose
farm is south Of Elkhart. The Bee
miller entry includes IL head of Jer-
seys and two calves. The main barn
that is used by this department has
been filled and the new stalls that
were constructed Monday were nearly
filed early Tuesday morning.
Directors OF the fair ordered a gen.
cral cleanup Tuesday morning in
order to have everything spick and
span for the large crowds that viii be
on the grounds Tuesday afternoon. All
/ OF the racing and draft horse stables.
COW stalls and hog pens were thor
oughly cleaned in the morning.
Tuesday morning saw all OF the eX-
hibitOrs still at work getting their
/ booths ready for display All OF the
: entries in the stock departments are
on the grounds but the manufacturers
and machinery exhibits were still be-
ing placed. The big machinery tent
went up at daylight Tuesday morning
and part Of the exhibits were ready
for spectators by the time the first
crowds were at Spring brook.
Must BE Kept Fresh.
Flowers, vegetables and grains ar
rived in great abundance Tuesday
morning and were put on exhibition
in the agricultural tent. Il is prob
able that many Of the persons who are
making exhibits in this part OF the
fair. will not bring in their displays
until Wednesday, for il viii be neees-
sary 10 keep the products fresh.
Thursday probab bly, viii see many
new exhibits in the agricultural tent
for il is expected that that day Will
bring the largest crowds 10 the IN
terstate fair. Nearly every kind OF
flower. grain and vegetable is on ex-
n bition there The Vaughn farm
near New Carlisle, has corn entry
that created considerable attention