Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-08-03

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yntown In Milwaukee nights of Sept II.
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his year In charge of new superin-
jandcnt, George w. Hackett of North
Freedom, very wen known in the poul-
Icy world. Classifications In this divi-
lion have been revised and brought up
- date. 1t IS expected that more mon
lly will be added for this division next
ear when the exhibits Will be housed
h new $4,000 building.
Horticulture, Horticulture, Woman's
Work.
n, A. Rasmussen. president of the
Wisconsin Horticultural society, is the
ihew superintendent in charge of the
horticultural and plants and flowers de
Iartment. This year the entire Horti-
iultIral building win be given over to
Horticulture and plants and flowers.
Premiums for both have been in
teaSvd. and plants and flowers have
been given greater recognition.
The woman's work division will be
koused in the spacious new grand
stand, where there viii be sufficient
loom for the exhibits offered by women
If Wisconsin. Last year because of
limited space 1t was necessary to close
HE entries on Sept. 10. This year there
will be room for all who care to ex-
iibit. Premiums in this division have
been revised and classes brought TO
Fate.
In the grand stand also viii be the
Exhibits of the University OF Wiscon-
fin, bees and honey and the Indian de
fartment
The new grand stand is inclosed with
iteel and glass and presents the best
exhibit space on the grounds.
Dairy Department Again Strong.
Last year under Superintendent Fred
Marty of the dairy and food commits
zion worlds record was made In
he cheese department in number and
tuality of exhibits. This year 1t is
expected the 1915 record will be bro
ken and that the butter division win
1e larger and Of higher quality than I'm
1913. George w. Weigle, dairy and
lood commissioner, is especially inter
rsted in the butter exhibit, and his en-
lire force of assistants is helping TO
lrcate a new worlds record for both
butter and cheese
Fair officials strive each year to pre-
tent dairy department in keeping
With the rank the Badger State attains
IN the dairy industry
Agriculture and County Exhibits.
Superintendent Il. L. Luther Of the
founty exhibits department expects
Dver thirty counties represented. and
over twenty had been entered up to
June Is. The agricultural department
hlso is housed in the County Exhibits
building, and this building was one of
the most attractive at the 1915 fair.
Ia order to give county exhibits and
agriculture more room, the bees and
honey and Indian exhibits have been
moved to the new grand stand.
Northern Wisconsin again will be
strongly represented in the county ex-
hibits department, and there win be
hew representatives from central Wis
tonsin counties.
Boys and Girls Exhibits.
Last year a department was inaugu-
rated for agricultural boys and girls
of Wisconsin. This year this depart
ment has been greatly enlarged, and
over $500 in cash premiums and over
$4,000 In special premiums are 10 be
competed for.
In connection with the BOYS and
girls department there will be BOYS
and girls encampments, the boys en-
campment under supervision Of the
Y. NJ. c. \. and the girls encampment
under supervision of the Y. ". C. A.
Food and sleeping accommodations will
be furnished to exhibitors in the bows
and girls department at cost.
Milwaukee Is Spending $4,000.
The city Of Milwaukee Is spending
$4,000 TO provide a Badger Festival
pageant during State Fair week as an
added free attraction.
\ committee Of one hundred business
ana professional men of Milwaukee
has been named to handle this pag-
cant, and Judge John c. Karel is chair.
man.
Milwaukee viii do all in its power
to help make this years fair a success.
md the committee Of one hundred win
"A bureau, with branches at
each railway station, to look after fair
visitors. This bureau viii have n com
plete list Of rooms aud eating places
W. II. Reese of the Merchants ut
Manufacturers association Is seeretary
of the committee of one hundred and
will make reservations for all who
write to him.
Miss this years fair and you VIII re-
sret It.