The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-02-25
IDAHO STATE FAIR WILL
Be HELD FIRST week
IN OCTOBER

The Idaho State Fair to be held in
Caldwell the first week in October
will be the most complete in the his
tory of the organization in the opinion
of ]. B. Gowen, secretary. Mr.. Gowen
has been devoting the last several
months in perfecting the preliminary
details and in securing the co-opera-
ton of the various national livestock
associations.
"The friends of the Idaho State Fair
are enthusiastic regarding prospects
for a successful exposition this fall.
Mr.. Gowen declared. and we are all
confident that it will be largest and
most comprehensive in southern Ida
no. Our fair is noted throughout the
northwest as the leading agricultural
and livestock show in tho state and we
shall endeavor at all times to maintain
that reputation.
while not as yet definitely arrang-
ed the premium list this year will
prove especially attractive for exhibit
tors in my opinion, The total value
of the prizes offered will be the larg-
est in the history of the organization.
An effort is being made to have the
list completed and in the hands of
prospective exhibitors by April LIST
an this connection | desire to i'm
press upon the farmer the fact that
the Idaho State Fair is strictly a
farmers show, the policy OF the or
ganization being to present to the
people of the state complete array
of the best products of agricultural
Idaho. We have but one ambition
that is to make it educational and in
spirational for the farming interests,
Idaho's most valuable asset.
"In line with this policy the associa-
ton has secured the cooperation OF
the Caldwell Commercial club which
has agreed to present an adequate
amusement program without cost to
the fair Under this arrangement every
dollar collected by the association is
used in the payment of premiums and
necessary operating expense.
Meeting of Stockholders.
"A meeting OF the stockholders OF
the association will be held in the
March 4. at 800 p. M, at which time
matters of importance will be discuss
ed and acted upon. | wish to urge
; upon stockholders the importance of
attending this meeting. To assure the
6 success of the 1916 show it is essen
: tial that officers have the united sup
: port and cooperation of the stock
5 holders"
State Land Sale.
Ways and means of bringing the
sale Of state lands located in the Boise
:, project to the notice of interested
e parties was Thoroughly discussed by
: the immigration committee of the
: Commercial club. Tuesday afternoon
t The importance of the sale to the state
f and project makes it imperative that
concerted action be taken by the in
: terests effected in placing the condi,
t tons of sale and other information In
: the hands of prospective homeseekers
0 in the opinion of the committeeman.
To secure the cooperation of the
e state land board and the Reclamation
e Service in an advertising campaign
|. F. H. Plowhead was named chairman
E of a committee to meet with COM
: mittee from the Nampa and Boise
r commercial clubs for the adoption oil
v a concrete plan to present to the state
e and government officials.
8 The committee also recommended
: that the publicity committee join with
r. the Boise and Nampa commercial
d clubs and the Water Users Associa
: ton in the publicity campaign inaugur
ated by the bureau of industrial anc
Z natural resources of the Chicago Her
e aid. The plan includes showing mo
n ton pictures of this section in from
e 400 to 500 cities in the middle west
is a permanent display in Chicago; des
/. criptive articles and display advertis
- ;oo a., the Record Herald