The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-09-05

Viewing of exhibits.
Under auspices which give promise
of outshining those which attended
The initial day of any former fair
here. Lake county's eleventh annual
agricultural show and race exhibit
ton will open tomorrow. Even down
TO the minor details nothing has been
left undone hat would augur for a
better fair than has ever before been
held in this section.
With exhibits to be entered i'm the
various departments. farmers and
townspeople since early morning
have wended their way to the agri-
cultural grounds, with the result that
early assurance is given that there
will be more entries in many depart
ments than were ever before record
ed in Lake county.
Fine Exhibits.
And the entries of vegetables.
grains, grasses. household articles
and fruits are not only numerically
large, but they are of a character
which will prove a revelation to
many not already familiar with the
resources of the district.
Especially are the early fruit en-
tries worthy of note. Assurance il
given that fruit i'm an abundance
rarely before equaled here. has been
grown in Lake county during 1916.
There are apples of various varieties
which surpass in appearance and
lusciousness most foreign grown
fruit. There is a large range Of
home grown plums and grapes.
Variety of Produce.
Also there are corn. oats, barley
and various varieties of vegetables.
particularly potatoes. which give no
hint Of the dry weather of which
there was early complaint. That the
season is by no means a backward
one is indicated by the displays of
fully matured corn.
Although the steadily increasing
number of exhibitors arriving made
il appear that the work of entering
exhibits had scarcely fairly commenc-
ed at hat time, the exhibits record
ed at an early hour this afternoon
were as follows.
Live stock. 50.
Poultry, IS.
Vegetables. grains and grasses. as.
Fruits. IL.
Household goods, by As persons.
some with two or more entries.
Industrial displays. most of which
are being arranged by local business
men, will be completed early tomor-
row.
Live stock, some of which would
compare %fayorably with the best an
imals 10 be seen at state fairs, have
arrived. and while the entries up un-
til early this afternoon were o un-
usually large, it is expected that the
number will be greatly increased be-
fore 10 o'clock tomorrow forenoon.
when all entries at the fair will
close. Poultry exhibits are being
rapidly received.
The Judging starts at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning.
Superb Attractions.
The ~amuseemnt, which the fair
management gives assurance are
among the best obtainable, will.
weather permitting, open early to-
morrow. 1t is said that some of the
attractions of the Capital City
Amusement company will be opened
this evening. From the merry go
round, Ferris wheel and motordrome
to the tiny doll rack. the stage has
been set for the wide range of at
fractions offered. Refreshment
booths were opened this afternoon.
The big free spectacle, which will
be provided by the New York Eques-
trienne company, early each after
noon in front of the grandstand, is a
feature that has come highly recon-
mended.
Horses Are Fast.
At the three big barns sheltering
rae horses there is in evidence the
calm before the storm" Final work
outs have been given the speeders,
and they will not again be called up
on to do their best until the starter
calls their drivers before him at 2 !
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Owners
and drivers say their horses are in
good condition, and that the track
during the last week has improved
with every day. While many OF the
men at the stables are putting har-
nesses and ace bikes" in spick
conditions, others are entertaining
with tales of past victories won or
lounging in shady spots to obtain the
rest that will stand them in good
stead in getting over a day which
bids at least to be strenuous.
''Jitneys'' Are Busy.
Although the fair car scarcely be
said to have opened, 'jitney" buses
did q thriving business fhrnuphnuf |