The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18

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ntown in Milwaukee nights of Sept II.
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this year In charge Of a new superin-
tendent, George w. Hackett of North
Freedom, very well known In the poul-
try world. Classifications in this divi-
sion have been revised and brought up
to date. 1t is expected that more mon
ey will be added for this division next
year, when the exhibits will be housed
In a new $685. 900 building.
Horticulture, Horticulture, Woman's
Work.
n. A. Rasmussen, president of the
Wisconsin Horticultural society, is the
new superintendent In charge of the
horticultural and plants and flowers de-
partment. This year the entire Horti-
cultural building will be given over to
horticulture and plants and flowers
Premiums for both have been in
creased, and plants and flowers have
been given greater recognition.
The wOman's work division will be
stand, where there will be sufficient
room for the exhibits offered by women
of Wisconsin. Last year because Of
limited space it was necessary to close
the entries on Sept. 10. This year there
will be room for all who care to eX-
hibit. Premiums In this division have
been revised and classes brought to
date.
In the grand stand also will be the
exhibits of the University of Wiscon-
sin, bees and honey and the Indian de-
partment.
The new grand stand is inclosed with
steel 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
sion a worlds record was made in
the cheese department in number and
quality of exhibits. This year 1t is
expected the 1915 record will be bro
ken and that the butter division will
be larger and Of higher quality than in
1915. George w. Weigle, dairy and
food commissioner, is especially inter
ested in the butter exhibit, and his en-
tire force Of assistants Is helping to
create a new worlds record for both
butter and cheese.
Fair officials strive each year to pre-
sent a dairy department in keeping
with the rank the Badger State attains
In the dairy industry.
Agriculture and County Exhibits.
county exhibits department expects
over thirty counties represented, and
over twenty had been entered up to
June Is. The agricultural department
also is housed in the County Exhibits
building, and this building was one Of
the most attractive at the 1915 fair.
In 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 will be
new representatives from central Wis
consin counties.
Boys and Girls Exhibits.
Last year q department was inaugu-
rated for agricultural boys and girls
of Wisconsin. This year this depart
ment has been greatly enlarged, and
over 81 500 in cash premiums and over
$4,000 in special premiums are to 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
7. M. c. A. and the girls encampment
under supervision of the Y. W. C. A.
Food and sleeping accommodations will
be furnished to exhibitors in the boys
and girls department at cost.
Milwaukee Is Spending $4,000.
The city of Milwaukee is spending
$4,000 to provide Badger Festival
pageant during State Fair week az an
added free attraction.
A committee of one hundred business
and professional men of Milwaukee
has been named to handle this pag-
cant, and Judge John G. Karel Is chair
man.
to help make this years fair a success,
and the committee Of one hundred will
establish bureau. with branches at
each railway station. to look after fair
visitors. This bureau will have a COM
plete list of rooms and eating places.
W. II. Reese of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association is secretary
of the committee of one hundred and
will make reservations for all who
write to him.
Miss this years fair and you will re-
greet it