Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-09-14
STATE FAIR GIVES
PROMISE OF BEING
REAL RECORD-DREAKER
Great Tractor Show, Live
stock Exhibits; Farm and
Orchard Products.

Orchard Products.
'The state fair this year promises to
be the best in its history, and this is as
it should be, for of all times this is
the time we should stimulate agrieul.
al production said Governor Witty
combe today in commenting on the Fif'
ty Seventh annual Oregon state fair
which opens here September 25 for .
week, and in urging the people to at
tend.
"President Wilson has wisely advo-
Gated the continuance Of fairs thrs
year, despite the terrible crisis con
fronting the country, so let Oregonians
be patriotic and loyal to theiT state fair
and make it the banner fair I'm the his
tory of Oregon" he continued
"The Oregon state fair is the most
important fair of its class on the Pa
cific coast 1t is becoming a real school
Of practical education. There are many
eommendable features added this year.
particularly the one in food eonserva-
ton and production.
"The Boys and Girls club work is
also becoming strong feature of tho
state fair. This is exceedingly cOmmen-
dable, because the future of modern ag-
ricultme in our state depends upon the
enthusiasm and inspiration acquired by
our younger population. Parents should
do their utmost in getting their boys
and girls on the farms interested in ag-
riculture, because this is our great per-
manent basic industry. The future farm
er of the state should receive his inspi-
ration early in life, and there is no bet-
ter place to acquire this than at the
state fair.
"Thc state fair board should also be
commended for the splendid enterprise
it has shown in providing an up to date
and commodious coliseum in which the
livestock can be displayed to the best
advantage to spectators as well as for
judging. This will be a valuable acqui-
sition to the fair especially in case Of
inclement weather, which frequently
prevails during fair week With this
building, rain or shine, We can have a
good fair.
"Oregon has been characterized for
its strength in livestock for number
Of years. In fact, our flocks and herds
compare in quality with those of any
state in the union, and with the effort
made by the board we should have a
splendid exhibit of livestock this year"
Livestock Exhibition
Predictions are made by A. H. Lea,
secretary of the fair board, that the
livestock show will be easily the big
gest and best ever held in the west
Congdon & Battles will show their ia.
nous double lerd of Aberdeen-Angus
cattle for the first time a tthe fair.
and the Curtis Martin livestock com.
pany's Hereford herd which is equal
to any herd of its kind in the world
will be on exhibitioy. 1t is being exhib,
tied for the first time in the United
States. Mr.. Thornberry Of Spokane, the
largest importer of horses in the Unit.
ed States, will have his horses on dis
play, and so will A. G. Ruby, Oregon Is
noted horseman. According to present
indications, there will be more small
exhibitors of livestock than ever before
this being due to the fact that farm
ers in recent years have been investing
in blooded stock.
Judges are Selected
Following are the judges appointed
for the livestock show: W. A. McKer.
row, director of livestock and dairy ex.
tension work of the University of Min.
nesota, who will make the awards in
the sheep and goat division, and who
will probably also judge the Jersey cat.
tie; 3. II. harrington, head of the dairy
department of the University of Wis.
consin, who will judge the dairy pro.
ducts; Q. Larson, professor of dairy hus,
bandry of the South Dakota college,
who will judge the Holsteins; George
Z. Humphrey, animal husbandman OF
the University Of Wisconsin, who will
Judge the Guernseys; W. H. Pew, pro.
fessor of animal husbandry of the Iowa
State college, who will judge the hors-
es, and probably also the beef cattle
and Thomas W. Brunk, of Eola, who
will judge the swine.
The food administration has agreed
to send an exhibit to the fair, which
will show how substitutes are grown
their value, and how they are used
Daily lectures and demonstrations will
be given by experts on food production,
and conservation. Fully as many coun.
ties as last year will be represented by
agricultural and horticultural exhibits
Great Tractor Show
Tractors viii predominant in the ma.
ehinery division, and there will be q
splendid automobile exhibit. The ia
nous Fordson tractor will be shown for
the first time in the west Wide inter
est is being shown by farmers in trac-
tors, and the machinery pavilion win
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