Newport daily independent., 1918-09-07
LIVE STOCK SHOW
 , BIGGER THAN EVER
Al Memphis Finest Herds of Beef ano' Dairy Cattle, Swine and Sheep 'n the United States VIII Be shown Ht Fair to Encourage Increased Produe- ton of Meat in the South.

Every breed of beef and dairy catrl tie. of swine and of sheep. will be rep- resented in the live stock show at the Tri-State Fair, which this year prom-l ises to excel any show of it's kindll ever seen in Memphis or in the great'l Middle West.
 The premium list in the live stock,I department has been substantially in-Y creased in order to attract the leading breeders and exhibitors in the United l States. Premiums for cattle, swins| and sheep alone reach the imposing| total of $20,000
 Secretary Fuller, who has visited al number of the recently held State Fairs in the interest of the Tri-State Fair to be held from September 2l toI 2S, reports that breeders who never Oe fore visited the South will bring their herds to Memphis this year to coDl- pete with the rapidly improving Soutn-I ern herds.
 The United States Government is|
 -l appealing to farmers in all parts ofI the country to incrase the produc-! ton of meat as war measure. 50 long as the war lasts there will be shortage of meat, and for years after peace is established the countries or the Old World will look to America for their meat.
 It is certain that the live stock busi- ness will be extremely profitable for many years to come. Tho best means to increase the production of meat is ito breed high grade animals. SoutE' !ern farmers who contemplate engag' ling in the live stock business should make it a point to visit the Tri-Stafs Fair to inspect the best of all breeds. They can see the animals. compare their good points, talk to tho breedern themselves, and if they desire cAn purchase their foundation stock right lon the fair grounds.
 ! The live stock show at tho Tri-Stafd Fair has been the outstanding feature during the eleven years the fair haA been in existence Each year 1t iA better This show is to the South what the International Stock Show ia Ito the Nation, and what the American Royal Is to the West.
 An idea of the the magnitude q tho fLivs Stock show can bs gained from the following list of premiums offered: iBsee Cattle Shorthorns, $2,625; Hsr, chords. sA25o; Aberdeen Angus. Sl.. 800; Rolled Durhams, $1,066; Rcd |polIs, 1920. Dairy Cattle Jerssys. }o70g Ilolsteins. $sTo; Gusrnssys, |$t6o; Ayrshires. $70o. Swine DuToa Jerssvs. $1.70o; Hampshires, t1.Soo: Poland Chinas, s1.2SO; Spotted Poland FCAinas, $500: Berkshirss. $46O: Chsxr ter Whites. $SS7; Tamworths. 337o; lYorkshires, $270. Sheep, $1,67o.
 Many years ago the leading live stock register associations recognized the importance of the Tri-6tate Fair lby making annual contributions to sup, |plement the premium list. Special rec. !ognition was given this year by tho various associations increasing their Idonations.
 In the swine department special pre-. Imiums are offered for hogs owned by members of Boys and Girls Pig Clubs |in the three States and for breeders In the three States who have never before shown at State Fair.
 The best judges in the Units1 Statesmen of national reputation have been engaged to judge the live, stock at Memphis These judges ars :: Beef Cattle-William. A. Dryden of Brooklin. Ontario; Frank Van Natta, of Fowler. Ind. and o. E. Bradfute, of xenia, Ohio. Dairy Cattle-H. C. vaa1 Pelt, of Waterloo. Iowa. Swino--W. T. Harris, of Morganfield Ky; Clay. ton Messenger, of Keswick. Iowa, and U. F. Bennett, of Lees Summit, Mo. 6heep-John R. Nash, of Tipton. Ind.
 The Poultry Show, always one of tha strong features of the fair, will be bet. ter this year than ever before. Tha United States Government is sending a special exhibit from Washington that will prove particularly interesting.