The border vidette., 1920-10-16
ARIZONA STATE FAIR.

l nOunclDR the beginning or the box seat sale for the fair as Oct. 15, the State Fair Commission also wishes to lay stress on the 1 fact that patrons outside of Ma ricopa county are to be given every consideration in the mat ter of securing good locations. Arrangements have been made whereby half of the boxes will go to Maricopa county people | and the other half reserved for outsiders. Alternate rows of ! boxes will be reserved for each in order that advantageous loca- tions may be divided equally. Grand stand reserved seats will go on sale on November 1.
 Since the railroads have agreed to reduce rates to Phoenix dur ing fair week, and since exhibi- tionS and entertainments will be more comprehensive and inter- esting than ever before, it is expected that the attendance for the sixteenth annual fair would be far larger than any in his- tory. Predictions are that 1OO,- GOO guests will set foot on the fair grounds this year.
 The entertainment features in- clude aviation stunts, cowboy sports, Indian Day, auto races, and the harness and running races. Entries in the latter to date show that at least twenty five percent more animals will contest for prizes than ran last year. With stall reservations al- ready filed for seventy five head of pacers and trotters, and an equal number promised from the coast, 8 brilliant and spectacular program is assured the horse races.
 The Dog show this year will also outdo any showing ever made in this state. Though a registered pedigree is not re- quired for entrance from any dog, a great many blooded anil mals are scheduled for show. Arizona puppies will have a great deal of competition from California canines, according to R. A. Kirk, who is now on the coast in the interests of the Dog show.
 The Child Welfare department will have one of the most inter- esting exhibits of the fair,-the "better babies" contest. Moth CTS have displayed unusual al- 'acrity in securing entry blanks for their infants since they are anxious to De among the 200 who may enter this department.
 However, each department is vieinR with all the others in an attempt to put on the most attractive displays. The aRri- cultural. cattle and apiary de- partments especially, will be in- teresting to Arizonans since they will show the growth of these industries within the last few years.
 Other departments for the fair are: horses and mules, dairy, swine, sheep and goats, poultry, dogs, educational, fine arts dom- estic arts, domestic science, fori- culture, agriculture and horti- culture, cotton, tractors, Indians, minerals, and boys and girls.
 A conference between the full fair commission and the Cover nor of the state fixed the price of general admission at 50 cents, the same as in the past. It was felt by some of the commission CTS that due to the increased ex- penses of the fair, gate charges should be raised. But Governor Campbell opposed this with the above welcome result.
 The fair grounds are in ex- cellent condition, it was revealed by a recent inspection made by the commission. Buildings, fen ces, walks, and tracts are in better condition now than they were at the opening of the fair last year. Lester Selman is su- perintendent of the grounds.
 All in all, this 1920 Fair bids we'll to take highest houors of any Arizona Fair ever held.