The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-26
STAGE ALREADY SET
FOR STATE FAIR IN
/. MINNESOTA THIS YEAR
1920 Exposition Will Set Mark
.,.. for Other State Fairs
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N1@ ST. Paul, Aug. ID 10 Sto6o 10 go
set for the Minnesota State Fair be-
I ginning a week from Saturday. -
with the largest premium list in
[ history-nearly $115,000 is offered
in prizes-the 1920 exposition will
set record mark for the other fairs
Of the country to shoot at. &c.,. .-.,
~ The prize list has attracted the
attention of exhibitors from all parts
Of the country, with the result that
several departments already report
new records for entries. -. >,~
~ The development Of the cattle in
dustry in Minnesota is told In the
figures $20,750, which is the amount
Of premium money to be offered by
that department.. This represents an
increase of approximately rs per
cent over 1919; when $15,884 was
paid out to winners in the cattle COM
petition. ., :, .. ..'
3 There is a remarkable interest in
the horse industry everywhere in the
Northwest. As a result the horse de-
partment of the fair ranks second
only to the cattle department in the
amount Of premiums offered. The
haese winners will carry of $15,c15
his year, while only $12.845 was
hung up in 1919. s.. ....,s'>. r.
:;5 In the swine department the pre-
miums total $4,342, while $3,S57
will be presented to the winners in
the sheep competition. There, is an
added 1910 for the best display Of
wool. ::<.ss.>l VIZ ..s., w.. ~. -,
y Poultry raising, which has become
q very profitable industry in this
premiums total SSH.
y Prize money for the best exhibits
OF dairy products will total $3.50.
s The agricultural department has
increased its premiums nearly so
per cent. This year $14,971 will be
divided among the winners, while in
1919 the prizes aggregate $$9,421.
~ Exhibitors in the horticultural de-
partment will divide $7,408. This
money will be appropriated as fol-
lows; Fruit, $2,473.25; flowers 49,
047; vegetables $1,887.75.
= More than '31,000-$1,110 to be-
sexact-will be awarded to the win
ners in the apiary department.
For. fine arts, an appropriation of
1888 has been set aside. -
In the woman's department $461
will be presented to the winners in
the, decorated china department;
'$1,228.75 to needlework winners, and
1886 to culinary winners, making q
grand total Of $2,544.75 for the de-
partment. r." II. .'24sll>' 4. r
., School exhibits premiums net 81
l60; while $4,000 has been. provided
Tor the girls camp. vi ..gR4sg.
The speed program, featuring the
harness races, is the most attractive
In the history Of the fair. '~ Twenty
one Thousand dollars In purses has
been hung up, which, in addition to
the entry money that will be return
ed to the 'hersemen, with no deduc-
tons from the winners, will make
the speed program worth nearly $685.
900 to the winners.
-. A new feature on this years pro-
gram will be the Horseshoe Pitchers
tournament. The winners in the va
rious sectional tournaments thruout
the state will compete for the Min
nesota championship. Prizes total
ling $500 are offered. -
Besides the above premlus, special
trophies and prizes valued at $1,6S5
are also offered by the fair manage
ment. Cash prizes offered as special
premiums by various associations will
swell the total by an additional $12,-
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