Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-10-20
STATE FAIR OPENS ON OCT. 25.
Exhibits Bigger and Better this Year
than Evcr Before

Columbia, Oct. 16-The State Fair
will open on Oct. 25th, and 1.-The big
show" will be in progress until the
29th, inclusive. The exhibits this year
are to be larger and more varied
than in any previous year.
Extensive preparations have been
made to accommodate the crowds
which come to the State Capital each
fall for the Agricultural Jubilee
Chief among these improvements
is the large new entrance gates, which
are so arranged as to prevent conges-
ton Of traffic and provide adequate
equipment for ticket distribution.
Another marked improvement Is
been built for the horse racing, which
will be more impressive feature
this year than heretofore. This track
Is one-half mile in length and is with
in the one-mile track, which Is re-
served for the automobil races. Ex-
tensions are being built for the big
crowds that will attend the races.
The Now Hog Barn.
Last year two large hog barns were
erected, and at the time it was felt
that no additional accommodations
for swine breeders would have to be
provided within the near future. With
the opening last fall there was
great overflow, many exhibits coming
from neighboring States, and scores
of the hog barns. TO prevent Il dupl-
cation Of this overflow third new
barn has been constructed to accom-
modate several hundred hogs. All
pens have floors, this third barn be-
ing duplication Of the other two
new ones. Wash racks have also
been provided, which were very badly
needed.
improvements have also been made
in The cattle barns. These have been
so arranged that four rows Of cattle
may be tethered through each barn.
A pavilion has also been built be-
tween the cattle barns, where specta-
tors may view the Judging Of the
various entries each day. The barns
have all been whitewashed, both in
side and outside.
More Inquiries.
ID. T.. Efrd, secretary Of the State
Fair Association. says inquiries and
applications are 100 per cent better
this year than ever before, particu-
larly for cattle and poultry.
The poultry show, which has been
steadily developed from year to year,
should be banner event this season,
as the official State show Of the Amer
lean Poultry Association will be held
in Columbia this year during the fair
week. This will bring exhibits Of
prize-takins birds from Tennessee
to Florida and Mississippi. The
South Carolina Poultry Breeders AS
sociation now has membership of
more than 800.
The admission fee this year is 81.
This will admit to the horse races,
but not to the automobile racing
events. Children will be admitted a.
half rate, or so cents.
lower rate is offered for school
children when tickets are bought in
bulk in advance from d. G.. Ellison,
treasurer Of the association. The bulk
rate is 80 cents, but the tickets can
not be purchased at the fair grounds.
Reduced Railroad Rates.
Special excursion rates have been
granted for the South Carolina State
Fair. The round-trip tickets will go
on sale on Oct. "a. and are good until
1894 p. m., Oct. goth. The rates for
tickets from some OF the points in
upper South Carolina are as follows:
Anderson ...... 49,. .$6.9S
Calhoun 49,. 49,. .... 7.79
Donalds ..... 5.66
IaSley 49,. 49,. ....... 6.77
Greenville -. Gil
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