The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-09-07
SPACE AT STATE
FAIR IN DEMAND
BY EXHIBITORS
Entries IN All Departments Much Greater
Than Year Ago, When Previous
Records Were Broken.
FAIR TO BE BEST In HISTORY
Livestock Show Promises to Rank
With Those of Fairs in Older
States in Middle West and
East

VIII Oh1cI Ill eACeSS u 9oO,OUU III pre-
miums and purses this fall with a
view to making it the greatest live
stock and agricultural show in the in
termountain country, according to a
statement made here this week by the
board of directors
The big fair will open September 27
and close October 2. Entries to date
are by far larger than those of pre-
vious years in all departments and the
amusement program is superior to any
yet attempted at state fair.
Much building has been necessitated
by the heavy entries in the dog, cat
tie and poultry departments and the
demand for space in the quarters given
over to the automobile show is unpre-
cedented. The greatest demand for
space has come from owners of swine
herds, with the breeders of fine cattle
crowding them for first place. Last
year less than 500 head Of hogs were
| entered at the state fair, while it is
| now known that double that number
will be shown this fall. AS a. result
of the demand for space, the fair as
sociation has authorized the construc-
ton of four new hog barns and more
space in addition to that now being
provided for may be needed.
Breeders of Duroc-J erseys expect to
make the best showing with more than
thirty-two herds, but the breeders Of
Poland China are strong second,
Berkshires and Chester Whites will be
well represented at the swine barns,
but not in such large numbers.
| Entries in both dairy and beef cat
| tie have been heavy, but the beef
breeds will predominant this year as
in the barns by breeders of the lat
ter class promise to make the cattle
show at the fair equal to the best
found in the west and only five fairs
in the United States will make a bet
ter showing in beef cattle The Amer
lean ShOrthorn Breeders association is
offering $500 in special premiums for
beef cattle of that breed in addition
to the premiums hung up by the fair
association and that is having the re-
suit of bringing many exhibitors to
Idaho from other states. The Ameri- |
can Hereford Cattle Breeders ass0-
citation is offering less in specia, pre-
miums, but enough money has been |
pledged to bring the best stock in that |
breed to the fair to stir up great in
terest among the livestock Of the
northwest.
The fair association Is unable to ac-
count for the exceedingly heavy en-
tries in the poultry department. which
includes rabbits and pets. Lack OF
space last year in that department
made it impossible for the fair assc-
citation to quarter the water fowls In
the poultry sheds, but the demand this
year is so much greater that it has
been necessary to rent some large
tents. Exhibitors are bringing their
flOcks and pens from Montana, Ore
gon, Washington and Utah.
Demand for space at the automo-
bile show overshadows all expecta-
lions on the part of the management
Of the fair and plans have been COM
pleted for quarters almost double the
size of the floor room given over
year ago to dealers. 1t is that way
In almost every department Breeders
of livestock and poultry, automobile
dealers, manufacturers and horticul-
turists and agriculturists all want
more space than is available and the
fair association Is being hard put to !
lind ROOM
In 1919 the fair association offered
$4,000 in premiums and purses, pay
ng In full, and made permanent i'm
on the fair grounds to the
ralue Of many thousands of dollars,
While this year 1t is offering a total
# $751; S5 and is spending in addition
arge sums for additional barns and
,heds. In 1916 the fair association
Uttered $4,000; in 1917, $31, 600. and {
n 1918, $4,000, The fair has grown
arger each year and the livestock de-
,artment has outstripped all others at
he fairs of the northwest.
The wild west show, which has be- e
ome feature of the state fair, viii 4
Command prizes totaling $18,400 and J
viii bring to Idaho many OF the ia I
nous riders Of the west. The fair =
ates have been SO arranged that they
I'LL NOT conflict nor interfere with the
Ound-u ups in other states and as a !.
esalt the best obtainable will be seen =
q action at Boise.
In an affnrt fO mako tho state fair -
n outing for both parents and chill
ren, the management has thrown :
pen tract Of land on the fair :,
rounds for the accommodation of au- i
omobile parties and it will provide
snts which may be rented for week >.
t reasonable cost. Free wood will =,
e furnished and every effor. made to N
rovide ample accommodations for Wis N
ors. So