Weekly journal-miner., 1920-09-22
DEPARTMENTS IN FAIR
 PREPARE THEIR WORK
(From Thursdays Daily)

ing from the interest which IS being taken by the men and women who are responsible for the activities of the fai rthis year the eighth annual Northern Arizona State Fair will be not only up to the standard but will surpass those of other years.
 Grounds
 Chairman Robinson reported the grounds in splendid condition. A crew of men has been at work for some little time placing the buildings grounds and track ill excellent condl- ton. The track at the right time will be dragged and put in shape for the races. All of the buildings will be cleaned and aired and in rediness for the workers to place the exhibits days ahed of tine openlng of the fair Oct. IA.
 Mining.
 Commencing this week Superlnten dent Gilmore will make a round ot the county. visiting practically all oi the mining districts. Much interest is being taken in the mining display this year. From southern Yavapa comes word that an exhibit represen- tativc of thatnich mining district will he made at the fair. Professor R, C. Fansett of the University of Arizona will give his practical demonstrations in field tests for the common metals in minerals. The Consolidated Ari- zone Smelling Company will install miniature Notation plant with an eN- Derienced mining man in charge to exn1.iu inc same. Superintendent Johns reports tkat L. N. Foster ot Mohave county will bring a display of Mohave county's ores to the tar. Manager R. E. Tally is giving his s,oport to the work and, taking the display as a whole, it will be one oI tho hest at the fair. Superintendent Gilmore recommended that coat ot ,vb;tewasb be given the interior or ,bc building. This will increase the 1igbt and enable the workers in all denartments to dispIap the'r exhibits to better advantage. It was not nIan for permancncy rather than tor deemed advisable owing to the great expense and the desire of the tar commission next year to lay out plan for permancncp rather than for present improvements, to lay cc' mcnt floor in this building.
 Livestock.
 The livestock men of Northern Arl- zone are being urged to send in stock. While the premiums have been largely increased, according to Superintendent William Johnson, 1t is rather difficult, owing to the diS- lance and roughness of the country to get the cattlemen, sheepmen and poatmen to send in their stock. Dc snite this fact there will be a splen-
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 did display in the livestock depart ment.
 Agricultural.
 Fair Commissioner John Blanconl' accompanied by Dr. Oscar Bartlett state field entomologist, will leave today on a trip through southern Yavapai gathering displays and boost ing the fair generally.
 Superintendent L. L. Bates report cd that he has taken tip the matter oi displays with the commissioners III Northern Arizona. Navajo county will have a good display of the agri- cultural and horticultural products, to he in charge of w. J. Willis, of Lin den. Mohave county will send down exhibits, although this county makes Gttle pretext at being an agricultural renter. Cotton has been grown sue ccssfullv by d few farmers and enough of display will be made to show that Nobave county has great possibilities Ioup this line. It is expected that representative exhibits will be made Inv Cocouino and Apache counties The question of making the agricui ,uraI hall more desirable for displays was taken up and referred to the chairman of the grounds committee.
 Women's.
 Mrs. Allen Love, superintendent ot tbc textile fabrics department stated that her committee is already at work and that a definite plan of dec oration has been worked out. Cop ics of the prize list and rules are now available at the Chamber oi Commerce office and inc co-oPera ticn of the women of Northern Ari' zra will be asked in making the dis pIav generally attractive, Whipp!l Barracks will have a display of the work being made by the soldiers at the post.
 The culinary department will be II cIarac of Miss Dorothy Will, teach