The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-07
New Free Fair Department win
Show It's Value.
With Good Weather, Greatest
Fair Week Is Assured.
RECORD NUMBER OF EXHIBITS
Demand for Space at Grounds
Exceeds Former Years.
sect a Free Fair Pennant," Is
the Slogan.
Get a Kansas Free Fair pennant.

Get a Kansas Free Fair pennant.
The experiment in placing pennants
on autos making trips thru Kansas and
other states last year proved so sue
| cessful. according to Secretary Phil
Eastman, that it was decided to repeat
the idea this year. The remnants can
be obtained at once either from East
mans office on the third floor of the
Central National Bank building or
from The State Journal office.
Largest in History.
With good roads and fair weather
during fair week. there is no longer
any doubt that the Free Fair this wear
will be the largest in history. The de-
mand for space at the fair grounds is
the heaviest ever known and the num-
Der of exhibits at five weeks before the
opening day far exceeds that of any.
other year. Further, the exhibits are of
a wider variety than usual Many are
articles that have never been shown
here before. The demand for conces-
sions also is heavier than usual.
Reports from other states indicate
that this-will be the biggest fair year
ever known turnout the country.
Bumper crops and the general pros
porous condition of the country are
during the last few years to the eco
nomic advantage of raising better
stock. using modern. machinery and
applying scientific methods to stock
breeding, fruit growing and agricul-
ture has aroused a greater interest in
state fairs.
New Milk Goat Department.
The educationaIs Importance of the
Kansas Free Fair this year will be
comm ensurate with the needs of Kan
sas farmers and housewives. Special
lists from the United States department
of agriculture and from the Kansas
Agricultural college will be in attend
ance to deliver talks and demonstra-
tions. There will be an exceptionally
wide variety of exhibits of tractors,
engines and other modern farm ma
chinery. Heat. light. power and water
systems for the farm home will be ex-
planned and demonstrated. The latest
1evelOpm ents in household and do
nestle sciences and economics will be
taught.
The milk goat department will be
a new and unique feature this year.
This department. has been added to
demonstrate the value Of goat milk.
The usual big showings of pure bred
sheep and poultry also will be in evil
dence. The culinary, art and textile
departments promise unusual interest
developed thru higher standards of
living in the state.
Fastest Track Seen Here.
Aside from the educational and
scientific features, there will be plenty
of amusement every day. Nearly
everyone loves a horse race and the
prospects this year are for the fastest
track in local history. Some of the
finest horse flesh in America will be
seen in the four $1,000 stake races,
the two mile running race And the
eight added money purse races.
There will be horse races the first
four days of the week and auto races
the last two days. The Hawaiian
Nights" fireworks spectacle to be
shown every night is said to be above
the average of similar productions
seen here. The workman shows and
various other amusements will furnish
relaxation for the visitors.
More Parking Space.
An attempt is being made to provide
additional parking space for automo-
biles. . Last year the thousands of
motor cars driven here from all parts
of the state could hardly be accom-
modated. If the roads and weather
are good it is believed the number will
be greatly increased this year owing to
the larger number of cars in the state
and the greater attendance of visitors
expected at the fair