The Holt County sentinel., 1921-08-19
The state Fair.

Sedalia, NO, August 1.-THE first
week Of Missouri'S Centennial Expo
riiion and State Fair ended last Satur-
DAY night with the final presentation
OF the Pageant Of Missouri" u
magnificent fireworks display and
Ruth Law in her night flying stunt. \
powerful searchlight operated by q
snit Of the Missouri National Guard
encamped on the Fair Grounds cast it,
rays high into the heavens as the div
ing, rolling, spinning aiplane flashed
in and out OF its illuminating glare.
This morning found Il throng Of Wis.
jtors passing through the Centennial
Arch 10 enjoy the first day Of the
second week OF Missouri's birthday
party. With a perfect morning, the
sun beaming on the big playground
without a cloud 10 mar his azure do
main, the week has promise of being
the best In the history Of the Fair. The
roads TO Sedalia are vefitable boule-
wards, according to incoming tourists.
They have been dried by the heavy
travel and are hard and smooth. Last
week was entirely successful In every
way, according 20 officials. And the
second week is expected TO break all
records in attendance.
The attractions offered are eNcep.
tionally inducing both to farmers and
to city visitors. The judging program
includes the best contests for peifec-
tion In every agricultural line imagin-
able. Cattle, hogs, sheep and other
agricultural products Will be on
exhibition. Missouri's best Is being
shown. The Center State is on parade
Unusually heavy judging will be OF
interest to all.
Horse racing l. also an exceptionally
entertaining feature of the unusual
program given through the week
Each afternoon will find the best ami
mails in the country pounding around
the mile dirt track on the FAN
Grounds, each straining every muscle
in a beautiful display Of co-ordinatet
action and resultant speed. Every
Missourian loves good horse racing
The entries at Missouri's birthda!
party include many Grand Circuit
horses. But little is known even II
Missouri that this state produces mor'
race horses than does Kentucky. An'
the "Show- Me" entries will provide
keen competition for the other speed
sters in the travels about the big loop
Dairy men and persons interested II
farming and fine cows have had giea
interest in the dairy COW race las
week. The race Is continued until IN
last day of the Centennial Fair. II
the Holstein class, Sedalia Wake
Prilly Alcarta has been pushed bac
into second place and Lady Mayflowe
Rest Easy holds the lead with $50,
u unds of milk and ll.754 pounds o
butter fat. In the Jersey class flrs
place is held by Oxford's Eminent idi
4 years old, owned by X. oiiver' Q
Independence. 49,.
Judging of hogs has been featur
in the live stock department, ana WI
be continued all this week; In IN
Chester White Show, W. W. Hende,
SON, of LaPlata, reports noticeabl
improyement in all classes shown. IN
br.eders report more orders f'r nos
than they have animals for sale. I'M
thew saw, is on account OF the implen'
corn crops that have TO be markete
through hogs or not at all. II. }
Kildee, of Ames, Iowa, is judge in IN
division, An exceptionally heay
Judging program will be had this wee
The Boys State Fair school hi
about s5 BOYS enrolled. One boy
sent by each county in the state. II
other boys will be in today, i Is e
pected. Tents are provided them
The Fair Grounds. One large tent W
he used as class room. The instru