The Winslow mail., 1922-09-01
ARIZONA STATE FAIR

Phoenix, Arizona, August 29th.-
| with the appointment by Governor
1 Campbell of George A. Mauk CT
/ Phoenlx, as member of the State
/ Fan Commission, to take the place
| OF Charles K. Pishon, resigned, de-
| hn.te plans are being laid for the
Afizcna State Fair to be held here
during the week of October 80.
| A meeting of the reorganized com
| mission has been called for the pur-
pose OF going over the budget and
TO arrange, a program of events and
! outline the activities of the various
departments, with the idea of pre-
sentlng an educational exposition
OF Arlzona's resources, which in now
city, interest and comprehensivenes
Will cut shine all previous efforts.
During this year and last extern
slve improvements have been made
at the state fair grounds. Damage
from the Cave Creek foods of last
year necessitated repairs to the mile
track and the practical remaking OF
the half mile track In order to
save the $4,000 grand stand, it was
FOUND necessary to saw off the rotted
bottom portion of the wooden sup
ports and substitute concrete piers.
A deep concrete drain running the
full 1.500 foot length of the grand
stand was installed to take care Of
future flood waters Four 24-inch
concrete fumes were also placed be-
meath the track turns for the same
purpose
New buildings are now being add
ed to the original group of 20, others
are being moved and renovated, thus
giving new and pleasing setting
for the 1922 fair.
Among the most notable improve
ments now under way is the erec-
ton of model dairy exhibits build
ing, 45 by lis feet The dairy de-
partment, with refrigeration plant
and laboratory will occupv one side.
with all perishable exhibits display
ed in refrigerated show cases. The
other side will be devoted to an
apiary exhibit in charge of Don C.
Mote, state entomologist, and to an
educational exhibit by the University
of Arizona
The building formerly occupied by
the diary exhibits is being remodel
ed and will be known as the Educa-
honal Building. The educational ex-
hlh1ts this year, have been placed
under the direction of Miss Elsie
roles. State Superintendent of Pub
l1c instruction. Miss Toles has many
original ideas on exhibits and prom
lses to give the public something
dlnerent from the usual line of dis
plays. One side of the building will
be divided by eight foot reinforced
COncTHtG
imately 1920 feet of wall space. The
other side will be divided by metal
ratings, thus affording a pleasing
perspective A new location has
been provided for the children's play
ground and checking station. The
agricultural building is being reno
waited throughout it's entirity. The
swine department exhibit space has
been increased $50 square feet. A
total of 1850 square feet or con
crete flooring has been laid for the
swine sheds. The small grand stand
at the cattle Judging ring has been
moved to position facing the track
and will be used for overflow from
the main granstand. The old miner
al building, which was used last time
by the domestic science department.
is being remodeled for an art gal
lery. Domestic science and all
women's exhibits will be together
this year in the Womans building.
These and many other changes will
be viewed by the commission, which
is in session here this week. In ad
dition to Mr. Mauk, the commission
includes Harry A Clark Of Douglas
and John B. Rvland of Tucson, with
Shirley Christy, Secretary.