The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-09-07
ROUNDUP, DAIRY SHOW AND
JUNIOR CLUB FAIR WILL BE
UNUSUALLY INTERESTING

UNUSUALLY NTERESTIN'
The Southeastern Idaho Fair, whicl
will be held at Blackfoot, Idaho, o.
September 25, 26 and 27, will be un
usually interesting because Of the fac
that this fair is for juniors only. AL
Iof the boys and girls clubs in tn,
eleven southeastern counties will CO
operate in making this one Of thu
greatest Junior Fairs in the histor!
of the state.
A splendid premium list has beer
prepared, consisting of cash prem
iums and special premiums offered by
merchants in this section, and exhi
bits of crops, livestock, clothing
fancy work, and canned and baked
goods will be on display. All Of this
work will be done by the boys and
girls of Idaho, and the adults will
have splendid opportunity to learn
what is being done by the presen,
generation of young people.
Judging contests will be held for
the boys, and baking, canning and
sewing demonstration contests will DC
held for the girls. Prizes will be
given to the winning teams in these
contests. Hg{sE
A club encampment will be ar
ranged on the Fair Grounds so that
boys and girls from distant places,
who cannot return home each night,
will be taken care Of on the grounds.
Meals will be served at a cost OF 20
cents. These meals will be well-bal-
anced and wholesome. The young
people will be properly supervised by
their club leaders, and clean enter
tainment will be provided.
Mr.. D. P. Murray, the District Club
Agent, is director in charge OF this
Junior Fair and is being assisted by
all of the county agents, home dem
onstration agents and club leaders N
this section Of the state.
Dairy Show to be Held
A dairy show will be held in con-
nection with the Junior Fair and
Roundup. This show is for every
one who has registered stock, re-
gardless of age or residence. Ap-
$1,000 will be given as
premiums in the dairy show. me
Idaho Fair has splen-
did dairy show last year and IN view
of the fact that many new herds have
been shipped in during the past year.
# is believed that this years show
will exceed all previous RECORDS.
Dairying is one Of the most inter-
esting industries in Idaho at the
nresent time. The encouragement
piven by the eastern and middle wes-
tern dairymen who have visited our
state has caused this interest to grow.
mother factor which is building up
he industry Is the cheese factories
which are being installed throughout
his section Of the state. There are
,hout eighteen factories which are
low in operation or will be opened
n the very near future.
Good Entertainment to be Provided
Messrs. Ralph Dixey, Fred Seeger
md E. J. Fjeldsted have charge OF
he Rodeo and will assist with the
air. Mr.. Dixey will supervise the i
Wild West show. The usual races,
,ucking contests and events Will De
inf on before the grandstand, and
,umber of entirely hew and unusual
eatures will be given. wolves Will
e turned loose for roping, and casn
rize will be given for the successful
oper. Sparkplug, the bucking Ford.
yill be in evidence, and ten dollars
yill be given to the one who rldes
/ This bucking Ford has been seen
, other places and it is agreed by all
hat it is an exciting attraction. IL
oil don't believe a Ford can DUCK,
,st see this one. Liberal purses ana
rizes are being given in all OF me
vents. ls
Free entertainment will be given 1t
le fair grounds every evening. Three {
ands have been engaged by tne {
ound-up committee, including the +
ort Hall Indian band, the Owyhee
1dian band and the American Legion 8
and. The Indian boys from Fort '
all will put on competitive drills
the fair grounds every day, which II
I'LL be very interesting. There Will Z
so be an Indian war dance under s
,ot lights on Wednesday evening. Il
The Midway will be filled with
lriety Of concessions, games ana n
des. Especial attention is being 7
ven to rides that will be interesting {
r the boys and girls. The clean a
andard of entertainment which has C
zen held at the Southeastern Idaho
air in the past will be observed this
ar. a
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