Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-01
PLANS FOR IMPERIAL VALLEY FAIR
ARE ANNOUNCED; COMMITTEE NAMED
TO HAVE CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

The next Imperial Valley Mid
Winter fair will be ield at Brawlev.
Eccember , to 6. 1925. The general
committee who haze charge of put
ting on this fair is composed of the
following: T. b. Edgar, Brawley,
chairman; w b. Havekorst. Braw
ley; Hugh T. Osborne, FL Centre;
j. F.. Warner Brawley; r. W. Hoov
err, Holtville: Tom Anderson, Ca-s
lexico; +. G.. Schell!mg, Brawiey; W.
4. McFadden, Westmorland; J. II.
Curtis. Brawley; W. r.. Warne,
Erawlev; Jerry Farmer, Calipatria;
Baxter Loveland, Brawley; Ben HUI
II. Imperial; Ralph Stiigenbaut,
Brawley; X. Y. Watson, FL Centre;
Robt. Goree. CaieXico; j. J. Strleby,
Brawley; II. K. Andre, Brawley; II.
r. Andre, Westmorland; Chris
Wcstgard, Q. c. Webster and Lou
hauSman. Brawley.
The agricultural department is
under the general superintendency
ot Lou Hausman who will he as
sisted as follows: Chris Westgard,
fruits; l.. H. Durar, dates; l.. K.
kibbv, vegetables; Robt. Goree cot
ten: Geo. Buffers, hay and grain and
W. A. McFadden, farm center and
community exhibits.
The livestock department Will be
under the general supervision Of
Walter B. Havekorst with Hugh I.
Osborne as director of the dairy
stock divisions; J. J. Stricby will
have charge of the swine exhibit, Al
kaiia, beef cattle; Fred Palmer,
sheep and j. Ralph Anderson, horses
and mules.
Provide Larger Tent
Numerous changes are contcmp-
lated IA tine plans this year over
tlOse of previous fairs. The main
t,nt will be much larger and the
agricultural displays Will be Of larg-
or units and more comprehensive.
The premiums in the agricultural
department call for one-half more
money than last year and several
additional classes have been added
to the general list. Last year the
classification called for lO-boX dis
PLAYS in the citrus division. This
wear the number will be raised to 24
boxes with additional classes vi
smaller units. The vegetable de-
Iartment will also call for larger
! classes with several important aGds
tions to the list. In making these
/ rla assifications the committee mas for
It's sole purpose the building Of an
exhibition tnat viii be of the widest
educational and promoti1nal value
to the county. Special stress is
( cent cred on farm center and com
/ nlunity booths and every induce
ncnt within the power OF the com
mittee viii be extended to secure d
fine and representative showing
| from every section of the county.
The poultry department viii again
be under the direction Of j. y.
Warner, assisted by jay II. Blk
| ford. This committee has been
busy for some time in a careful sur
Scy OF the poultry situation and
they are assured Of Il wonderful
show this winter. The premiums
will be increased 80 pen cent over
last year and additions viii be
made 70 the classification so that q
VIII include every class where ade'
ouate representation can pe secured.
Advance in PREMIUMS
Premiums in the livestock depart
mcnt will show very decided adj
vance over last year and several
new classes will be opened Natur
ally much interest S5 being shown ia
tie exhibition Of dairy stock. The
entry Of females viii be fest'ictcd
to this county, with the exec eptio1
OF the consignment of calves, both
rualc and female, which wlll be sold
on Saturday OF the fair. II is alsc
anticipated tnat Il surprise Is ~
store IN the beef stock exhibit. The
swine show will also be a surprise
Mach interest ig being taken in thl
lorse and mule division and some
flue stock will be exhibited, "a