The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-08-13
STATE FAIR FOR 1926
WILL BREAK RECORDS
Will Excel in Diversity and
Number of Exhibits
AUGUST 80 TO SEPT. A
Total Premium Awards of $685.
To Be Distributed--Expect More
Than 5000 Animals to Show

Columbus, -(Special) Con
tinuing the usual progress of the
last three years, the Ohio State Fair
for August 80 to September will
surpass in most respects every ex-
position of the past. In diversity
of exhibits, in the number of dis
plays, and in the size of the
premium list, the 1925 Ohio State
Fair is out to establish new records.
Total premium distribution for
this year will amount to $125,721
and is by far the largest sum ever
appropriated for the purpose of
stimulating entries and interest in
Ohio's agricultural exposition. Ac-
cording to Chas. V. Truax, Director
Of Agriculture, the liberality in the
premium distribution is sure to
make the State Fair the largest and
best balanced exposition in its
history of seventy-six years.
Considerably more than one-half
Of the total premium award has
been assigned to the livestock de-
partments. This insures the reten-
tion by Ohio State Fair of the
record achieved in past years of
presenting the worlds largest
showing Of sheep, cattle, swine.
horses and poultry. Of the aggre-
gate monies assigned to the live
stock departments, nearly so per
cent will be awards in the cattle
divisions.
Of the s125,7 721 total awards, $751;
sos is to be apportioned to the live
stock winners. This is classified as
follows: Horses, $16,O20; cattle,
$31 ,465; swine, $11,S51; sheep, $11,-
942 and poultry, $4,1S7.
The distribution of other awards
is announced on this basis:
Speed program, $19,400; young
mems stock Judging contest, $500;
dairy products, $3.50; grains, $1635;
vegetables, $3.50; county exhibits,
s3,825; fruit, $3,24S; bees and
honey, S1.010; maple products,
s15s; plants and flowers, $1,S70;
boys and girls club work, $11, 500;
grange, $3.50; baby contest, $3.50;
casting tournament, $3.50; voca-
tional agriculture, sl,41O; city
school garden competition, $1,250.
According to Director Truax, the
Ohio State Fair is universally recog-
niZed as presenting the world s
largest and foremost display Of
sheep, horses, cattle, swine and
poultry.
Exhibitors prepare to meet the
strongest competition in the world
when coming to Ohio and ribbon
won at this Fair represents the pin
nacle of achievement, says Direc-
tor Truax. With its diversified
crops and records yields, the dis
play of agriculture and horticulture
products is surpassed by none"
When upwards of six thousand
animals were shown In the horse,
swine, cattle and sheep depart
ments at last years Fair the man
agement believed that it had
achieved for the exposition record
that would stand unchallenged for
years to come. But, according to
present indications and the advance
interest being manifested in all
livestock departments, another new
record will have been established
for 1926 La order adequately to
house and display this great collec-
ton OF livestock, the management
has added to the physical equip
ment of the grounds and by addi-
tions and alterations is ready for
the opening of the exposition.
Dead line" for entries in various
departments are approaching. In
the livestock and poultry division,
Saturday, August IA, is the final
date for entry qualifications; In
the speed department, Wednesday,
August 25; and in all other major
departments. Saturday. August 81.
STATE UNIONS TO MEET
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