Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1926-08-20
State Fair for 1926
Will Break Records
Will Excel in Diversity and
Number of Exhibits-Dates
August 80 to Sept. A

Columbus, Ohio.-(SpeciaD 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 Rew 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-
of Agriculture, the liberality in the
premium distribution is sure to
make the State Fair the largest and
best balanced exposition in it's
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 30 per
cent will be awards In the cattle
divisions.
OF the 1926, 721 total awards, $751;
565 is to be apportioned 10 the tive
stock winners. This is classified as
follows: Horses, s1e.0W; cattle,
$31 ,465; swine, $11.9S1l sheep, e11s
942 and poultry, $4,181.
The distribution of other awards
is announced on this basis:
Speed program, $40, 400 young
mems stock judging contest, $200s
dairy products, $3.50; grains, $1,635;
vegetables, $3.50; county exhibits,
$3,SaS; fruit, $3.a4S; bees and
honey, M,010; maple products.
s15s; plants and flowers, $1.8T0;
boys and girls club work, S1I,500;
grange, $3.50; baby contest, $3.50;
casting tournament, $3.50; vocsr
tional agriculture, $1,41o; 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 a ribbon
won at this Fair represents the PIN
naole of achievement" says Direo-
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 a record
that would stand unohallenged 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 1925. In order adequately to
house and display tbis great collec-
ton of livestock, the management
has added to the physical eQNap-
ment of the grounds AID by addi-
tions and alterations is ready for
the opening of the exposition.
Dead line" for entries In various
departments are appfQaching. In
the livestock and poultry division,
Saturday, August II, is the inal
date for entry qualifications; in
the speed department., Wednesday,
August 26; and in all other masor
danartments. Saturday. August 81.