The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-22

Back under state supervision after a
IWO-year relapse, the Montana State
1alr, which opens in Helena on Labor
day, september 5, and continues for
HVe days, promises higher premium
awards than ever before. According to
the 1927 premium list, more than S25,-
200 IN premiums and special prizes viii
De OHered. Last year the state fair
board paid out $4,000 to exhibitors.
PrIzes Will be offered in the 1927 fair
in practically the same classes as last
year, with few additions.
In the five main shows Of the general
1arm production division premiums and
prizes totall1ng $2,02725 will be offered
Cash awards and premium ribbons will
pe gwen winners in every lot, while
county competition will be stimulated
through collective awards in this divi-
sion. A $500 prize and 25th annual
trophy cup will be awarded the best
county collective in the state.
An innovation Of this years fair is the
development Of county competition with
IN districts as we'll as within the state
| trophy cup and cash award of 5000
Will be awarded to the best collective ex-
mott IN each Of the nine specified dis
Crlcts. The division of counties into dis
trlcts are made in the following manner:
District l: Flathead, Lincoln, Lake and
Sanders.
District 2: Blaine, Chouteau, Glacier.
Hill, Liberty, Pondera, Teton and Toole.
District 8: Daniels, Phillips. Roosevelt.
Sheridan and Valley.
District 4: Deer Lodge, Granite. Min
eral, M1ssoula, Powell, and Ravalli
District 5: Broadwater, Cascade, Fer
gus Golden Valley, Jefferson, Judith Ba-
and Wheatland.
District 6: Dawson, Garfield, McCone.
Prairie, Richland and Wibaux.
district Z; Beaverhead, Madison and
District 8: Carbon, Gallatin. Park. Still
District 8: Big Horn, Carter. Custer.
water, Sweetgrass and Yellowstone.
Fallon, Powder River, Rosebud and
Treasure.
Fine Arts
In the fine arts division. prizes will be
offered for the first time in photography.
Inc contest is open to all amateur pho
IograpnerS OF the state tor the best study
OF child, the best study of an animal.
the best study Of an interior and the
best study Of a landscape
Junior Agriculture
A total Of 81 POI will be offered in the
Junior Agricultural division to members
OF the boys and girls clubs and those
engaged in Smith, Hughes agricultural
projects within the state Along with
the Junior agricultural exhibits. repre-
sentatives Of the Smith Hughes agriclll-
tural department. will conduct, each day
lustrate the best methods of poultry
sheep, dairy and crop production as wei
as give information in regard to farm
machinery repair, farm equipment ano
tractor and auto repair. The demonstra.
= lions VIII be conducted under the super.
vision OF Superintendent NJ. ]. Abbey o,
Montana State college at Bozeman.
Livestock
3 In the livestock division premiums Of
: 1ered Tor horses total $2,419.5O, for bee
: cattle, 4,112.5O, not inclusive Of specia
= prizes offered by organizations othe,
than the state fair board, and for dair7
cattle, $3.50. In addition to the lattei
special premium money will be paid bl
e the HOlstein-Fresian association o
1 America, the Brown Swiss Cattle Breed
a ers' association, the Montana Brown
I Swiss Cattle Breeders association anC
I the Helena Creamery company
e Prizes totalling S1,308 will be Offered
i 20 exhibitors OF sheep and goats whilt
S the American Oxford Down association
S and the American Hampshire Sheen as
soclation offer special premiums in thi
= division. Swine and poultry premium
= total 1892 and S712 respectively. indie
d pendent Of prizes offered by swine breed
e ing and poultry associations.
Fruits, Flowers and Honey
{ In the division Of fruits, flowers ant
: money an exhibit which in past year
y has been one Of the most attractive il
the agricultural division, prizes totallin
s91925 are offered. Premiums in needle
work, culinary and dairy products ar
higher than ever before. In the latte
division a new system of awarding premi
y ums on butter will be in vogue. Insteal
A OF awarding for quality only, the com
4 position OF all entries will be taken int
consideration and test made for mois
ture and fat content.
Educational exhibits under the super
vision Of Miss May Trumper, superin
tendent Of schools, have been revised t
make the preparation Of material nor
attractive to the exhibitors.
u Horse Racing
ID Horse racing will again be a featuI
l., Of the state fair. Between 125 and 13
thoroughbred horses will be brought I