The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-06-11

where oil derricks point toward the
sky, there flows constantly stream
of ''black gold' to complete the
trinity of Texas chief sources of
wealth.
At the exposition the story of
these three giants is told in graphic
exhibits, as is the story of all the
other varied industries and Occu-
pations which have contributed to
the greatness of Texas and which
will continue to make it great.
Among the most important build
ings on the grounds are the halls
of transportation and varied indus
tries and the buildings of the farm
center, five in all. In the latter will
be conducted live stock, agricul-
tural, poultry and food shows and
similar exhibits. In fact, the ma
jority of the outstanding national
live stock and poultry shows of
America this year will be staged
at the Dallas fair.
Live stock shows Scheduled IN
clude National Dairy show, Octo-
Der 10 to IS; Texas Centennial EX-
position Swine show, October II to
%; Texas Centennial Exposition
Sheep and Goat show, October 30
to November 6; Texas Centennial
Exposition Horse show, October
81 to November s; National Mule
show, November IA to November 20.
The National Dairy show has
never before been brought to the
Southwest, and with the National
Mule show ranks among the pre-
mier events of its kind interna-
tionally. Texas Hereford Cattle
show; Texas All Clubs Live Stock
show and Texas Future Farmers
of America Live Stock show are
also scheduled.
In the poultry building of the ex-
position the following shows are
scheduled: National Turkey Egg and
Turkey Poult show, June 6 to %;
National Baby Chick and Egg
show, June 6 to %; Advertising
Breeders show, June 26 to August
81; National Young Bird Pigeon
show, August &c to September 3;
Wild Bird show, September 4 to
September 10; All Club Poultry
show, September II to September
II; Future Farmers of America
Poultry show, September IS to
September "a; Young Bird Poultry
show, September % to October 1;
National Bantam show, October 2
to October 8; American Breed
show, October 16 to October %;
Mediterranean Breed show, October
9 to Is; English and Asiatic Breed
show, October % to October %;
United Orpington Club of America
show, October % to October %;
Texas Cornish Club show, October
% to October %; All Turkey show,
October 80 to November 5; Texas
Pigeon Association show and Rab-
bit show, November to Novem-
Der Is.
southwestern game and bird life
are mounted in habitat groups in
the hall of natural history. The
aquarium of the exposition, one of
the largest in the United States, is
stocked with myriad varieties of
salt and fresh water fish, in &C diff
ferent tanks and pools.
For the nature lover, the hall of
horticulture is near approach to
heaven. 1t is surrounded by flower
gardens where hundreds of vari-
cites of roses, wild flowers and
other floral gems are growing.
Strolling in the gardens, the WIS.,
itor hears the music from the SYM
phony shell on the lagoon nearby,
where outdoor programs are given
daily during the exposition.
The people of Texas look upon
their fair as "a tribute to the past,
an exhibition of the present and
a herald of tomorrow" In Febru-
airy, 1924, 1000 Texans met in Aus
tin determined to make sure of
centennial observance in 1886.
For more than a decade the spirit
of the founders of the Lone Star
state has kept the centennial
alive and active in the minds Of
the people of the state. To provide
for it properly the state constitu-
ton had to be amended, elections
held and money appropriated.
So the people voted for "a GEN.
tennial commemorative the heroic
period of early Texas history and
celebrating a century of our indie
pendence and progress" The bill
authorizing the celebration provid-
ed for the selection of a city in
which to hold the central EXPOSE
ton which would depict the growth
and progress of the state. 1t also
arranged for "other appropriate
celebrations . $. of historical
character, to be held at San An