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Show Utah Fair to Open Gates Tomorrow J3 ,3 3 3 s Displays to Show Utah's Productivity j ; , "" " ' RED CROS3 exhibit at the Utah state faiv. The exhibit occupies fifty square feet of floor space. It is I , ( divided iuto three sections and cue of the features is a fully equipoed field hospital ward. " ' k a. - s ; i 1 , - 'A "A, v- V- ' ' v l j1- fKi ' ! '""' i': f J S"' I U I ' ' ' 'V - 1 Record List of Exhibits Entered; En-tered; Varied Entertainment Entertain-ment Planned. i WITH the greatest list of entries ever recorded by a Utah state fair, Utah's annual exposition ex-position will opeu its gates tomorrow to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Since Friday morning exhibits of various kinds have been arriving on the grounds continuously. With tho single exception excep-tion of tlio horso department, the cuh'y records of the fair indicated remarkable development in every department. Tho horso department is suffering from iu-roads iu-roads made by tlio gasoline engine. Rivalry will undoubtedly be keenest in tho horticultural building, in which are displayed the exhibits of tho various va-rious counties. Jn almost every instance in-stance the appropriations for this year's displays by the various couuties are greater than at any time in tbe past, tho result being appareut in tho array of horticultural and agricultural products. Tho principal counties cu-tered cu-tered are Boxelder, Utah, Salt Lake, Davis, Cache, Weber, Washington and Irou. Tho state crop pest commission already al-ready has in place what has been characterized char-acterized as ono of the most comprehensive comprehen-sive fruit, grain and grass beed exhibits ever showu in the west. It occupies the northwest corner of the horticultural horticul-tural building. Showing Extensive. 6ne of the most enthusiastic exhibitors exhib-itors on the ground is John H. Seeley of Mount Pleasant, second vice president presi-dent of the fair and supervisor of the cattle department. According to Mr. Seeley the stock showing this year will be a record breaker. According to the entry sheets, this will be true not only of tho beef- breeds, but also of' the i dairy cattle. The entry sheets show the Shorthorns and Herefords to be J in tho lead. Much interest is also manifest, mani-fest, in tho polled cattle class, which includes Aberdeens, Angus, Calloways aud Durham?. The milch cow herds of the state will also be well represented in tho judging paddocks tomorrow, la point of numbers tho Jersey division leads, with the Holstein-Friesian and Guernseys following. Senator Seeley, supervisor of this department, has for years not otily been present at the annual expositions, but has also exhibited ex-hibited carloads of stock. According to C. W. Lawrence, assistant assis-tant supervisor of the sw-iue and sheep departments, the big problom now confronting con-fronting the association is oue of taking tak-ing care of tho numerous entries of sheep and swine. These begau arriving Friday morning and have continued since, until practically cverv shed is filled. 1 Exhibit Varied. The poultry exhibit, under Supervisor James Judd of LaVerkin, will be more pretentious and comprehensive thau ever before. Tho coops and hutches are arranged so as not to be more than two tiers liih, allowing caeh bird or rabbit splendid-.opportunity for showing. During Dur-ing the year the fair association acquired ac-quired 600 additional coops, whicli will measurably increase the facilities for exhibiting- in this department. Tho United States government victory vic-tory exhibit arrived Frirlav and was immediately installed, under the direction direc-tion of Major A. 3. Kddy of Washington. Washing-ton. According to .Major Kddy, the Victory hall, which will house the exhibit, ex-hibit, is tbe most commodious that he has yet found at a state fair in the present itinerary of this display. He expressed himself yesterday as highly pleased . with the accommodations afforded. af-forded. Besides the government e. hibit. Victory hall will house numerous displays from such organisations as the Red. Cross, United States marines, United States bureau of mines. Y. ". C. A., Salvation Army, recruiting stations sta-tions and various other organizations which played promincu parts duriug tho wa r. All of tho outside t-pa"e in tho grouods has been set aside for farm machinery and automobile companies. Women's Building. Under Mrs. ft. U. I.. Collier, the home and child welfare department will have its first exhibit in its own building. This structure has been thoroughly renovated reno-vated and beautified. Besides the exhibits, ex-hibits, there will btj a rest room for women and children. j Music, will bn ono of t he principal en tort ai it men t features of tho fa ir. Orchestras will be provided in all departments de-partments and buildings. .Both morning and afternoon free outdoor vaudeville acts will be offered. Theno will include trick bicycle riding, concert band music and athletic rxhihitimiH. Uoro races will be run every day except Thursday, which is to be known as "Keturn'ed Service Men's day." during which au athletic carnival will be slaved. Red Cross Exhibit. Ono of the most interesting exhibits at the. fair this year will be the booth installed by the American Red Cross. Tho exhibit, which was completed yes-terdav, yes-terdav, occupies ground floor ten. by fii'tv i'eet and is divided into three sections. sec-tions. Booth No. '1 lias' an office! re-ccotion re-ccotion room and letter room. Booth No. 2 is fully stocked with supplies which will be distributed to soldiers. No. .'! is the hospital ward as equipped bv tho American Red Cross in the field. Two hospital stewards and two nurses will be in daily attendance. A stenographer stenog-rapher and assistant will bo on duty to aid soldiers in letter writing. The exhibit will bo in charge of a field director and assistant. The Red Cross headquarters now maintained at Fort Douglas will be moved to the fairgrounds and the field director and- assistant at tho post will bavo rhargc of the exhibit at the fair. It will be possible for soldiers, sailors and marines to obtain information on allotments, bonuses and personal affairs. |