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Show ALL READY FOR THE STATE FAIR From reports received from Hordco S. Ensign, seccrotary or tho Utah State Fair, all arrangements have been praellcaify completed Tor the biggest and best ralr over hold in tho state Tho directors of tho ralr association this year have undertaken under-taken the work on a much larger scale and with the assistance or Gov. Spry and representative mon in tho various counties of tho state have been able to make tho representation cover practically every resource re-source and Industry In Utah. Tho rapid growth or the state and tho progress and development bolng made arc to be reflected reflect-ed In tho ralr this year, and Judging rrom reports sent out each department or tho big exposition will be mil or Interest. Tho erection or tho now coliseum has niado posslblo a much wider scope In the llvo stock department and the added facilities facili-ties nro being used to tho greatest advantage. ad-vantage. In the new coliseum are exhibition exhi-bition stalls Tor S00 head or stork, and In addition oven a greater number can bo accomodated In the sheds and barns outside. out-side. Tho Interest being taken In tho livestock live-stock division this year is possibly greater than ovor bororc, and this department is sure to bo ono of tho features. In tho buildings devoted to horticulture, agriculture, manufactures, education, woman's work, lino arts, poultry, otc, tho siiinq condition exists, and tho orriclals are 'having dirriculty in rinding space ror all the exhibits. : Tho now coliseum will bo the center or 'activities In tho amusement department, and It Is promised that tho biggest amusement amuse-ment program ovor orrored at tho fair will bo prosonted this year. Tho coliseum has a magniricent stage and seats a60u people In tho cent' Is an Immense show arona, around which uro tho cattle and horse stalls. Two shows each day aro planned Tor tho coliseum, Including tho display or livestock and a big amusement program. On Monday Tllght, tho orriclal opening or tho ralr occurs, and tho roaturo t the program will bo the grand "Carnival or Countlos," which Is bollovod will provo to bo tho most spectacular event or Its kind ever scon In tho past. Wodnosday ovonlng the Wall Heauty Contost will bo held and rivo competent judges will solect tho most booutirul girls from among tho qtiocns and maids or h honor ropresontlng tho counties. Thurs day, Friday and Saturday mornings the livestock auction will bo hold In the col-Isoum. col-Isoum. Each artornoon during the ralr i thoro will bo horse races, with a big I amusomont program thrown In as good measure. Six or the largest countleB aro sending military bands to furnish music ror the county days, and in every possible Way .provision has been made to fill snah day or the wcok with something or extraordinary extra-ordinary Intorest. Tho ralr opens Monday, Sept. 20th and continues ror the ontlro week. |