Show ah state fair has great promise for current year october 1 to 8 Anno announced As date unprecedented dented crops afford unusual opportunity for state exposition once again is heralded tha approach of utah states stellar attraction which opens october 1 in the capital city and closes october ath during this e day period patrons of the fa fair irwill will 7 given an opportunity to view bassing Vas yf assing sing parade the accomplishments ants 4 1 n on the farms in the factories stores studios and homes during past years according to those in charge of preparations for the event everything points to a superlative display of products and exhibits at the statewide state wide exposition entries already recorded in the various display divisions assure th s every reporting entries entres up to date in greater number and variety than ever before agriculture and horticulture agriculturally and the 1938 fair should because of the abundant crops and exceptionally tio nally high quality establish new records of displays of this charles H smith of centerville Cent erville davis county who is first vice president of the fair board says the great abundance of all crops and their superior quality means that exhibits of farm and orchard products should be the very best in state fair history there exists a fine opportunity to display our agricultural and horticultural ti resources at their peak and I 1 am certain from all indications that our growers realize this and are going to take advantage of it in making the very best of such displays horses and other live stock dr R C of spanish fork member of the fair board bearc and supervisor of the horse department part ment was equally optimistic regarding the forthcoming exhibit of equine blue bloods scores of draft horses thoroughbred stan 4 lard dard breeds and american Eadd saddlers lErs aye are already entered in the various classes including many winners from county and regional fairs the intermountain cou country n more than 1200 in cash prizes will be awarded winners in the horse division I 1 the cattle department supervised by J M ritchie of charleston bijl as usual provide one of the outstanding of fair attractions the utah event has for many years past been in the forefront of the nations annual stock shows and this years exposition of cattle will maintain this reputation in even greater measure than ever before of special interest in the cattle department is the sponsorship by the salt lake chamber v hamber of commerce of in fash sh awards for dairy cows with lifetime production records of continued on page four y UTAH STATE FAIR RAS HAS GREAT PROMISE FOR CURRENT YEAR continued from first page butterfat this will be the initial offering of these extra prizes competition is open to pure bred cows of any breed or age awards are to be made on a basis of the highest accumulated record in actual pounds of butterfat up to and including the month of september 1938 dogs pet stock poultry h another outstanding fe aurer the 1938 fair will be the all breed dog show to be held in the dog show building under sponsorship of the international kennel club with rules of the american kennel club prevailing in the making of awards more than pedigreed canines are to be exhibited in the stiff competition expected unusual interest is being manifested in the poultry canary and rabbit exhibits assuring exceptionally tio nally fine displays of feathered fea hered creatures and the bunnies geo winder supervisor of the poultry rabbit abbit dog show and machinery divisions said that the coming fair would prove a splendid locale for the rapidly growing po u I 1 industry of the state to ech ft its prowess and strides made during recent months several special awards are to be given exhibitors some of these have never been offered before including special travel trip awards to by boy and girt girl winners in the 4 H club a and nd r faure IT ure Far barners banners ners of america divisions hundreds of dollars in cash awards and many beautiful and useful articles entertainment features the entertainment features of the 1938 fair will include several new and hitherto unseen events the long list of amusements ments to be offered fair visitors includes a daily balloon ascension and parachute jump mammoth fireworks displays circus and vaudeville acts and carnival attractions tr of almost ted number and variety A score or more of special contests such as the 4 H club log sawing and horse pulling contests may well be listed among the more interesting of fair amusement features as may many of the exhibits in the manufacturers department where displays of utah made products will as always occupy a place in the very van of those exhibits that prove decided lures to home folks and visitors alike women of utah are evincing a keen interest in the making of displays and taking part in varied events arranged for feminine exhibitors hibi tors so too are the boys and girls of the state the artists fish and game authorities educational institutions and scores of others who play prominent roles A i in in the development of the state stated slay resources mines and minin mining will hold the spotlight ht among interesting and always admired exhibits A G mackenzie fair board president is in charge of this department a 11 fact that assures the usual fine display of utah mining products equip equipment men t safety devices and the like |