The Billboard 1899-03-01: Vol 11 Iss 3 (1899-03-01)

worth of tickets, or aS many as it moy be, and you know you bave not given anyone a ticket that he can pass through so fetes as many times as he wishes It sewins to me that with an order like this to present to any one of the tt ket sellers he will feel “4 much complimented as by any other ae The man will talk about it just as mnch at it will do just as mut h good 1 think the time is cominz when we will come to = single ticket) system It will reduce ; t ue kinds of tk kets and net annoy your tender We used the tickets spoke 1 of by brother Hill for four Sears We stopped it It may succeed all right in loronto, but it did not succeed with ts perhaps we ”“ net have the right kind of gate-tenders ; am satisfied that many pee ple went in that were not entitled to go in by this other method when the matter 1s taken up at the end ef the fair we know just how many tickets each department has used We do not give them any ti kets at all, if we can help it When we sell the privilege It 1s with the understanding that it will cost much to get in the convention adjourned until them so On motion, ® o'clock 2 P.M. OCTOBER 26 Mr. Garrard submitted the following Whereas In order to properly conduct contests of speed on the race trae ks of state and county fair grouncs and be able to se drivers cvcre strict decorum on the part of and others, and otherwise protect the inter ests of the fair, it is necessary to hoid mem bership in a Trotting Association in order to enforce rules, levy fines for disobedience, suspend and expel! for fraud, and collect uh paid claims; and, = Whereas, The American Trotting Association. J. H. Steiner, Secretary, with head quarters at Chicago, IL, has adopted a se ries of rules governing races, that we be lieve do most fully meet the requirements of fair organizations, permitting as they do the speeding of hoppled horses and not requiring that drivers procure an annual license, the restriction of the former, and the requirement of the latter not beike 1 interest of fair organizations, where races are for >remiums only and without pooling privileges, and, Whereas, The American tion has recognized the State and County Fairs of the by electing to its Directory a Trotting Associaimportance of the United States representative fair man in the person of Mr. Jas W. Fleming, the Secretary of this American Asso ciation of Fairs and Expositions, a man who is fully fair and who, as a member of the the American Trotting Associatior aiter the interests of the fair said Association: therefore conversant with management, Directory ot will look members of Resolved, That we endorse the American Trotting Association and commend its rules and we further recommend that State and County fair organizations conducting speed contests, place their membership with said Association, and conduct the ontests under its rules and protection Mr. Grimes: In support of the resolution presented I would simply say that it is a recognized fact that the American Associa tion interests itself more than any other as sociation in the work of county and state fairs It has adopted a great many rules that come under the head of fair organiza tions that would not come under the head of what we call speed contests, where there is no fair attached to then With this in view 1] hope the members will consider, not that lI say anything disparaging at all of the Na tional Trotting Association—it is i good thing, but it has adopted rules which our fair organization can not comply with and properly continue the fair. We will say, for illustration, that you own a horse, you w perhaps trot that horse in one or two fairs If you are governed by the National ting Association you will have to go on re ord as a licensed trotter If you want to place him in the fair you will have to get a license to do so under the National rules If the horse is accustomed to wearing hop ples and can not be driven without a hopple, you can not drive him in the fair un less you discard the hopple effect the coming year between This rule takes With the difference the two assoctations as to the con duct of the fair, 1 think that this resolu tion should be passed beyond question, and 1] hope that it will I will give any further information in my power and will be glad to answer any cuestion I can Mr. Lovejoy: I would say that ovr Illinois State Fair finds it of very much benefit There is hardly a year goes by without being collected for us and properly I think it is a good thing ought to belong to it Mr. Furnas: Our State member of the American fince its organization Mr. Grimes: The American Association as a Director, which state fairs and also a disnosition to fees reported and every fair Board has been a Association ever resolution states elected) Mr was done to county fairs and shows recoghize state associations and places Mr. Fleming in a position to ben efit us all: if we endorse this will hel» us all Mr. Fleming that the Fleming recognize resolution, it Permit me to say that my election to the Directory of the American Trotting Association was entirely unsolicited on my part, and was, in fact, rather a sur Prise to me 1 was a delegate to the con gress at the last meeting in May The meeting was announced at 1 o'clock, and I discovered it had been postponed until 1 o'clock 1 left fer my hotel and came back a little late, and when | arrived | met a gentleman in the lobby and he said, * want to congratulate you and told me I had been elected a member of the Board of Directors Of course | shall look carefully after the interest of our fair members, and I feel | can really do the fairs some good: god if T ean not, T have no business in the nsaociation, because | have no interest greater than the fair interest We can not afford to put anything in our way by requiring drivers to be licensed, or forbid the use of hopples, for the reason thet it will affect THE BILLBOARD our revenue and affect us in other ways. As long as | am a member of that ment of each State As to helpers fair association tickets, we respectfully sug 1 will do all | can to advance the interests gest the following uniform classification of tair managers Live Stock ; The resolution was unanimously adopted Horses One ticket for every two horses “be President appointed Lhe luiowilng up to six, and no increase for number above StanGaing committees £1Xx Committee on lrransportation—J Irving Cattle One man for évery herd up to six Pearce, of Illinois; Ww. Ww Miller, of Unio; head, and one extra man for ali over that W. FF. Harriman, of lowa; Wim. M. Liggect, numbe ?. ; of Minnesota; John M. ‘Tiue, of Wisconsin. Sheep: One helper for each breed shown, Haccutive Committe hi. J. Hill, of ‘Loron or one for each pen or flock Girimes, of . Ohio; bk. Ww or Minnesota; W. KR joweh, of Swine: Same as sheep Poultry One ielner for Ranaail, Nebraska each exhibitor Keports of Committee to mecotimend Dates who makes one dozen entries or more wer ubmitted tollow Machinery or Implements: Ilelpers accordThe majority of committee recommend ing to the number of machines or imple dates of fairs tor 1989 have agreed tu submit ments actually in cperation, to be left to the following the management cf the several fairs ilowls : New York August 28 to September 2 Grains, Garden Products, Art Woman's ) nk st 2 ‘ 2 : ’ ’ lowa August 2S to September 2 Werk, Fruit and Horticultural Products: No Minnesota, Nebraska and Ohio helpers . September 4 to 9 Manufacturer's or Commercial Exhibits: . t i ' : Wisconsin September Ll to 16 One helper, or in case of large exhibits, two Inaijana Santember 38 to helpers, in judgment of management iMiinoi: ‘e pt poarepiel ° In case of concessionaires or ”%S to 30 refreshment St. Louis October 2 to 7 = c ges, we we —— that ~~ matte ss To . ‘ « ( ucgmen ol aha,,eiue » according ALBERT HALE, Chairman a cg ei anita , : to amount paid for privilege We, the undersigued members of the com ). M. TRUE, for Committees A . 4, r Tom ree. mittee to recommend dates of State Pairs tor 7 , ; se The repert of the committee was adopted Iso’ Gisagree with the majority report and > * nih ; hee ¢ M Harriman: In regard to the fixing of hereby ble a minority report ~ . ‘ dates fcr helding fairs, it is our understand We favor giving lowa the dates of Septem. ' ing that this is a recommendation, but I ber 4 to 4 tollowed by Nebraska septcmber , ll 4 i pst t : of th would iike to have the Assveciation under f nstes mime n t Lies ‘ \ Rs -_ > oe Bae: m SCinS wite stand to some extent our situation rhere owa on August 2 to September 2, 1599 is a considerable feeling in our state against rr. L. FOWLER, » ir : , HUMPHR an early date, and at our annual meeting, 4 ‘ iby. which is composed of delegates from every The majority report was adopted county in the state, the president or repre The Presiaent announced as the next in sentative of the county society, and in the oraer election of oOullcers for the ensuioed county where there is no society, then the year, other committees not being reaay to Board cf Advisers appoint a delegate; they report determine and fix a date for holding the fair For President, R. W. Furnas, of Brownville Itis a ted by statute that they must do Nebraska, was ced in nomination and there sO Now they should not accept of the being no er nominations, the Secretary recommendation made by this Association, Was instr to cast the ballot tor Mr. Furwe who represent our society here to-day nas, wi he was declared ciecthed would want you gentlemen to feel that it On me ie Secretary was instructed to was not from any ill-feeling or any inclinacast the ballot for the election of Mr. A. J tion or desire to depart from your recomLovejoy, ot Illinois, tor Vice President. Car mendation If it is different from the date ried, and Mr. Lovejoy was declared elected recommended, it will be because the repreMotion made ana seconded that the PresiSentative men in the state so fix it at their dent be instructed to cast a unanimous vote meetir rhere is another matter that I of the Asso iation tor Mr. J. W. Fleming as was recuested to call the attention of the Secretary Motion carried and election so Association to, which does not properly come declared in here but | will take the time to state Mr. Lovejoy I move that the by-laws be what it is. Some exhibitors have run across, d by providing that the salaiy of fifty in some of the states, a difficulty in regard Goilars be paid the Secretary annually. Moto the classification as to age of animals, tis s Qed and carried. — cattle, et Fer instance, the yearling, how ur. kKleming: i want to say that long does it continue to be a yearling? In ing to Go everything | can without ; our state it is a yearling if it becomes two sation, and of course, | should ot years old in the month in which the fair is anything anyway unless there is money in the held n some other states we are informed treasury, and may be considered tnat unthat this is not the rule, and exhibitors have iets there is money there the Association run across that objection It occurs to me owes me othine Z that there should be a uniform classification Moved anda seconded that the President bs in that regard. We have no particular prefinstructed to cast the vote for Wm. M. Lig erence in the matter, only I think it should gett, of Minnesota. for Treasurer Motion be uniform : earried and election so declared Mr. Lovejoy This day. should be when It was moved and seconded that the Presi they are just 365 days old dent be structed to call the convention next Liggett: I move that the age of ani year at Chicas 1 exce>t horses. date from the actual Mr. Randall: I extend an invitation for the birth. Seconded and carried Associatic to visit St. Paul or Minneapolis Mr. Ellis: I am requested and agree with ext Vvear 1 realize that these cities are it to make a motion that the President be somewhat distant to members of the Kastern thanked for furnishing these beautiful circuit and we would haraly feel like attempt nadoes that we are wearing Motion pre ing to enforce a selection against their wishes — 2 or that would b i onvenient for them in '¢ : ht ur I desire to repeat what I any way. So far as the members of the West said at the be ginning of the meeting last ert uit ar oncerned | think it would b evel ing and it is this, that through the inas vel t as any point that can be named Gunns Z } nage FOr nor ype, Se See lw rete ta vite the Association to hold secured the largest and most interesting on xt a 1al meeting at St. Paul. and w meeting this Association has ever held, and tl embers of the Kastern circuit. will I urge upon t ie members that they take this ming, if you do we hope you will matter up and write it up and help the Se at ; ; retary, in order that the Association may be ent directed that a ballot be takvt ner gy von llong TENG 20 28 te take in the h resulted in a tie between Chicago rh le coun ry, aS was contemplated in its and St. Paul organization : : A second ballot was taken with like result — moe cage nay — has now served Mr. Lovejoy You all know yuu can go ~ _ — tatic n for one year, but I did not Chicago easier than anywhere else in the get ay if fends are available. world not be proper to make him a small for this year, which may properly = weno 1 think we should lay aside be charged up to this Association? If the r toy feelings and look only to the funds will permit it, I should like to see go and the success of the ssociation It some compensation given to him for his serseems to me that the success of the Associa vices this ve penal would be a r attained if we he id our Mr. Lovejoy: The motion I made regarding premen at MICASO, bec ause it would, in his salary was to include the present vear. all probability, be held during the time of On motion, the convention } some of the live adjourned, to stock breeders meetings and meet in Chicago next year, at the call of the live stock shows and we would and could ac *resident and Secretary. complish good in several directions. I am . e candidly of the opinion, too, that we could (Concluded. ] Ket a better audience at Chicago, and we started in to try to build up the Association and I believe we ought to have some central “The Billboard’ is the only publication point at which to meet I should rather have in the world devoted to fairs It not only it come to Columbus, but ! do not want to reaches all fair managers every month, but take it three, as | do not think it would be exhibitor ran as every concessionaire the best for the Association well In fine, it Mr. Randall! | withdraw my and horsereaches everybody motion for interested in fairs. covers the entire field St. Paul We do not want to do anything thorovghly and is the natural and only adthat will not suit the convenience of the East vertising medium in it ; ern members and, while we would be very glad to see you at St. Paul, perhaps under Announce your purses in ‘‘The Billboard.” the circumstances we ought not to ask you More horsemen read it regularly every to come moth than are reached br all the horse Mr. Hill Our most successful gatherings papers combined. This is a fact. have always been at the center of population At other places we have had local meetings --but did not have the other cities there The more central we can make it the better the Association will be ter relating to uniformitv of ticket system suggested by paper of Mr. Hill, does not deem it advisable to edopt anv cast-iron rule for the issue of complimentaries, which must be left largely to the judgment of the manage Personally | would rather see it at St. Paul Upon another vote being taken it was carried unanimously for Chicago Mr. True, Chairman of the Committee on + the question of tickets Your committee ap = pointed to consider matters relating to uniBS formity of ticket systems suggested by Mr Hill's paper, does not deem it advisable to © . adopt anv cast-iron rule for any members We submit the following report Your committee appointed to consider mat| 1 { We are reliable. 15 The Cincinnati Poultry Show. The first annual Poultry Shew of the Cin-~ cinnati Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association, held in Musie Hall, Cincinnati, Feb. S to 15 even in attracted considerable attention this city of many attractions As no successful show had been held in Cincinnati for eight or ten years, it was not without some doubts as to the outcome of this at tempf. that its promoters undertook it. The success of the show, however, fully realized > hepea for it, beth im peint of exhibit and attendance The ente prising men at the head of it can fee. ruu of their success No more enthusiastic and capable worker in the cause of fancy peultry can be found than Mr. C. J. Ress, cf Level, O., and the society did well to make him their Secretary Mr Fraok ¢ Wright, of Mt. Healthy, O., is President of the Association—a man who has been in the poultry business for a number 0 years licrticultural Hiall, where the show was held, is well fitted fer an exhibit of this kind, being large and well lighted by means of a glass roof, and everything entered was shown to the best advantaze. The chief and main part of the exhibit was in the pouitry line, of course, though rabbits and pigeons were well represented Everything of interest to the poultry raiser was to be seen. The exhibit of incubators, feed grinders, feeding troughs, lice-kiiling machines, ete., had come direct from the New York Poultry Show Little chicks, just out of the shell, were pecking friskily, unmindful of the disgusted hen who saw herself so beautifully supplanted As is usual at such places, every fowl seemed to be trying to outcrow its neighbor, and the noise was cheerful, if confusing ; The incubator and brooder display was from the Prairie State Incubator Ce. of Hlomer City, | \ and consisted of ineubators of various sizes, with self adjusting ventilators, appliances for turning the and everything complete as possible. the incubators had been stocked hundred and fifty eggs, so that be hatched during the show, dred and forty-eight little cessfully hatched, and venirs The eggs, One of with one they would and one hunchicks were sucgiven away as soudisplay of Buff Plymouth Rocks, by Prof. A. M. Secovil contained some very fine specimens of that breed. One of the largest and finest exhibits was made by J. R. Ross & Son, of Level, O. Mrs. J. H. Orebaugh, of Batavia, O., also had a very interesting exhibit, including some superb specimens of White and Buff Plymouth Rocks A large variety of fowls were entered by the Westwood Poultry Yards, of Westwood, O. Among other exhibitors catalogued were Chas. Leeds, College Hill, O.; E. M Barnes, Pleasant Run, O.; IL. T.. Bryant, Oxford, O.: A. E. Brooks, College Hill, O.; J. Z. Bristow, Richwood, Ky.; J R. Roekafellar, Brookville tnd H. A. Cling, Cincinnati, O.; Clyde Hafer, Hebron, Ky.; H. Langhorst, Mt. Healthy, O.; W. W. White, Newport, Ky Samuel Purcell, Newport, Ky Fred. H. Fuchs, Newport, Ky Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Wright, Mt. Healthy, O.: W. C. Wiley, Cincinnati, O.: F. Miller, Newnort, Ky.; Riley & Hartough. Dale, Ky Geo. Corlies, Atlanta, O i. E. Rhodemyre, Portsmouth, O.: C. F. Chalfant, Salem, O.; Arthur Cunningham, Svoringfield, O K s Trimble, Middletown, Ky Lewis Richey, Georgetown, ©.; F. J. Marshall, Middletown, 0.; T. Sherlock, Jr., Cincinnati, O.: M. F. Morris, Lexington, Ky J. W. Power, Jr., Paris, Ky.; t. J. Stein, Wilmington, O.; I A. Wood ferd & Co., Pine Grove, Ky., and John Heis, Fairmount, Cincinnati, O Ve regret that space does not permit us publishing the list of premiums. Messrs. F. J. Marshall and H. A. Bridge were among the judges, the fermer gentleman having been one of the tudges at the World's Fair, and having a national repvtation in that capacity. MARK A BONDY Distributor ond Sign Tacker, Detroit, Mich 207 Cass ave. ALLEGAN County Fair! ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN, Societv ont of debt, has the State this year Now ready to contract attractions and privi leges. © Date, October 3, 4, 5 and 6, 1899. A. H. FOSTER, Sec., Allegan, Mich. Balloon Ascensions and Parachute Leaps For Fairs, Fetes and Celebrations. Either Lady or Gentieman Aeronauts the handseomest grounds in the State exhibits open to six of best counties of State, and will be the banner fair of Nothing stops us or prevents ascension exce t a hurricane or a pouring fain. terms, address the champion, PROF. E. STEVENS, NORTH ADAMS, MICH. For eae ES gue ab tt et) Sof | sed eee eer is germs Se este ES onal nr 5 Ne jp OE IT SIRE: A poem 2 pay cocithadis Frits | ptt Reeth are ae ee anne eee Ie at <etlititimces wa am 2 pn enter see nme penile . ~eer PS Ope Ee aaa naa ane ee ey er ee tie