214 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



DAIRY_, DOMESTIC AND AI'IARY. 



The Dairy and Domestic Department was about on a par with pre- 

 vious years. The space in this building was sold long before the Fair. 

 It was nicely decorated and was one of the central points of interest on 

 the Grounds. 



The Apiary exhibit has grown to such an extent that some day we will 

 need an Apiary Building. Mr. Tyrrell, Superintendent of this depart- 

 ment, although engaged in other business, is at heart a bee man, and 

 under his management it will not be long before this department will 

 be a source of revenue to the Fair, besides being a 'very interesting and 

 educational show. 



NEEDLEWORK. 



The needlework shown on the upper floor of the Woman's Building, 

 was one of the central points of attraction on our Grounds. While the 

 exhibit was not as large as in 1918, it was of a better quality because of 

 the fact that we prohibit the showing of an article which lias not been 

 made during the ensuing year. The exhibit was of high quality and very 

 attractive. 



HANDICRAFT AND FINE ARTS. 



The Department of Fine Arts this year presented an exhibit of sur- 

 passing interest. A college course of ten days in "How Artists Work," 

 proved to be a great drawing card. Many visitors were so interested 

 that they attended the lessons nearly every day. It became necessary to 

 move out in the open because the building was too small to take care of 

 the crowds gathered to witness the work. It will be necessary in the 

 near future to enlarge this building to properly house and take care of 

 the exhibit. 



EDUCATIONAL. 



Our school exhibit, while not as large as in 1918, was by far a better 

 exhibit. It was handled in a very scientific manner by Superintendent 

 Cameron and liis assistants. We are now preparing an advance premium 

 list for our 1920 school exhibit, and I feel certain it Avill sui^iass any 

 previous year. 



BOYS AND GIRLS AT THE FxilR. 



The Boys' Livestock Judging Contest, Girls' Canning and Cooking 

 Demonstration Clubs, Girls' Milking Contest, and Boys' and Girls' Man- 

 ual Training Contests were exceedingly interesting, coming as they did 

 from so many different localities, and although somewhat expensive is 

 great advertising for the Fair throughout the entire State. 



BETTER babies' AND PHYSICAL CULTURE BODY BUILDING CONTESTS. 



The Better Babies' Contest was never so Avell patronized as this year. 

 Tliis contest is a stepping stone to the Physical Culture Body Building 

 Contest, which was also well patronissed. 



G. W. DICKINSON, 



Secretary-Manager. 



