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than half of the final size. The swine judging pavilion, which was lit- 

 tle more than walls and roof, has been finished with one side devoted 

 to amphitheatre seats and a full complement of judging pens, and now 

 presents the most complete and comfortable arena of the kind in this 

 country. It required around $7,000 for the finishing touches on this 

 building. A balcony was thrown across the south end of the agricul- 

 tural building, at a cost of $3,200, materially increasing the exhibition 

 space. Alterations and repairs on the poultry building, with new- coops, 

 required about $2, .500 of the board's funds, and $2, .500 was spent on cement 

 walks. The new vehicle barn, used temporarily for horses, cost about 

 $5,000 in its incomplete form. When finished it w-ill be used to store the 

 vehicles needed for the horses shown in harness, but this year it was 

 full of horses in temporary stalls. A new catlle barn, uniform with the 

 comfortable brick structures which have preceded it, completed a highly 

 creditable building record since the last show. 



It was a big year's work, and every penny appears to have counted. 

 The face of affairs has been most changed by the removal of the race 

 track and the speed barns, and the construction of the magnificent 

 grand stand. A noteworthy improvement, one which is not apparent 

 to the public, was the finishing of the second story of the administration 

 building into 35 bed rooms, for the accommodation of the members of 

 the board and their helpers. Now the men who manage the fair are 

 really quartered on the grounds as comfortably as the animal exhibits. 

 The advent of the two big night shows required many of them to be 

 "on the job" night as well as day, and the concentration of the man- 

 agement in the administration building is a great saving of time and 

 effort. 



Every promise of the earning capacity of the new grand stand has 

 been completely fulfilled. The investment will prove very profitable. 

 It will require the addition of the contemplated seven sections to meet 

 the demands that will be made on it. It would seem impossible to 

 devise a structure better suited to the purpose. From every seat, either 

 in boxes or the top tiers, the survey of the track is perfect. The chairs 

 are very comfortable and when all appointments are completed, it will 

 represent the highest possible attainment in such an endeavor. The 

 large paddock between the stand and the track will hold thousands of 

 those v;ho desire to get as close to the race course as possible, and 

 now serves as an exhibition place for the light horses in harness. 



The rear of the stand will be fi.nished in two stories, affording a 

 great expanse of very valuable exhibition space, and promenades and 

 rest and lunch rooms. It is doubtful if a structure of this character has 

 ever been erected which will prove a greater revenue-producer on the 

 investment than this new grand stand. 



Probably the sheep stand next in line for a new home. They need 

 it. Across the main entrance from the swune pavilion, the wonder of 

 all visitors in its extent and the permanence of its construction, a 

 site has been chosen for a sheep department similar in design to that 



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