MONTANA'S GREAT STATE FAIR 



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become better citizens and help make a l^etter state, morally and socially. 



The several departments for the women are always popular as is 



evidenced by the large increase in exhibits in the culinary, fancy work and 



art departments. The public and rural schools have their building- also and 



the competition is always keen. 



Where the The scores made by the buttermiakers of the rapidly in- 



Women Dis- creasing creameries throughout the state were splendid this 

 play Their year, the winner totaling 96. while the lowest of 18 contestants 

 Handiwork, was 94l/>. The dairy cow and the state's luxurious forage 

 crops assist in giving Montana's citizens the best bu'iier obtaiii 

 able. Montana creameries liave more than doubled the past few years. 



Rosebud County's Unique Com Exhibit at the 1913 Montana State Fair. 



The real purpose of the Montana State Fair is to attract new settlers, 

 encourage manufacturing, and to interest investors; fundamentally it is to 

 give educational service to those who are already here. It gives the state a 

 modern spirit. It makes the liler of the soil more successful and the stock- 

 man more enthusiastic. It tells of the achievements made throughout the year. 

 It displays the most perfect type of horses, cattle, sheep and swine. It 

 shows first choice of grains and fruits, poultry and pet stock. The county 



Come to Montana for health, tvealth and happiness. 



