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The Kentucky State Fair, because of its high standards, deserves 

 a greater patronage both from city and rural communities and the 

 management feel and believe that in due time this recognition will be 

 forthcoming. 



PLANT IMPROVEMENTS 



In 1926 and 1927 thru an appropriation of $25,000.00 for each year, 

 needed improvements were made on the grand stand, new sewers, 

 water mains, drinking fountains and first unit of poultry building were 

 constructed from this fund. The Legislature of 1928 made an annual 

 appropriation for the fiscal years (July 1, 1928 to July 1, 1930 (of $40,- 

 000.00 for permanent improvements. Out of this fund $29,359.00 was 

 spent for second unit of poultry building, sheep barn and horse barn, 

 new entrance, new fence and sewerage as per statement made as 

 part of this report. Balance of the $40,000.00 apropriated was expended 

 after July 1, 1929, for hog barn, horse barn and barber shop and will 

 show in next biennial report. Until 1928 there was not a shower bath 

 on the ground, but at the present time twelve such baths have been 

 installed and add greatly to the comfort and convenience of visiting 

 showmen and herdsmen. A new and sanitary barber shop and bath 

 house is now operated at a nominal charge for convenience of the 

 public. 



ATTENDANCE AND EXHIBITS 



The attendance at the Fair is greatly governed by weather and 

 financial conditions of the country. For the past two years drouth 

 has been prevalent in a great portion of the State and returns from 

 agricultural crops have been below normal. In 1929 rain for the 

 greater part of two days greatly curtailed the attendance. The ex- 

 hibits in most departments have shown a gradual increase; especially 

 was this so in 1929 in the dairy cattle, hog and sheep departments. 

 All space in the Agricultural, Merchants' and Manufacturers' Building 

 was taken and the first Auto Show and Aircrafts Exhibit was held. 



PLANS FOR THE FUTURE 



One of the outstanding needs of the present is a dormitory to care 

 for the 4H and Vocational Club boys' and girls' activities. Additional 

 hog barns should be erected to supplant the old and unsanitary and 

 uncomfortable ones now in use. Additional sheep barns are needed. 

 Kentucky is rapidly developing as a lamb and wool-producing State 

 and many notable herds of pure-bred sheep are being developed. 



