Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1887 — The Indiana State Fair. [ARTICLE]

The Indiana State Fair.

Is a State institution in the full sense of the word, but erroneous opinion exists in some quarters that it is controled in the interests of individuals. The Board was created by the Legislature to encourage agriculture. Annual reports have to be made to the Governor, and no individual is in any way interested in the profits of the State Fair All of which is applied to the bonded debt and to increasing the premiums. The members hold their offices two years and are barely paid their expenses attending the meetings. The organization and alhthe property in its care is subject to the control of the Legislature, and by its order is exempt from taxation, and the members of the Board are selected by the County Agricultural Societies. Hence every county and individual in the State is interested in the success of the great head center of Fairs and concentration of the premium products at the State Fair, commencing September 19. Half-fare rates on all railroads.