Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1911 — Big Cattie Show at the State Fair [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Big Cattie Show at the State Fair

According to U. S. Government reports, the value of the cattle on Indiana pastures is $173,859,671, and the flower of these herds will he seen in the cattle shows at the coliseum of the Indiana State Fair, week of Sept. 4. It is doubtful if any fair in the country, includirg the International exhibition, has a cattle show that outranks that of the Indiana Fair. The prizes are rich in both beef and dairy classes, and the quality of the stock is always very high, not only including the herds of Indiana but many from other States. In addition to the awards made by the State Board of Agriculture, cups, gold medals, and money prizes will also be given by

both American and Indiana breeders' associations. The cattle shows will be held in the coliseum both morning arid afternoon of the Fair, with band concerts, and at the same time great shows of light harness and draft horses will be held. These day shows will be open to all visitors without charge. They will be much more than brilliant spectacles of live stock —will prove a source of inspiration and information to all owners of cattle and horses who would improve their own herds. * Stripped of every other line of displays, the tattle and horse shows of the Indiana State Fair would in themselves make the big exposition worth while to the farming people of the State.

Ready for Judging in the Indiana Coliseum.