The dates announced for the State ( Fair...

State Fair

The dates announced for the State Fair at Pontiac are September 22 to 26 inclusive. The management informs us that matters never looked more promising for a successful fair than they do this year.

The large attendance and success of the fair of 1901 has emphasized the importance of this institution to the agricultural and industrial interests of the state.

The State Fair is thoroughly representative of the industrial arts, live stock, agriculture, horticulture and abounds in entertaining and instructive features.

There will be the usual trotting and pacing races, and as a special feature several fire department teams from cities of the state will have races on the track. Among the special attractions this year will be the fish exhibit, by the Michigan Fish Commission. The Agricultural College and Experiment Station exhibit. The exhibit of agricultural products from the Upper Peninsula, and the county exhibits of fruits and vegetables.

Senator Earle's good roads train will build a sample stone road on the fair grounds during the fair. Noted speakers will be in attendance and instruction will be given in the art of scientific road building.

Special prizes are offered for the nearest guess on paid attendance at the fair to be made on the ground during the fair.

The usual low rates have been made on the railroads, and our readers will do well to make arrangements to attend the fair this year.