Zoo And Fish Exhibit At State Fair Draws Crowds
The South Dakota State Fair features a permanent zoo exhibit in the Game and Fish area, boosted by Soil Conservation Service input. Visitors view dozens of native species, an artificial lake for waterfowl, stone fly pool, and a goldfish fountain. Live game and fish from the state populate aquariums and outdoor pools, with aquatic vegetation displays and demonstrations of trapping methods and fur handling. Farm youths are invited to engage with the department’s trappers to learn fur bearing animal resources.
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Game and Fish Department
Soil Conservation Service
Highway 14
Game and Fish
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Annual Auction of Confiscated Guns at State Fair Grounds
The South Dakota Department of Game and Fish will hold its annual public auction of confiscated hunting and fishing gear at the State Fair Grounds building on Wednesday September 6. About 100 firearms shotguns and rifles will be offered many in first class condition Col GO R Bailey of Alexandria to serve as auctioneer the sale starting promptly at 10 30 a m Prospective buyers may inspect items during the first two days of the fair.
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South Dakota Department of Game and Fish
State Fair Grounds
W.T. Girton
GO. R. Bailey
Alexandria
Soil Conservation Service Display At State Fair Grounds
Grounded in the game and fish department building the Soil Conservation Service exhibit highlights soil and moisture saving methods such as strip cropping basin listing contour tillage and pastures. Before and after displays show wind and water erosion effects. A grass plot with 47 tree types 21 cane varieties and 12 grasses lies south of the main buildings with attendants explaining the display under John Spensler CCC Camp superintendent supervision.
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Game and Fist Department
SCS
John Spensler
Huron CCC
Iowa State Fair Books Name Bands
Des Moines reports the Iowa State Fair booking four name bands to perform in a black leg tent marking the first concert contracts. Don Bester Griff Williams Abe Lyman and Paul Whiteman will headline over multiple nights boosting attendance alongside a larger grand stand program and free acts. An extra auto race day was added and horse race purses total nine thousand dollars across three days.
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Don Bester
Griff Willliams
Abe Lyman
Paul Whiteman
Jimmie Lynch
Dick Granere
Book Free Acts Montrose Fair Adds Four Aides
August 29 reports secretary Verne B. Corle has booked four free acts for a three day Susquehanna County Fair. The event features performances by noted entertainers and regional acts bringing crowds to Montrose.
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Verne B. Corle
Susquehanna County
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