Cows Trained for the Test at St Louis World’s Fair
Jersey cows assembled for the universal dairy test at St Louis have been inspected and pronounced ready for six months of trials. Twenty five cows from elite U S herds will compete against Holsteins and others. the test runs May 16 for 120 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
St. Louis
W. R. Spann
Burr Oak Jersey Farm
Dallas
Tex
Exposition Grounds
Jerseys
United States
J. J. Richardson
American Jersey Cattle Club
Europe
Isle of Jersey
America
Jerseyville
C. T. Graves
Maitland
Richardson
Inspector Spann
Chicago
Graves
Mr. Graves
States at the World’s Fair Rise as City of the States
The World’s Fair grounds at St Louis host a notable City of the States with diverse state houses set on terraces and gardens. New Hampshire and Delaware push for representation. states, territories, and cities allocate over 7 million dollars for exhibits, surpassing Chicago’s spend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
States
United States
New Hampshire
Old Home State
Delaware
Arizona
Missouri
New Orleans
Louisiana
Ohio
Hlinois
California
la Rabida
Connecticut
Sigourney
Hartford
Lydia Huntley Sigourney
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Beauvoir
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
Washington
Morristown
N. J
New Jersey
Virginia
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Texas
Lone Star
Iowa
Kansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Southwest
Unique California Map at World's Fair Exhibit
The University of California agricultural department prepared a large color map for the World’s Fair. It shows soil varieties across California, marking arable and untillable areas. Sierras lava beds desert barren zones appear, with cultivable zones mapped in mountains foothills and valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Agricultural Department
University of California
Sierras
Mohave
The Universal Exposition at St Louis 1904
Frederick J. Skiff outlines the 1904 St Louis Universal Exposition as an encyclopedia of society. It will classify 16 departments 144 groups and 807 classes showing education art liberal arts and applied sciences agriculture horticulture mining and forestry manufactures machinery transportation electricity anthropology social economy and physical culture. It aims to present a living picture of industrial and artistic progress for specialists and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. ¥. Skiff
Buffalo
MelXhinley
St. Louis
Department of Manufactures
Department of Transportation
Department of Electricity
World’s Fair Hotel Accommodations In St Louis
Ample hotel accommodations exist for World’s Fair visitors in St Louis both on and off the Exposition grounds. The Exposition runs a free information service and a pamphlet lists hotels with rates. The Inside Inn on the grounds seats 6,000, with rates from $1.50 to $3.50 European and $3 to $5 American plan.
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St. Louis
Exposition Grounds
Bureau
Napoleon Bonaparte
Clayton Avenue
Skinker Road
Grand View Hotel
Oakland Avenue
Kenilworth
West Park Boulevard
Billon Avenue
Cost of World’s Fair Excursions Revealed
From anywhere within 300 miles of St. Louis travelers can visit the Exposition for three days at the same train fare as in other years. The Western Passenger Association offers a ten day excursion rate for 250 miles or more from St. Louis at one and one fifth fare for the round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Western Passenger Association
New Music for World's Fair Promises Notable Compositions
World’s Fair offers three official compositions to open the event. Hymn of the West by Edmund Clarence Stedman with music by John K. Paine. Louisiana march by Frank Vanderstuken. Along the Plaza waltz by Henry K. Hadley. Prizes totaling thirty thousand dollars for best bands at the tournament. Major orchestras and bands from France England and America to participate during the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Clarence Stedman
John K. Paine
Harvard University
Louisiana
Frank Vanderstuken
Cincinnati Orchestra
Plaza
Henry K. Hadley
New York
le Garde Republicaine
France
Royal Grenadier Band
England
Sousa’s Band
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Sireeley
Union Pacific Railroad
A. W. Barbour
17Th Street
Venver
First National Bank
Oldest National Bank
Weld County
Asa Sterling
Hk. R. Thayer
Hi. M. DeVotte
Ass Sterling
R. F. Graham
I Petrikin
John 8. Davis
F. Graham
D. B. Wyatt
Robert Steele
J. L. Ewing
E Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Rocugum
P. Brockington
Great Western
Omaha
Council Bluffs
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Dubuque
Denver
Varied Industries
Miss Boyd
Raoe
York
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren St
Canton
Oweight
Lavelle
Ault
Jack
Ault Live Stock Co
Campbell
Mgr
J. A. Crabb
Bes
McPhee
McGinnity
Denver Coo
Neil & Ward
Greeley
Colo
Robert S. Roeschlaub
Frank S. Roeschlaub
Robert S. Roeschlaub & Son
Architects
Denver, Colo
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