Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.)
These attractive prizes will be distributed, among the well-established
and well-known breeds of draft and light horses, ponies, beef and dairy
cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, pigeons, and pet animals. All animals
will be judged according to the rules of recognized breed associations.
Foreign or other animals not recorded in the books of the associations
named in the premium list will be judged by the standards of the
associations to which their exhibitors belong.
The educational value of the live-stock show for the general public, as
well as the stock breeder, has been emphasized in every department. The
increased cost of living being a dominating topic for both producer and
consumer, much attention has been centered on meat-producing animals.
Liberal provision has been made in the prize list for fat classes in
beef-cattle, sheep and swine.
When the Exposition management designed the live-stock section and
planned the buildings for the various features of this department, an
effort was made to create a model arrangement for exhibit purposes. So
successful was this effort that a number of states have requested the
plans for a ground layout. This portion of the Exposition cost the
management approximately $150,000, and covers sixty-five acres. The
buildings represent, in their equipment, the very latest development in
the housing and caring for stock. The visitor first approaches from the
east a quadrangle of eight large stables, enclosing the forum where the
live-stock shows are held. These stables have a total accommodation of
1124 horses. The forum has a seating capacity of 2680 persons.
To the north of the stable quadrangle is Congress Hall, for the
accommodation of conventions and other meetings, and containing also the
administration offices of the chief of the live-stock department. On
this side also are the corrals, feed storage barns, a service yard, and
an area for open-air exhibits. To the south is the large dairy building,
a dairy manufactures building, and the poultry exhibit building. The
dairy building houses more than 300 animals. West of the stable group is
the mile racecourse with its polo and athletic field.
One of the novel features of this show is the manner in which the view
herds and flocks are displayed. These are seen in stalls and pens built
at an angle of about forty-five degrees to permit the visitor to get a
side view of the stock. The view-herd idea in itself is something new.
These exhibits are purely educational in purpose, and non-competitive.
They have been on display since the opening, and will continue until the
close of the Exposition, thus enabling the visitor to see a creditable
live-stock show, no matter at what season he may come. The view herds
are selected by competent authorities, and represent the best of their
respective breeds. Among such herds on exhibit are Shorthorn cattle,
Berkshire swine and Percheron horses. These exhibits are changed from
time to time.
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