A Brief History of State Fairs

The judging of livestock in the U.S. dates to the 19th century. In the photograph above, competitors parade their charges before judges at the Illinois State Fair in 1958.
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Illinois: Livestock
The judging of livestock in the U.S. dates to the 19th century. In the photograph above, competitors parade their charges before judges at the Illinois State Fair in 1958.

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