Exploring the Oregon State Fair: Livestock Exhibits
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More Cute Animals!
Who can see enough cute animals and kids? Children and learning have always been at the heart of the State Fair. In association with county fairs and programs such as Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H, children at the State Fair learn countless farm- and ranch-related skills. Perhaps more importantly, they develop discipline and responsibility that will serve them well regardless of their future careers. So, in honor of that, here are more cute animals and kids.
A boy and a woman bottle feed hungry goat kids at the State Fair. (Oregon State Archives, State Fair Photos)
Nine-year-old Treva Falk of Halsey shows two small black and white calves during State Fair competition in 1939. (Oregon State Archives)
Kids play cards in a pen at the State Fair while the goats seem more interested in snacking on the cards. (Oregon State Archives, State Fair Photos)
Children and livestock dress up and parade for the crowd at the 1971 State Fair. (Oregon State Archives, State Fair Photos)
Cows, goats, and livestock of all kinds tour the State Fair during the animal parade. (Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center)
Sixteen-year-old Cheri Edwards of Lebanon shows off her first prize Angus calf at the 1967 State Fair. (Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center)