Country Acres at the state fair St. Paul

SOUTH SO S

at the Minnesota State Fair

PHOTOS BY GRACE JEURISSEN AND MARK KLAPHAKE (left) Two young fairgoers grab a glass of refreshing milk at the All You Can Drink Milk Stand Aug. 25. (below right) A Fillmore County 4-Hers market sheep rests during the excitement of the fi rst day at the fair.

(above right) A pig from Winona County watches as fairgoers walk through the Swine barn Aug. 24.

Goodhue County swine exhibitors enjoy making new friends and playing card games during the 4-H encampment at the state fair. (above) The red and white Holstein judge, Gabriella Houdek, analyzes three young cows during the 4-H dairy show.

(right) Kortney Allen from Olmsted County dries her heifer before the 4-H beef show.