This is America. Гришенкова Е.Г. - 28 стр.

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animal often shows how long it will be healthy and produce large amounts of milk.
Goat producers use this information to help improve the physical condition and
health of future animals.
Visitors to a state or county fair should arrive hungry. Food is as important as
animals at these fairs. Thousands of people take part in competitions to prepare the
best foods. For example, baked goods such as cakes and pies are judged and sold at
these events.
Farm families sell breads made at home. They also make sweet jams and jellies
to put on the breads. These jams and jellies are made from apples, berries, oranges or
other fruits.
Many others kinds of food are sold at state and county fairs. One popular food
is the corn dog. It is a hot dog on a wooden stick. It is covered with cornmeal and
then cooked in hot oil. Another popular food also cooked in hot oil is called a funnel
cake. However, it is really a kind of bread.
Cotton candy sold at fairs is especially popular with children. It is made of
sugar that is spun very fast. Then the spun sugar is gathered around a paper stick.
Cotton candy looks like a big pink cloud of cotton. Children always seem to get it in
their hair.
Modern American fairs probably developed from fairs that began in the early
19th century. Some historians say a man named Elijah Watson first had the idea for a
state fair in the United States. He organized a small sheep demonstration in Pittsfield,
Massachusetts in 1807.
Other people say New Jersey and New York held the first state fairs in the
1840s. Other early state fairs were held in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio,
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Today, the New York State Fair in Syracuse is the biggest one in the
northeastern part of the United States. Last year, more than one million people visited
that fair. This summer, the fair showed the best of New York state’s agriculture,
education, industry, technology and entertainment. There were also water shows with
sea lions and sharks. And there were car races. The New York State Fair also had an
Iroquois Indian village to show how Native Americans lived in the state long ago. In
the evenings, there were performances by famous singers and groups.
However, the largest state in the United States also has the largest state fair.
The Texas State Fair in Dallas starts next week and continues for more than three
weeks. There will be more than sixty rides for adults and children. There will also be
a small farm for children. Visitors will be able to watch a college football game.
Every night, there will be a huge show of fireworks, water, music and light. And
every night there will be a parade. Visitors also will be able to attend a two-day Big
Tex Music Festival.

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