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semble a large exhibit, but on the opening day of the Fair your 

 committee had installed a very complete and highly creditable ex- 

 hibit. The success of the exhibit was made possible only by the 

 co-operation of the Departments of Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, 

 Dairy Husbandry and Home Economics of the College of Agri- 

 culture. The Agronomy Department made a fine exhibit of grains, 

 grasses, forage plants, seeds and soils, illustrating the work of 

 the Department, as well as showing the possibilities of soil im- 

 provement and the improvement of crops by selection and breeding. 



The Animal Husbandry Department made a splendid exhibit 

 of cattle, horses, sheep and hogs, and, as stated elsewhere in this 

 report, competed for and won a number of prizes. 



The Dairy Husbandry Department made an exhibit of dairy 

 cattle and a complete working dairy. The working dairy received 

 much favorable commendation from the visitors, and was certainly 

 very creditable to the Department. Five prizes were awarded to 

 the Dairy Department on dairy cattle. 



The Department of Home Economics exhibited a model 

 kitchen, showing many conveniences and improvements over the 

 ordinary kitchen. This exhibit was very interesting, judged by 

 the number constantly around the kitchen, and it was certainly a 

 complete success in illustrating some of the work of the depart- 

 ment. 



In addition to the college exhibit the committee offered the 

 following cash prizes: 



COUNTY EXHIBITS. 



For the best and largest display of farm products, consisting 

 of grains, vegetables, seeds of all kinds, grasses, forage plants, etc. 



First prize , $150 00 



Second prize 125 00 



Third prize 100 00 



Fourth prize 75 00 



Fifth prize 50 00 



BOYS' CORN CONTEST. 



Prizes to be competed for by boys under 15 years of age. Best 

 display of ten ears or more. Corn to be judged by the score card : 



First premium $25 00 



Second premium 15 00 



Third premium 10 00 



