72 Missouri Agricultural Report. 



Missouri Improved Livc-Stock Breeders' Association, Missouri Jersey 

 Breeders' Association, Missouri Swine Growers' and Breeders' Associa- 

 tion, Missouri Sheep Breeders' Association, Missouri Saddle Horse 

 Breeders' Association, and Missouri Highway Engineers' Association. 

 Two of these liave, for the convenience of members, held meetings else- 

 where. The others either voluntarily gave their time to different associa- 

 tions, or were, from one cause or another, prevented from presenting 

 their own programs. 



During the four days of Farmers' Week tlie Agricultural College, 

 for the second time in its history, put on a four days' short course, in 

 which practical instruction was given in live stock judging, dairying, corn 

 judging, poultry husbandry, horticulture, beef cutting, cooking, and 

 dozens of other subjects in which Missouri farm men. and women are 

 interested. Throughout the week there was study and entertainment. 

 The evening programs, presented in the nuiiu auditorium, where, with 

 excellent music by the University band, orchestra or string quartette, 

 and with addresses by able and entertaining men, hundreds were enter- 

 tained and instructed. 



On Friday night there was held the annual Agricultural College 

 banquet, attended by Governor Herbert S. Hadley, a number of State 

 senators and representatives, and more than 400 farmers, some with 

 their wives, who had come to Columliia to participate in the Home Mak- 

 ers' Conference and the other good things of Fanners' Week. At the 

 banquet the College champion fat steer, "Deserter," furnished grand 

 prize roast beef; INTissouri Chief Josephine, the \vorld famous milch cow, 

 bred and owned by the Agricultural College, contributed to the supply 

 of milk, butter and ice cream, while other good things from State farm, 

 •orchard and garden added to the plenty of the feast. 



During the week the annual Missouri State Corn Show was held 

 in the Agricultural College building. There were 350 entries, and the 

 corn was of very superior quality. A mid-winter apple show in the 

 Horticultural building attracted the attention of many visitors. The 

 State Board of Horticulture had offered $300 in premiums. 



The attendance for the week far exceeded that of any previous year, 

 yet, owing largely to the excellent work of the Columbia Commercial 

 Club, as well as to the public spirit and hospitality of the people, every 

 \dsitor was provided with board and room. The State Board of Agri- 

 culture had purchased, with funds donated by the Commercial Club, 

 1,000 beautiful badges, as illustrated in this article. It was expected 

 that the supply would be sufficient to meet all demands, but to the sur- 

 l)rise and regret of all concerned the last of the badges, which were 



