600 Missouri Agricultural Report. 



sale at the close of the Missouri show "went like hot cakes" at 

 25 per cent per pound. Those who have tried to buy a good country- 

 cured ham on the market know that it is practically impossible 

 to do so. 



The entry blank used in the Missouri show seems to meet all 

 the requirements. It may be well to briefly describe it as a guide 

 for other shows. After each of the following questions follow a 

 blank to be filled out by the exhibitor: Meat entered — Ham? 

 Piece of bacon? Name of express company? Amount prepaid 

 express charges? Do you want ham returned? Do you want 

 bacon returned to you ? If you prefer to have board sell meat and 

 send you money, what is your price per pound for ham? What is 

 your price per pound for bacon? If you do not want meat re- 

 turned or sold what disposition do you wish made of it? At the 

 bottom of the blanks were spaces for name and postoffice address. 

 It was required of each contributor that the meat be sent prepaid 

 and that on each box should be the name and postoffice address of 

 the sender. This is important. It is also important that a definite 

 time be set in which to close the entries for the show. One require- 

 ment in the Missouri show was that all meat be received in the 



Parts of first and second prize hams. 



building where the show was to be held not later than Saturday 

 previous to the opening of the show on the following Tuesday. In 

 order that there might be no misunderstanding it was plainly 

 stated in the circular of information as follows: "Meat intended 

 for entry but not received on time cannot be allowed to compete. 

 Even though it may be in Columbia on Saturday it will be barred 

 unless actually received at the building. This rule will be strictly 

 adhered to and is fair to all. No exception can be made." Com- 

 mittees undertaking to conduct such a show will find it well to have 

 such a rule, which if in force may prevent some unpleasant situ- 



