496 EXPEEIMENT STATION T.ECORD. 



Vermont Station. — The State legislature bas, by a .ioiiit resolution, assented 

 to tbe purposes of the Adams Act, and. designated the station as beneficiary, and 

 bas appropriated $500 annually for the next 5 years for tlie establishment and 

 maintenance of a nursery for the distribution of forest seedlings. The latter 

 will be located upon a farm owned by the university. 



International Live Stock Exposition. — The seventh exposition of the Inter- 

 national Live Stock Association, held in Chicago during the week of December P>, 

 proved even more successful than those of previous years. The number of 

 entries was 30 per cent greater than ever before, the increase being especially 

 noticeable in sheep. The quality of the stock exhibited also showed Improve- 

 ment in most classes. In spite of the doubling of the price of admission and of 

 an additional charge for reserved seats, popular interest seemed unabated, and 

 the attendance broke all records, thousands being turned away each day. 

 I'lans to enlarge the amphitheater by one-third are now under contemplation. 



At a meeting of the directors of the association a new plan of organization 

 was decided upon. A new board was elected, consisting of 24 members, chosen 

 for terms ranging from 1 to .3 years, so that in future only one-third will be 

 elected each year. Prof. C. F. Curtiss, of Iowa, a former director, was among 

 those elected for 2 years. 



The influence of the agricultural colleges and stations was again strongly in 

 evidence throughout the exposition. A considerable i>ortion of the judges were 

 taken from their ranks, and their exhibits attracted widespread interest. 

 Previous to the exposition a petition had been sent in by exhibitors to debar the 

 colleges and stations from the open competitions, but this was not granted, and 

 in nearly all classes a large proportion of the prizes fell to their share. 



In the fat-stock division their predominance was especially marked. In the 

 display of fat barrows Ohio State University furnished the champion Berkshire, 

 and Iowa State College the champion pen of 3. In Poland Chinas and Duroc 

 Jerseys all championships went to Iowa. North Dakota took a second on 

 a pen of large Yorkshires, and Wisconsin a first and second and the champion- 

 ship for the Tamworths. The grand championship for a pen of 3 barrows, 

 all breeds, was awarded to Iowa. In dressed hogs \Yisconsin was first for car- 

 casses of 300 lbs. and over. Iowa took second in this class and first for car- 

 casses from 200 to 300 lbs. in weight. 



For fat wethers Wisconsin took two seconds and a third for Shropshires, 

 second on a pen of o lambs of Southdowns, and third for yearling Hamp- 

 shires, and in Cheviots first for yearlings, second and third for lambs, first 

 for a pen of 5, and the breed championship, besides 11 prizes for grades and 

 crossbreeds. Iowa vi'as awarded first for yearling Oxfords. For dressed sheep 

 Iowa took second and third for wethers, and Wisconsin first for lambs and the 

 champion carcass of the show. 



In fat cattle, Kansas took a first and 2 fourths for Shorthorns, besides a 

 second on herd. Nebraska received a second, Purdue a second and third, and 

 Ohio a first. Iowa and Minnesota won first in the Hereford class, and Purdue 

 a fifth. For the Aberdeen Angus, :Minnesota carried off first for 2-year-olds and 

 yearlings, and the breed championship for single steers and herds. Kansas 

 took first in Angus calves, and Nebraska a fourth. Ohio won first for 2-year- 

 olds and the breed championship with Galloways, Minnesota receiving a third. 

 In the 2-year-old class for grades and crosses, Kansas won first. North Dakota 

 second, and Iowa fifth. 



For senior yearlings Ohio was second and Minnesota third, and for junior 

 yearlings Iowa took first and fourth, Purdue and Kansas capturing second and 

 third. Nebraska was first in the class for junior calves, Iowa third, and Pur- 

 due fourth. Iowa won first and fifth for herds, and the champion herd of the 



