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f-hiiw fur nil breeds \v;is from Minnesota. For the lirst tlmi' in the history of 

 the show, ^q-and clianipionsliiji honors went to a calf. Peerless Wilton SOtb's 

 Defender, a Hereford, sinee sold to the Iowa ("olle,t,a'. The second choice was 

 iin Angus yearling, Andy, owned by the Minnesota Station. 



In the breeding stock section tlio entries from the colleges were less numerous. 

 I'urdue f^ecured a third on aged Shorthorn hulls, and Wisconsin and North 

 Dakota carried off several special i)rizes for American Kambouillets. In 

 response to a general demand from swine breeders, arrangements were made 

 whereby the classes for breeding swine, which were discontinued 2 years ago 

 because of the danger of transmission of infectious diseases, are to be restored 

 under certain restrictions. 



The special classes for college and station stoclc were again continued, and 

 resulted in an even larger number of entries and sharper competition than ever. 

 In the class for 2-yejir-old cattle Nebraska was first, Minnesota third, and 

 Kansas second ;uid fourth. For yearlings Minnesota took first, second, and 

 fourth, and Nebraska tiiird. Kansas took first and third for calves, Minnesota 

 second, and Nebraska fourth. For a pen of 5 steers the first place went to INIin- 

 nesota. Nebraska furnished the champion of the college steers, Ruby Zenoleum. 

 Wisconsin was awarded all prizes for sheep. For swine Iowa received first for 

 a barrow imder 12 months. Ohio second, and Wisconsin third. For a pen of 5 

 Iowa was first, followed by Wisconsin and Ohio, and the champion barrow was 

 from Iowa. 



As in previous years, the students from the colleges were most liberally repre- 

 sented. Iowa. Illinois, and Minnesota sent over 100 each, and smaller delega- 

 tions came from Virginia. Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, Texas, 

 Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota, Kansas, and Ontario. During the exposition 

 the American Federation of Agricultural Students held an enthusiastic meeting. 



The students' stock-judging contest was participated in by fi institutions. 

 Ontario Agricultural College led in the work with cattle and sheep, and once 

 more scored the highest total of points, followed by Iowa, Ohio. Kansas. Michi- 

 gan, and Texas. Iowa won back from Ohio the horse-judging trophy, and 

 Kansas made the best record with swine. The corn-judging team from Iowa 

 succeeded in maintaining its hold on the Cook bronze trophy. Kansas receiving 

 .second, and Missouri third. 



-V new form of intercollegiate competition was inaugurated by the Chlccnio 

 Dailii Live Stock World, which offered $300 in 20 cash prizes for reports by 

 students of the various sections of the exposition. The best showing was made 

 by the Iowa men, who won first and second for cattle, first and fourth for swine, 

 first, second, and third for horses, and fourth for sheej). 



One of the most noteworthy features of the exposition was its international 

 aspect. King Edward and Lord Rothschild were among the competitors in the 

 horse-breeding section. Sheep were entered from England, and Canada sent 

 cattle, horses, sheep, and swine. In the crowd of spectators were visitors from 

 England. Scotland, and the Argentine Republic, and the agricultural depart- 

 ments of Nova Scotia. Quebec. Ontario, and Hawaii were officially represented. 

 The announcement was made by the German consul that after careful investiga- 

 tion he had advised liis goveriunent to enter exhibits in the future. 



Progress on New Department Building. — The report of the building committee 

 on the new laboratories fur this Department states that the work has pro- 

 gressed, with the exception of the interior finish, to approximately the fourtli- 

 fioor line, and it is exiiected that without unforeseen complications the buildings 

 will be completed within the contract time, November 14, 1007. Within the ?,i 

 .vears that have elapsed since the act authorizing the construction of the new 

 quarters was approved, there has been an increase in the rented space occupied 



