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previous shows. The best classes, so far as size and uniformity were 

 concerned, were the futurity classes and two-year-old filly classes. In- 

 quiries at a good many of the breeders' stables showed that people are 

 beginning to take a larger interest in horses. Several exhibitors stated 

 that they had more inquiries at the fair this year than at the past two 

 seasons combined. It seems that a reasonably good trade can be ex- 

 pected as conditions improve. The show of draft teams was strong, with 

 J. C. Ritchie winning on a team in a field of seven. The light horse show 

 was very attractive, and larger than last year. The night shows were 

 very attractive also, and good competition was furnished in all classes. 



THE HOG SHOW. 



Absolute faith in the hog business could not have been better attested 

 to than by the huge exhibit of pure-bred animals of every breed, which 

 were collected under the mammoth swine pavilion on the Iowa State 

 Fair grounds last week. It was to be expected that numbers would 

 slump some from the banner year of 1920. However, the same high 

 standards of quality for which the Iowa show is noted prevailed among 

 the swine exhibits last week. Interest in the show was keen, particu- 

 larly in the younger classes, which resulted in bringing out large exhibits 

 of well-fitted pigs. 



THE SHEEP SHOW. 



The show of sheep was a decided credit to the state of Iowa. Numbers 

 held up very well in comparison with last year, and the individuals 

 shown were creditable representatives of their breeds. A new standard 

 for wool shows was set at the fleece wool show promoted by the Iowa 

 Fleece Wool Growers' Association. Much interest was manifested in it. 



A woman gave the keynote of Farm Bureau Day at the Iowa State 

 Fair. Mrs. H. R. Richardson, of Pella, stated: "We are now in the 

 middle of the journey. An organization is always enthusiastic when it 

 starts and in the end it usually has a lot of pep — but when we are in 

 the middle of the journey, or road, as at the present time, things are 

 sometimes slow, dry and monotonous. 



"We must make a stand at the present time and let the people know 

 whether we are for the 'Farm Bureau or against it. The woman's part 

 is just as important as the man's. The man who deprives his wife of 

 the privilege of standing by his side in this hour of depression is de- 

 priving her of the work which she should be doing. The Farm Bureau 

 must champion the women standing side by side with the men." 



President C. W. Hunt, in his opening remarks, urged a return to a 

 higher price level when he said: "Agriculture will fail unless we get 

 better remuneration than we are getting today. We can not pay our 

 national debts at the present price level. Finances must be arranged so 

 that the farmer's price will increase so that we can meet other fellows' 

 prices on a higher level. We are not going to be satisfied to continue 

 to sell our products at less than cost of production." 



