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strongest classes among the boars were the senior yearlings and 

 junior pigs. The former were exceptionally long, deep bodied and 

 growthy. Ten entered the junior yearling sow class, which was in 

 itself a battle royal for the blue ribbons. Many new buyers are in- 

 vestigating Yorkshires at fancy prices, which looks well for the popu- 

 larity of the breed. 



TAMWORTHS. 



Only ten entries were made in the Tamworth classes, passed on by 

 Judge C. C. Roup, of Kalona, Iowa. Of these, Propst Bros., Iowa City, 

 Iowa, took senior and grand championship on sow, junior champion 

 sow, junior champion boar; also blue ribbons in junior and senior 

 sow pig, young herd owned by exhibitor and young herd owned and 

 bred by exhibitor classes. J. B. Mackoy, Farragut, Iowa, took senior 

 and grand championship on boars. 



THE IOWA STATE FAIR. 



Wallaces' Farmer. 



The Iowa State Pair was a most satisfying exposition of Iowa's agri- 

 cultural resources and wealth. As noted in our preliminary report 

 last week, it was by all odds the best all-around fair that has yet been 

 held. Ideal fair weather until Thursday made a record-breaking at- 

 tendance. Tuesday was the big day, when there were about 60,000 

 people on the grounds. By actual count at the gates, the number of 

 automobiles on this day exceeded 5,000. They came from every county 

 in the state, and a very large percentage of them carried farm folks. 

 Rain came Thursday, not a heavy rain, but enough to cut down the 

 attendance by many thousands. Folks who had driven in did not care 

 to battle with mud going home, and the cloudy skies Wednesday 

 evening and Thursday morning started them homeward. The net 

 profits this year may not entirely wipe out the $42,000 deficit, of last 

 year, but they will make a big hole in it. 



A creditable tractor demonstration was the center of interest to a 

 great many farmers who could not attend the Cedar Rapids demonstra- 

 tion the preceding week. Several tractor manufacturers did not care 

 to miss an opportunity of demonstrating their products at the fair, 

 where thousands of farmers come every year to learn about new and 

 improved types of machinery. Practical work in plowing on land cut- 

 side of the fair grounds impressed farmers with the fact that tractors 

 are going to provide a large amount of farm power in the future. The 

 machines did all that could be expected of them. The chief questions 

 of doubt in regard to them were whether they would be sufficiently 

 durable to justify the expense, and if they could be operated by or- 

 dinary farm labor. Manufacturers feel confident that they have a type 

 of tractor now that answers both questions satisfactorily, and that the 

 owner of a quarter section or larger farm will have no occasion to 

 regret the investment in a tractor. 



Many of the 1917 models were to be seen at the automobile show, 

 and in order to take care of the increased number of cars shown, two 



