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the live stock departments for the 1909 fair and the scoring in 

 the boys' judging and the girl's cooking contests. Part XII 

 gives a report of the agricultural conditions in the state by the 

 county and district agricultural societies in Iowa ; also a finan- 

 cial statement of county and district fairs in Iowa receiving state 

 aid and a statement showing admission fees charged at these 

 fairs. Part XIII is a report of the horse breeding industry in 

 Iowa with a list of state certificates issued from ]\Iay 1, 1909, to 

 May 1, 1910; also a copy of the law governing the state enroll- 

 ment of stallions and the lien law for service fee, with recom- 

 mendations for changes in these laws. Part XIV gives a copy 

 of the concentrated feed and seed laws. Part XV is a directory 

 of associations and organizations representing agricultural in- 

 terests in Iowa. 



