272 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



While we do not wish to discredit any particular breed of hogs, yet 

 it is our firm belief that the so-called lard hog will always be most in 

 favor in Iowa and the corn belt states, and in view of the fact that over 

 ninety per cent of the hogs at the fair this year were of the four promi- 

 nent lard breeds, it does not seem equitable that the classification should 

 be the same on all breeds. We would recommend different classifications 

 for various breeds, the bacon hogs to not be materially increased, but in 

 the lard breeds a raise of twenty-five per cent would not be unreasonable. 



There were approximately two thousand hogs on exhibition this year, 

 ranking as follows: Durocs, Poland Chinas, Chester Whites, Berkshires, 

 Tamworths, Hampshires and Yorkshires. The Duroc Jerseys or Poland 

 Chinas either one out numbered the other five breeds combined. In 1908 

 only one herd of Yorkshires was shown, and this year the same herd 

 with a few others, making a total of thirty-four animals, were shown. 

 There is some doubt in our mind A\hether the Yorkshire classification 

 should be continued. The Hampshire classification being new, we deem 

 it advisable to give them farther chance. 



Respectfully submitted, 



R. S. JoirxsTON, Superintendent. 



]\Ir: Johnston moved that the classification for the Poland China. 

 Duroc Jersey, Chester White. Berkshire and Hampshire breed hs 

 changed, which motion prevailed. (Said cliangi's are publi-hed in 

 full in the 1910 premium list.) 



^Ir. Curtin made a verbal report on the work of the Agricul- 

 tural department for the past year. 



IMr. AVentworth moved that in the mattei* of revision of th." 

 premium list for the Agricultural and Pantry Stores exhibit th > 

 same be referred to a committee consisting of the superintendent 

 of the department and the executive committee, and that $2,000.00 

 additional, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be set aside for 

 the payment of premiums or expense of exhibits for that depart- 

 ment. Motion was duly seconded by ]Mr. Curtin and prevailed, it 

 being understood that the $2,000.00 was to be applied toward an 

 educational exhibit of farm crops and decorations. 



Mr. Simpson read a communication from Prof. H. C. Pierce rela- 

 tive to changes and improvements in the Poultry department, also 

 a letter from Mr. E. E. Richards relative to a booth in the Poultry 

 building for the Western Poultry Journal. Mr. AVentworth sug- 

 gested that INIr. Pike and INIr. Escher take under consideration the 

 matter of solicitors in the Poultry building and report at the after- 

 noon session of the board. 



On motion the board adjourned until 1 o'clock p. m. 



