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pete for the trip with all expenses and entertainment paid for by the 

 association. It was an essay contest, on the ideal farm. In each county, 

 the boy who wrote the best essay, following the suggested outline, won 

 the trip as a reward. In the stock judging contests, members of the 

 camp won most of the moneys and honors. First and third places went 

 to former members of the camp, while fourth and fifth places were given 

 to members of this year's camp. Fourteen out of twenty-five first places 

 were captured by these boys. The members had privileges of the grounds, 

 but their able service in ushering at the baby show, stock judging pavilion, 

 and all over the grounds made up for this. Games and amusements were 

 provided, one of these being an indoor baseball league of seven teams. 

 Each day a speaker gave a talk at the camp headquarters. Governor 

 Clarke spoke Tuesday. Bryce Binnall, of Crawford county, had the best 

 essay, according to the judges. On his return home each boy will write 

 up his experiences and what he saw. The winner will be declared a 

 delegate to the annual meeting of the state board of agriculture. Fred 

 M. Hansen, of the Y. M. C. A., acted as superintendent. Arthur Runft, 

 champion boy corn grower of the United States, was a member of the 

 camp. 



The boys' judging contests, which are held every year, are a most 

 excellent idea. As a variation of this idea, we would suggest contests 

 among the farm boys in rapidity of hitching up teams, in excellence of 

 work in plowing, and in rope tying. Some of these events might be put 

 on in the stock pavilion and made very interesting and also educational 

 if the judges at the close of the contest would make a few remarks. 

 Following are the winners in this year's contest. First, Clement Miller, 

 Fairfield, 662; second, Leo Aldrich, Rowan, 640; third, Raymond Teach- 

 out, Imogene, 639; fourth, Bryce Hinnall, Dow City, 618; fifth, Oscar 

 McQuirin, Osceola, 614. 



Frank C. Pellett, state bee inspector, moved his headquarters to the 

 grounds during the week. Twice each day during the fair, motion pic- 

 tures of the honey bee were exhibited at the college building. These 

 were educational, showing how to manage bees and prepare honey for 

 the market. 



THE BREED SHOW. 



Iowa's 1914 exhibit of pure bred stock sets a high standard for other 

 state fairs which follow. Those who have been regular attendants at 

 state fairs and leading stock shows do not hesitate to put it in the class 

 with the international of Chicago. The horse show filled the barns to 

 overflowing, and tents covering temporary quarters were hastily put up 

 to accommodate the overflow. The pony show, which occupied the big 

 stock show amphitheater on Friday was the biggest pony show ever seen 

 at Des Moines, and perhaps the largest that has been seen at any state 

 fair. The showing of draft horses was exceptionally strong, as specially 

 mentioned, with the awards, elsewhere in this issue, and a late arrival 



