FIFTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART IV 303 



HOLSTEINS. 



One of the greatest shows of Holstein cattle ever held at the Iowa 

 State Fair was that made this year. Some of the most noted herds in 

 the country were represented, hence competition was strong and the 

 placing of the ribbons most interesting. The heavy winners were C. E. 

 Schroeder, Moorehead, Minn., and the lowana Farms, Davenport, Iowa. 

 Both firms have as good cattle as can be found in the United States. The 

 lowana Farms succeeded in winning most of the championships. If this 

 show may be considered a criterion of the popularity of this breed for 

 dairy purposes the Holsteins certainly are in favor. 



GUERNSEYS. 



The Guernseys made the strongest show the breed has ever made at 

 the Iowa State Fair and was represented by five herds. W. W. Marsh, 

 Waterloo, Iowa, had the largest exhibit and Avon practically all firsts in 

 the female classes and all the championships. 



SWINE. 



POLAXD-CHIXAS. 



This breed made the very best and strongest show ever made at Des 

 Moines. A very noticeable feature was the many real good individuals 

 on the grounds, which showed conclusively that the big type of Poland- 

 China with smoothness and quality is in favor. The aged boar class was 

 one of the best classes ever seen in any breed of hogs and found favorable 

 comment from the ringside. Mr. Marker's judging was very satisfactory 

 to all the exhibitors. Fred Sievers of Audubon, Iowa, won first on aged 

 boar and grand championship on Smooth Big Bone, a son of Black Big 

 Bone, weighing over 1,000 pounds. D. C. Lonergan of Florence, Neb., won 

 grand championship on one of his superb sows. 



DUROC-JERSEYS. 



The Duroc show was a strong one, though the championship prizes all 

 went to one and the same party (Waltemeyer Bros., Melbourne, Iowa). 



BERKSHIRES. 



There was but little if any difference in the Berkshire show of this 

 year as compared with other years. Some of the classes were possibly a 

 little stronger, but others were also smaller. lowana Farms of Daven- 

 port, were strong winners in most of the classes. 



CHESTER WHITES. 



Many were surprised at the evident popularity of this breed, judging 

 from the excellent showing made. It was by far the best Chester show 

 ever made at the Iowa State Fair; in fact, there were nearly as many 

 Chesters on exhibition as there were of either the Polands and Durocs. 



