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The hog show was quite up to standard in quality, but not nearly so 

 large as a year ago. The cause of this was cholera arid the vaccination re- 

 quired by the fair management. Some exhibitors were not willing to 

 vaccinate their hogs while others were unable to secure the necessary 

 serum for vaccination. Several days before the fair opened the manage- 

 ment sent out word that vaccination would be waived as an entry require- 

 ment, but it was then too late to be of much value. There is still a great 

 deal of prejudice against vaccination with serum and still more against 

 the use of both serum and virus. The difficulty seems to lie in getting 

 reliable serum and perhaps also in getting it administered, especially so 

 where the double treatment is employed. 



Twentieth Century Farmer, Omaha. 



Iowa's 1913 State Fair has set an advanced pace for this class of agri- 

 cultural and live stock expositions. For many years Iowa has been con- 

 ceded one of the most progressive fairs in the United States, and its pres- 

 ent onward and upward tendency in exhibition interests and industry is 

 only the evidence of the progressive spirit of its people. Iowa planned 

 wisely and well in building the foundation for its State Fair. Its founders 

 were unbiased in their effort to measure the future by the past and pro- 

 vide grounds and plans that would be in accord with the needs of genera- 

 tions yet unborn. Its spacious fair grounds, while ample for present needs, 

 indicate that greater economic use of space must be practiced in future 

 development. 



EDUCATIONAL IDEA PREVAILS. 



Iowa and Iowa's people are in sympathy with its fair. The educational 

 idea prevails, and its exposition interests are closely coupled with its 

 educational institutions and its educational forces. These are made a 

 feature and a part of every department of this great exposition. The dean 

 of the Agricultural College is a member of the State Board of Agriculture, 

 and takes an active part in the fair management. The Agricultural College 

 forces are thus brought into a close relationship to the State Fair. The 

 Agricultural College exhibit is one of the very large and attractive dis- 

 plays. It has its special building, with every feature of rest and comfort, 

 and invites tired fair visitors to spend a portion of their time in the inves- 

 tigation and study of what the state is doing for agriculture. 



The most pronounced feature of the Iowa State Fair management is 

 the tendency to direct every feature of display toward the moral and edu- 

 cational effect upon its patrons. The old-time questionable amusement 

 features that were once thought proper for fair grounds are today refused 

 a place for exhibition. 



The improvement in system and arrangement of exhibits in all de- 

 partments of this fair are very noticeable to the critical fair visitor, who 

 looks upon each recurring exhibition for improvement. It is not an un- 

 common thing to hear this expression used, after some fair closes, when 

 reference is made of "How was the fair this year?" "Oh, just the same 

 old thing over again; no change." 



