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The wool of the Shropshire ranks well near the top in possessing essen- 

 tials required by the manufacturers. The uniform staple and density of 

 fleece, adapt them to the different climatic conditions as does no other so 

 claimed general purpose sheep. 



Another strong point in favor of Shropshires is their docility. Kind 

 and gentle to their young, easy to handle, so calm and intelligent in 

 many ways, almost human, readily adapting themselves to any changes 

 you may make, as to moving from one place to another; their fondness 

 for their good shepherd, their freedom from treachery, account for their 

 kind and gentle dispositions. It requires only a meager apology of a fence 

 to hold them within prescribed bounds. Of no other breed can this be 

 truthfully said. 



As the day of intense farming is rapidly approaching, nothing can 

 commend the Shropshire more favorably than the fact of early maturity 

 on a minimum amount of feed. To the small flockmaster of limited 

 acreage this is no small argument in favor of a general purpose sheep 

 like the Shropshire. 



In conclusion let me say that I feel every Shropshire breeder will 

 join me in commending the work that the American Shropshire Registry 

 Association has done in furthering the popularity of the Shropshire, and 

 we should all band ourselves together to assist the association in every 

 way possible to further the popularity this great and good breed has 

 already attained. 



ANNUAL REPORT OF THE IOWA BEEF PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION, 

 JANUARY 1, 1913, TO JANUARY 1, 1914. 



Report of the annual meeting, Ames, Iowa, January 5, 1914. 



The annual meeting of the Iowa Beef Producers Association was 

 called to order by President Escher January 5, 1914, in Agricultural Hall, 

 Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, 3:00 p. m. Secretary absent and Howard 

 Vaughn appointed Secretary pro tem. 



Report of the year's work of the Association made by the Association 

 Representative. Report approved. 



Moved that a nominating committee of three to make nominations for 

 Directors of the Association be appointed by the Chair. Motion sec- 

 onded and carried. 



Chair appointed W. B. Seeley, Mt. Pleasant, Chas. M. Russell, Carroll, 

 Prof. W. H. Pew, Ames. 



Followed general discussion of plans of work for the future. The 

 Beef Producers Special Trains were commended by Pres. Escher, Dean 

 Curtiss and others. Discussion of the possibilities of the calf show as 

 a means of promoting the beef industry participated in by Mr. Palmer, 

 Eddyville, Mr. Reed, Marengo, Col. Benson, Sheldon, Mr. Seeley, Mt. Pleas- 

 ant, Mr. Hughes, Mt. Pleasant, Mr. Willets, Mt. Pleasant, and others. 



Nominating Committee report the following nominations for Directors: 



1st District — W. B. Seeley, Mt. Pleasant. 



2nd District — Fred McCulloch, Hartwick. 



3rd District — Frank Zenor, Woolstock. 

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