708 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



Beef making on the Iowa farm not only means larger immediate re- 

 turns from the crops fed to the cattle, but increasingly larger returns 

 from the farm as well, for beef making means conserved fertility and 

 larger crops in future years. 



Rex Beresford, the Association representative, gave a short review 

 of the work of the association during the year 1913. 



In addition some plans for future work were discussed. Local calf 

 shows held in connection with farmers' institutes, corn shows and colt 

 shows were presented as a means of arousing interest in beef produc- 

 tion in communities where such shows could be staged. A corn show 

 and calf show should fit in especially well together though there is 

 nothing to prevent colt and calf shows being held in conjunction. A 

 calf show is being held this season at Luverne in Kossuth county. A 

 successful one has been held at Blairstown in connection with the farm- 

 ers' institute. Such shows are already being planned for at least seven 

 other communities during 1914. 



ANNUAL REPORT OF WORK OF IOWA BEEF PRODUCERS ASSO- 

 CIATION, 1913. 



The active work of the Iowa Beef Producers Association began March 

 8, 1912, with the completion of the organization and the hiring of an 

 Association representative at that time. 



The first year's work of the Association up to January 1, 1913, is 

 described in detail in the 1912 report to the Association. 



Under the direction of the Executive Board of the Association, the 

 work carried on in 1913 has been very similar to that of 1912. Roughly 

 it may be divided under the heads of Investigational, Publicity, Fairs and 

 Institutes and Special Train Work. 



During 1913 investigational work was done largely during the months 

 of May, June, July and August. A part of the time during June and 

 July was spent with the Automobile Farm Tours managed by the Ex- 

 tension Department of the College. This combined investigational and 

 educational work. 



All told during the year approximately 290 cattle farms were visited. 

 From the notes gathered have been compiled material for articles, lec- 

 tures and pamphlets. 



In the publicity line of work articles dealing with beef production, 

 cattle feeding, etc., have been written for the various farm papers of the 

 state and those having circulation in the state. In addition to these 

 news items and short articles have been sent out to the daily papers and 

 a mailing list of 300 weekly papers in Iowa. Some matter dealing with 

 the beef industry has been sent out through the bureaus furnishing agri- 

 cultural "plate" matter to Iowa weekly papers. 



A five by seven inch Illustrated booklet of sixty-four pages has been 

 prepared and printed in an edition of 20,000 at a total cost of $643.30. 

 Of this edition 12,000 have been distributed at fairs, institutes, special 



