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uals of splendid quality and dairy type. Classes were large and close 

 enough to make Mr. F. H. Scribner of Rosendale, Wisconsin, some in- 

 teresting work. The five prizes offered were quite evenly divided, al- 

 though C. F. Stone took the most firsts on the fine form and type of 

 his offerings. 



JERSEYS. 



From the nature of the Jersey showing it would appear that Iowa 

 breeders had not as yet the proper appreciation of the value of an 

 exhibit at the Iowa State Fair. The display was conspicuous for quality 

 rather than for size, which was a most commendable feature. 'Neat 

 heads and "Jersey" expression, fine bone and hair and roomy animals 

 characterized the exhibits. The most interest centered about the herd 

 of Hunter & Smith of Beatrice, Nebraska, who had a large herd that 

 took most of the best ribbons and supplied the charnpion male and female. 

 F. H. Scribner of Rosendale, Wisconsin, did the judging, and his work 

 was most creditably done, pleasing both exhibitors and spectators. 



HORSES. 



Prof. C. F. Curtiss, the notable live stock judge, was placed in charge 

 of the horse department after his appointment as director of the State 

 Fair. Since that date this department has taken on new life, one result 

 of which was that the supply of stalls ran out long before all the animals 

 were cared for. It necessitated the building of temporary structures 

 and this experience suggests the widsom of providing more room for 

 this department in the immediate future. There was a good showing 

 of all breeds of horses and no feature of the fair was more attractive 

 than the program carried out each afternoon in the horse ring. Thou- 

 sands of people watched the placing of the ribbons every day, and the 

 interest was sustained to the very last. Unfortunately, the sickness of 

 the judge, Mr. Ogilvie, delayed part of the judging. One gratifying 

 feature of the horse show was the number of homebred animals entered, 

 mares, stallions and colts. What the horse department needs now is 

 a pavilion to be devoted solely to the judging of horses, so that all 

 the awards may be made early in the week. 



BELGIANS. 



The Belgian show was not up to the standard set by the Percherons 

 or the Clydes, nor even to that of the Shires. Competition between 

 breeders was confined to the stallion classes, the female entries being 

 all made by Lefebure & Son of Fairfax. There were some heavy, coarse- 

 boned animals, very much predisposed to unsoundness in a few of the 

 classes. Mr. Ogilvie was selected as judge for this class also, but his 

 illness compelled him to keep to his room, so his place was filled by Messrs. 

 Truman and Galbraith. 



CLYDESDALES. 



The Clydesdales made a most creditable showing this year at the 

 fair. One of the exhibitors said that it was almost as good a gathering 

 of Clydes as one could see anywhere, and to an observer that statement 



