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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



ENGLISH COACH BREEDS, CLEVELAND BAY AND HACKNEY. 



Truman's Pioneer Stud Farm, Bushnell, III., were the only ex- 

 hibitors and were awarded the blue ribbon in each of the four classes. 

 They had a string of good ones and their stalls were the center of 

 attraction during the week. 



DRAFT GELDINGS OR MARES. 



Iowa has never been able to support very many entries in the draft 

 gelding and mare class, and this year proved no exception to the rule. 

 Armour & Co. of Chicago entered individuals from their six horse 

 team, and naturally won some premiums. 



SHETLAND PONIES. 



Shetlands are always popular, and were this year more than ever. 

 The large tent, just west of the judging pavilion, sheltered seventy 

 tiny ones, which proved their popularity by the way with which the 

 tent was crowded at all times of the day by women and children. 

 In the judging ring the little fellows made a most attractive showing 

 when ponies in harness were passed on, and many good specimens of 

 this diminutive breed appeared in this class. Many sales were made 

 in the tent and prices realized more than recompensed the owners. 



SWINE. 



The bringing together of practically 3,000 pure bred hogs is an event 

 in itself of interest, and as that number were on exhibition at the Iowa 

 State Fair grounds last week it is not a matter of surprise that the 



Scene in Swine Department, Iowa State Fair, 1906. 



