458 IOWA DJCPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



THE DAIRY BREEDS. 



THE HOLSTEIN-FRIESIANS. 



Three herds of Holstein-Friesians made a very Satisfactory exhibit, 

 and F. H. Scribner, Rosendale, Wisconsin, placed the awards satis- 

 factorily. Jewel of Home Farm headed the aged bulls and as easily 

 won the championship. He is showing in better condition than last 

 year, although he is a little lame in the feet. All the Home Farm 

 entries shown by Barney & Co. were in nice bloom, and the exhibit 

 as a whole reflected credit on the herdsmen. In Maryke 3d Gerben 

 4th Mr. Stone showed the champion female, a cow of outstanding 

 dairy form and superb quality. The aged cow class was perhaps the 

 strongest of the show. It embraced seven entries. In the two-year- 

 old heifers McKay Bros, presented a beautiful entry in Dubarry DeKol, 

 but Princess Pel De Kol was preferred for first place. Both are capi- 

 tal types, showing fine development of milk veins and lots of quality. 

 Six heifer calves were a strong lot, the Stone entry taking premier 

 position. Exhibitors: W. B. Barney & Co., Hampton, Iowa; C. F. 

 Stone of Kansas, McKay Bros, of Iowa. 



THE JERSEYS. 



Jerseys were a most commendable lot, though each class showed 

 some that were not in good form. Hunter & Smith had most of the 

 blue ribbon winners, and their cattle were brought out in beautiful 

 finish. They gained both championships. Belmont's Champion Lad 

 is a quality sort and a capital handler. Zelaya's Fancy Lad won 

 second. The judges thought him too meaty. He is a strong-backed, 

 low-set bull, with bull character from end to end. Eleven aged cows 

 illustrated a variety of types, but the good ones outnumbered the other 

 kind. It is not often that a better lot of matrons is seen. An im- 

 ported cow headed the list. Jersey Darymaid's udder and milk ma- 

 chinery scored near the limit of points, according to the judge, and 

 when she was milked out he was even more favorably impressed with 

 her. In two-year-old heifers the second prize entry would have gained 

 first place quite handily if she had been fresh. Her successful rival 

 has produced and given susbtantial proof of her dairy excellence. 

 The judge favored her for this reason. There were no hair-splitting 

 contests in the show. In most cases each winner was an easy winner 

 except as to some of the smaller prizes. Mrs. S. B. Thomas of Mis- 

 souri, Hunter & Smith of Nebraska, Dixon & Deaner of Wisconsin and 

 Geo. 'S. Redhead of Iowa were the exhibitors. 



IN THE SWINE PENS. 



The hog show at the Iowa State Fair assumes larger proportions 

 each year. It was big last year; it was materially larger last week. 

 Evidently the numerical strength of this department is fixed only by 

 the amount of space available. Several hundred entries were re- 

 jected this year on account of inadequate accommodations for hous- 

 ing them. The liberality with which breeders of Iowa in particular and 

 of several other States in general patronize the fair this year might 



