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and more one of the most important of Iowa's farm industries. And, 

 as would naturally be expected, the Holstein breed is deservedly popular 

 with many of the dairymen of the state. Perhaps no small amount of 

 the credit for this rising popularity is due to Dairy Commissioner W. B. 

 Barney, who did considerable pioneer work for the breed not only in 

 Iowa, but in several other of the middle western states. The judge 

 of the breed. Dr. M. B. Wood, Mankato, Minn., found things quite to 

 his liking in practically all of the younger classes, but was particularly 

 impressed with the line-up of senior heifer calves. "It would be 

 extremely difficult to lead out five better and more even calves than the 

 quintette before me," was his enthusiastic comment after making a, care- 

 ful inspection of the lot. "They certainly approximate perfection about 

 as nearly as we have any right to expect." His junior champion female, 

 however, was chosen from among the yearlings, Foekje De Kol Hengerveld 

 being the recipient of this high honor. Another nominee for the cham- 

 pionship was Groveland Pontiac Hijlaard, a growthy and superior two 

 year old shown by Frank White. But the likeliest of all the candidates 

 w-as Chloe Jewell of Cedarside, a three-year-old daughter of Count Aaggie 

 Netherland De Kol and Miss Alice Gerben De Kol. Dr. Wood found much 

 about this heifer to commend and willingly handed her owner, Mr. Nelson, 

 the much coveted ribbon. Because of his length and depth of body and 

 strength of constitution, Rockdale Perfection De Kol was awarded the 

 male championship. 



AYRSHIRE S. 



Although but one herd of this noted Scotch breed was shown, the 

 judge, Dr. M. B. Wood, of Minnesota, found animals worthy of special 

 commendation in every class appearing before him. 



Adam Seitz, of Waukesha, Wis., with a herd numbering twenty 

 head, was the sole exhibitor. Eight of his "string" were selected from 

 among the best herds of Scotland and his herd bull, Bargenoch Gay 

 Cavalier, is recognized as one of the best Ayrshire sires ever exhibited 

 in this country. Mr. Seitz purchased this champion from one of the 

 leading breeders of Canada and has already refused several flattering 

 offers for him. 



FAT CATTLE. 



The fat classes of none of the breeds were strong in numbers. Some 

 good individuals were shown, but a large part lacked in condition or 

 in type to make the very best showing. The keenest competition came 

 in the grand champion and the champion group between the Short-horn 

 steer owned by Saunders and the Hereford steer owned by Hazlett, the 

 Short-horn being fatter than the little Hereford steer, but a trifle soft in 

 his flesh and not quite as typey as the little fellow. After consider- 

 able discussion the judges placed the award on the Hereford. The 

 Herefords also won the group, although it was close. 



