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of corn per man were produced. With wheat, the returns were 223 bushels 

 for the average farm per man; 401 bushels for the best farms, per man. 

 The profits per acre were $2.37 for the general run of the farms in the 

 .survey; the average profits per acre for the 109 best farms were $6.73, 

 or almost three times as much. The profits per man on the average farm 

 were $261 for the year; on the good farms, they were $896. The profits 

 per farm, for the entire number in the survey, were $370 a year; for the 

 109 farms which were the best, the year's profits were $1,433, or four times 

 as great. The farmer who would study out these figures and then apply 

 them to his own farm could hardly fail to have his eyes opened. The un- 

 derlying idea of it all was that the efficient use of man labor on Iowa 

 farms would do two things : First, Increase crop production enough to 

 feed 3,000,000 soldiers for 4 2-3 months; second, at the same time release 

 44,000 farmers for army service. The display was strikingly made and 

 could hardly fail to arouse thought. 



The value of cow testing was effectively proved by the exhibit of animals 

 belonging to members of the Marshall County Cow-Testing Association. 

 The fact that the labor income ranged from $10.97 to $99.20 for cows oc- 

 cupying adjoining stalls shows the value of weighing and testing the milk 

 and keeping books, so that the boarder cows can be sent to the block and 

 eliminated from otherwise profitable herds. This cow-testing exhibit has 

 come to be a standard attraction at the fair, never failing to arouse atten- 

 tion and interest. Unusually courteous attendants were ready to explain 

 all the good points of the animals exhibited this year. A grade Holstein 

 was exhibited, which, under poor management, produced but 9,487 pounds 

 of milk and 308 pounds of butter fat in a year. This same cow, under 

 good management, was made to produce 11,636 pounds of milk and 373.9 

 pounds of butter fat in a year. Tliis proved the value of care and atten- 

 tion and showed the effectiveness of the testing associations, which make 

 much of these two cardinal poiiits. Other cows were shown, which ranged 

 from animals making but poor returns for all the feed and care given them, 

 to others which amply repaid their board and made their owner a good 

 profit. Thus, for example, there was a grade Holstein exhibited, which 

 retuined 4,612 pounds of milk and 133.7 pounds of butter fat in a year, 

 showing a labor income of $10.97, while in the very next stanchion was 

 anotlier grade Holstein which returned 11,343 pounds of milk and 393.3 

 pounds of butter fat, and yielded a labor income of $99.20. Other Hol- 

 steins were shown, the annual labor income of which were $22.64, $25.51, 

 and $28.27; while Shorthorns were exhibited, the labor income of which 

 were $26.66 and $32.54. The movement to establish cow-testing associa- 

 tions in Iowa is gaining ground rapidly and this year's fair exhibit will 

 give the campaign a good impetus. 



Ever since it was first erected, the Woman's Building has been a center 

 of interest. Never did it prove its worth so much as this year. Never was 

 it so thronged with tired women and children, seeking rest. Never was 

 tlie program of attractions so varied or so excellent. The baby health 

 contest attracted the usual number of entries, both from rural and urban 

 districts, and lasted throughout the week. In addition, there was good 

 music by Hawaiian instrumentalists and vbcalists, and two novel features 

 in the form of a wild flower pageant and a fashion show. A very beauti- 

 ful feature of the program was the original pageant by Miss Esse Hatha- 

 way, entitled "Festival Iowa Wild Flowers." This was put on by Iowa 

 children from various part of the state. Miss Huldaih Haskamp had charge 

 of the original interpretative dances. A central musical theme from a 

 series of old Indian melodies was arranged by Miss Gertrude Miller. Cos- 

 tumes were under the direction of Miss Joyce Latham. The costumes 

 were designd by Miss Velma Wallace and Miss Joyce Latham. A very 



