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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



WINNER OF IOWA SCHOLARSHIP. 



J he Homestead. 



We herewith print a picture of Charles F. Steen, of West Liberty, Iowa, 

 who was successful in winning the scholarship which was given by the State 

 Board of Agriculture at the recent State fair in the stock and corn judging 

 contest. 



The work of the boys consisted in judging two rings of cattle, one of 

 steers and one of pure bred bulls; a ring of Percheron horses and another of 

 coach horsep; a ring of Poland-China and of Duroc-Jersey boars, and ten 



Charles F. Stee'^, of West Liberty, Iowa, 

 Winner of Scholarship in Iowa Agricultural College. 



ears of yellow corn and ten ears of white, with a third lot of ten ears made 

 up of ears brought by the boys. In addition to judging these different 

 classes each contestant was required to bring one ear of corn and was given 

 credit for this according to quality. 



