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The best work was done in the cattle classes, the scores ranging from 

 32i to 94i . 



Prof. W. J. Rutherford had full charge of the contest. Professor Curtiss 

 passed on the cattle and horses, the swine judges on the swine and Professor 

 Holden judged the corn. 



Mr. Steen made a total of SO.Si points out of a possible 400. The second 

 best work was done by Roy Igo, of Indianola, Iowa. He had a total of 286i 

 points. The winner of third place was J. G. Boland, Williamsburg, Iowa. 



THE IOWA STATE FAIR. 



THE FIFTIETH ANNUAL FAIR THE GREA.TB3T SUCCESS YET RECORDED. 



' Wallace ' s Farmer . 



The fair management and the people of Iowa and adjoining states have 

 done themselves proud during the past week. Notwithstanding the fact 

 that the corn crop is yet in danger and the strike going on and the Louisana 

 Purchase Exposition in full blast, the attendance and the profit has been 

 greater this year than ever before; and we believe those who attended the 

 fair received more enjoyment out of it than any fair previous. Notwith- 

 standing the early date and therefore the meager display of corn, the exhibit 

 as a whole has been of the finest. There has never been a better showing of 

 live stock, especially of cattle. There have never been more hogs on 

 exhibit; and seldom has there been a better display of fruits and of improved 

 agricultural appliances of all sorts. The improvement of the grounds this 

 year has been most marked. Every provision was made for the comfort, 

 instruction and amusement of the vast crowds that have attended. 



The crowd itself is the most interesting subject of study. In fact, the 

 show of the people is about as fine, indeed, finer to most men, than any of 

 their works. Man is always greater than anything that he does, and the 

 people of a State are always better than their handiwork. This must neces- 

 sarily be the case. The best results of human effort are ever in the future. 

 It is a great pleasure simply to see the crowds of well behaved people of all 

 sizes and sexes and occupations in life mingling freely and pleasantly, with- 

 out the slightest evidence of intoxication, without hearing a profane or vulgar 

 word. We doubt if there is any State in the Union that can show more orderly, 

 respectable, and self-respecting crowds of State fair goers that the State of 

 Iowa. 



All this bodes well for the future prosperity and usefulness cf the Iowa 

 Agricultural Department. There will be a handsome profit this year. We can 



