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breeders to imitate. Lorna Doone from the same herd was the champion 

 cow. She was a leading winner at the shows last year, when she was some- 

 what overdone, but she has begun the campaign this season in admirable 

 condition, her flesh being smooth and firm. She will be hard to beat at any 

 fair, though formidable rivals await her dt Hamline. The ''whiteface" 

 show was not markedly strong in numbers, but there were enough first class 

 show cattle to hold up the breed's color. E. J. Taylor of Michigan tied the 

 ribbons. John Letham, now manager for S. L. Brock's herd of Herefords 

 in Missouri, presented in the two-year-old class one of the thickest, deepest 

 and best meated bulls seen in recent years. Reference is made to Disturber, 

 a son of Beau Donald 3d. More character in a bull than this one shows 

 would be hard to find. He has a future of fine promise and John Letham is 

 the man to carry along a bull or steer about right. 



The Galloway exhibit was generally considered the best ever made in 

 America. C.N. Moody of Missouri had the champion bull in imported 

 McKenzie of Kilquhanity and Gentle Annie exhibited by E. H. White of Iowa 

 was the senior champion cow. Another contest, this time with strong rivals, 

 indicates that Mr. Moody's great bull is reasonably safe for this season. 

 Gentle Annie is not new to the showyard. Two years ago she won prizes 

 and championships galore. She is a rare one in breed character, symmetry, 

 evenness and style. A. C. Binnie, an Iowa Angus breeder, judged the Gal- 

 loways. O. H. Swigart and C. S. Hechtner of Illinois, C. N. Moody of 

 Missouri, J. E. Bales & Son and E. H. White of Iowa were the exhibitors. 

 In every class there were outstanding good show cattle, uniform in type and 

 creditable in every respect. Galloway breeders may well feel proud of their 

 impressive show at Des Moines. It will make them friends and money. 



Only a few draft horses were shown an* the exhibit of light horses was 

 below the standard. Some first-rate Clydesdales were shown by C. D. McPher - 

 son of Iowa and a few high-class Percherons were presented. The Shetland 

 pony show was very good. Several mules were exhibited. Dan Patch, the 

 celebrated pacer owned by M. W. Savage, proprietor of the International 

 Stock Food Compafiy, of Minneapolis, Minn., was one of the big equine 

 attractions of the racecourse. The grand stand was packed the day he ap- 

 peared. The hog show was nearly equal to last year's exhibit. Poland- 

 Chinas led in numbers and Duroc-Jerseys followed with a large display of 

 many extra good ones. Berkshires and Chester Whites showed in healthy 

 numbers and breeders need not feel that apologies should be offered for any 

 of their entries. Most of the exhibitors were new men in the showyard. 

 Large English Yorkshires were shown by several breeders and the collection 

 included some of the best animals this breed has produced. It is significant 

 that this great English and Canadian bacon hog has secured recognition at 

 the Iowa State Fair, right in the midst of the * 'lard" hog belt. In recent 

 years a large number of Yorkshires have been introduced in central Iowa 

 and other sections of the cornbelt. In both numbers and character sheep 

 made a better showing than ever before at Des Moines. It was a topnotch 

 show and all the principal breeds were out in force. 



The agricultiaral, horticultural and dairy exhibits in the handsome new 

 building, 100 by 300 feet, devoted to these industries, were unusually meritori- 

 ous. The new structure mentioned was built the past season at a cost of $50,- 

 000 . Never was the display of f a<rm machinery of all kinds more extensive than 



