NINTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART XI 517 
THE BEEKSHIEES. 
There was a good exhibit of Berkshires, although not large. With the 
exception of one herd it was an all Iowa exhibit. The exhibtors had an 
expert Berkshire judge in Mr. Gentry, and the judging was entirely satis- 
factory. There were 176 Berkshires in the pens this year, which was a 
small exhibit compared with the Duroc Jerseys and Poland-Chinas, but 
is about the usual number of Berkshires at the Iowa State Fair. Con- 
sidering the importance of Iowa as a corn and hog state and the popu- 
larity of the Berkshires with the packers, it would seem that the Berk- 
shire men would make a bigger showing, and their small exhibit at this 
fair has often been a matter of comment. 
HAMPSHIRE SWINE, 
There was a good showing of this white-belted breed of swine, especially 
for a comparatively new breed, and considering that it was the first 
show the Hampshire breeders have made at Des Moines. The exhibit 
attracted much attention and the Hampshire men had a good week. Prof. 
J. J. Ferguson did the judging and made the awards. 
TAMWOBTHS. 
There was about the usual showing of this bacon breed of hogs, and 
the Tamworths attracted their full share of attention from the visitors. 
Prof. J. J. Ferguson awarded the prizes. 
YOEKSHIRES. 
Only one exhibitor had animals in the Yorkshire classes, and all prizes 
went to B. F. Davidson. 
THE SHEEP SHOW. 
We do not remember of ever having seen a stronger sheep show at the 
Iowa State Fair than this year. All the barns were filled and the quality 
of the sheep on exhibit was excellent. All the breeds were represented, 
and we venture to say that the exhibitors will have found it well worth 
their while to exhibit at the Iowa State Fair, as Iowa is worthy of more 
attention in the sheep line than it has received at the hands of the 
breeders. One of the interesting features of the sheep show was the public 
sale of Shropshires and Oxfords by McKerrow & Sons, of Wisconsin, on 
Thursday. It afforded breeders an opportunity to buy the best class of 
imported stock, and that it was appreciated is evident by the success of 
the sale. Professor McLean, of the Iowa Agricultural College, judged the 
sheep classes, with the exception of the Rambouillets and Merinos, which 
were judged by G. W. Hervey, and the Cotswolds, Leicesters, and Lin- 
colns, which were judged by John A. Craig, formerly a professor in the 
Iowa Agricultural College. 
MEEIXOS. 
There were two exhibitors of Merinos, Uriah Cook & Son, of Peoria, 
Ohio, and E. M. Moore, of Orchard Lake, Wisconsin. Messrs. Cook won all 
the first prizes. 
