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ribbons were provided. In the ten classes for single animals something 

 like 250 animals came under the eye of the judge. Something like 950, 

 all told, were on the ground. Few animals were overfitted this year and 

 few were not fitted enough. Trim, neat-bodied forms were the rule in the 

 classes under two years; and even in the aged classes this was generally 

 true. The weather was cool most of the week and stock suffered little 

 from heat. The pavilion arrangement was also conducive to comfort — 

 a fact universally appreciated by breeders. The representation of herds 

 was wide, coming from all parts of the corn belt and as far east as the 

 Hoosier state, from whence came a splendid bunch of animals sired by 

 L. & W.'s Perfection. They excited favorable comment for their size and 

 quality. 



CHESTER WHITES. 



The Chester White show was sirictly one of the home-breds. A careful 

 estimate placed the number on the grounds at 460 head. It was probably 

 a better exhibit than has been seen at any of the past fairs. Much inter- 

 est was shown by visitors and stockmen and a great many prophesied a 

 rapid gain in the popularity of the breed. There were good reasons to 

 substantiate this belief, too. The quality of the show was good and met 

 with general approval by those particularly interested either in herds 

 at home or at the show. Practically every exhibitor sent out something 

 for competition. Humbert & White, of Nashua, and New Hampton, Iowa, 

 came with over a half hundred and got a proportionate share of the rib- 

 bons, as the awards indicate. 



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First prize and champion Berksliire boar, exhibited at Iowa State Fair and 

 Exposition 1907, by H. U. Hainline, Orient, Iowa. 



