424 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



THE IIOLSTEIN-FEIESIANS. 



W. B. Barney & Co., Hampton, la., and C. F. Stone of Kansas for 

 several years have been trying conclusions at Des Moines with their 

 Holsteiu-Friesians. They were on hand again this year and some spice 

 was added to the contests by the entries of August Winter of Iowa. 

 Last year the Kansas cattle carried away the bulk of the top prizes; it 

 was different last week, the Barney entries having the best of the show- 

 ing. And the judge in both cases was F. H. Scribner, Rosendale, Wis., 

 who always does his work with painstaking care. There was consider- 

 able difference in the condition of the two herds, the Kansas entries 

 losing in several instances on account of inadequate preparation. Jewel 

 of Home Farm, now eleven years old and champion in many stout shows, 

 was sent out to add new honors to his list. The old bull still looks fine 

 in the arena, and the judge could not find a better bull in the exhibit. 

 The bulls did not average up with the females. Partheuea Hengerveld 

 led aged cows and gained the championship with equal freedom. Consid- 

 ering her age — eleven years — she is a surprise. Her veins, udder and 

 great capacity meet critical requirements. She is a rare old cow. Sissy 

 Baker Netherland carries a standard Holstein-Friesian udder with well 

 placed teats of good size, and they do not breed them to score higher in 

 what breeders call quality. 



THE JERSEYS. 



One of the best small exhibits of Jerseys that have been made in years 

 represented the old-established herds of Mrs. S. B. Thomas of Missouri, 

 Dixon & Deaner of Wisconsin, Hunkydory Farm, Bella, Iowa, and Hunter 

 & Smith of Nebraska. A sprinkling of imported entries served as an 

 educational contrast with the more rugged home-bred animals. Almost 

 without exception the cattle were beautifully finished. It was a quality 

 lot of very impressive individuality. Mr. Scribner tied the ribbons. 

 Emanon retains his bloom and shows as formidably as ever. Cotillion's 

 Bachelor is a good pattern of nice finish. The top of the bulls was 

 Guenon's Champion Lad, one of the outstanding representatives of the 

 breed. He is a cracking good yearling of style, quality and balance. "He 

 handles as good as he looks" was the judge's laconic estimate. 



The nine aged cows were a study in Jersey type. Imp. Sultan's Won- 

 der has long been a winner in the strongest shows. She is a grand old 

 cow of the Island stamp throughout, but the judge prefers more constitu- 

 tion and capacity. He therefore placed Morey's Golden Lass at the head 

 of this attractive company of matrons. She is naturally less refined than 

 her foreign adversary, but she is in no sense coarse. Her udder con- 

 forms right up to the standard, being exceptionally well balanced, and 

 the teats are of ample size and perfectly placed. One of the most satis- 

 factory types seen in the show was presented in Silver Coo, carrying a 

 remarkably well developed udder. 



THE SWINE SHOW. 



A big exhibit of hogs was expected. The new pavillion invited a veri- 

 table avalanche of porkers, and they came from all sections of Iowa and 



