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the ring, and for the most part they were a fine lot, well finished and well 

 balanced. The senior yearlings did not make such a good showing and 

 was perhaps as weak as any of the classes shown. 



A judge untried in western fields, in the person of Mr. Drake, did the 

 work. His work was consistent and on the whole satisfactory. There is 

 always an element of dissatisfaction in every large ring, and it is probable 

 there always will be as long as man is human. 



Kruger Lad was a remarkable boar and had a strong following for the 

 championship, but the judge saw more good points in Red Wonder. 



The red men are happy and say next year will see them still stronger 

 in numbers and quality. All the Duroc exhibitors were from Iowa but 

 eleven. Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio were represented. 



THE POLAND-CHINAS. 



Taken as a whole the Poland-China show was about the same as last 

 year, which means that it was a fine showing. Many Poland-China friends 

 were disappointed, however, and called the show only average. The cham- 

 pion boar was very smooth and of the compact order. He was not an 

 Iowa product. He was sold during the fair for $.5,000. 



The young boars showed up stronger than last year and the same was 

 true of the young sows. 



There were not as many Poland-China breeders present as usual, nor as 

 many of the breed. This was also rather a disappointment to the friends 

 of this great lard producer. 



CHESTER WHITES. 



Next in order or importance, as far as numbers go, and in points of ex- 

 cellence, come the Chester Whites. More and better hogs and more ex- 

 hibitors sums it up fairly well. Mr. Gentry, who judged this class, was 

 not sparing in his compliments to the breeders. Humbert & White again 

 carried off many important ribbons. Their exhibit showed the customary 

 bloom and finish. The Chester White men may well feel proud, for their 

 herds were complimented on all sides. 



BERK SHIRES. 



The Berkshire show would be classed by the college youth as "rotten." 

 In our comments on this class last year we gave our readers the word 

 of the Iowa Berkshire breeders that they were going to show the other 

 breeds in 1907. Last year they had eight exhibitors, with 167 hogs. This 

 year there were five exhibitors, with seventy-three hogs. Last year the 

 quality was average to good. This year it was poor to average. The 

 judge was a Berkshire man, but had very few words of praise for the 

 showing at Iowa. It was one of the poorest showings he was ever called 

 upon to judge. If the Iowa Berkshire men want to keep in the procession 

 they should make an effort next year to bring the best hogs of the State 

 out. All the exhibitors this year were from Iowa. 



