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with none of the coarseness which occasionally appears in the breed. The 

 ewe had sweet feminine type and compactness which do credit to her ex- 

 hibitor's judgment in selecting their stock. 



Southdowns were represented only in a small way by entries from the 

 McKerrow and Cooper & Nephews flocks, and the prizes were well divided 

 between them with McKerrow winning second on aged and yearling 

 rams; third on ram lamb; third on aged and yearling ewes and lamb and 

 second on flock. Cooper & Nephews won first on aged and yearling ram; 

 first and second on ram lamb; first and second on aged and yearling ewe 

 and lamb champion ram and ewe and first on flock. 



Dorsets of a sturdy mutton stamp which won favor for the breed among 

 Iowa farmers who saw them were shown from the excellent flocks of W. 

 H. Miner of New York and Nash Bros, of Indiana. The former won first 

 on yearling ram; first on aged ewe, yearling ewe and ewe lamb; champion 

 ram and ewe, and first on flock. Nash Bros, won first on aged ram; first 

 and second on ram lamb; second on aged ewe; second on yearling ewe; 

 second and third on ewe lamb; first on get of sire, and second on flock. 



An excellent flock of Cheviots was brought out by G. W. Parnell, of 

 Indiana. His sheep excited much favorable inquiry among visitors who 

 were unacquainted with the rustling ability and meaty carcasses of this 

 hardy active breed. The Parnell flock readily captured all the first and 

 second prizes and championships except that A. W. Arnold of Wisconsin 

 won the seond flock prize. 



The long-wools were sparsely represented except in Cotswold. Lewis 

 Bros, of Illinois had a flock of the high-class type and condition for which 

 this firm is noted, including some home-bred ewes and ram lambs of 

 great quality and finish. All the principal prizes went to Lewis Bros, 

 with practically no competition. Aside from Robert Taylor of Nebraska 

 with Leicesters and A. W. Arnold of Wisconsin with Lincolns, no other 

 long-wool sheep were shown. 



Fine-wool sheep were on exhibition from a few widely scattered flocks 

 including the noted Merinos of Uriah Cook & Sons of Ohio and the Ram- 

 bouillets of P. S. King Bros, of Wyoming which won the principal prizes 

 in their respective classes. 



THE HORSE DEPARTMENT. 



It is not singular that the general interest in horses the past few years 

 should stimulate exhibitors to make the show of their lives at the open- 

 ing fair of the season. In all-round quality and balance such an exhibi- 

 tion of horses was never before viewed by state fair visitors. Occasional 

 classes called forth the comment that the high standard of last year was 

 not fully maintained, but there was gratifying 'expansion and improve- 

 ment in the showing of Clydesdales, draft geldings and mares, heavy 

 harness horses and Shetlands. The average quality of the Belgians and 

 Shires was also higher than last year and the Percherons made a more 



