2 BULLETIN 356, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGEICULTUEE. 



contest was held in Cleveland, Ohio. The Dairy Division, by sup- 

 plying judges and lecturers, cooperated with the chamber of commerce 

 of that city. Since the Cleveland exhibit several other cities have 

 seen the value of these contests and have conducted similar enter- 

 prises. Usually the chamber of commerce arranges for the exhibit 

 by securing a meeting place, furnishing the prizes, and sending 

 advertising matter to the dairymen and consumers. Among the 

 cities that have held such contests are Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, 

 Cincinnati, and Dayton, Ohio; Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pa.; 

 Detroit, Muskegon, Grand Rapids, and Pontiac, Mich.; Jacksonville 

 and Tampa, Fla. ; South Bend, Ind.; Cumberland, Md., and Roches- 

 ter, N. Y. The exhibits have not only increased in number, but have 

 grown greatly in size. 



NATIONAL CONTESTS. 



The contest for milk and cream producers annually held in con- 

 nection with the National Dairy Show has grown remarkably since 

 the first exhibit in 1906. Such a national contest brings together a 

 set of unusually fhie samples, from all parts of the country. From 

 the data on the production of these samples much useful and inter- 

 esting information can be obtained. The two most recent contests 

 in connection with the National Dairy Show, in the years 1913 and 

 1914, brought out 217 entries, from 20 States and from Canada. The 

 following-named States were represented, the figure after each State 

 indicating the number of samples submitted: Wisconsin, 6; Ohio, 10; 

 Illinois, 9; Michigan, 56; Pennsylvania, 38; Massachusetts, 12; New 

 Hampshire, 3; Virginia, 1; New York, 10; Indiana, 2; Missouri, 1; 

 Kentucky, 3; Washington, 37; Iowa, 1; New Jersey, 13; Texas, 1; 

 West Virginia, 2; Connecticut, 3; Maryland, 6; Minnesota, 1. Two 

 entries were from Canada. Thus samples were sent from as far west 

 as the Pacific States, from as far east as the New England States, 

 from as far south as Texas, and from as far north as Canada, 



The form of entry for the National Dairy Show is presented here- 

 with: 



[National Daky Show Association. Milk and Cream Show. Chicago, 111., Oct. 23 to Nov. 1, 1913, under 

 the direction of the Dairy Division, Bureau of Animal Industry, United States Department of Agricul- 

 ture.] 



[Only this official entry blank will be accepted.] 



CLASS 209, MARKET MILK. 



Gentlemen : Please enter for me 4 pints of market milk in competition for prizes 

 offered by the National Dairy Show, in accordance with the conditions herein 

 prescribed. 



Proprietor. 



Manager. 



P. O. Address 



Date 1913. 



