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From the lnsi,de, it appeared that the spectators 

 were more interested iOian in any former year. When 

 shows of real interest were being given, ^here was al- 

 ways an audience, and an appreciative one. 

 GuTHKiE Wilson-, 



Superintendent of Department. 



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MULE AND JACK DEPARTMENTS. 



In both the Mule and Jack Departments, the numeri- 

 cal high mark of 1914 was not maintained, but the ex- 

 hibit was, nevertheless, exceedingly good. The competi- 

 tion was strong, the qualij;y good, and the judging seemed 

 to give satisfaction to the exhibitors. 



The depression in the mule market accounts for the 

 numerical falling off in both these Departments. The 

 fair is making actual progress in these lines; and not. 

 only is there no cause for discouragement, but under 

 normal conditions, it will only be a question of a few 

 years until the Kentucky State Fair will have the pre- 

 mier show in mules and jacks, as it already has among 

 the light horses. 



GuTHiiiE Wilson, 



Superintendent of Department. 



DAIRY CATTLE. 



The exhibits of dairy cattle were curtailed this year 

 because of the recent epidemic of foot-and-mouth disease. 

 There were 67 Jerseys, 16 Guernseys, 1^ Ayrshires, and 

 6 Holsteins on exhibit at Louisville. At the Indiana 

 State Fair there were but 62 Jerseys, which indicates 

 that we kad a good exhibit of this breed at the Kentucky 

 State Fair. Despite the rather small entries of the other 

 breeds, there was no lack of interest in the Dairy Cattle 

 Deparlanent. Fortunately, we had secured the services 

 of atery competent jtidge aiid lecturer in the person of 



