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vious years, although, not oommensTirate with the min- 

 eral resources of the State. Coal from both the Eastern 

 and Western fields was displayed and the coke manufac- 

 tured from the coal for various purposes was also illus- 

 trated by samples. Limestone of various character was 

 shown, and also building rock as exemplified by the Bow- 

 ling Green sandstone. The new bituminous asphalt field 

 in Western Kentucky was represented by samples of 

 rock and the manufactured product. 



As a decorative feature of the entire exhibit, speci- 

 mens of various trees native to the State were used as 

 far as they could be obtained. 



J. E. Baeton, 

 State Forester. 



STOCK JUDaiNG CONTEST. 



You have generously endowed the stock judging 

 contest among the students and farm boys to the extent 

 of $250. This year there were twenty advanced students, 

 ten freshmen, and five farm boys entered in the contest. 

 Twenty, students competed for the handsome cup valued 

 at $50, which is offered by the American Saddle Horse 

 Breeders' Association for the best judging of saddle 

 horses. The contestants judged at least four rings of 

 each type of stock, which included horses, cattle, sheep 

 and hogs. They worked earnestly for three days in an 

 effort to win some of the premiums that were offered. 

 The exhibitors of stock have always been exceedingly 

 kind in bringing out any class of stock that we want to 

 judge, and the superintendents of the various depart- 

 ments have rendered valuable assistance in getting to- 

 gether groups of animals to judge. 



J. J. HOOPEE, 



Superintendent of Department. 



EDUCATION DEPAETMENT. 



I have the honor of reporting to you that the Edu- 

 cation Department at the State Fair had a creditable 

 and instructive exhibit. 



