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 amiually 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 fiiie 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 Dairy 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, I'nited 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. 
