746 
NEWS AND ITEMS. 
Inspector's Assistant (Male), B. A. I. — Dept. Agr. 
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an 
examination on October 9. 1912, to secure eligibles from which 
to make certification to fill vacancies as they may occur in the 
position of inspector’s assistant (male), at $840 per annum, in 
the Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture, un¬ 
less it is found to be in the interest of the service to fill such 
vacancies by reinstatement, transfer, or promotion. 
As examination papers are shipped direct from the Com¬ 
mission to the places of examination, it is necessary that applica¬ 
tions be received in ample time to arrange for the examination 
desired at the place indicated by the applicant. The Commission 
will therefore arrange to examine any applicant whose applica¬ 
tion is received in time to permit the shipment of the necessary 
papers. 
Applicants should at once apply to the United States Civil 
Service Commission, Washington, D. C. 
HORSE 
Canadian National Exhibition, 
Toronto, Can., Aug. 24- 
Sept. 9. 
Newport, R. I., Sept. 2-4. 
Orangeburg, N. Y., Sept. 4 
and 5. 
Hartford, Conn., Sept. 4-6. 
Lake Forest, Ill., Sept. 7. 
Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 9-14. 
Wilmington, Del., Sept. 10-12. 
Ogdensburg, N. Y., Sept. 16- 
20. 
Detroit, Sept. 16-20. 
Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 17-19. 
White Plains, Sept. 18-23. 
St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 23-28. 
Bryn Mawr, Sept. 25-28. 
SHOWS. 
Mineola, Sept. 26-28. 
Spokane, Wash., Sept. 30- 
Oct. 6. 
Brockton, Oct. 1-4. 
Piping Lock, Locust Valley, 
L. I., Oct. 4, 5. 
Montclair, N. J., Oct. 5. 
Dallas, Tex., Oct. 12-27 (Race 
Meet). 
Hagerstown, Oct. 12-18. 
Morristown, Sept. 26-28. 
Locust Valley, Oct. 4, 5. 
Danbury, Conn., Oct. 9. 
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 21-26. 
National, New York, Nov. 16- 
2 3 - 
Chicago, Dec. 2-7. 
