Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-12-13
THE FIRST ANNUAL HOG SHOW
BRINGS MANY THOROUCHBREDs
Show Aroused Much Interest in Hoq-Raisino
and Demonstrated that the Palouse
Country is Adapted to the Industry

Pullman's first annual Hog Show
was a tremendous success in every
sense of the word. Not only did the
number and quality of the exhibits
surpass all expectations, but the in.
terest manifested by the farmers and
buyers was surprising. The commit.
tee on arrangements had done their
work we'll and all the details were
handled without the slightest fric.
ton. There was a large attendance
and the general verdict was that the
show had fully accomplished the OBJ
ject of it's promoters, to arouse in
terest in the hog raising industry and
demonstrate what is being accom-
plished along that line in the vicin-
ity of Pullman. Many of the visitors
frankly expressed the opinion that
there was better exhibit of hogs
than they had ever seen at the Spo.
kane Interstate Fair.
The work of the judges, H. w.
Foster of Colville, George Uruuhart
OF Canada, and Ed Priest of Pull
man, gave general satisfaction and.
while both the silver cups were won
by ]. X. Smawley, the other exhib-
itors conceded that he was entitled
to them.
At the close of the show an in
formal luncheon was held at the
Palace hotel, attended by about 80
members of the Chamber of Com
MERGE and exhibitors.
After luncheon the meeting was
called to order by President Hansen.
W. D. Foster, superintendent of the
show, congratulated the Chamber
and exhibitors on the success of the
snow and offered suggestions for it's
enlargement and betterment for next
year. J. w. Haines offered a sug-
gestion that next year the show be
made a two-day affair, one day for
the Judging and awarding of prizes,
ana the next for exhibition and sales
he also stated that because Mr.. j. K.
smawley had secured more than a
nog's share of this years premiums.
the other breeders and exhibitors
who attended the show had decided
to kill him now while he is perfectly
happy' Palmerton has agreed to en-
naim him and the O.-W. r. & n. has
agreed to take him on a trip around
the world and exhibit him as the
great prize winner of Pullman's first
annual Hog Show"
President Bryan spoke of the i'm
portance of the Chambers work in
centering the attention of the public
mind upon the hog industry. He
stated. that this should result in great
good for the future. He especially
commended the school boys judging
contest and complimented the boys
on the good reasons assigned for
their various decisions. lie be-
neVed that this was one of the best
accomplishments of the show as it
tends to prepare the coming genera
ton for accomplishing the best re-
SUITS IN the industry as well as at
tracting the attention of the present
generation.
george Urquhart, one of the
Judges of the show, spoke of what he
regards as a mistake of American
iairs In giving cash premiums in
stead of trophies. He stated that in
scotland stock raisers who compete
at tairs win trophies which are care
FULLY preserved and handed down
from father to son and thus interest
IN the stock industry is kept alive
long after the cash prizes won have
oeen forgotten. He believed that tro-
pnies are better than cash prizes for
developing interest in the stock in
uustry in the comm generation.
Mr.. H. w. Foster of Colville,
wash, also one of the judges, said
the success of Pullman's first Hog
snow was an indication of the city's
well known spirit of progressiveness |
ana stated that the quality and num-
ger of exhibits of hogs in this show
were the best he had ever seen. This
compliment coming from so well
AnoWn hog breeder, who has at
'ended so many shows, is particularly
gratifying.
Ed Priest, the other judge of the
snow, created enthusiastic applause
ny the statement that during the past
summer and fall Pullman has been
shipping on the average of one car
load of hogs per week and that We
nave not pasaad the number OF ship