Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-27
ANIMALS BRED IN HAWkEYE
STATE TAKE PRIZES IN FAR.
OFF ARGENTINA.
LEAD IN GREATEST
STOCK SHOW IN WORLD
Dean curtiss, Of Anes College, Home
From Trip to South America, Dis
eussss Opportunity For Iowa Breed
ers-Trade With South America
Cultivated.

Ames, Sept. 27.--In the midst Of one
tions in the world. and competing with
fancy stock at perhaps the greatest
live stock show in the world, Iowa bred
animals were among the list of blue
ribbon winners at the international
Live Stock Show at Buenos Aires,
South America. At the sale held in
connection with the show, the appre-
citation of the value Of Iowa bred
stock was reflected in the enormous
prices which the animals brought,
c. F. Curtiss. dean of the agricui-
tural division of Iowa State College,
who returned from a three months
trip thru the Argentine republic and
other South American countries. In ad-
dition to being in attendance at the
show at Buenos Aires. on the invita-
ton Of the Rural Society Of Argentina
under whose auspices the 1nternation-
al Live Stock Show was held. also
has the distinction of having been one
Of the judges.
The Rural Society of Argentine IS
the strongest agricultural and live
stock organization in all the southern
republics, and this year celebrated Its
fiftieth anniversary in connection with
the annual show and live stock sale. A
monument honoring the founder Of the
institution was unveiled. Chief among
the speakers at the occasion were the
president Of the Argentine republic and
members Of his cabinet.
Without doubt said Dean Curtiss
"in many classes Of stock the show
there excels anything that is held Ii,
either the United States or Great
Britain"
Stock Sells High.
One Of the big features of the an
nual show is the sale of live stock
Dean Curtis said that at this seasons
show the sales for stock amounted tc
approximately 100000 in Argentine
money Some estimate of the high
prices that are paid for animals and
recognition Of their values may be H.
Illustrated in. the amount Of money
which was paid for a bunch of twenty
five head Of Short Horn cattle
The bunch was offered for sale IN
the frst afternoon Of the sale and
the average for each in the lot was
$9,140. Included in the herd was the
reserve champion which brought $50,
900. No other stockmen more appre-
ciate the value Of good live stock and
are willing to pay the price, than
South Americans. said Dean Curtiss.
Trade Relations Increase.
TRADE relations between the United
States and the South American repuh.
lies have had wonderful development
during the last eighteen months" Dear
Curtiss asserted. mot only has there
been 4 great growth in our commerce
| especially e.%ii the live stock business
but every indication points to a still
further advancement in the CONNER
cial intercourse with out southern
| neighbors," he added
THE greatest problem which the
South American countries now arr
facing, and one which has created E
barrier for export trade. is that Of
shipping facilities Dean Cnrtiss de.
! clared. Freight carriers which be.
fore the opening OF the European wa,
did a .coastwise trade as we'll as ovel
seas. have since been converted into
vessels for war USE he continued. land