Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-04
IOWAN WINS FIRST
IN SWINE EXHIBIT
Fred Srivens of Audubon, Ia,
Owner of Blue Ribbon Win
ner in Poland China Class.
ALL ENTRIES IN THE BARNS

Maybe the huge, sleek-looking pork
ers, pampered as much as an oil
baron's favorite daughter, didn't APP
preciate the applause accorded them
when they were led out into the ex-
hibition rings at the National Swine
show.
But their owners did, and If ever a
porcine stock exhibitor seeking hon
ors for his herd prides at the differ
ent shows in the country wished to
make a good impression with his
stock, it is in Omaha at the first an
nual National Swine exposition that
his ambitions reached their apex
The second morning of the five
days show found all the entries in the
big horse barns on the South Side.
There are hogs here from the east.
west, south and north; in fact, every
swine raising state in the union is
represented with its choicest porkers
show animals that have cleaned
up" at all the state and sectional
shows and are meeting for hogdom's
final decision as to the grand cham
pions of all breeds, ...
Iowan Captures First.
Judging OF aged Poland China and
Duroc Jersey boars started soon
after the doors opened on the second
day of the show.
Owners of the winners in this class
of Poland China breed are as follows:
Fred Srivens, Audubon. Ia, first;
J. c. Meese, Ord, Neb., second; w. ].
Graham, Howard Lake, Mimi, third;
Alvin Wrudow, Noraway, Ia, fourth;
Morris Lagoni, Hampton, Ia, fifth;
|. J. Gallagher, North Bend, Neb.,
sixth; ]. D. Mcdonald, North Bend,
Wis. seventh; John H. Andersen,
Manila, Ia, eighth.
The great host of breeders visiting
the show from every state in the union
where they have hogs in any way,
shape or form, is unanimous III the ex-
preston that this swine exposition
surpasses beyond comparison any
event of its kind in the country's his
tory.
There have been only two swine
shows of anywhere near national
scope--one at the St. Louis exposi-
ton and the other at the Chicago
worlds fair--and neither of them were
|of such magnitude as to seriously chsl-
lcnee in comparison the local classic.
George M Cantrall, treasurer of
the National Swine Growers as,ocia-
ton and one of the oldest hog show
men in the United States, couldn's
restrain his bubbling over enthusiasm
as to the quality Of the hogs here.
All Blood Lines Here.
81 didn't believe 1t possible" COM
mented Mr.. Cantrall, that such a
high class and complete array Of hogs
from every important blood line in the
country could be assembled under one
room. There has never been hog
she W to compare with this one. Every
breeder here has remarked that
Some Of the nationally known
breeders and show men spending most
OF their time about the show rings
are:
]. ]. McLain of Anna, Texas, presi-
dent Of the National Duroc-J Jersey
Record association; j. Young Caldwell
of Williamsville, ILL.,, vice president of
the National Swine Growers associa-
ton, who is also showing hogs; Will
liam Reed, Rose Hill, Ia, one Of the
Hawkeye states big breeders; Frank
P. Reed, leader in the hog business
IN Louisiana, his home being at Talu-
lah.
The opening days attendance ,ex-
ceeded the expectations of the show
officials, a fact, it is believed, that
forecasts record-breaking crowds later
in the week.
The huge horse barns, models in
ventilation, lighting and heating, con-
structed of concrete and steel
throughout, make for ideal National
Swine Show facilities.