Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29
CLIMAX OF loWAS GREAT FAIR
WHEN PRIZE EXHIBITS
ARE COMBINED.
THOUSANDS VIEW BEST
,oF ioWA,s FARM ANIMALS
Iowa Breeders Pull Down Most OF
Awards - Auction Sale Of Baby
Beevcs Attracts Many--Attcndance
aFsir Thursday So,ooo-ceunty Es-
hibits Judged.

F. Des Moines. Aug. s9.-More than
s2,000.c00 worth OF live stock. repre-
sentative of the millions of dollars
worth spread over the state passed in
review before nearly 10000 patrops Of
the state fair~ in the big grandstand
yesterday afternoon.
I 1t marked the climax of the greatest
exposition ever given in Iowa.
Contrary TO the former custom of
releasing exhibits early today, the as
ISOLATION management is holding all
stock and other exhibits until late this
afternoon. The stock vii be in its
stalls in the barns and the fair from
the Standpoint Of exhibits shown. will
be as complete today as at any time.
As a matter of fact today is better
day to see the winners and examine
them closely than any other Jay dur
ing the week past
iowa Breeders Lead.
Yesterday the judges in the various
departments were busy placing the
champions in the various breeds. In
practically every division Iowa breed
efs led in the>number Of prizes won or
in the championships.
The day was designated as live
stock day and interest centered
around the judging in this division and
the naming OF the champions.
While the early morning count yes
terday showed an appreciable decrease
| over the day before and that of a year
ago. the attendance. officials said.
during the afternoon gained consid-
cradle and the prospects were that the
final count would place the number
we'll in excess Of $4,000.
The parade of live stock on the
track in front of the grand stand was
one of the most magnificent features
of the exposition.
colorful Spectacle.
The horses led the procession with
T. Fred Henryis band marching be-
fore them. Every animal was adorned
with the various ribbons denoting the
prizes 1t had won. lending a splurse
OF color to the event.
The cattle section, including the
huge beef animals as we'll as the
smaller milk breeds, followed the
horses. The cattle department was
led by Thaviu's band
| When the Iowa boys and girls with
their baby beeves passed before the
grandstand, loud applause broke forth.
These young people with the hand
some animals, personally fed and
cared for. are the pride of every Iowa
farmer.
Finish Judging.
Iuso t., oil ~, r. Q
cleaned up yesterday afternoon.
Interest among the women CEN
tered in the final scoring of babies in
the baby contest at the womcn's and
children's building. More than 900 in
fants have been scored by those in
charge of the contest. Many Of them
are from Des Moines. The big event
Of the week in this department will
come this morning with the announce
ment Of the prize winners and the
naming of the sweepstakes champion
baby OF the contest
Hundreds Of interested spectators
watched the auction sale of the boys
and girls baby beeves yesterday after
noon. Five buyers representing as
many packing companies were on
hand for the bidding and good prices
were obtained by the youngsters.
Black Beauty Highest
t Black Beauty. a calf owned, fed
and shown by Elva Probst of West
Liberty, brought the highest price.
The animal was sold to the John
Morrell Company of Ottumwa for s2s
a hundred pounds or total Of $29S.S0.
The calf weighed 1860 pounds.
The bulk of-the calves went at
around $40 hundredweight
The last display of fireworks was
shown before mammoth crowd in
the grandstand last night. The fire.