Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-24

The third annual Marshalltown
Swine and Corn Congress, which will
be held Dec. Q, 10 and IL. promises to
be q much larger exhibition than the
two previous shows. twice as many
exhibitors than q year ago being ex-
pected. The public has not been long
in realizing tho big field which the
swine and corn congress fills in an
agricultural way, and the exhibition
provides something different from the
displays usually seen at the county
fair.
Prizes. totalling $4,000 In cash, are
offered, an increase over last year OF
500. and as a result more exhibitors
are attracted to the congress. Numer-
Gus inquiries received at the sscretary's
office this week indicate the increased
interest shown.
Marshalltown In drawing from the
live stock and corn center Of Iowa, as
surfing success Of the enterprise. The
local exhibition recently was recog-
nized by the state as an Iowa show.
including departments of live stock,
farm crops, home economics and ex-
hibits Of swine feeding appliances and
machinery.
Prizes in Swine Department..
In the swine department prizes are
offered for fat barrows of different
breeds Of hogs as we'll as for grade
and cross bred bsrrows. Six premiums
are offered in every pure bred class
and twelve premiums in oil Of the
grade classes.
Prize money is divided az follows:
First, SIS; second, s12; third, 80;
fourth, IS; fifth, So. and a sixth prize
of S. Is offered In every pen class for
fiat barrows of the different breeds.
| Three barrows make up q pen entry.
Premiums offered for single entries Of
| fat barrows are S. 81, Sc, s., 81 and SO.
Twelve premiums, varying from SIS
| for first to s. for twelfth, are offered
for pen entries Of fat grade barrows,
and from IS for first to So for twelfth
| for single entries.
| The premium for champion barrow
Of each breed is so. and $40 is offered
for the champion pen Of each breed.
The premiums IN the champion class
are offered for grade barrows as well
as bred animals. All champion
baIrows are eligible to compete for the
grand championship prize Of SIS, and
| the champion pens eligible TO compete
for the grand championship pen hon
ors,, which carry a cash prize Of $50.
Grade Barrow Prize Winner.
A grade Duroc barrow won premier
honors last year and sold for the new
state record Of $40 per 100 pounds.
The barrow was in the grand cham
pion pen which won $3.50 in premiums
and which was exhibited by Wilson
Grammer, Of Lscomb.
Vaccination Of fat barrow entries is
not required but all entries must come
from healthy herds apd must be sold
for slaughter on the last day Of the
show. No entry fee is charged on fat
barrows. All baTows sold in 1913
brought top price at Chicago.
| All harrows entered must be far
rowed after March l, 1919. Special
classes have been arranged for bar
| rows narrowed after April 10, SO all
| hog producers have a chance to win.
even tho late narrowed barrows are
shown.
Exhibitors are limited to two entries
in each class Of barrows.
| Liberal cash prizes are offered in
the corn department, premiums aggre-
eating $1,000. The list Of premiums
has not been fully prepared but will
be ready to be made public soon.
The Marshalltown corn show is con-
sidered the quality exhibition of the
corn belt. Glasses are open to Iowa,
with liberal prizes. ~
Inquiries now are being received re-
garding exhibition space for, the dis
play Of hog feeding appliances, such
as hog oilers, self feeders. water heat
ers and numerous other devices. The
exhibits in this department attracted
much attention last year. and the
showing this year, Judging by the
many inquiries from manufacturers
and dealers, is expected to be much
greater. .,.. ....... ..,.
| Home Economics Division.
An attractive and instructive pro-
gram has been arranged In the home
economics department, Miss Marion
Tucker, Of Iowa State College. special
list on costume planning and home fur
nishings will give two demonstrations
lectures. One Of these will be especial
ly attractive to the women Of Marshall
county, dealing with the planning of
clothing, and the selection Of line and
color, illustrated with living models.
In fact, Miss fuckers demonstrations
are to be real style shows. Her other
lecture will be on tho furnishing Of
the living room. Miss Ruth Wardall,
Of the State University Of Iowa, chair
man Of the hospital accounts division
Of the National Home Economics AS
ISOLATION. will lecture on Business
Methods For tho Home"
The Junior department offers prem
iums for the best yeast bread and
quick breads, open to all girl club
members. The premiums are, Arst, S.;
second. 81: third. 81. and 81 each for
the next five. .. mr ~
Premiums are offered to boys Of the
consolidated schools for homemade
household conveniences. The prizes
are, first, S.; second, So; third, 81. and
81 each for the next i've. 49,