New London, Slim Tail, 329; J. H. & H. P. Eaton, Bucyrus, Cleveland, 67; J. H. & H. P. Eaton, Bucyrus, Eaton's King, 123; first premium, Grant 4th ; owned by S. H. Todd; and W. Minns on Slim Tail, 329, second.

Boar six months and under one year-Four entries. C. W. Baker, Mansfield; S. H. Todd, Captain, second premium; H. W. Minns, Oscar Wilde; J. H. & H. P. Eaton, Bobb, first premium.

Boar under six months old.-Five entries. C. W. Baker showed one; S. H. Todd two, Hannibal and George; H. W. Minns one; and J. H. & H. P. Eaton one; S. H. Todd received first on George; J. H. & H. P. Eaton second. Sow two years and over.-S. H. Todd entered two, Clo and Lady Rose; J. H. &H P. Eaton, Sweepstakes, 708; J. H, & H. P. Eaton, of Bucyrus, received first on Sweepstakes, 708; and S. H. Todd, of Wakeman, second on Lady Rose.

Sow one year and under two.-Four entries in this class. O. W. Baker one, S. H. Todd, Lady Bates 4th; J. H. & H. P. Eaton, Belle, 752 and Holmes Belle 2d; S. H. Todd, of Wakeman, received first on Lady Bates 4th; and J. H. & H. P. Eaton, of Bucyrus, second on Holmes Belle 2d.

Sow six months and under one year. Five entries. C. W. Baker one; S. H. Todd, Laporte 6th; H. W. Minns, Cleopatra, and J. H. & H. P. Eaton, two entries, Sallie T. 6th and Little Queen; J. H. & H. P. Eaton received first on Sallie T. 6th, and second on Little Queen.

Sow under six months old.-Five were shown in this class. C. W. Baker one, S. H. Todd two, Cord and Vitality; H. W. Minns and J. H. & H. P. Eaton one each; S. H. Todd, of Wakeman, received first on Vitality and second on Cora.

Sow with litter of pigs.—In this class were four entries. C. W. Baker, sow with five pigs; S. H. Todd showed Wakeman Belle with seven pigs; H. W. Minns, Belle of Lorain, 62, with ten pigs; and J. H. & H. P. Eaton, Sallie T. 6th, with six pigs. They were all fine specimens, and showed the skill in selection and breeding for improving their stock. This was one of the most difficult classes for the committee to decide, but after a careful and thorough examination, taking age and condition of both mother and pigs, and with the general appearance combined, H. W. Minns received first on Belle of Lorain, 62, and second to S. H. Todd on Wakeman Belle.

This finished up the work of the committee for Tuesday on Book 41, Suffolk and Yorkshire; Book 42, Duroc or Jerseys; and Book 39, Chester Whites. They were then discharged from further duty, having done their work promptly, efficiently, and satisfactorily to the exhibiters and the member in charge.

Judging by scale of points, as adopted by the American Berkshire and the Ohio Poland China records, as recommended by the member in charge last year of selecting an expert committee of one for each breed, was adopted and tested for the first time, and I am happy to report, gave the best of satisfaction, and the only exception taken by any of the exhibiters, they wanted a copy of the scale of points given each animal they exhibited, so as to learn of the defective points. This request was not granted by the member in charge, and his decision meets my approval; but I will record the total number of points each animal exhibited received.

BERKSHIRES.

The Berkshire is of English origin, and has been established many years. While not as large as the Chester Whites or Poland-Chinas, it has many excellent qualities, admitted by all hog-raisers. Color, black, with white spots on feet, face, tip of tail, and an occasional spot of white on the shoulders; face short, and a little dished; broad between the eyes; ears almost erect, soft and

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thin; jole full; neck short and thick; broad and straight on back; hams thick, round, and deep, holding their thickness well down the hock. These are mostly the striking characteristic points of the Berkshires.

A committee of one was selected (an expert) on judging by scale of points on awards for Berkshire classes, and one for the Poland China classes, met the approval of the Board of Directors.

J. H. Brotherton, of Cedarville, Greene county, Ohio, was selected on Berkshire classes, and Jas. Hankinson, of Maroa, Illinois, on Poland-China classes.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, September 2-10 O'CLOCK A.M.

J. H. Brotherton, the expert on Berkshires, commenced the arduous duties assigned him, scoring by scale of points, as adopted by the American Berkshire Association, as follows:

Color 4, face and snout 7, eyes 2, ears 4, jole 4, neck 4, hair 3, skin 4, shoulder 7, back 8, sides 6, flank 5, loin 9, ham 10, tail 2, legs 5, symmetry 5, condition 6, style 5; total 100.

Boar two years and over.-G. W. Penny, Newark, exhibited Royal Gloster, 10195. He scored 72 points; received second premium. D. W. Todd & Sons, Urbana, exhibited Royal-Oxford, 10042. He scored 63 points; received first premium.

Boar one year and under two.-D. W. Todd & Sons, of Urbana, exhibited Duke of Morgan, 12220; scale of points, 96. This was the only exhibit in this class, and it is just to say that it is probable he would have taken first if there had been a score exhibited, as this animal only lacked four points of perfect scale of points.

Boar six months and under one year.-Boar, St. Charles, 13447; scale of points, 75; D. W. Todd & Sons, Gen. Hancock, 14091; scored 88; received first premium; Clifford & White, New London, Wilmington-Bismarck; scored 84; second premium.

Boar under six months.-G. W. Penny exhibited Queen Gloster; score 81; D. W. Todd & Sons, Gen. Sherman, 14095; score 85; Clifford & White, Vim; scored 83, and Don scored 84. D. W. Todd & Sons, first on Gen. Sherman, 14095, and Clifford & White, New London, second on Don.

Sows two years and over.-G. W. Penny, Juliette, 10193; scored 79; D. W. Todd & Sons, Lady Ambrose, 11845; scored 89; Clifford & White, Darling, 11131; scored 85; D. W. Todd & Sons, first on Lady Ambrose, 11845; Clifford & White, second premium on Darling, 11131.

Sow one year and under two.-D. W. Todd & Sons exhibited Queen of Ohio, 14088; scored 86, was awarded first premium.

Sow six months and under one year.-G. W. Penny exhibited Countess, 13446; scored 82; D. W. Todd & Sons, Lady Gordon, 14093; scored 86; and Lady Grant, 14092 by same; scored 85; Clifford & White, New London, on Gem, 13903; scored 87, and received first, and D. W. Todd & Sons, Urbana; second on Lady Gordon, 14093.

Sow under six months.-Clifford & White, New London, exhibited Fannie Fern; scored 83, and received second premium, and Happy by same, scored 86; received first.

Sow and litter of pigs.-One entry by Clifford & White, sow and eight pigs, 13901; first premium.

ENTRY BOOK 38-POLAND CHINA BOARS.

This breed, as a general rule, are more fully represented both at our county and State fairs than any other breed. Its great size and quiet disposition make it a very popular breed among all the farmers of the West, and throughout the great corn belt none are to be found in greater numbers or more generally esteemed. They undoubtedly possess both early maturity and good fattening qualities. This breed is of American origin, and of comparatively recent date, They were first extensively bred in Southern Ohio. In color it is black, with white spots, which are quite irregular; jole heavy; ears a little drooping; short snout; lengthy from shoulders to hips, with large hams, and thus making a very large per cent. of high-priced meat.

The following scale of points has been adopted by the American PolandChina record: Eyes 2, head 6, ear 3, neck 3, jole 2, brisket 3, shoulder 5, girth 9, back 6, sides 7, ribs 6, loin 7, belly 5, flank 3, ham 9, coat 3, limbs 8, tail 2, color 3, symmetry 8; total 100.

The committee of one, Jas. Hankinson, of Maroa, Illinois, commenced the arduous task of awarding premiums to the Poland-China classes by scale of points, as recorded above. The first class called was

Boar two years and over.-There were two entries in this class. Lon Hunter, Morrow, Warren county, exhibited U. S. 2d, 6227; scored 90 points; received premium; H. Bradford, Rochester Depot, exhibited London Boy, 4003; score of points 87, second premium.

Boar one year and under two.-Four entries. Frank Plessinger & Bro., Beamsville, Ohio, exhibited Grover C., scored 87; Alf. Slade, Jaysville, Ohio, exhibited Bravo K., scored 90; L. C. Nixon, Ft. Ancient, Ohio, Cleveland No. 6799, scored 88; H. Bradford showed Perfection No. 768, scored 93, and received premium, and Alf. Slade, of Jaysville, Ohio, second premium on Bravo K.

Boars six months and under one year.-Lon Hunter, Morrow, Monarch 2d, scale of points 89; Richardson & Magrew, Westville, Ohio, exhibited Aaron Mc, score 86; same, Black Joe, score 88; L. C. Nixon, (not named), score 91; Lampe Bros., of Van Wert, Ohio, King's Cousins, score 93; same, Jumbo, score 84 points. Lampe Bros., on King's Cousins, first premium; L. C. Nixon, Ft. Ancient, Ohio, second premium.

Boar under six months.-Six exhibited. Frank Plessinger & Bro., one, score 89; Z. T. Smith & Bro., Upper Sandusky, score 83; Alf. Slade, Black Dick, score 85; L. C. Nixon, one, score 92; Lon Hunter, U. S., Jr., score 88; Lampe Bros., Black Tom, scale of points 84. L. C. Nixon, first premium, scale of points 92; Frank Plessinger & Bro., second, scale of points 89.

POLAND CHINA SOWS.

Sow two years and over.-Five entries. Frank Plessinger & Bro. exhibited Black Bess No. 11444, scale of points 89; L. C. Nixon, Daisy Dean 3d, No. 12106, scale 91; same, Mother Hubbard No. 9702, scale 88; Lon Hunter, Lady Warren No. 13620, scale 92; Lampe Bros., Lady Hunter, scale of points, 93. Lon Hunter, Morrow, Ohio, second premium on Lady Warren, No. 13620.

Sow one year and under two. - Five entries. Frank Plessinger & Bro., Princess, score 91; L. C. Nixon, Bonnie Belle No. 16668, score 90; Lon Hunter, Maud, scale 90; Lampe Bros. exhibited one, scale 90; H. Bradford, Rochester Depot, Reno, scored 93. Reno received first and Princess second premium. Sow six months and under one year. There were eight entries in this class, but only four exhibited. Richardson & Magrew, Westville, Ohio, Abby Mc, scale

90; Lon Hunter, Beauty, scale 90; Lampe Bros., Lulu, scale 92; same, H. L., scale of points, 93. Lampe Bros., Van Wert, Ohio, received first premium on H. L., and second on Lulu.

Sow under six months old.-Nine entries and six exhibited. Frank Plessinger & Bro., one exhibit, scale 88; Z T. Smith & Bro., scale 85; Alf. Slade, Blackmaid, scale 86; L. C. Nixon, Ohio Belle 2d, scale 91; Lon Hunter, Daisy H., scale 90; H. Bradford, Rochester Depot, Ohio, exhibited Perfect, scale 93 points. Perfect awarded first and Ohio Belle second.

SWEEPSTAKES.

A new committee to pass on animals for sweepstakes was regularly constituted, consisting of the following gentlemen: G. W. Brown, Mt. Gilead, Ohio, Philip Poe, Milford Center, Ohio, and J. H. Pringle, Cardington, Ohio. At 10 o'clock Thursday morning, September 3, the Committee organized and commenced the work assigned them.

Boars of any age.-There were eight entries, all fine animals of their respective classes and representing four distinct breeds. James H. Valentin, Duvalls, Ohio, Duroc, Jersey Enterprise No. 383; D. W. Todd & Sons, Urbana, Ohio, Berkshire, Duke of Morgan No. 12220; J. H. & H. P. Eaton, Bucyrus, Ohio, Gen. Hancock, Chester White; Alf. Slade, Jaysville, Poland China, Bravo K; L. C. Nixon, Ft. Ancient, exhibited Cleveland No. 6799, age 15 months; Lampe Bros., King Corwin; Lon Hunter, Morrow, Ohio, U. S., Jr., No. 6227; H. Bradford, Rochester Depot, Ohio, Perfection No. 7685. After a careful examination was made of all the competing animals, the committee awarded the premium to H. Bradford on Perfection. Their decision was unanimous, and all parties were satisfied as Perfection had received the highest score of points in his class of boars one year and under two years. His score was 93.

Sow of any age.-There were nine entries, representing three breeds, one Berkshire, one Chester White, and seven Poland Chinas. Frank Plessinger, Prin. cess; D. W. Todd, Lady Ambrose No. 11845; Richardson & Magrew, Abba Mc; J. H. & H. P. Eaton, one; Lon Hunter, Lady Warren No. 13620 and Maud; H. Bradford, Reno; Lampe Bros., Lady Hunter. Lampe Bros. were awarded sweepstake premium on Lady Hunter; this sow had taken first premium in her class, and scored 93 points.

Herd of one boar and three sows.-In this class there were five entries, making the total number exhibited twenty head, two herds of Chester Whites and three of Poland Chinas. These were all the finest of herds, equal to any former exhibit, if not the best. S. H. Todd exhibited boar Gen. Grant 2d, sows Clo, Lady Laport 6th, and Lady Bates 5th; Richardson & Magrew, boar no name, sows Dottie Mc, Abba Mc, and Alice Mc; J. H. & H. P. Eaton, boar no name, sows Wakeman Belle, Libby, and Holmes Bell; L. C. Nixon, boar Cleveland, sows Daisy Dean 3d No. 12106, Mother Hubbard No. 9702, Doney Belle 2d, No. 16668; Lon Hunter, U. S. 2d, Lady Warren, and Beauty. These herds of one boar and three sows taxed to the full extent the judgment of the committee, but after the most critical examination of each herd, L. C. Nixon, of Ft. Ancient, Ohio, was awarded the sweepstakes premium on his fine herd of Poland Chinas.

Sow and three pigs.-One entry. S. H. Todd, Wakeman, O., Chester White sow and three pigs received sweepstakes premium.

Best three boars under one year old, all of one breed, and bred by the exhibiter.Four entries. S. H. Todd, Richardson & Magrew, J. H. & H. P. Eaton, and L. C. Nixon. The committee awarded sweepstakes premium to S. H. Todd on Chester Whites.

Herd of three sows under six months old.--Six entries. S. H. Todd, Chester

Whites; D. W. Todd, Berkshires; Richardson & Magrew, J. H. & H. P. Eaton, L. C. Nixon and Lon Hunter Poland Chinas. The committee awarded sweepstakes premium to J. H. & H. P. Eaton on Chester Whites, of three sows of one litter eleven months old and averaging 325 pounds; after weaning they were fed on middling, mixed with sour skim milk.

Fat hogs.-One entry. Barrow owned by S. H. Todd, 14 months old, weight 505 pounds, awarded first premium.

Fat barrow under one year old.-One entry. Barrow owned by S. H. Todd, ten months old, weight 375 pounds, awarded first premium.

Mr. S. H. Todd gave the following as his mode of raising and feeding swine: Feed for muscle and bone middling mixed with sour milk until six months old; for flesh, on mixed feed ground, of corn, barley and oats, made into slop, and let stand ten hours before feeding. He will feed these barrows for the coming Chicago Fat Stock Show.

In the sweepstakes classes there were four breeds exhibited, the premiums. amounting to $145.00, and was awarded as follows: Poland Chinas, $95.00 ; Chester Whites, $75.00.

The committee on Sweepstakes finished their task at three o'clock Thursday afternoon, and in view of the exceedingly close contests in many of the classes, it is remarkable with what unanimity they came to their decision in almost every class, and to the credit of the exhibiters they accepted their decisions without complaint.

And now, in conclusion, I wish to return my thanks to the member in charge, L. N. Bonham, and to the Superintendent, W. B. Wallace, and to all the exhibiters for prompt and kindly attention, generous treatment, and their readiness to give your Reporter any and all information when asked.

All of which is respectfully submitted.