Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 270, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1916 — A Trip-Enetertainment and a Course in Animal Husbandry. [ARTICLE]

A Trip-Enetertainment and a Course in Animal Husbandry.

The approach of the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago the first week in December has awakened an interest unprecedented in the history of that big show. Its suspension for two years, deemed wise on account of quarantine conditions, has whetted the appetite of exhibitors and visitors until both are eagerly awaiting the 'event. The stock exhibits at the fall fairs all over the country have been of astonishing excellence, and as the International assembles the tops that have been winnowed out by these earlier exhibitions, is assumes rank as the highest of our educational authorities on meat making. The word educational is proper in this connection. It expresses the fundamental purpose of the International. It is designed to be an education away from the use of scrub animals, and an education in the market types that return greatest profits, and an education in the most economical methods of feeding. This is on the side of the meat animals. The presence of the magnificent draft horses must not be forgotten, and, as usual, some of the choicest specimens of light horses will be shown. The time of this exposition is most opportunely • set. Christmas shopping draws thousands to Chicago, the great city is dressed in its most attractive winter garb, the stock yards are themselves a wonder city, and no stock farmer may count his knowledge until he has witnessed the modern methods of the meat trade. These are incidental to the attractions of the indoor show, which may be made to return a profit by study of the various breeds of beef cattle, swine and sheep such as no other exhibition affords. Farmers of this vicinity should figure out plans for attendance. It is the experience of a lifetime, not only in interest, but in profit.