The Background
Governor Clyde Herring of Iowa needed a pig. It's interesting to note that Floyd was probably chosen because he came from a famous family. His brother, "Dike of Rosedale" was cast as Blue Boy, the first hog to star in a motion picture. Now Clyde’s next step was to present the pig to Governor Olson of Minnesota.
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U of M Floyd Moves To Minnesota
The following article published by the United Press wire service November 14, 1935 describes Floyd’s trip and the meeting of the two governors.