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li.i\(' had .1 few of that kind, hut we dou't considt'i- it very jiood policy to 

 undiTtnkv lo make a w iiiiici- out of that kind of a steer. I'rol'essor 

 Skinner says that tlicii- winner was a steer of this kind, and on that 

 accomit 1 tliiid< he (h'scrvcs moro eredit than otherwise. It is ditKeidt 

 to carry a st«'er of that kind. I'ossiidy a week when you think you 

 will do fifeat tliin,L;s with liiin will lie the week when he is off and you 

 won't accoinidisli a tliinji'. 1 wish also to I'inpliasize the point of exercise. 

 1 am (piite sure tliat most steers (lo not receive eiiouj^h exercise. It is 

 \cry iiuportaiit that they should, especially for tlie last two or three 

 incuiths. During the cold weather especially tliey need exercise, for they 

 are likely to stay indoors and become somewhat dormant. You can 

 imaKiue how you fellows would feel if you were to sit in this room for 

 about a week without fit^ttiufr out in the open air. I l)elieve that wheu 

 you went home you would feel pretty had, and prol)abIy have a severe 

 cold, or something of the sort. The steer must not lie allowed to be con- 

 tiiu'd closely, ami must have plenty of exercise. They should have a long 

 walk every moruiny. I find that a good time is in the early morning about 

 nine o'clot-k, l)Ut before breakfast Avould be better, but I have a good 

 deal of feeding to do and can't attend to this at that time. We must also 

 pay attention to detail work. Everything will help something with the 

 Judge. P^very little touch that will add to the appearance will help with 

 the .ludge. A good coat of hair will (over many defects. The Judge will 

 say if so and so, was so and so, I would have put you first, but they keep 

 putting us down until we are tliird or fourth, and possibly lower than 

 that and down below the money. Sometimes you stand twenty-tifth or 

 thirtieth, until wheu you get to ten you feel as if you were getting up 

 some. \\'hen you are this low, there are lots of good animals below you. 

 I think 1 have said all I should say. I want to (ompliment Professor 

 Skinner on his excellent paper, and emphasize the attention that should 

 be given to detail work. I want you Shorthorn men to arouse j'ourselves. 

 You are doing l)etter this year than you did last, but there is still room 

 for improvement. Your exhibit at the tirst two Intertiationals was a 

 discredit to your name. Mr. President, am I talking too sharp? 



.Mr. President: No. go right on; that is good for us. 



Mr. Bradfute: .My grandfatluM- was the first Shorthorn luan in our 

 (orutry. and my father was one. and I was one until Twenty years ago; 

 until I fell from grace. I supi'ose. I have always been interested in Short- 

 horn men aiul Shortliorn cattle. I grew up near the home of Daniel 

 .M<-Milleu. and always Inive lieen an admirer of Shorthorn cattle. I never 

 lea\e a pen of Shorthorns but I feel as if I would like to stay a little 

 longer ami look the cattle over. Y'ou have good cattle and 1 tliink yoit 

 ou.ght to i)rove it. I thank you. 



Vice-President Christian: I would like for some of you men to take 

 this matter uj) and give us a good talk like this gentleman did. It Is one 



