268 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



THE FEMALES. 



So long as the class calls for calves at foot of the aged matrons, 

 just that long will the breed suffer in its show yard presentation. Some 

 capital cows in condition for pasture and barn lot were forwarded, 

 and show animals of some merit could have been made of several of 

 them. It remains to be seen how long this gap in the show yard con- 

 dition of the breed will be permitted. The two-year-olds stretched 

 out to the number of 16 and again kindled enthusiasm. It was an 

 old-time exhibit of the breed, with almost every one a real show 

 heifer. Up top a model-like heifer in her roan color, her form and 

 her -finish stood an acceptable first. Simplicity 7th, from Minnesota, 

 until the white Lady Violet 7th from Nebraska, a bigger and bulkier 

 pattern, war. ranked above her. Her grand back and feminine front 

 are very appealing. A broad expanse of rib drew attention to the roan 

 Daisie Lass 3d. The winnings of Messrs. Rees occasioned no little 

 congratulatory comment. To hold premier position in three such ex- 

 ceptional classes as these two-year-olds, senior yearlings and juniors, 

 is a rare honor, won with animals of outstanding excellence. The senior 

 yearling is Lady Violet 8th, a daughter of Ruberta's Goods, as were 

 the other two. She is a roan of that appealing type which suggests 

 the outlines of the mature cow, and ranks among the satisfying ani- 

 mals of the show. Eastlawn's Lassie made her way up front by reason 

 of her bullet-like rotundity and smoothness, and the roan Village Maid 

 3d is somewhat off the same piece. More unevenness existed among 

 the junior yearlings than the two preceding classes, but the tops were 

 none the less pronounced in merit. The roan Lenora Goods ranks 

 readil:- in the trio which added measurably to the show yard fame of 

 hfr Nebraska breeders, a heifer of correct pattern and filled from end 

 to end Village Clara 6th, a roan of remarkable thickness, is deeper 

 let down in the rib than Lenora Goods, but not so nicely finished in 

 the hind quarters. Village Beauty 3d made three of a kind up top — 

 loverly heifers, typey and bloomy, and reflecting distinction on their 

 breeders and credit on the breed. 



THE HEREPORDS. 



An exhibit of whitefaces of sterling merit was contributed by Iowa, 

 Missouri, Kansas and Mississippi breeders, the entries reacliing a total 

 of 155. The Kentucky and Wisconsin entrants failed to appear, thus 

 leaving to a later show an accurate -estimate of the combined strength 

 of the Hereford campaign herds. Assuming that the eastern and 

 southern contingents are up to their usual strength we shall see a 

 season of show yard appeal quite worthy the traditions of the breed. 

 It is probably true that on the whole the Iowa fair display has in some 

 former times presented rather more of the sensational and with per- 

 haps better bloom, but from start to finish an admirable attractive- 

 ness of entries graced the ring, with only a few exceptions, chief among 

 them some specimens of the polled variety which could not measure 

 up to the standard of this arena. The positions were assigned by Phil. 

 C. Lee, San Angelo, Tex., President of the American Hereford Cattle 

 'Breeders' Association. 



