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turn prophet and say that the white will surely stand ahead of his roan 

 companion, or he can side with those who hold that he is now entitled to 

 this rank. The herd that owns them both is rich. 



TUE FEMALE CLASSES. 



The famous Mildred of Oakland, with her calf at foot, can come into 

 the ring again in the new class for cows with calf at side. Four ac- 

 ceptable cows appeared among the eight. The requirement of the calf 

 at foot certainly does not add to the show yard strength of the breed. 

 The female champion was uncovered among the two-year-olds — the roan 

 Lancaster Duchess 7th, a rare pattern from head to tail. Of the blocky 

 type, she fills the latter day traditions of the breed in her modeling, 

 fleshing and finish. The nine heifers of this age were altogether pleas- 

 ing. The big-middled Village Flower 2d stood a trifle above Duchess in 

 height, although just below her on the list. Brevity of leg and breadth 

 of back aided Ruby Goods in standing third. Very "bloomy" were the 

 thirteen senior yearlings, a line-up to kindle the heartiest enthusiasm. 

 Proud Rose moved her snowy-coated, level-covered form to the top, with 

 Silver Mysie disputing place, but scarcely so strong in back, although 

 closer to the ground. Augusta 112th asks no odds of any in breadth from 

 end to end. A score of junior yearlings owned as queen Fair Acres Nell, 

 a roan with few flaws. Such a balance of scale and width and smooth- 

 ness aids a judge materially in finding her amid so pleasing a lot as her 

 competitors on this occasion. Anoka Ross may not be quite so neatly 

 finished in the hindquarter as the blue ribbon heifer, but she is of real 

 show yard character. An Iowa "block" wrapped in a roan hide and 

 named Orange Flower 3d came third. Again were fourteen picked for 

 final comparison, this time among twenty-six senior calves. There was a 

 little "tailing out" in this class, but that did not affect the strength of the 

 tops, where stood a couple of Cumberlands — Gipsey Cumberland 23d and 

 Gladstone Cumberland. The blue ribbon heifer bids fair by her very 

 bulk to overrun competition; her companion is scarcely so massive, but 

 perhaps a bit smoother. A sweet white heifer named Lady Violet 7th 

 claimed honors after the Cumberlands had taken their fill. A red bullet 

 w'as sent to the top of the twenty-three junior "babies," and a capital 

 lot they were up toward the head end. This was Cumberland Lass. This 

 outline meagerly pictures the impressiveness of the display. 



HEREFORDS. 



A marked increase in numbers gratified adherents of the whitefaces. 

 Superiority in quality was not marked. To increase the strength of the 

 Hereford shows on these grounds in that particular would be well nigh 

 impossible. The far-seeing men into whose hands the destiny of the 

 breed is committed have long since recognized this show as a vantage 

 ground, and have marshaled their forces in the most convincing fashion 

 here. It is high praise indeed to say that on this occasion they well 

 maintained past records, and it will likely be conceded that this is the 

 case. Entries came from Iowa. Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana and Missis- 

 sippi — surely a stretch of territory testifying the breadth of interest in 

 the breed, especially as related to its presentation before the public. A 



