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marked uniformity of . type was in evidence, and an almost complete 

 freedom from inferior sorts. Fitting was not lacking; indeed the con- 

 ditioners of the breed maintained handsomely their reputation for putting 

 on the finishing touches in artistic fashion. It was a high class, whole- 

 some show, advanced in bloom for the most part, and worthy of the high 

 reputation which the show cattle of this breed have attained. It was 

 judged by Phil C. Lee, San Angelo, Texas, whose name has made frequent 

 appearance on the prize lists of Southwestern shows for many years. 



THE BtTLL CLASSES. 



The aged bulls had a natural head in Prince Perfection, which is well 

 accustomed to such honors. He is a really satisfying representative of 

 the bulldom of the breed in its high estate, an impressive combination 

 of modeling and fleshing, with abundant character. Don Perfect pre- 

 sented points of superiority to the judge that were not apparent to the 

 onlookers. He certainly seemed out of place next to the top. Also objec- 

 tions to Imp. Farmer were entertained by the official arbiter which were 

 not held against him by some ringside critics. His position in fifth is 

 among the surprises of the opening engagement. He is not heavily loaded, 

 but smooth and even and of striking quality. His stable mate. Protector 

 Fairfax, has more scale and height. The little family differences as to 

 purple ribbon honors between Prince Perfection and Repeater 7th, the 

 two-year-old, was this time settled in favor of the young bull, which 

 claims the highest consideration on his trueness to type, his balance and 

 his smoothness. Crusader Fairfax has somewhat more of scale, being a 

 massive chap, but not able seriously to dispute honors with the Missouri 

 bull. Unusual scale and style are carried by the Mississippi bull, La 

 Vernet's Prince 2d. Quality ran a little higher on the average among 

 the senior yearling, which were a very beefy lot. A most impressive 

 front is carried by Vernet King 4th which takes the blue ribbon to 

 Mississippi, and he has depth and evenness to balance it. Letham Fair- 

 fax is both burly and "bully," and altogether the right sort. The grand 

 champion at the St. Joe show, the junior yearling, Fairfax Jr., occupied 

 fifth place here, another commentary on the fortunes of this sort of war. 

 Disturber Jr. moved his impressive form to the head of the list, followed 

 by Bonnie Brae 60th, with unusual depth of body and remarkable 

 "breeches." Harris Standard 2d is somewhat on the bullet order. The 

 seventeen senior bull calves contained no "other end." Compliment could 

 hardly run higher. The knights of the meal tub in the whiteface camp 

 may be expected to develop some notable animals from this age. The 

 "babies" rarely fail to entertain with their bloom of milkfat, and the 

 company here proved no exception. 



AMONG THE FEMAMIS. 



An even split among the ten cows left five to the good and five that 

 were scarcely of the caliber ordinarily carried by exhibitors. Great was 

 the spread of top and none was more table-like in this particular than 

 Nora Fairfax. Defender's Lassie 2d may be ranked in the same category, 

 and her ribs drop down like the hoops of a hogshead. Disturber's Lassie 

 4th gives illustration of that thickness of loin on which the breed has 



