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founded a part of its reputation. Among the two-year-olds a number de- 

 veloped great strength. Two-year-old champions seemed popular at this 

 fair and such honors achieved by Miss Repeater 7th were not unexpected. 

 Both the senior and the junior heifers met well close inspection, with all 

 their generous numbers. The senior heifer calves totaled twenty and 

 were of most attractive uniformity. Some of the juniors were molded 

 on the egg-shape order, with fat and coat that fit such places. Interest 

 was maintained throughout the classes, and rose to even greater heights 

 when the big collection of groups came forward. These companies were 

 spectacular. 



THE ABEBDEEN-ANGUS. 



The Aberdeen-Angus have made more spectacular display at this fair. 

 This applies both to the numbers and the character of the entry list. It 

 would not do to say that the men who have been conspicuous in keeping 

 the breed so strongly before the public in the Central West the past few 

 years have failed to equip themselves with showyard material. It is 

 merely to say that of him who hath,. much will be required, and it is no 

 easy task to live up to the reputation acquired in bygones dazzling 

 exhibition of the beefing qualities of this breed. It can not be claimed 

 that sensations appeared in any of the classes, but, on the other hand, it 

 would not be fair to class any of the exhibits as tail-enders. An average 

 exhibit of cattle in much bloom, if not high flesh, will, perhaps, fairly 

 characterize the 1914 show of the breed in Iowa. The aging of the season 

 and reinforcements from the Eastern circuit should enable the doddiesr 

 to make their Chicago bow in proper form. Silas Igo, Palmyra, Iowa, 

 alloted positions, and, as usual, some exhibitors who did not get to the 

 top continue to think their cows the blackest, or the best. 



Prince Felzer had no difficulty among the aged bulls, a bull of pleas- 

 ing front and level lines. Kiahogia wants somewhat the scale of the win- 

 ner but is neat and straight. Scale and depth are possessed by the two- 

 year-old Provo 2d, and the senior yearling Glennere Eclipser 2d takes 

 rank among the most attractive in the male class. The junior yearlings 

 were not the strongest of the section, but the senior and junior bull 

 calves were well turned and sappy, with some good promises among 

 them. Greatly to be regretted is the death at the St. Joe show from im- 

 paction of Kemp, the two-year-old which became the property of Messrs. 

 Caldwell at the International sale last year at $2,005. 



The cows were comely, not perhaps with the strength of other years, 

 when black queens would command unquestioned worship, but of interest- 

 ing character and so closely balanced up top as to stage one of the 

 fights of the week. Pride Pettie finally was chosen, after the fine-scale 

 wide-chine cow Key of Ind. 4th had run her a race for the honors. The 

 two-year-olds were headed by Erito and among the five senior yearlings 

 were some of much heft and smoothness. Juniors would rate as fair 

 while the senior calves presented probably the most satisfactory align- 

 ment of the breed. Pride McHenry 129th headed a strong class of this 

 age. Bell Eclipser of Newell 3d was most worthy company for her on 

 the list. The wee ones were fewer and of somewhat less merit. 



