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exceptional merit. When they left the ring the thick Uppermill Lord 

 was at their head. The calves in the first four places were close and all 

 had some favorites in the ringside. All the classes of young stuff were 

 good — indeed, superb. The Kilgour herd from Illinois made a good show- 

 ing in the female class, taking first in senior and junior yearling heifers, 

 and placing in the senior heifer calf class. Iowa herds were among the 

 leaders in this show, the Burge, Westrope, Herkelmann, Graham, Thomas, 

 Watts, and Lakewood Farm entries winning many coveted places, aside 

 from those already mentioned. Anoka Farms, of Waukesha, Wis., 

 took the female championship with Lancaster Duchess 7th with the Kil- 

 gour entry, Proud Rose, as junior champion. Both these cows would have 

 looked well as champions in the usual shows, but the Harding entry 

 showed a little the stronger. Leslie Smith, of St. Cloud, Minn., made a 

 good job of the placing, the decisions being accepted without discussion. 



HEREFORDS. 



Iowa attracted Herefords from widely-scattered territories. The Davis 

 herd from Mississippi, Taylor from Kentucky, O. Harris & Sons, J. M. 

 Curtice, and Buhl & Sidwell from Missouri, Robinson from Wisconsin and 

 McCray from Indiana all having entries. This did not prevent Iowa from 

 winning many of the choice places. The quality in all classes was of the 

 highest order, while the total number shown was sufficient to make a 

 top-notch exhibit. The judging by Phil C. Lee, of Texas, was satisfactory 

 all along the line, and promises to stand wherever these animals may 

 meet during the fair season. Repeater 7th, the Harris two-year-old bull, 

 was made champion, and his blocky type, even and thick covering and 

 finish promise favorably for a high place wherever he may be shown 

 this fall. 



THE ABERDEEN ANGUS. 



Angus cattle continue to make a rather conservative showing. Several 

 of the herds that formerly seemed fixtures at the Iowa State Fair turne.d 

 up missing, with their places not filled by newer breeders. Though lack- 

 ing in numbers, there was still a uniform showing made, no class showing 

 tail end stuff. Escher won championship with his bull, Prince Filzer, a 

 big, smooth, growthy fellow, the sort that appeals to a business breeder. 

 The Caldwells were, given female championship on Eritus C, after a close 

 contest with their senior champion, as noted below. The Eritus cow is a 

 little superior in hind quarters and a little more even in covering. As 

 usual with the Angus, Iowa led in the number of breeders showing. Silas 

 Igo, of Indianola, Iowa, made satisfactory awards in all classes. 



POLLED DURHAMS. 



The showing of Polled Durhams fitted in admirably with the general 

 high character of the bovine exhibit at the Iowa State Fair. There were 

 types in these classes that were not excelled, in so far as quality, finish 

 and scale were concerned, in any of the beef breeds. Ed. Stegelin, of 

 Kansas; Achenbach Bros., of Kansas; Shaver, Seeley and Huntley, of Iowa, 

 and Hultine, of Nebraska, won the prizes as given below. Chas. Escher, 

 of Ryan, Iowa, was judge. 



