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of light horses and saddlers Is adding interest to the fair, as this goes 

 to press. Iowa is strongly represented in the stock show, but the ex- 

 hibitors are from several different states. All departments of the stock 

 show are well represented, and the showing is very satisfactory. 



THE CATTLE DIVISION. 



Over one hundred exhibitors of cattle have registered stock at the Iowa 

 State Fair this week. This of itself is a big show, and the value of the 

 stock runs into many thousands of dollars. It also requires much barn 

 room to house it, and probably attracted more visitors than any other 

 part of the stock show. There were usually three different breeds on 

 exhibition at the same time in the big amphitheater, and big crowds 

 witnessed the judging, which was in full operation Saturday, and con- 

 tinues as we go to press. There were thirty exhibitors of Shorthorns, 

 sixteen of Herefords, thirteen of Angus, five of Galloways, eight of Polled 

 Eurhams, five of Red Polls, eight of Jerseys, seven of Guernseys, two of 

 Ayrshires, and three of Brown Swiss. 



SHOETHORNS. 



The Shorthorns outnumbered all other breeds of cattle on the fair 

 grounds, the standard of quality and condition was high, and it was easily 

 one of the greatest showings of reds, whites and roans that has been 

 made anywhere. Some good judges pronounce it a bigger Shorthorn 

 show than was seen at the last International, which was unquestionably 

 one of the best ever seen in this country. The judging commenced on 

 Saturday, and the first class brought out ten herd bulls that were a very 

 creditable lot. Leslie Smith, of St. Cloud, Minn., officiated as judge, and 

 soon placed them in the order named below. The two-year-old bull class 

 was the weak class of the show, there being only two entries. As this 

 class is usually weak, it would seem that exhibitors would make more 

 of an effort to bring out two-year-olds. The next class brought out some 

 championship material. The Saunders Champion, Cumberland's Type, 

 headed the class, but had the closest kind of competition in the Kilgour 

 entry. Saunders was also a strong third with his other entry in this 

 class. The junior yearlings, numbering fourteen, made a good, strong 

 class, but the big show in Shorthorn bulls was the senior calf class of 

 thirty-three head. It was a strong class in both quality and numbers, 

 with some exceptionally good ones at the head of the class. There was 

 some difference of opinion among the ringside talent as to the way they 

 should be rated, but the massive youngster from Uppermill Farm, Wapello, 

 Iowa, found favor with the judge for first place. The big, attractive straw- 

 berry roan, owned by Jos. Miller & Sons, Granger, Mo., was placed second, 

 and, with some, was a favorite for first, although he has been growing 

 too fast to be in the best condition to show. The third and fourth win- 

 ners also attracted much attention, and with a difference of opinion as 

 to their proper rating. The Bellows entry, which was placed fourth, was 

 large, like the first and second winners, and a very rugged sort. Mention 

 of the discussion of these good young bulls by the ringside is made, not 



