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show was the Clydesdale futurity, which was by far the greatest class 

 ever shown of this breed. There were in the stallion class 14 colts and 

 competition for first honors was so strong that it was necessary to call in 

 a third judge to place the winner. First place was given to Hope's Pride, 

 a colt considerably younger than his rival; this colt had so much quality 

 and Clydesdale character that the honor rightfully belonged to him. 

 C. R. and H. S. Barron, Elkton, S. D., made a very creditable exhibition, 

 which shows that the West can raise just as good horses as the East. 



CATTLE. 



SHOKT-HOENS. 



The Short-horns led all the other breeds on the grounds this year and 

 the quality was above anything ever seen before at this or any other 

 show in the United States. That seems like a pretty strong statement 

 to make, but competent judges said that they believed it was a better 

 and stronger show than was held at the last International. Leslie Smith 

 of St. Cloud, Minn., a veteran breeder and judge, placed the ribbons in a 

 very satisfactory manner. The aged bull class was very strong. H. Reese 

 & Sons of Pilger, Neb., won on Whitehall Rosedale, that was later made 

 senior champion. The two-year-old class was, as usual, the weak class 

 of the show. It seems strange that there are not more good two-year-old 

 bulls brought out, for each year this class appears to be the weakest. The 

 senior yearling bull class was very strong and was won by Cumberland's 

 Type, a good young bull that was a winner wherever shown last year. 

 The female classes were stronger than usual, especially the young classes, 

 and most of them were very large. Lancaster Duchess 7th, a winner 

 wherever shown last year, came back this year in grand form and won 

 the two-year-old class and later the grand championship honors. 



HEREFORDS. 



Exhibitors of this breed covered territory reaching from the North to 

 the South and the East to the West; in fact one of the strongest exhibits 

 came from Mississippi. The show as a rule was of high caliber — better 

 than has been shown in recent years. The great show bull, Repeater 7th, 

 now in his two-year-old form and as yet undefeated, was again placed 

 first in his class and later awarded the grand championship. He is pro- 

 nounced by many to be the greatest young bull shown in recent years. 



ABEBDEEN-AXGTJS. 



The Doddies were well represented in quality, but in numbers they 

 were not so strong as the Short-horns and Herefords; in fact they were 

 a little short of previous years. Practically the entire Angus show was 

 made up of Iowa breeders; the only outsider was the Caldwells of Mis- 

 souri. Prince Felzer was in excellent condition and made a great show- 

 ing. He was an easy winner in the aged bull class and was later made 

 grand champion of the show. Col. Silas Igo of Indianola officiated as 

 judge and gave entire satisfaction. 



