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over the stalls of their steers. In moulding the thought and developing 

 the skill of the Iowa boys this feeding and showing contest must be 

 rated as one of the princial agricultural events of the year in the state. 

 It will mean additional cattle feeders in Iowa years hence. Incidentally 

 it was clearly demonstrated that a very small boy can become a very 

 expert cattle feeder. The enterprise enlists an intense interest and that 

 develops skill and seasons the judgment. It makes manly boys. 



THE SHORTHORNS. 



Famous Shorthorn herds met in the arena to match mainly their younger 

 animals. Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Missouri contributed most of 

 the herds. The discussion about the ringside centered around the relative 

 merits of different sires and of their sons in the breeding ranks. The 

 study of blood lines and of family relationships in general among Short- 

 horn breeders. Several men were encountered searching for suitable sires 

 to use on the choicest of females. Splendid material to pick from was 

 presented in the yearling and calf classes, youngsters of the most popular 

 families and sired by bulls that have already created breed history and 

 individual reputations. The classes of young heifers were equally im- 

 pressive. There was plenty of foundation material in sight to supply a 

 large and exceedingly exacting demand. 



The big responsibility of ranging the entries in line for their many 

 prizes was laid upon Wm. Hartnett, Muskogee, Okla. There was much 

 favorable comment about his work. He executed a hard task with credit 

 to himself and the breed. 



THE BULLS. 



A line of half a dozen aged bulls had as head the big white Cumberland 

 Standard shown by Wm. Herkelmann. He was brought out carrying 

 plenty of flesh to show that he is a meatmaker of the first rank. A 

 smoother back and very pleasing shape and quality all over are pos- 

 sessed by the second bull, the roan Eastlawn's Champion, owned by Toyne. 

 A larger and very thick red-and-white bull Maxwalton Amateur came in 

 third for Kennedy, beating Carpenter & Carpenter's imp. Lord Cullen. 



There were five two-year-olds, and a real fashionable quality stamp 

 was found for the first place. This roan, Violet's Dale, of Rees & Son, 

 is one of the smooth straight-lined cattle popular with discriminating 

 breeders. His finish is worn without a ripple on the surface, and withal 

 he is a vigorous bull, and a suitable senior champion. The white Bellows 

 bull Parkdale Rex is larger and very thick everywhere, with great hind- 

 quarters and a thoroughly covered back. He was followed in line by 

 Rookwood Farm's white Knight Avon 3d. This, son of Count Avon is 

 not fat but his pleasing character, well-knit form and hide like satin 

 bespeak a genuine show bull. A thick one came fourth for Rapp. 



Numbers began to increase in the senior yearling class, and there the 

 "bell ringer" of the bull show was found in the roan son of Villager 

 named Villager's Coronet, shown by Uppermill Farm. He is very close to 

 the ground, straight of line above and below, meaty over the top, bulging 

 at the thighs and smooth everywhere, and with his beefiness he possesses 

 a masculine front. The exceedingly smooth roan-and-white Dale' Cum- 

 berland carried off the red ribbon for Miller. The third bull, the white 

 Royal Victor, was scarcely so smoothly fleshed. 



Fourteen junior yearlings' were topped successfully by Bellows Bros.' 

 roan King Baron by Parkdale Baron. He is large for the age and very 

 level, with a great heart girth and beautiful quality. The roan McDermott 

 entry Cumberland Marshal 4th is particularly low-set and long, packing- 

 lots of beef into small space. Kane's red Proud Dale looks young but he 

 is exceedingly smoothly fleshed. The fourth one is also red. This Omega 

 Senet, shown by Rapp, is a mossy-haired small, meaty bull and yet is not 

 fat. Some larger ones followed in line. 



