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Junior heifers likewise numbered tliirty-four. A very precocious white 

 beef-maker named Rosewood Lady won the class for Owen Kane and the 

 Anoka herd supplied the; next one, a thinner but very neat roan. The 

 Uppermill roan Villager's Lassie that won third bore her sire's resem- 

 blance but was not fat. 



Some sensational displays were made in the group classes. For in- 

 stances, there were sixteen entries for breeders' young herds, making al- 

 together eighty head of the very best young Shorthorns, mostly roans, 

 in the ring at one time. The keenest of rivalry was felt over the get-of- 

 sire award. This went to Uppermill Farm on the get of "Villager. J. W. 

 McDermott's Cumberland Marshal sired the second group. 



THE HEREFORDS. 



Like the other beef breeds the Herefords made a large and magnificent 

 display of the younger animals and only a few of the older bulls and 

 cows. The aggregation was gathered from as far away as Kentucky and 

 Mississippi as well as Iowa, Missouri and Illinois. Uniformity in size 

 and breed-type prevailed to an unusual degree in each class. It was a 

 show of top animals in the yearlings and calvesy and the various ex- 

 hibitors were matched evenly in the selection and fitting upon which 

 their favorable consideration depended. Trade has been brisk and in- 

 sistent, so that there was a scarcity of aged and two-year-old animals. 

 All that could be spared have been sold to breeders who are increasing 

 their producing operations. High feed and scarce farm help were also 

 factors in cutting down fitting operations and confining attention to the 

 younger animals which require the least grain and labor. 



The pirncipal positions in the prize list were won by the cattle from 

 three or four herds which brought out a wealth of merit corresponding to 

 the very highest ideals of the breed. Blue, red and white ribbons could 

 only be won by animals of the sort which really set whiteface fashion. 



The alignment of cattle was entrusted to W. H. Roe, Shelbyville, Ky. 

 In two or three classes he had assistance because animals were entered 

 which he had bred. He picked the popular type unhesitatingly and made 

 a line of graduated merit easy for onlookers to comprehend. There was 

 such an abundance of beef and good breeding that the actual placing of 

 animals depended much upon their quality of flesh. 



THE BULLS. 



A massive masculine type was picked to lead off the aged bulls — W. L. 

 Yost's Ardmore, popularly acclaimed one of the great show bulls of the 

 breed. He is a very thick, low-set fellow with great rounds, loin and 

 back. He is exceedingly smooth and free from any tendency to roll, 

 although shown very fat. The second bull, Enoch & Worthman's entry, is 

 smaller. There were five in the class. 



Eight two-year-olds made a most interesting and closely contested event 

 which uncovered the senior champion, E. H. Taylor's Beau Bosemont by 

 Dictator Fairfax. He is one of the short-legged straight-lined sort, having 

 a very long wide rump. He carries abundant flesh in all parts. The red 

 ribbon was carried off by J. H. Bereman's bull Perfect Donald 2d. He is 

 smaller and he takes no discount on the score of thick mellow flesh on back, 

 loin and ribs, and his character is suitable. The big Yost bull Woodford 

 1st stood third. 



Among the eight senior yearlings an evident winner was found in the 

 Taylor entry Roehampton 19th. He is a long bull, very deep in chest and 

 flank, well finished and well carried either standing or walking. The 

 Yost bull T. Fairfax 3d is also very thick fleshed and an attractive breeding 

 sort. The third bull Beau Blanchard 25th is conspicuous for his short 

 leg^ and great rounds of beef. Frank W. Van Natta helped judge this 

 class. 



