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the exhibit of females, some of the class being quite inferior to those seen 

 on the circuits in recent years. Zell, a son of old Junker, won the aged 

 class and later the senior and grand championships. He is appearing 

 quite a bit thinner than when seen at the fairs a year ago, but with 

 or without a deep covering of flesh he is a grand good bull and has proven 

 a great producer, as well as a show-ring winner. The two year olds were 

 not as good individually as were the aged sires. They were, however, 

 appearing in good rig and made a very presentable showing. The bull 

 calves were a very promising lot and certainly augur well for the future. 

 Myone Baby had things entirely to her own liking among the aged cows. 

 She is now a five year old and should be just in her prime. The judge 

 found no sensations among the three year olds and in fact was impressed 

 with the plainness of the entries. On the other hand he was faced by 

 a group of very representative and promising two year olds. Among 

 them he found Betty of Allynhurst, the best-equipped and qualified to 

 stand at the head of the class. Taken altogether the yearlings were one 

 of the best classes shown, with a daughter of the grand champion stand- 

 ing in first position. 



HOLSTEINS. 



There have been better, if not larger, exhibits of Holstein Friesian cattle 

 at the Iowa State Fair than that which the Iowa breeders presented at 

 Des Moines a week ago. There were but few outstanding entries and 

 nearly all of these were old acquaintances. Ten-year-old Lady Ona 

 Hijlaard reappeared in her working form and once more demonstrated 

 her ability to win in the ring, as well as to produce winners and to 

 measure up to some of the high standards of the breed on milk and butter 

 production. A son of the old matron, Groveland Inka Hijlaard, again 

 sustained the honor of the family by carrying away the senior and 

 grand championship ribbons. 



AYRSHIBES. 



Two beautifully-fitted and equally well-shown herds of Ayrshires added 

 quite materially to the attractiveness of the dairy cattle display. These 

 were supplied by Adam Seitz, Waukesha, V/is., and J. F. Converse & Co., of 

 Woodville, N. Y. Both herds had been carefully selected, as have all of 

 the presentations of the breed made at middle western fairs in recent 

 years. The judge. Prof. A. P. Grout, of St. Anthony Park, Minn., found 

 much to commend in every class coming before him and in many in- 

 stances was required to make the closest of discriminations. This was 

 particularly true among the cows and older heifers which are about as 

 near ideal in type as is often realized. 



FAT CATTLE. 



The Iowa show is too early to bring out the best in steers. Some 

 good individuals were exhibited, but most of them would stand more 

 fitting. 



