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hibltors make the rounds, inviting the hottest competition, and they 

 were quite ready for the opening fray. It thus came about that a sensa- 

 tional presentation of the breed was made in this arena, claiming laurels 

 as to strength of cattle that were quite cheerfully conceded by the sports- 

 manlike adherents of other breeds. It was a show wholly in keeping 

 with the glorious traditions of the breed, satisfying alike to exhibitors 

 and the critical public. 



It was judged by Robert Mousel, Cambridge, Neb., who approached the 

 unenviable task with ample experience in the exhibitor's side of the game. 

 His prize list represents the judgment which has commanded respect in 

 many a show yard from other judges, and an intelligent handling of 

 the knotty problems. 



It is difficult to discern any appreciable let-up in the form of the 

 perennial Prime Lad 9th, but this dumpling-type bull, hero of years of 

 conflict, fell back before Paragon 12th, a low-set bull of fine character, 

 with heavy quarters, well-filled thighs, and a wealth of cover on the back, 

 but scarcely so neat of hips as Prime Lad 9th. Fairfax 13th is widely 

 spread of top, with unusual thickness of loins, and a rib that lets well 

 down. There were ten bulls in this company. The two-year-olds were 

 an attractive lot, headed by a striking example of Hereford precocity. 

 Gay Lad 6th carries more scale than is customary, but not at the abate- 

 ment of form or quality. He is an outstanding bull in almost any com- 

 pany, and won his way to the championship. He is swelled out evenly 

 and lacks nothing in balance. Fairfax 16th is somewhat egglike in 

 shape, close-set to the ground and full of meat. Beau Sturgess 2d at- 

 tracts attention by reason of his heavy quarters. The senior yearlings 

 numbered five and all were commendable. Donald Lad 3d walked gaily 

 to the head, a wide-spread deep-flanked bull. Corrector Fairfax wanted 

 some of the depth of the blue ribbon bull, but is rounded off with rare 

 smoothness over his top. Financier 2d displays choice character and 

 carries his lines evenly. 



The junior yearlings presented several kinds, some up and some down, 

 but good ones were plenty. The Donald Lads had hit a winning stride 

 in the preceding class and maintained it here, Donald Lad 7th claiming 

 chief honors. He is a splendid sample of youthful development, carrying 

 scale and thickness. He fronts you well and is widely arched in rib. 

 Baron Fairfax is not so neat as to tail, but is evenly turned otherwise. 

 Sensation is a very flashy bull of prime feed-lot type. Nearly a score 

 of senior bull calves presented material of much promise. Again the 

 Donald Lads scored, this time with the bull numbered the 9th. He is a 

 "bully" bull, of pronounced masculinity, and much of a block in his build. 

 Repeated is a trifle farther off the ground than the Indiana winner, but 

 is distinctly in the top-notch class, with level back, well fleshed loins, neat 

 hips and nice character. The babies were an even lot of splendid promise. 



Among the matrons appeared Princess 16th, which exemplifies the 

 smoothness and mellowness of the Princeps blood in its highest estate. 

 She is a very handsome young cow, fit and not overfit, and full of bloom. 

 She had senior champion honors later. The twelve entries were notable 

 in strength. Lady Fairfax 4th, with her hogshead-like middle, was the 



