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presented the greatest percentage of sub-standard animals. Seventeen 

 is a large ring but the tops of them were very apparent. The Dis- 

 turbers came well to the front, Lady Ann forcing the fighting with. 

 Ethel 2d from Wisconsin. Among the buxom lot of senior heifers a 

 Fulfiller and a Disturber had it out between them, certainly among 

 the most attractive of the age that this breed has presented to us. 

 This story is repeated in its details among the junior calves. 



THE ABERDEEN-ANGUS. 



Larger exhibits of the breed have been assembled here and greater 

 strength has appeared in some of the classes, but on the. whole "doddie" 

 breeders have reason to congratulate themselves on the splendid show- 

 ing. Among the bulls were a few quite worthy of the breed in its high 

 estate, while the female classes, large as they were in the younger ages, 

 were brimful of Angus bloom. That the grand champion steer of the 

 fair wore black hair and claimed an Angus pedigree was accepted some- 

 what as a matter of course by the assembled breeders, not that they 

 were by any means weary of such honors but merely accustomed to 

 them. Prof. W. J. Kennedy of Ames, Iowa, placed the winners. 



Chas. J. Off of Peoria and A. B. Puterbaugh of Milledgeville repre- 

 sented Illinois in the contests, while the home State sent W. A. Mc- 

 Henry, Denison; A. C. Binnie, Alta; H. J. Hess, Waterloo; P. J. Dono- 

 hoe, B. F. Fantz, W. J. Miller, Sunnyside Stock Farm; Rosenfeld & Sil- 

 verly, and F. L. Sullivan. 



THE BULL CLASSES. 



UTiether Jim Delaney is a better show bull than Baden Lad depends 

 on the viewpoint — whether fore or aft. Jim possesses that rare excel- 

 lence in an Angus bull, a smooth shoulder, and his front is withal quite 

 exceptional, while Baden Lad beats him very palpably in the hind 

 quarter, standing a better balanced bull and stronger where the higher- 

 priced weight is carried. On that account there was some little dissent 

 from the rating of Jim at the fore. Vala's Rosegay, bought too recently 

 to be entered at this fair, was permitted to be shown with the other 

 aged bulls bearing a placard "Not an exhibit." Morning Star 2d played 

 a stellar part among the two-year-olds and in the championship gave 

 Jim Delaney an uneasy moment. This is a very well-grown, thick and 

 meaty bull that should have a future under proper handling. The 

 yearlings came in assorted sizes. It was a toss-up between the compact 

 fellows and some which had been scared a bit in the legs. It was not 

 a particularly prepossessing lot, but undoubtedly its head was properly 

 set on when the compact, wide and well-fleshed Glenfoil Thickset 2d 

 was drawn to the front. Newton King and Star of Denison both showed 

 more strength and length, but the blue ribbon bull was more "tipy," 

 as the sheep breeders say. Prince Pico headed a bunch of senior bull 

 calves that was not overly excellent, a deep chap of good finish. The 

 juniors were few and rather light in condition but straight enough. 



