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SHEOPSHIRES. 



The Srhropshire exhibit was by far the largest and strongest. In 

 the open classes McKerrow & Sons and F. W. Harding secured most 

 of the prizes, with Chandler Bros., Renk Bros, and W. S. Dixon also 

 in the money. In the aged classes McKerrow & Sons secured both firsts, 

 but both championships went to Harding on yearling ram and yearling 

 ewe. In the American Shropshire Association Specials honors were 

 well divided, excepting as to the championships, which went to Mc- 

 Kerrow & Sons. 



The Iowa Specials confined to Iowa-bred and owned sheep brought 

 out a large showing, with Plumly Bros, rather in the lead, especially 

 In ewe classes. W. R. Weaver, Canton, Illinois, tied the ribbons. Ex- 

 hibitors were F. W. Harding, Waukehsa, Wisconsin; Geo. McKerrow & 

 Sons, Pewaukee, Wisconsin; Chandler BroS., Kellerton, Iowa; W. S. 

 Dixon, of Wisconsin; F. P. McAdoo, of Iowa; Renk Bros., Sun Prairie, 

 Wisconsin; Plumly Bros., of Iowa. 



SOUTHDOWNS. 



In the Southdowns only two flocks were represented. McKerrow & 

 Sons were in evidence with a strong collection, while W. S. Dixon of 

 Wisconsin, also showed a few. McKerrow won all the prizes except third 

 on aged ewe, which went to Dixon and Mr. Weaver rated the candidates. 



The Oxford exhibit consisted of Geo. McKerrow & Sons' flock and 

 that of Graham Bros, of Iowa. The McKerrow sheep were more "typy" 

 and in higher show shape, and won practically all the prizes in the 

 open classes. Graham Bros, received all prices shown for in the Iowa 

 Specials, having no competition. W. R. Weaver made the awards. 



HAMPSHIRES. 



Renk Bros, of Wisconsin showed a flock of Hampshires and were 

 awarded first and second prizes in all classes in which they had entries. 

 Their exhibit was of uniform type and well fitted. 



LINCOLXS. 



Alex. A. Arnold of Wisconsin showed a full flock of Lincolns of good 

 type and Lincoln characteristics. This flock received all prizes awarded 

 to Lincolns, there being no other flock exhibited. 



COTS WOLDS. 



Some good Cotswolds were shown. F. W. Harding was on hand with 

 a great show of the big fellows and shared the honors with Lewis 

 Bros, of Illinois. Harding was especially strong in yearling ewe and 

 ram lambs. His yearling won the female championship handily, but 

 Lewis Bros', broad-backed three-year-old ram was not to be defeated for 

 champion honors in the ram class. W. R. Weaver awarded the prizes. 



