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the end of the company. Most of the "crack" show herds of the breed 
seek this opening engagement, as it is known that the crossing of steel 
here strikes flashes that hint as to results on down the line during the 
season. Hence intense interest attaches to the initial engagement at Des 
Moines, and a large company hung close on the decisions the week long, 
requiring the emphatic orders of a mounted ring marshal at times to keep 
them back out of the way of the judge. An artistic job of ribbon-tying 
was performed by Capt. T. C. Robson, Ilderton, Ont. Rarely has more 
satisfactory service been rendered by a judge in our showyards. And of 
course at that there were those who did not at all times see through the 
same eyes. 
Aged bulls presented some old time favorites. While Whitehall Mar- 
shal is still formidable, the superior freshness of Whitehall King, a much 
improved bull over his last year's form, may at any time reverse the 
First Prize Short Horn Junior Bull Calf (Open Class) and First Prize Aged Cow 
in Iowa Class.— Iowa State Fair and Exposition, 1908. 
award. The fine stamp and accurate mold of Golddigger suggest show- 
yard possibilities that his present condition has not developed. Clear the 
Way, a red and white, presented a capital form and agreeable smoothness 
and the low-set blocky red Good Lad was pleasing. This class of bulls was 
sent forward in good form for the most part and made a highly creditable 
display. After Anoka Sultan assumed his rightful position among the 
two-year-olds the strength was hardly so well maintained as in the pre- 
ceding ring, although useful animals were on view. Snowflake's fine front 
and smooth back were notable, and the evenness of City Marshal was ap- 
parent. 
