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are improving rapidly was distinctly empliatic on this occasion. Per- 

 haps the chief flaw in the exhibit as a whole was the tendency toward 

 unovenness of flesh covering in the older animals. Several entries, how- 

 ever, were not to be faulted in this direction. Altogether the display 

 marked another upward step in the stride of Polled Durhams toward 

 meeting the demand for which the type was evolved. 



In the aged bulls Roan Hero was the outstanding entry. He was 

 presented in pleasing foi'm, and is one of the smoothest bulls of his age. 

 Big in girth, short-legged and strongly backed he is a show bull from 

 head to tail. Young Fairbanks is a rugged big-framed sort, nicely fitted 

 and even in his lines. His white hind feet give his red body color a 

 dashy showy effect. A bull with an outcome is Iowa Chief, and Orange 

 Boy is a big one for his age. Both added much strength to the yearling 

 class. 



THE RED POLLS. 



Breeders rejiresenting three states made a creditable exhibit of Red 

 Polled cattle. It was fully up to the high standard which they have set 

 at this fair from year to year. Especially noteworthy is the uniformly 

 good condition in which the animals were presented. Rarely have we 

 seen a better fitted collection of Red Polls. 



Prof. James W. Wilson, director of the South Dakota Experiment Sta- 

 tion, Brookings, made the awards, following closely and with well balanced 

 judgment the new standard and scale of points recently published by 

 the Red Polled Cattle Club. 



As heretofore the females made a better impression than the bulls, the 

 younger stock of the former sex showing strongly. One Price is by 

 odds the largest Red Polled bull that has been seen in years. He combines 

 a comely massiveness with remarkable smoothness and impressive bull 

 character. A bull with a bolder crest and strength of head and front 

 is not often uncovered. The new standard calls for bulls weighing from 

 1,800 to 2,200 pounds. If One Price were fitted up to near his limit he 

 would exceed the maximum by several hundred pounds. He is distinctly 

 on the beef side, although his dairy indications commend him as a 

 double-decker sort. In the two-year-olds Nelson illustrated quite satis- 

 factorily the beef-and-milk type. Of the half dozen yearlings Ivanhoe 

 gained premier place by virtue of his superior milk indications. Nine 

 bull calves presented a variety of types and sizes. Burke, smooth as an 

 egg and capitally finished for the show ring, is a prospect to watch. Lyman, 

 a half-brother, is built along the same approved lines. 



Eight aged cows were a pleasing class, with Daisy Princess as their 

 leader in honors. At least three standard dual-purpose cows distinguished 

 this collection, and they were recognized by the judge. Ruperta and 

 Ruberta are ample in size with excellent udders and veins. Moppet is 

 equally strong in this respect. Inez headed the two-year-olds. This is 

 at once the Red Polled sensation of the year. The beef-and-milk idea in 

 one hide has rarely had a more striking illustration. Ten yearlings aver- 

 aged high in their conformity to the standard, a couple of South Dakota 

 entries having some advantage in condition. Rosalind is not so showy 



