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chosen and skilfully-fed cattle in which the indescribable charm of Here- 

 ford-bloom had the appeal of genuine art. No breed has had its day 

 which can originate such a robust expression of life and show so much 

 practical usefulness as compelled attention here. 



Curtiss, a four-year-old of more than average showyard size, and ap- 

 proaching a very practical type, by heading the aged bulls, gave ample 

 suggestion of the line toward which Prof. R. J. Kinzer, Manhattan, Kans., 

 intended to hew as he pursued his work as judge of this breed. In the 

 consistency with which he adhered to the type chosen in this opening class 

 he left a complimentary record. Prime Lad 9th, showing in his accus- 

 tomed good form, remains one of the most satisfactory models of the 

 Americanized Hereford that has been developed in years. Repeater is 

 of much the same pattern if a trifle less compact. Gay Lad 6th, the junior 

 and grand champion, has the character, the spring of rib, heft of quarter, 

 evenness of lines and finish that are inseparable from a truly great Her- 

 eford bull. A beast of such rare excellence and breed value is a common 

 pride of the fraternity; his distinctions earn universal compliment. He 

 was a star last year; he comes this year as a full-fledged planet. Seldom 

 indeed has a better senior yearling "white-face" put in public appearance. 

 Of the juniors Discounter was a strong leader — a low-set, deep, thick bull 

 of bold, masculine presence. Senior bull calves of striking merit from 

 one end of the line to the other revealed an embarrassment of riches for 

 the painstaking judge, but he singled out a safe and sound candidate for 

 premier honors when he selected Donald Lad 3d. That sappy, even- 

 turned calf is a generously good one. It is not often that so good a ring 

 of junior bull calves of any breed is seen as that which presented Victor 

 Fairfax in astonishingly select company. He is as likely a calf as Per- 

 fection Fairfax has sired. We cannot go to the inordinate length of mer- 

 ited comment on each prize winner, but we must record a hearty appre- 

 ciation of the substantial worth and thoroughly creditable form of the 

 so-called submerged winners, especially those from north-central Colo- 

 rado. It is the first time that Colorado has spoken with such lusty pure- 

 bred Hereford eloquence to the cornbelt, and she compelled the attention 

 of a large admiration. 



Lady Fairfax 4th makes up an acceptable senior and grand champion 

 female, impressing strongly with her breadth of loin, expanse of rib, 

 handsomeness of front and trueness to type. She competed with 11 un- 

 usually breedy-looking matrons for her class honors. Princess 16th, tak- 

 ing confident place at the top of the line embracing 14 entries, is a com- 

 mendable stamp capitally fitted. Forget-met-not, prominently good in 

 the same class, makes a plea with her name that cannot be ignored. 

 Twelve senior yearlings, the equal of those seen at this show would be 

 difficult to find in any breed. Cora 2d, sire Prime Lad, is one of the 

 neatest and most accurate types that Frank Wl Van Natta has ever led 

 into a showring. Her present estate is excellent; her future is better. 

 It is not difficult to pick out a Beau Donald; Harris' Princess 125th by 

 Beau Donald 5th was quickly discovered in a maze of 15 competing junior 

 yearling heifers. Her hindquarters show plainly her kinship with that 

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