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whole displayed the good quality and feet of the Clydes, although some 

 were a bit small and the fetters on many was lighter than that which 

 is typical of the breed at home. 



BELGIANS SHOW QUALITY. 



The showing made by the Belgian breed was good from the standpoint 

 of quality, but scarcely as large as of other breeds. Alexander Galbraith 

 judged these and after completing his task stated that he ws quite pleased 

 with the uniformly good individuals shown. Crouch won both champion- 

 ships and a good share of the other ribbons in the breeding classes, while 

 in the gelding show his big six-horse team shown separately and together 

 were outstanding winners. 



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FIRST PKIZE BELGIAN STALLIONS 

 Iowa State Fair and Exposition, 1910 



Light horses showed up unusually well, and although the coach classes 

 were small, one could see as good a string of drivers and saddlers as 

 would be found at any of the large eastern shows. Tom Bass of Missouri 

 exhibited one stable full of saddlers and drivers which performed in the 

 ring to a degree almost human in nature. Several large eastern stables 

 were represented by strong showings, especially in the roadster classes. 

 Shetland ponies showed up well, particularly in point of numbers and the 

 children in the grandstands displayed keen interest in watching the little 

 fellows being driven about in the ring and later placed for ribbons. 



FAT STEEKS. 



Fat steers were placed Thursday by the breed judges. Shorthorns 

 were most numerous and several probable international winners were 



