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dians played conspicuous roles during the revolution 

 in western cattle-breeding, discussed in the pages 

 devoted to the work of Senator HARRIS. 



Dean GURTISS of Ames has judged the draft 

 horses in harness at the International for so many 

 years, and with such universal satisfaction to the 

 talent, that nobody knows what would happen in 

 that sensational annual competition if he were to be 

 suddenly translated to some other sphere. GURTISS 

 is one of the real ornaments of his profession. His 

 knowledge of the breeds is broad; his acquaintance 

 among breeders, feeders and dairymen nation-wide, 

 and his poise has carried him safely through many 

 a hot contention. 



Poor patient plodding GRAIG! None was ever 

 better at planning scientific experimentation with live 

 stock. At Madison, at Ames and in Texas he left 

 his impress upon important animal husbandry work, 

 and died, a great but uncomplaining sufferer, in the 

 harness. As a member of the United States Tariff 

 Board in 1909 I had esteemed myself specially for- 

 tunate in engaging GRAIG to conduct the inquiry 

 into production -cost of wool upon the western 

 ranges; but troubles at that time were fast engulf- 

 ing him in their toils, and before the inquiry could 

 be started he was stricken cruelly, and gathered 



