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the irreconcilable differences between the spokes- 

 men for the rival hosts, the superintendent finally 

 named a committee without reference to the wishes 

 of either side, and the big fight was then waged 

 with the following result: 



In the graded herd competition Potts was first, 

 Culbertson second and Sodowsky third. In young 

 herds Fowler & VanNatta were first, Potts second 

 and Parmelee third. Constable took the bull cham- 

 pionship with Hero and Sodowsky the cow cham- 

 pionship with Jessie Hopewell. 



It might interest some of the younger generation 

 of cattle breeders to know that of the 30 Shorthorns 

 shown in these championship contests there were 

 but two roans, and of course no whites. 



"The Breeder's Gazette " commented on the es- 

 prit du corps in the Hereford camp upon this memo- 

 rable occasion, and stated that the Hereford aggre- 

 gation, including so many English Royal winners, 

 would be seen all the way through the central cir- 

 cuit, with their campaign practically directed by one 

 man, working not for himself but for the glory and 

 honor of the breed. This drew out from Hon. J. H. 

 Pickrell, the old-time Shorthorn showman, of Baron 

 Booth of Lancaster fame, the following comment : 



"Why should 70 cattle travel in one body, under 

 one major general, to a fair that gives as the highest 

 prize (in class) but $20, unless it is to awe the whole 

 country with its grandeur? It must be a weak cause 

 that needs such bolstering. Let me ask, why make 

 such a war at all? Time settles all things and will 

 in the end tell us what will best shorten a Texas 



