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fords at Franklin, Mo., sent a show herd out this 

 year headed by Gypsy Boy, a 1,900-pound three- 

 year-old that took first at the Minnesota State Fair 

 and at other shows. 



J. S. Hawes of Colony, Kans., and W. E. Camp- 

 bell of Caldwell, Kans., were conspicuous exhibitors 

 this season in the west ; at Topeka the latter beat his 

 Shorthorn opponents in the bull championship, and 

 the former gained an open prize for bull with five 

 of his calves. It was here that Campbell first ex- 

 hibited his famous yearling grade heifer, Texas 

 Jane.* 



In Michigan, Phelps of Pontiac, William Hamil- 

 ton of Flint, and Thomas Foster flew the Hereford 

 flag. Unfortunately we are without the names of 

 their prize-winners. 



The 'big show of 1883 was at the Illinois State 

 Fair, held that year at Chicago. Eudolph, Tregre- 

 han, Anxiety 2d, Anxiety 3d, and Sir Garnet were 

 there, and Mr. Burleigh's bull had the honor of 

 standing next to Eudolph. Fowler & VanNatta 

 gained the grand beef herd championship over the 

 Potts Shorthorns with a lot that included Tre- 

 grehan, Ethel, Viola, Fancy, and Jewel 3d. Tom 



*Over Texas Jane's stall was this placard : 



"I was born on W. E. Campbell's ranch Aug. 19, 1882, and was at 

 once christened 



Texas Jane. 

 My father was a Hereford thoroughbred ; 



My mother a wild Texas scrub ; 

 The cross makes me easily fed, 

 And I am able to rustle for grub. 



Don't stare at the meat on my back, 

 Or be surprised at my snowy- white face; 



For 'tis all the work of Pa Pa 



That gives me this Hereford grace." 



