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up the task of determining the relative merit of 

 these three ripe, sappy, low-legged beauties. It is 

 probable that the judge had a majority of the on- 

 lookers with him, however, when he drew Georgina 

 for first. At seven months she is probably the best- 

 developed calf seen at leading fairs in many years. 

 Mr.Sotham and herdsman Taylor are indeed entitled 

 to warmest congratulations upon the production of 

 such a grand specimen of early maturity. Benison, 

 by the famous Protection, has a truly wonderful 

 back and is also a great triumph for Weavergrace 

 principles. Such a pair are rarely produced in any 

 one herd in one season. Diana is a fully developed 

 cow in miniature, a little wonder in her way. This 

 trio' were of a type and had the ribbons gone to them 

 it would have made little difference, so far as the 

 equities were concerned, as to relative ratings. Prof. 

 Curtiss realized this, but found such a lot of good 

 flesh on the growthier Wild Tom calf Dorcas that 

 he braved criticism long enough to pull her in be- 

 tween Georgina and Benison for second, leaving Di- 

 ana hunting for honors elsewhere, which, by the way, 

 she found in good shape a little later in the contest 

 for champion calf of any beef breed, as appears be- 

 low. 



"Wild Tom was declared champion bull two years 

 old or over and Thickset was made junior champion. 

 Beau Real's Maid and Georgina were given the sen- 

 ior and junior female championships respectively. 

 Sotham won the young herd prize with Thickset, 

 Lady Coral, Lady Brenda, Georgina and Benison, 

 and also the get-of-bull contest with a company of 

 Correctors. " 



A Typical Breed Battle. These were still the 

 foolish old days of breed competitions, now hap- 

 pily a thing of the past. It may be interesting, 



