904 A HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 



paign, breeders of the ' white faces' have marched 

 forward conquering and to conquer, sweeping tri- 

 umphantly through the circuit with banners proudly 

 flying, challenging stockmen of America to witness 

 the spuerlative degree of perfection to which the 

 studious breeders of this grazier's race of cattle 

 have brought their favorites through long years of 

 devoted endeavor. There has been nothing half- 

 hearted about this campaign. It was almost Gideon- 

 like in its generalship. There was no sounding of 

 trumpets before the strife, but when the cohorts 

 were uncovered at Des Moines, the surprise of the 

 attack admirably served to strengthen the battle 

 array which in deliberate fashion must be recorded 

 as the most effective campaign the breed has ever 

 conducted. 



" Figures may make more pertinent this line of 

 comment. Five years ago the Hereford contingent 

 numbered only 94 at the International. Even last 

 year the numerical strength of the exhibit had risen 

 only to 183, while the week just closed witnessed 

 entries that reached almost to two hundred and a 

 half. The pulses of this camp have been stirred to 

 unwonted vigor of beat, and the genial glow of a 

 stimulated circulation has been felt throughout the 

 live stock world. When in the presence of these 

 wonderfully-ripened ' white faces' mention is made 

 of this year of drouth and feed shortage one must 

 rub his eyes in bewilderment. Never has fitting been 

 carried so far. Nay, rather should we draw a finer 

 distinction and say that no year has revealed such 

 artistic fitting in the Hereford camp. There "is a 

 remarkable freedom from that over-ripe condition 

 which reveals prolonged lingering at the meal tub. 

 For the most part entries are in impressive flesh and 

 most attractive bloom, so that the eyes of the en- 



