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plished chiefly by cutting down their feed very gradually and 

 being sure that they obtain an abundance of outdoor exercise. 



SHOW YARD COMPETITION DEMANDS FITTING 



Tut* standard of excellence which governs awards made in the 

 show ring demands the highest degree of perfection it is possible 

 to obtain. The exhibitor must breed and care for all animals in a 



FIGURE 2. NEVER CHOOSE A WETHER LIKE THIS FOR FITTING 



It is time wasted to fit a wether with a low back. This wether is also poor 

 in heart girth and hind quarters. 



manner to bring out all the merit and the possibilities they pos- 

 sess, the same as the horseman breeds and trains his horse to 

 develop all the speed possible in order to go a mile in the shortest 

 time. To the extent that a man fails to select and fit his animals 

 properly, in just so far is he apt to fail in having his animals 

 awarded high honors in the show ring. The live stock judge must 

 recognize size, excellence of form, quality, and, in classes of fat 

 stock, high condition of flesh, all of which depend upon the 

 careful selection and skillful feeding of the animals. 



