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correspond very closely to the poorest of the next higher grade 

 as regards type, weight, quality, and price. 



Class II. Western Range Cattle. (See Figure 11.) This 

 class includes range cattle of all kinds, including beef cattle, cows, 



FIGURE 9. A CHAMPION LOAD OF ANGUS 

 Note uniformity and evenness of finish. 



heifers, bulls, and calves. The grades run the same as grades 

 of other classes. They differ from the native cattle in that they 

 are generally somewhat older when they reach the market ; and 

 although they are very uniform, they are not finished as are the 



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FIGT7RE 10. A BUNCH OF PRIME HEREFORD STEERS 



prime native cattle. They make their appearance on the market 

 principally during fall from August 1 to November 1. Some 

 may come December 1 and occasionally as late as December 15. 

 They are strong competitors of the native beef cattle fattened on 



