LIVE-STOCK CLASSIFICATIONS AT COUNTY FAIKS. 9 



The classes for beef cattle which are given below are intended for 

 pure-bred animals, with the exception of the classification indicated 

 for fat animals. Only pure-bred bulls should be allowed to compete. 

 If there are few pure-bred beef cows in the county and a larger 

 number of good grade cows, it may then be advisable to offer prizes 

 for grade beef cows, in which case the classification given for pure- 

 breds may be used. This classification may be used for each breed : 



Bull 3 years or over. 



Bull 2 years and under 3. 



Bull 1 year and under 2. 



Bull under 1 year. 



Cow 3 years and over. 



Cow 2 years and under 3. 



Heifer 1 year and under 2. 



Heifer under 1 year. 



Champion bull, any age (only first-prize winners to be shown). 



Champion cow, any age (only first-prize winners to be shown). 



Get of sire 4 animals got by same sire (sire need not be shown). 



Herd 1 bull and 4 females ; bull, 1 year or over ; females any age. 



FAT CLASSES. 



At most county fairs all steers, pure-breds, grades, and cross- 

 breds should be shown together. Spayed or free-martin heifers, and 

 in some cases open heifers, should be allowed to compete with the 

 steers. 



Steer 2 years and under 3. 

 Steer 1 year and under 2. 

 Steer under 1 year. 



Champion fat steer, any age (limited to first-prize winners in previous 

 classes). 



DAIRY CATTLE. 



The ages of dairy cattle should be reckoned the same as those of 

 the beef breeds. The same classification as indicated for breeding 

 beef animals may be used for dairy cattle. In these classes only 

 pure-bred bulls should be allowed to compete, but if there are not 

 large numbers of pure-bred cows in the county all breeds may be 

 shown together and grade cows may be admitted. If grades are 

 shown, only those which are sired by pure-bred bulls should be 

 admitted. 



DUAL-PURPOSE CATTLE. 



At some county fairs the dual-purpose breeds, such as the Eed 

 Poll and the milking Shorthorn, may be shown together. However, 

 if sufficient numbers are available for separate classes, these breeds 

 should be judged separately. The same classifications as indicated 

 for beef and dairy cattle may be used for dual-purpose cattle unless 

 conditions warrant changes. 

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