THE SHORTHORN 189 



1903 In five classes, of five highest-ranking animals in each, only five were 



Shorthorn grades or crosses, three being in junior calf class. 



1904 Flashlight, shown by Purdue University, Indiana, was champion of 



all grades and crosses. 



1905 In five classes third place was highest, this being secured in two- 



year-old, junior yearling, and senior calves. 



The importance of the Shorthorn in grading or crossing, in spite 

 of what is brought out in the show-ring steer test, is most 

 important. No breed thus far has done so much to improve 



Fig. 74. Golden Thistle (imp.) by Roan Gauntlet (352S4). A very beautiful 

 example of the Scotch type in the former herd of Colonel W. A. Harris, 

 Linwood, Kansas. Photograph from Colonel Harris 



beef stock as this. Shorthorn bulls mated to grade cows have 

 revolutionized the character of the meat stock of the world. All 

 over America to-day herds of excellence may be found, — animals 

 graded up by Shorthorn bulls. In the principal stock yards of 

 America the blood of this breed predominates, and well-finished, 

 high-grade Shorthorn steers are always at a premium with the 

 butcher. In Scotland and England white Shorthorn bulls bred 

 on Galloway or Angus cows produce what is tenned " blue 

 grays," which as steers meet with the highest market favor, 

 being steel gray in color and showing much quality and superior 



