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J. G. Willard & Son, Hams- 

 town, 111 Exhibited 9 head. 



Thos. Bidwell, Gurnee, 111. " 2 " 



G. S. Burlei2:h, Mechanics- 



ville, la. .'^ " 3 " 



L. F. Eoss, Avon, 111 " 5 " 



J. H. Graves, Kentucky. ... " 2 " 



Total . ; 100 head 



The quality was from fair to choice. The 

 interest centered' largely between the Herefords 

 and the Shorthorns, and while the Herefords 

 were in the minority, it may be fairly claimed 

 that m quality and ripeness they excelled the 

 Shorthorns. Of this we shall speak more fully 

 before closing our report. The stock to be ex- 

 hibited were mostly in their stalls by the 13th. 

 The exliibition opened on the 15th. Monday 

 morning the Shorthorn men reported that Swan 

 Bros., of Cheyenne, Wyo., were sick of Here- 

 fords and were going to dispose of them and use 

 Shorthorns. This was probably done to coun- 

 teract the effect of the growing popularity of 

 the Herefords. C. M. Culbertson telegraphed 

 Messrs. Swan to know wl;ether this Shorthorn 

 report was true. The following is the tele- 

 graphic correspondence : 



Chicago, Nov. 15, 1880. 

 To A. H. Swan, or Syvaii Bros., Cheyenne, 



Wyo.: 



Shorthorn men are circulating a report that 

 you have had enough of Herefords and will 

 hereafter buy Shorthorns. 1 think this is done 

 to influence public opinion at fat cattle shows. 

 A full and prompt answer is important. An- 

 swer at my expense. C. M. Culbertson. 

 Cheyenne, AVyo., Nov. 15. 

 To C. M. Culbertson, Eoom 3, IJoard of Trade 

 Building: 



We are using 150 Hereford bulls. Intend to 

 increase to 300. We are also breeding Here- 

 fords in Iowa, having a thoroughbred herd 

 there. We are not disgusted with Herefords; 

 on the contrary, will increase our number 

 fast as possible. Swan Bkos. 



The first two days were given mainly to 

 showing in classes, which called forth but lit- 

 tle excitement or comment. Some of the Short- 

 horn exhibitors had some little question as. to 

 where the ribbons should be put. 



On Wednesday the show opened with grades 

 and crosses, and the interest centered about this 



ring- 

 First premium for three-year-old steer was 



awarded to J. H. Graves, of Kentucky, for 



grade Shorthorn. 



Second premium to C. M. Culbertson, for 



cjrade Hereford. 



First premium for two-year-old to A. F. 

 Moore, for grade Shorthorn. 



Second to J. H. Potts & Son, for grade Short- 

 horn. 



First to D. M. Moninger, of Iowa, for year- 

 ling, for grade Shorthorn. 



Second to T. L. Miller, for grade Hereford. 



The judging in this class was clearly unjust, 

 especially as to the two-year-olds. T. L. Millers 

 two-year-olds were very nearly perfect. The 

 lightest one was dressed, an account of which 

 will be given hereafter. 



The judges in this class, after passing the 

 grade Herefords, were discharged, as we under- 

 stand, for incompetency. There is a semiofficial 

 denial of this, but it is immaterial as to what 

 the reasons were. It would not have been done 

 but for a reason, and the one stated above is the 

 most charitable. 



A protest was made by Mr. Miller, and 

 argued before the Board. There was no differ- 

 ence of opinion as to the injustice of the award; 

 this, the Board admitted, but they could not 



AARON ROGERS, 

 The Rodd, Radnorshire. 



see a way to remedy the error, whereupon the 

 protest was withdrawn and the Board relieved 

 of further responsibility. 



To test this award, one steer of J. H. Potts 

 was bought by Mr. Miller for the purpose of 

 dressing, and thus test the judgment of the 

 judges. The privilege of dressing the steer at 

 the Exposition was asked of the President, but 



