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gus judges the first and second prizes went to the 

 Shorthorns and the "doddies," Dr. Bush, the Here- 

 ford representative, voting for the VanNatta Here- 

 fords in each case. In young herds first went to 

 the Shorthorns and second to the Shadeland Here- 

 fords. 



The four leading herds on the eastern circuit put 

 in an appearance at the Illinois State Fair at Olney, 

 supplemented by a good lot sent by Tom Pouting. 

 The entire Pouting exhibit, including Defiance 

 21849, by Lord "Wilton, were direct descendants of 

 old Gertrude 2d by Pouting 's Anxiety 3d, and the 

 old matron herself was there on view. 



Fowler was at last preferred to Prince Edward 

 2d upon this occasion, Defiance tying the latter for 

 second place. Earl of Shadeland 22d won by gen- 

 eral consent among the two-year-olds, with Cherry 

 Boy second as before. In the yearlings the Earls 

 of Shadeland 30th and 26th won in the order named. 

 The Garfield bulls were now making an even 

 greater "hit" than the Bartle Frere heifers. 



In the cow class Edwina at last forged to the 

 front, and Flossie stood next, leaving Miss Mize, 

 the Columbus winner, and Peeress unplaced. Peer- 

 less 3d was made best two-year-old with Countess 

 of Eossland second, Polly Pink being unplaced. 

 Lady Wilton 27th continued to find high favor and 

 was first in the wonderful yearling class, with her 

 stable mate. Lady Wilton 26th, second. Mr. Henry 

 won the herd prize, and Mr. Earl scored in the 



