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5. Grain Fed at Different Ages 312 



(a) The standard grains for such feeding. 



(b) Feeding grain while yet in the calf form. 



(c) Feeding grain while in the one-year form. 



(d) Feeding grain while in the two-year form. 



(e) How to feed the grain. 



6. Roots Fed at Different Ages 315 



(a) Suitability of roots and ensilage. 



(b) Roots during the calf period. 



(c) Roots and ensilage during the one-year form. 



(d) Roots and ensilage during the two-year form. 



7. Management on Pasture 316 



(a) The location and character of the pasture. 



(b) The term of pasturing during each year. 



(c) The time when out on pasture. 



(d) The apartments during the day. 



8. Training for the Fairs 318 



(a) When and how to begin training. 



(b) Training as the shows draw near. 



(c) The extent of the training. 



(d) Benefits from training. 



9. Washing Cattle to be Shown 320 



(a) More practiced with fat cattle. 



(b) Washing by means of rain. 



(c) Amount of washing usually given. 



(d) Mode of washing followed. 



10. Show Cattle in Transit and at Fairs 323 



(a) Reduction in food before and on cars. 



(b) Food when at the fairs. 



(c) Details relating to shipping. 



(d) Effect of showing on gains and production. 



11. Management on Returning from the Fairs 325 



(a) Management after showing the first season. 



(b) Management after showing the second season. 



(c) Management after showing subsequently. 



(d) Benefits from reducing the grain feed. 



12. Exhibiting Bulls in the Beef Classes 326 



(a) Proper condition for showing. 



(b) The difference in the feeding from steers. 



(c) The difference in the exercise. 



(d) Amount of service in different years. 



(e) Reducing after the fairs. 



(f) Duration of the showing period. 



13. Exhibiting Breeding Females in Beef Classes 329 



(a) Condition as to pregnancy when shown. 



(b) Duration of the nursing period. 



(c) Exercise for females shown from year to year. 



(d) Reducing after the fairs. 



(e) Duration of the showing period. 



14. Exhibiting Dairy and Dual Types 331 



(a) Proper condition as to flesh. 



