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educational feature is being appreciated more and more 

 and is given greater prominence at th'e leading shows each 

 year. In general the show stimulates interest in live stock. 



314. Show classification. — There are two great divi- 

 sions of all show classes > Market and Breeding. 



Classification within the market division is made on 

 the basis of type, and all entries of a type may be 

 further classified as to age, weight, height or sex. 



Breeding classes are provided for each of the recognized 

 breeds, each breed group being subclassified as to sex and 

 finally on the basis of age for each of the sexes. 



There are usually offered, in addition, special classes for 

 get of sire, produce of dam, groups, herds and pens, both 

 owned or bred by the exhibitor. Then there are cham- 

 pionships decided among the first, and usually the second, 

 prize winners in class, and finally a grand championship 

 for the winner among champions. 



315. Market division, Horses. — The bases upon which 

 market horses are classified and shown have been given 

 in connection with the market classes of horses — such 

 a variety of classes within specified weights, heights and 

 "Performance only to count" or "Performance 60%, 

 conformation, quality, and manners 40%," as to make a 

 detailed list unnecessary here (Figs. 153 and 154). 



316. Market division. Fat classes. — The fat classes of 

 the market division for the breeds and their grades and 

 cross-breeds are as follows : 



Cattle. 



Steer, spayed or martin heifer, calved since January 1 

 of the second year preceding the year of the show. 



Steer, spayed or martin heifer, one year and under two. 



Steer, spayed or martin heifer, under one year. 



A lot consists of three head, representing each age. 



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