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contests at the International Live-Stock Exposition the Shorthorn 

 has held a very secondary position, largely, however, because of 

 lack of breed competition. In the open market the breed or its 

 grades are prime favorites and bring among the top values. One of 

 the most notable market records was on September 24, 19 18, when 

 ninety-one Shorthorn steer calves averaging looi pounds sold 

 on the Chicago market at ^19.25 per hundredweight, bringing an 



Fig. 92. Merry Monarch, champion Shorthorn and grand-champion steer over 

 all breeds, grades and crossbreds, at the 1917 International Live-Stock Exposition. 

 Bred and shown by Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana. The most beautiful 

 Shorthorn steer in the history of the International up to 1917. From photograph 

 by Hildebrand, by courtesy of Purdue University 



average of $192.69 per head. On October 4, 1918, Hay Brown 

 of Illinois sold a load of steers averaging 1017 pounds at $19.60, 

 the top price for baby beef on the Chicago market up to this 

 time. In 1909 the grand-champion carload of steers were Short- 

 horn yearlings shown by Keays and Oglesby of Illinois. 



The Shorthorn steer in the show ring has made an impressive ex- 

 hibit, but has played a minor part in grand-championship honors 

 since the International Live-Stock Exposition was established. 



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