Grading up Beef Cattle at Sni-a-Bar Farms 21 
Following this talk the president of the State board of agriculture 
speaks on the opportunities awaiting cattle owners who improve 
their breeding practices, cull their herds, and produce early maturing 
beeves of prime quality. 
At the conclusion of the speaking program we join one of the 
six streams of men, women, and children which have just begun 
to flow into the refreshment tent. Here the management of the 
demonstration furnishes each guest a hearty luncheon, eaten picnic 
style, on the bluegrass. A surprisingly large number of women and 
children are on the grounds, making it apparent that the event 
appeals to the entire family. Nor, judging from the interest shown 
in the cattle and the speaking program, is it fair to assume that 
they came merely for a day’s outing. Many of the boys and girls, 
Fic. 14.—Thousands of visitors have attended the annual demonstrations to see the 
progressive results of grading up beef cattle with purebred sires. Admission is 
free, and the event is conducted for the benefit of the public 
on being questioned, tell of their membership in calf clubs and 
Baby derive more real benefit from the event than many of the 
adults. 
Meanwhile motion-picture operators and camera men record the 
day’s happenings for the benefit of persons far away but interested 
in this field day devoted to a greater and more profitable cattle 
industry. 
JUDGING BEEF BULLS 
After lunch a crowd of increasing size at the first demonstration 
pen attracts our attention. On inquiry we learn that an informal 
event not on the program is about to take place. It is a bull-judging 
contest open to all visitors. More than a hundred farmers and cattle- 
men, with score cards in hand, throng into the pen to “ place” the 
eight purebred Shorthorn bu!ls in order of their excellence, 
