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Farmers* Bulletin 1135. 



The calf should be taken to the show or sale a day or more before 

 the date set for it to begin. It should be taken on the train or 

 hauled if the distance is more than a few miles. A fat calf not 

 accustomed to Avalking on the road, seeing strange sights, and hear- 

 ing strange noises may become greatly worried and fatigued from 

 such a trip. Do not overheat the calf. Lead ic quietly to the load- 

 ing platform, if shipped by express or hauled in a wagon, and use 

 a specially built crate (see fig. 21). If shipped in a crate or with 



Fig. 21.— a shipping crate should be of a size suitable for the animal and securely 



put together. 



other cattle in a box car, plenty of bedding should be provided. 

 Feed the calf a little less just previous to and Avhile on the trip, 

 especially of grain and succulent roughages. When the calf gets to 

 the fairground or sale pavilion it will then be eager for feed. Do 

 not feed grain as soon as it arrives, but give it plenty of water and 

 some hay until it has rested an hour or more from the trip. 



While at the show give the calf plenty of exercise; take it for a 

 walk about the grounds in the early morning. Eemember that if you 

 are to be successful in the show or sale ring you must pay close atten- 



