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CLASS A — CATTLE. SHORT-HORNS — THOROUGHBREDS. 
[TABLE 1]. 
EXHIBITOR. 
Ago in 
uays. 
Weight 
Nov? 10, 
1879. 
Average 
gain per day 
in pounds 
since birth. 
. W. VV. I’enfleld 
2.035 
2,500 
1.23 
. W. W. Penlield 
2,155 
2,438 
1.13 
. J. It. Graves 
J.94S 
2.415 
1.25 
. Wing Thompson 
1,508 
2,100 
1.30 
. Wing & Thompson... 
3,578 
2,250 
1.42 
Average 
1,801 
2,358 
1.28 
The committee in their report on this ring say : 
The ring was made up of a remarkably tine bunch of well-developed 
steers ; all were uniformly fat, with flesh well distributed in the most 
valuable portions of the carcass. 
The animals reflected great credit upon the States iii which they were 
fed, namely: Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois. 
The first-premium steer was deep red in color, smooth and even through- 
out, with straight top and bottom lines ; broad, deep loin, well filled out; 
round, smooth, compact barrel ; short in leg, with fine bone and small 
head. 
This steer excelled the others in the ring in having more good fle*k on 
the back and loin, with a small portion of cheap, unsalable fat meat, 
with square, deep, symmetrical quarters, well covered down to the kneo 
and gambrel joint. 
The second-premium steer was a deep red steer of superior quality, and 
in choice condition for the block, and, in the main, as good as the firsts 
premium steer, but was not as free from bunches of fat, especially on 
the rump. 
The remaining steers in the ring, while worthy of special commendation, 
were coarser and older than the prize-winners, and not as well filled out 
in the shoulder and thigh, and were patched. 
The first-premium steer was the youngest in the ring, and showed tko 
largest average gain per day since birth. 
The second-premium steer stood second in this respect. 
SHOUT-HORNS — THOROUGHBREDS. COW3 TnUEE YEARS OR OVER. REPORT OP COMMITTEE. 
The ring consisted of eight cows of unusual excellence as a lot, showing 
great difference, however, iu the matter of age, type, form and mode of 
handling. 
The aged animals were uneven, and carried too large a portion of meat 
of inferior quality ; too gross ; some were very badly patched. 
