CATTLE, HEAVY -WEIGHTS. 
185 
thicker in loin. This steer was smooth and free from bunches, with firm, 
solid and mellow ilesh. The quarters were heavy and well proportioned 
and well filled down to knee and gambrel joint. The shortness in leg 
v.nd the fineness of bone is worthy of special mention. 
The second premium steer was a rich roan, not as evenly fatted as the 
first premium steer — more uneven top and bottom line than the first 
premium steer. 
6TEKR3 THREE AND UNDER FOUR YEARS. 
[TABLE 4]. 
Average 
gain per day 
since birth. 
1. I John Sherman I 1,311 I 2,019 I 1.53 
2. | J. II. Graves [ 1,335 | 2,000 j 1.45 
| Average I 1,326 \ 2,039 1 1.53 1-2 
1 
Age in 
Weight 
No. | 
EXHIBITOR. 
days. 
Nov. 10, 
1879. 
The committee’s report on this ring is as follows : 
“This ring consisted of two very superior, well-developed and evenly- 
matched steers in point of age and weight. 
The superior quality of the flesh and the proper distribution of the 
meat in the best parts of the carcass was particularly noticeable in both 
steers. 
The first premium steer, a light roan, was perfectly smooth and free 
from bunches, and a good handler. He was straighter on the back than 
his competitor, with better hind-quarters. This steer was a low bloeky, 
heavy-set steer, short in leg, fine bone, neat head, well cut up under 
throat, short neck, broad and deep in brisket, broad, straight back, 
Heavy loin, with thick round, well meated down to the knee and gambrel 
joint. ^ 
The rheat was firmer and more solid than on the first premium animal, 
which was fatter, and from all appearances would cut to better advantage 
and furnish meat of a superior quality. 
The second premium steer was an extra well fatted red steer of great 
merit; was rather more leggy and coarser in head and bone than the 
other steer.” 
Profit in Early Maturity.!' 
In the foregoing reports it will be noticed that the best gain was in 
steer one year old and under two ; the next best gain was in steer 
two year old and under three, 1.93 pounds per day; the next best gain 
was'in steer three years old and under four, 1,54 pounds per day. Then 
