The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-08-12
IN THE SHOW RING.
First Glass Suggestions to Those who ZEE
hibit Stock at Fairs.

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hibit Stock at Fairs.
Experience has taught me that to be
successful in the show ring one cannot
begin too early to prepare such animals
as one wants to exhibit Cows should
be bred SO that they are fresh in milk
at the time of showing. They should DO
kept out of the sun as much as possible
and turned out at night. l have never
seen an animal that had been ruined by
DO much grooming, but 1 have seen
many an animal ruined for life by over
feeding, and 1 have always said that
"elbow grease" was cheaper than corn
chop
If possible, one should get ON the
grounds several days in advance Of the
opening of the show, so that the cattle
get accustomed TO their stalls as well as
to the feed and water. The feed should
always be taken along from home, to
avoid getting poor feed. have shown
eight consecutive weeks, feeding the
same quality of feed, and my stock
really looked as well when they returned
as when they left.
Never take an animal to the show
ring unless it is thoroughly halter bro
ken. Handle them gently, and their ap.
pearance will be all the more striking.
Of all things be up early in the morn
ing, feed your cattle and get the first
chance at the water. Give them thor
ough cleaning, bed them nicely with
clean straw and have them lying and
chewing their cuds by the time the gates
are opened
have seen many good animal beat
en- for the simple want of attention.
The attendants would be out in the
evening to some place of amusement,
remain out late at night, get up in the
morning to find that others had had the
pick of the best hay and all the water
gone and what might have been the
winner had to take what was left. My
experience has taught me that n certain
amount of drudgery l had to do myself
or run the risk of not having it done.
Cattle should be fed and MIXED regu-
larly, whether in stalls or on the train.
All agricultural societies should appoint
a competent person to see that each COW
is MIXED clean the evening before the
show and to beware of "doctored' nd
ders. The cows should be MIXED after
the first inspection Of the judge. much
prefer to buy a COW with full udder
than an empty one, as when full if there
is any deficiency in the udder it will be
noticed much sooner than when empty.
If time allows L think it is no more
than right that, when the judge has
awarded first, second and third prize, if
there are any exhibitors who want to
know why in the judges opinion the
first prize animal is superior to the sec
ond and the second better than the third
and the third better than any in the
field, the judge should tell them. They
may thereby see their error in breeding
and will try to be among the winners
another year.
Some judges seem to think that the
premiums should be divided This am
opposed to. 1 think that if an exhibitor
has taken time and been at "a great ex-
pense to prepare his cattle for the show
ring he should have all the ribbons if he
is entitled to them.
Agricultural societies and the differ
ent cattle clubs should pay more atten-
ton to awarding prizes to animals bred
by the exhibitor and to bull and his get
and cow and her produce. They should
offer premiums for herd of any age bred
by the exhibitor, bull with five of his
get any age, and COW and two of her
produce, COW to be shown with her
produce if possible.
Any exhibitor with means can, if he
is competent, select and buy such ami
mails upon which he can gobble up near
ly all the prizes, but such winnings do
not in my estimation amount to much.
The breeder who breeds herd that can
win is deserving of great credit as a
breeder and is an honor to the breed that
he represents II. s. Cooper in Breed
er's Gazette.