The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-01-09
JrDGING GBEEF CATTLE.


cattle. number OF animals are be-
lere him. The animals win be sur
veyed IN a general way. not dwelling
too long on each. In this way an inn
preston Is conveyed to the mind as to
where the winners are. and, explain Il
q. We may this impression Is usually
correct These animals should then be
drawn for further comparison. They
should be compared as 70 compactness
of frame, development Of back. OF fore
anV hind quarters and OF rib. and
naAdiing qualities. These are leading
essentials. and are important in the
order named. Compactness Of form.
that brings with II much width. depth
and moderate length Is necessary to
cesure weight. Good development Of
back. including straightness. width all
along and good handling are necessary
% furnish a good percentage Of valu-
able meat. and these points are im-
pnrtant In the order named. A good
1feost means one wide. deep and fun.
Its presence insures stamina and good
weight IN fore quarter. A good hind
quarter is long, deep. wide and full.
It's presence secures much Of the most
valuable meat The good. round. deep
spring of close-spaeed and well-hidden
ribs accompanies the wide back and
gives capacity 10 the deep barrel en-
closed between parallel and bottom
lines. The handling n very important.
since Il tells the nature OF the diges-
tlon OF an animals. the capacity foi
expansion IN growing animals ready
for the block. In handling young ami
mails. look more particularly for vibra-
tion under gentle pressure on the side.
accompanied by lateral movement Of
the hand. for an easy filling Of the
hand with soft skin when n "a gently
gfQsped over the ribs. and for softness
af elasticity under gentle pressure OF
tire finger tlpe on any part of the body.
but more especially on the loln and
shoulder blade. II these are well cow
cred, oil parts of the frame are almost
certain 20 be likewise well covered. In
handling mature animals. the lndica-
tions are practically the same. attach
Ing less Importance 70 the fiiing Of the /
hand with skin. since the necessity for /
further development a not so neces-
sary. In handling the finished animal |
for the block. look rather for frmness 1
Of flesh than for softness and elastici- 1
~. And here let me enter protest 1
against over-much handling and press
ing while being judged. II ~ gentle
pressure of the finger tipe that con-
veys the sensation Heavy pressure
prevents the sensation and inc0m-
modes the animal. a due regard must
thdl be had to the slEe. form and ele
gatee Of the head Look for an ami
NAL Of only moderate size. clean-cut
ana handsome. for limbs inclining 10
De fine. clean and firmly placed. and
ay due stress on symmetry. that "a.
e harmony and even balance o. an
he parts and smoothness of the same.
should the contest be 20 close. howev-
n as 20 perplex the judge. then every
bail Of form must be weighed Tho
4. eye. ear. mnzzie. forehead. horns
- cheek. jaws. noatrils. must all be
1ken into account OF the neck. the
'ize az junction with the head. the
ength the Increase IN the width and
lepth toward the shoulder. the nature
II the blending with the shoulders,
he presence or absence of throau-
less. and the amount of development.
must be measured with a careful eye
md 60 Of every feature o. the body
nd limb IN the entire animal In
Judging the breeding animals OF beef
ypes. men have erred grievously IN
living the awards 70 the fattest ami
iais They have rather looked for that ,
and fullness which give /
be animal the appearance Of mag
ihcentIy stuffed skin. Ia other words. |
heyh have put a premium on bringing !
uidlals to that degree Of finish that I
ilns them for breeding. when men ,
no are noted as breeders. and yet are !
OF exhibitors. are questioned a. 10 !
ielr reasons FOR not entering the show !
ngs they have the one answer. they I
lnnot AFFORD to sacrifice their ami n
als. Why should fairs be the pro- !
otere ~ Euca sacrihce2 why d. | 7
Idges thus ignore breeding qualities "A
hen they are judging breeding ami II
aiE7 Because they allow themselves j
be controlled by fashion. and have A
q the courage OF their convictions. p
hey are too cowardiy 20 attempt 20
.m this stream OF sentiment IN the
lpoking crowd. which Is sweeping 80
nHy of the best animals that ever -
lhfd the earth into q maelstrom Of
elesness. But IN this matter there
E indications Of a change. OF which HI
e following paragraph in the IN Vi
ructicn of judges IN beef classes IN n
4 prize HIST issued by the Minnesota re
atc Agricultural society m 1888 Is an u
ample In making awards In the In
Fl class, the judges are Instructed to Il
! much stress on the evidence OF su. vi
rior breeding qualities. When ami n
III show evidence Of having been n
erdons ns'-overioaded with nesh-to or
: evident injury OF their breeding pf
aiities. they are 20 be marked down n
cordinEiy." May similar instruc- nv
rs be inserted 90 every prize list. IN
t one may ask. how Is the judge 10
1w when beef animals are over ~
le? How can be tell when they are
ured for breedlng3 what Is meant ar
that finest bloom that you have iy
70 talking about? Coufessediy. these We
sstid~G are not easily answered. for
at s. indicated by them is not al &c.
IS easily discovered. But they are rie
ceptlhle of discernment By the ex- Ia,
{ judge. One animal may be ahie cot