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

! tected By the practiced eye. II Is a
splendid skin. covering enough Of flesh
10 give the animal a handsome appear
ance, insomuch that the eye loves to
rest upon them because IL is resting
upon what Is natural and fitting. II is
characterized by the absence Of that
fuilness which gives the animal the
appearance OF a stuffed pudding. It is
accompanied by the nice, soft and
abundant amplitude Of skin and mosai-
ness Of hair, which speak Of unim-
peded activity IN the circulat0ry sys-
TEN in the entire animal. Like the
we'll trained soldier, the animal can
stand without discomfort. and when
moving there Is grace and ease IN the
movement When an animal requires
two men to take Il around the show
ring. one leading before and another
switching It on the legs behind with a
whip that stings, It Il overdone for
breeding.
Il Is different. however, with ami
mails intended for the block. The ques-
tion IN judging them is not fitness for
living, but fitness for dying. symmet-
~ and bloom and action do not count
for much IN these. The question IL
rather one OF depth Of flesh. refine
ment Of limb. smoothness and ripe
ness. The winners IN these classes are
not necessarily the largest animals.
although size and other good furnish
ings would certainly defeat a less size
with equally good furnishings In
picking out prize-winners IN this case.
look FIRST for a well covered carcasA
-
over II. but especially in the more val
liable parts. Reject patchiness and |
rolls of fat under the skin. in proper
tion as they appear. for these are es-
sentially blubber. and such blubber is
waste. Then look for at least a fair /
degree OF refinement Of head and limb. /
for without these there win be over
much bone in the carcass. And, hnal-
ly look for smoothness. that Is. the
absence OF prominence az the shoul-
der points and the pin bones. II these
are prominent. the animal win not xiii
we'll and II there is a tendency to un-
iue extension Of the paunch the waste
IN dressing win be increased.
In making special awards az be-
tween sirea and a certain number OF
he progeny. and between animals OF
iinerent breeds what Is the Judge to
10 In the absence Of any rules TO guide
lim2 He should lay the most stress
lpon general individual excellence.
md next TO that upon the resemblance
n the progeny. These are the evil
lenees Of prepotency In the sire. that
=. of the ability 20 reproduce his like
less In the progeny. and they are the
ridenees Of prepotency of the right
ind, which is certainly the most valu-
Bile characteristic IN any sire. In the
alter instance he should FIRST consider
Individual excellence as to develop
lent In the essentials Of beef form.
nd next 70 that he should weigh the
vidences which relate 20 correct breed Z
spe, Shall he give his reasons FOR
laking the awards 10 the onlookers7
ertninly, n the rules OF the agricuit-
raj fair admit of thls, and " they do
OF, they ought TO. They should re-
uire H. for such work IL highly edu- ]
Ativc. But IN large fairs II must be (
one with much precision and brevlty. I
nd while Il may be allowable for on
okers az exhibitions to put a ques- I
on. discussion Of the matter then and y
~" q" A"A " Af tNltfaAtls Hul II
lould not be forgotten that to make I
IL valuable feature OF judging gem d
al win add to the number OF expert a
dgee required. Al small fairs such 2
practice ought TO do great good. and Q
large fairs. with less Of leisure to :
e judge, Il may also accomplish g
uch. q
Are the exhibitors 10 pout. or grum- &
p. or storm. ~ sulk or find fault 5
I'm the management because the 7
Yards have gone against thenr7 Yes. n
they are 20 act Ike spoiled aud pet- D
Z children. No. II they are 70 act
.e men. A. a rule. the management g
the best they can in seeking judges. o.
one IA more anxious than the man a
ement that good judging shall be n
ne. unless il Is the Judge. All too Al
dom does the thought dawn upon 81
2 exhibitors that the expert judge ~
~ possibly have a more correct con. a,
ltlon ~ animal form than they have. N
ne. an exhibitor Is not to submit to IS
just Judgment. hut the remedy for
e is prescribed In All prize lists. II
- not consist in a manifestation OF
ger when the awards are made -
10 Tshor.sua chou