The Natchitoches enterprise., 1913-03-13
FAT STOCK SHOW
OPENS MARCH 8
Big Premium List 10 Now In
Readiness.
SEVEN DAYS OF PLEASURE
Committee Chosen From Breeding A..
soe'stions Make Rules Governing All
Contests-sesf and Dairy 9rssds to
Exhibit

eoe'st'ons make Rules Governing Al
, Contests-6eef and Dairy Breeds (,
Exhibit.
When the National Feeders and Breed
ers' Show at Fort Worth. Tex. swing,
open Its doors Saturday morning
Aiarch j, the greatest cattle show eve,
presented to the American people un.
der Southern skies will begin a history
making exhibition.
>, cattle fattened on the ranges OF wes;
iexas and Oklahoma, those from the
pasture lands Of the settled East, and
idst but not least. from across the bor-
ger IN Old Mexico. will pass under the
sareIui eye OF the most skilled judges
khoWn to the different breeding asso-
Citations for honors which means every.
u1hs 10 their owners. The cattle class
nlcation this year includes every known
Dreed OK consequence. and suitable
prizes go with each division.
Al the cattle entering for competi-
non VIII come under the rules Of the
oItins Committee" This committee
menoed by the various breeding asso-
ciations and will pass upon the ages
ara eligibility Of all entries and see
| that such entries are within the axe
unit. The age limit on both breeding
ahd fat cattle will be rigidly enforced.
j; +. Yearwood OF Georgetown. w. C.
Mckamv of Renner. Garrett King of
iaylor. II. B. Johnson OF Chtckasha
ana j, w. Cook Of I,eeville have been
chosen to act upon the Sitting Com
mittee
code Of rules have been drafted
ana adopted by the committee and a
copy mailed to tho different exhibitors
80 that they can familiarize themselves.
The rules will be followed to the letter
IN every detail. and all exhibitors viii
Ns Iorced TO observe them.
Rules Governing Show.
Any protest as to eligibility on ac-
count of age OF animals entered In the
lat classes OF the show must be filed
with the Secrctatry prior to the day
on which they are to be judged. Tnfor-
nation concerning the class that any
snimal or carload is entered In can hs
had at the office Of the Secretary Spe-
nentition Is given hereunder Tor the
benefit OF exhibitors
specifications showing teeth Of cat
Tie at ages described which is adopted
as basis OF determining ages IL cat
tie:
Twelve Months-An animal of thi.
age shall have all of it's milk (cLf
teeth in place.
Fifteen Months-At this age center
pair of incisor milk teeth may he re-
placed by center pair OF permanent
ihc'sors tpinchers). the latter teeth be-
Ing through the gugns. but mt ysf IN
Eighteen Months-The middle pair es
permanent incisors at this age should
ee tul!y UP and In wear. but next pair
first intermediary not yet cut through
gums.
Twenty-four Months-The mouth NJ
lhis age will show two middle perma.
nent (broad) incisors fully I'D and In
wear. and next pair (first interms-
mattel well up. but not in wear.
Ihirty Months-!The mouth at this
age may show six broad, permanent
ncisors. the middle and first interme-
aiate pairs fully up and IN wear and
Ihe next pair (sccond iniernc.iiai.l
Well up. but not in wear.
Ihirty-Six Months Three t,r,ix of
oroad teeth should be fully up and In
y car, and the corner milk teeth NAV
De shed or shedding. with the corner
permanent teeth just appearing through
he gums.
Thirty-nine Months--Thre~ na,r. "A
broad teeth will be fully mp and In wear
ana corner teeth tincisors) through
runs. but not In wear.
Inc acme OF purple strains will trail
rom the hong sheds. back Of the Coli
eum. to and from the tan bark ring
'ally. All "f the Judging. by official
udges and A. & nj. students, viii be-
zone IN the open ring before the puh-
ic: and the awarding OF the ribbona
VIII take place the last day FROM In.
anne ring.
More than 5000 entries were yyach~
= the Livestock Department Of this
ig show In 1912 This record win M.
chpsed by more than 2.0a9 In March.
nd one OF the biggest increases viii
e registered In the cattle ,iiviAL.u, Til.
altemeh oi the Western plains hav-
ng neen breeding f"r nerrectian for
eyeral years and these herds VIA b.
cpresented as never before.
Baby Beef Clubs.
An addition to the Cattle D4vfston IN
ne Baby Reef exhibits which have been
1Ven place. This class Of heef ia
rown by the boys on the farm and b.
hem goes al the crct,h and the prize
l"ney. In SIS than year lsahy Beef
uhs nave sprung np all over the
outhwtst. aud the rivalry beru cen th.,
idiVihuai b"vs and the clubs ryomise~
he Keen. 'oNs from oklahoma Ter.
T. Arkansa' Louisiana and New Meg.
~ move AN '"1y sent In their rtrtrjeI
no this lea IRE promises tss ne one o[
'e trinefpr drawing cards ~ rhr Fsf.
o Division. Places In irufh sertt,ns
hore and low the quarAia pne lire
wv WV" P'oNfVSH tOT we pFOpPF nfHIs-
Ig OF exhibits.
The Fort Worth Stock Yard. Cons
any. Armour d Company. Scar. Ror-
uck 4 Co.. and Clay. Robinson g IN.
re offering prizes ranging from $50
$50. In all nearly $500 will b, r,b1
J this department
In the Breeders Division.
From the pure blood herds OF ihS
outhwest a great array of Shorthorns
erefords. Red r"l'rd. Aberdeen .Angus
nd others Will compete for the TarrcsC
axes hung M In tie history nf ff,s
low. From wear TO year the cuntrs,
rs waxed warm in the Hereford and b,
horthorn Divisions, but thi. year M.
berdeen-A Angus VIII play for inUrs =.
every class
The Brahna cattle from Sourh Tex
and herd or two from India WIFI =
on exhibition. This grade or Stor,;
Ill not be entered for competition. bu.
mpiy Brought TO the show f,r -xitiit
on PURPOSES
Special Days for State.
Special days will be given states Of =
10 Southwest at the National Feeders
I'D breeders show In Fort Worth.