The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-12
SHOW RING STOCK
CALLS FOR CARE
Case Gives Several Sugges-
tions On How To Prepare
Animals For Fairs

ton to exhibitors of beef cattle
at community, county, sectional
and State fairs this fall. L. l.. Case,
Extension animal husbandman OF
State college, says that if you ex'
pect to win any Of these AWARDS
YOU must have have your
steers or breeding animals IN tip
top shape.
I'm feeding and fitting beef an
imals for the show ring, the first
and a very important thing, is the
selection of the animals to be ut
ted" he says. There is no use
wasting feed and time on off-type
animals that will never make a
favorable appearance no matter
how fat or well trained they may
become.
''The head should be nicely pro-
portioned, broad between the eyes
and short from eyes to muzzle to
Indicate good feeding qualities. The
head should be typical Of the breed
represented and show marked sex
characteristics. The neck should be
short and thick, as clean as pos
sible in the throat, and neatly
Joined to head and shoulders.
Shoulders In Proportion
THE shoulders should be in pro-
portion to the rest of the body,
neither too wide nor too narrow,
and smoothly blended into the body
The chest should be wide and full,
and the heart girth broad and deep,
giving sufficient room for the VI
tai organs, thus indicating a good
constitution. The crops should be
full, the ribs widely sprung, the
!oin thick and wide, and hips not
prominent but neatly laid in, The
rump should carry out straight,
wide and full, and the tail head
smooth and level with the back
line. The thighs and rounds should
be wide, deep and full, and the
twist deep. The legs should be
straight and set squarely at the
four corners of the body, and the
TANKS, both fore and aft, should
De deep and full.
The animal should show evil
5ence Of good quality as indicated
D. Z puable hide, a soft, silky
coa- q hair, neatness in bone, and
z-ootaness IN the flesh covering.
r temperament, the animal should
u reasonably quiet and docile,
e. win enough life and style to
e nm an attractive carriage"
-o=Ee are points that Case con-
s5ce-z IDEAL in a beef animal for
z= zoow rig. Ntrally, every
" vii nos have al Of these
zood p.s, but it should have
-c-I q tran 10 Offset disadvan-
sz le specialist says.
-z-z E-ended for h o "
aacG5 oe started On a small
z-1cc-s = tee6 which should be
-zz-T Increased Until they are
ggz III eT viii lean up.
"F==1 a-=e --ez z day. rather
En- t1.as al & regular inter-
sz1s Case z175sss.
Ii Bz--- @ez1lsr i. is advisable
% KEEP cz1ls beng fitted for the
sa-w rig L Z 1zrzs1ed barn dur
Ing III lzT Ike. Tals prevents
tls hair EG. being cI2-burneo
s1a Lssss.z tle Annoyance from
flies s11 otas, insect pests. Some
Gh0wn1ea cover tassc prize animals
with Light bls.kets sad sIlow them
to II II me open. Certain snimaa
have z sluggish appetite tor hs
aI-irnportant grain when they have
access to grass. In this case, /,
Is best TO keep them off grass en-.
rely and in a dry lot at night.
Exercise Is Necessary
Exercise is necessary for the
well being of the cattle. Young
animals usually take enough Of
their own accord, but in the case
of older animals, it is sometimes
necessary to lead them from one
quarter mile to one-half mile each
day.
TOO much cannot be said about
the importance of having an ami.
NAL properly halter broken ano
trained to lead and stand to. show
10 the best advantage," the Elk.
tension specialist declared. 1T is
difficult for the judge to examine
animals that are nervous and rest.
less in which case the judge otter
gives them the least considera.
hon."
Continuing, Case said: rs h o W
sattle should be kept clean by
washing and brushing. Moreover
lairly frequent washings with cole
water during warm weather tend.
10 promote a good growth of hair
At least one washing a week is t.
be given during the month before
The first show.
1.-The animal should be tied Sc
curely, then lathered all over, be
ing careful not to get soap in hi:
eyes. Tar soap is best for this pur
pose, but any soap will do. After i;
thorough scrubbing with a stiff.
brush, rinse the soap all out ane
scrape and wipe as dry as posi-
BILE. Next, wet with a weak solu
ton of coal-tar dip. Scrape thu
surplus water off and curl. Thi!
consists of dressing the hair il
such a way that it helps to covel
defects and gives the body of tt
animal a thicker, blocker appear
ance."
Further detailed information Of
feeding and fitting beef cattle TO-
the show or sale ring is available
free upon request to L. I. Case
State College Station, R g h
N. c.