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Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-12-01

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near perfect baseball players, states
men, inventors, singers, or automo-
biles. They got that way, I'm sure, by
striving for superiority.
Suppose you had kid who showed
some unusual musical talent, say with
the violin. Would you say to him, ''Now,
Clarence, you practice well and maybe
Someday you'll be a great violinist like
Fritz Kreisler," or would you say,
Clarence, you try pretty good and
maybe you'll be a red ribbon violinist
with Ezra's Smokey Mt. Boys"
Grading more educational-thiS SIM
ply is not true Grading is educational
and should be part of the teaching,
but the greatest education comes from
lining them up, side by side, pointing
out the good and bad of each. The one
that grades highest in the carcass is
not necessarily the best and most prof
table to feed. Ask any rancher or
feeder and he'll tell you that depth
of body, bone, width and other factors
are what make an animal a profitable
feeder. You have to teach these kids
that matters of production are just as
important as the final carcass.
Let EN- Alone
Here is a statement l recently read
1.-THE judge makes his decision, usu-
ally on some minor technicality which
he goes about to explain as best he can
to an excited audience" First, the
statement that the decision is on some
minor technicality'' is usually not true
The decision of competent judges is
usually on major items-type, finish,
dressing percentage, high priced cuts,
etc. But, if it is a minor technicality,
that's fine. If there are enough good
ones that the placing is close, what's
wrong with it?
Decision all up to one judge-so is
grading up to the judgment of one or
maybe committee of three. Judges
make mistakes, so do graders. We
have some incompetent judges, but they
don't last, and our good judges know
the business - production through the
carcass.
Profits forgotten-This comes nearer
to being a sound argument than any.
Well have to admit that it is some
times true, furthermore, it's wrong.
However, the fact that it's wrong to
forget profits, does not strengthen the
case of either way of judging. What.
ever way they're judged or graded does
in no way lessen the Importance oil
teaching the dollars and cents aspect
of the business.
Then, the statement, with only one
top recognition, most youths realize
before they start that they don't have
SportSman's chance to VIM is pure
tommy-rot. The fellow that said thi.
simply doesn't know kids. Let's teacl
them that every one has a chance Il
win, to be boss, to own a farm, to b,
president, to excel in public speaking
or to be champion in any endeavor
Most of us have always been laugh
that this is true; I'm one who is oil
fashioned enough to believe it. Any
time it becomes wrong to promote ex
ira award for extra accomplishment
then we'd better toss in the Who'll
: American system and yell, Socialist
move over, we want in bed with you
I've got three kids of my own, an
I don't want anuhndu cnrnnrinct thor
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-12-01


Paul Swaffar is the new secretary of
the American Hereford Association,
succeeding Jack Turner, who resigned.
SWaffar has been with the association
since 1947, as director of field service
from 1949 and as assistant secretary
since 1852.
challenge him to prove that having a
champion in any way affects his char
acter. 1 have known good many kids,
now grown men and women, who had
champions and they've got just as
much character as the character who
wrote the above. Furthermore, they're
Just as useful and fine citizens as any
kid who wound up with Danish red
ribbon
Since when has it become un-char-
acter building and un-American to be
declared best of all and be rewarded
for it. Certainly some champion ex-
hibitors will not turn out well, but I
maintain something else caused it, not
the mere fact that he won.
Importance of Shows
I've been to about as many of these
junior shows and sales as anybody of
like age and I'll agree that some prices
have been paid that are useless, UNI
sound and misleading. This is the eX-
ception, but even so it ought to be
stopped and no doubt will be- But, to
leave youngster with the impression
that there is no particular reward for
added or superior achievement is, to
me, just as contrary to American ideals
as anything could possibly be.
Before you favor any system of
judging, you have to believe that the
shows are important and that they con-
tribute to livestock improvement as
we'll as boy and girl improvement. ]
know they do. Shows are not without
their faults, fact that is well recog-
nized by leaders in the livestock in
dustry, and those leaders are constant
ly trying to figure out ways of correct
ing the faults. A few people do moi
approve of shows at all and are more
than somewhat noisy in their criticism
I for one believe that the shows, prop
erly run, are great institution, fault!
included, and you can count me on thu
shows side.
There have been mistakes in judging
in management, in accomplishments
and mistakes will occur again. Severa
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-12-01

years ago a few steers of the wrong
kind won. They're not winning any
more. You want to know who got rid
of that kind? Did the Danish system
do it? Not by a jug-full The judges,
breeders, meat industry, and the kids
with their parents guidance did it.
SIT Amt Fair"
Advocates of the Danish system us
ually give about these arguments in
favor of the system-maybe not stated
exactly this way, but they have the
same meaning:
1. Treats everyone equally and alike.
q 1t amt fair for one kid to have a
champion and get higher price when
the kid next in line has one almost or
just as good and he gets second prize.
They both ought to get the same prize,
ribbon, glory and all.
8. By grading-placing according to
the Danish systematic children learn
more about market grades and there
fore it is more educational. Further
more, animals sell according to market
grades, which is the usual market way,
and the fairest way.
A. In judging by the American 1, 2,
A tI,a I0a1esox, - Ill -
one judge, and he might make a mis-
take.
5. In the youngsters eagerness to
win the championship, with the possible
pot-of-gold, he forgets the profit factor
and throws feeding economy to the
wind
6. With only one top recognition, most
youths realize before they start that
they don't have a sportsman'S chance
of winning.
There may be some other reasons,
but those listed are the usual argu-
ments.
Maybe the Danish system is OK, but
they sure need new set of arguments
these are weak. Let's examine them
one by one.
Equal Opportunity, Not Results
Argument No - treats everyone
equally and alike. Any program, youth
or old folks, that advocates, guaran
tees or teaches equal results is plair
stupid. A sound program teaches equa
opportunities not equal results. No tive
children will put out the same effort
I've known kids to take near las
choice, scrawny calf and by superior
effort Eyes, some good advice and hell
from Dad wind up beating the ears of
a triflin' kid who started out with tn
best prospect-both steers grading
the same. Should both of these get tn
same reward? I say, no, and I don
care who knows it.
Strive for Superiority
The only one champion argument
this again implies that if you don't &c
champion, then you're failure
This is silly. What's wrong with teacI
ing kid that there's always one 81
perior-strive for it, if you don't max
it, try again-be a good loser. By stri,
ing to be superior-a champion-you'
excel mediocrity. There was only or
Babe Ruth, one Abe Lincoln, or
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-12-01

some folks who went over there and
were impressed 1t has something
to do with the way they sell pigs and
things in Denmark, which is in fact
only a way of market grading and
hear it works very well. The Danes
are, no doubt, frugal, intelligent peo-
pie who are said to be good farmers
they go to church, behave well and
vote right
We have essentially the same thing
at most markets here in our country
only we don't generally call it Danish.
Here it's just market grades or the
buyers simply haul off and buy accord
ing to quality. If you don't think the
grade and kind makes difference.
Just try selling bunch of ranny-hans
alongside some top grades.
This Danish system of judging seems
to have gotten quite a hold in some
parts of our country, and a few are
suggesting that it be used in all shows,
especially for the All Club and FLA
livestock exhibits. They claim our kids
are going to the dogs fast under our
/, 2, 3, A system and that they need
Savin'.
The American Hereford Association
does not knowingly support shows that
use the Danish system entirely and
neither do the Aberdeen-AnguS and
Shorthorn Associations.
Champions and Character
What I'm about to write on the sub
iect is purely personal and does not
necessarily reflect the purebred as
sociation policies. l have not taken out
a license to write about the matter,
but judging by some of the stuff I
have read by others, I doubt if they
have either.
No doubt, all or most Hereford men
are familiar with the Danish system,
but for the benefit of those who may
not be, here is briefly how it works.
The boys and girls bring their ami
mails in on show day, and they're
lined up or stirred up and graded
rather than shown Generally they're
divided into what's called blue ribbon,
red ribbon, and white ribbon groups.
Blues are supposed to be prime, reds
good, and whites medium. Premiums
are paid according to which group the
that particular group receives the
same premium and the same ribbon
For instance, all blues may get, say
$40, all reds So, and all whites Sc. The
grading is done by someone who i:
supposed to know his business and
guess usually does. Sometimes the!
pick a grand champion, selected b!
some random system, and sometime
they don't - believers in the system
would rather not.
Champion Attributes
They support their opposition to gram
championships by such high-soundin
statements as, "Grand champion attri
butes of character, achievements an
understandings in youth are more in
portant than grand champion steers
The steer is gone tomorrow, the you'll
full exhibitor is just beginning to max
his contribution to society"
1 don't quite know what the abov
statement means, but it sounds lik
the writer is implying that if a Xxi
wins a championship, he probabl
unn't have hardly any character
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-12-01
What Do You Think About 1t?

positive that has
highly provocative
persons n
Montana will comments from readers
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-12-01
Let's Take a Look at This
Danish System of Judging

By PAUL SWAFFAR, Secretary
american Hereford association
, 1954-09-13
Sgt. Isidro Gomez
Awarded Good
Conduct Medul

18th Div, Germany: Sergt.
Isidro A. Gomez, "a, Of Char
lotte Amalie, st. Thomas was
recently awarded the Good
Conduct Medal while serving
with the 5th Division in Ger
many, according to an Army
release.
Sergeant Gomez was award
ed the medal for exemplary
behavior, efficiency and fidel
Continued on page A
, 1954-09-13
CONTINUED on page A
ST .Thomus Repubs
Four Candidates for
November Elections

Four candidates have been
selected to run in the Novem
Der elections for Senators, by
the ST Thomas branch Of the
Republican Club at their re-
cent meeting. They are Au-
guste Rimpel and Jack Mon
santo to run at large and Leo
Sibilly and Lupercio Wallace
as Senators for the District
of st Thomas.
Mr.. Sibilly was the King"
Of the first ST. Thomas Garni-
val.
, 1954-09-13

load on their backsl They build
a crude, but serviceable, log raft
right at the waters edge and
save themselves q lot Of hard
work.
Trolling for land-locked saline
on in cool deep-drawn glacier
lakes is just what the doctor
ordered for tired nerves and re-
taxation !. and now the truly
modern fisherman borrows an
idea from the past TO make the
long trek 70 the lake q gefresh%
ing and invigOrating part ot the
fishing trip.
, 1954-09-13

Remember the not-too- distant
DAYS when fishermen portrayed
their heavy boats over rugged
trails to reach a back-woods'
lake teeming with fish? Well,
taking a cue from their ances-
tors. modern sportsmen are "go-
ing light" with equipment and
IDEAS designed to make things
easier for themselves. Their fish,
ing gear and tackle boxes are
lighter, they pack q lightweight,
compact Mercury Mark s OUT
board motor to lessen their load
considerably, and they don't trek
"~aueh tAc woods with a heavy
, 1954-09-13

scratched: Mabelle and Hill
Prince. Tightening Lad went
around the track alone.
, 1954-09-13
Dulles Predicts Reds
MdY Not attempt
10 Invude Forrnosd
Governor Pleased !.
Christopher Signed to
$4,000 Contract
Secretary Of State John
Governor Alexander is said

Governor Alexander is said Secretary of State John
to have been very enthusiast Foster Dulles told newsmen
tic when he learned that. Joe that he doubts that the Chin
Christopher of the st. Croix csc Communists will attempt
Commanders was signed by to invade Formosa in the face
the Pittsburgh Pirates. He ex Of American might. The Pre-
pressed the belief that with sident Of the United States
better facilities more young had made it clear that the
men will enter national COM communists would have to
petition. pass over the Seventh Fleet
Governor Alexander was first in order to invade For
himself an athlete himself mosa. This, apparently they
who admits he went through are unwilling to do in spite Of
college because of his love Of their boast.
sports, the Governor said The Secretary would not
, 1954-09-13
Celosd Wins Two
Races Under Sunny
Skies Yesterday
Bitter Feud Divide
ST. Thos. Republicans
Into F0ctions

According to article in the The postponed race. came
Daily News, IF local Demo- off yesterday under sunny
Gratis have learned to behave skies and once again race fans
like the party out Of power a~pplauded Justify for Attor-
the Republicans have not yet ney, Almeric Christians horse
found the formula to deport Celosa who won twice yester
themselves like victors. Both day. She took first place in
parties are in the grip Of dis the third race; Bobby Lang
sention with factions lined up was second, Homer G. trailed.
for in s~quabbles againsts each Homer G. was scratched from
other The article continues: the third and Celosa once
This week when Repubf- again defeated Bobby Lang
cans met, member Luperdo In the first race Hill Prince
Wallace almost touched off won; Whisper came in second
the blast that might have re- and Quickstep was scratched.
dueed the pohtleal party to Cordial took first place in the
SHAMELESS. As it happened one second race; Don Vidal Sc
member stomped out angrlly. cond and Nature Boy third.
Inc issue vas falSsea = he Four horses were scheduled
asked that certain thhBs to start in the fourth race but
were oHltted - INIT two were scratched; Comet
utes. pc mcluoea. FohoWlhs won over Whisper. Quickstep
this discussion it became and Row : atcba5 If
known that t~wentysix mem the three horsas. scheduled -
bers of the Republican party RIM in tho fifth race w were
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, 1954-09-13

sports, the Governor said
that all athletes should under
stand that they have a friend
in Government House and he
plans to make sport and re-
creation the wholesome com
munity force which It should
be.
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Valley
a H. SHIZ YAMADA


The marriage of Miss Shizuko
Nishimoto of Hood River. Greg,
and Mr. Taxed Yamamoto of f1te
was solemnized Sunday. November
% in the Fawcett st. Methodist
Church in Tacoma The Rev. Al
pha Takagi read the rites before
the altar which was decorated with
white hrysanthemums and stocks
The bride is the daughter OF
Mrs. U. Nishimoto of Hiroshima
Japan The bridegroom parents
are Mr. and Mrs q Yamamoto OF
Fife
Mr. o. Nishimoto of Hood River
the brides grand uncle. gave her
in marriage. She wore a full
skirted waltz length dress OF
white crystalline A satin hat held
the short silk veil in place The
bride carried French noSegay OF
white roses bouvardia and carna-
tons edged with white satin leav-
es and frill and tied with stream
ers of white satin
Miss Mary Mukai. the bride
grooms cousin was maid of honor
She was gowned in a full skirted
princess cut dress of deep turquo-
Use taffeta of waltz length. Her
flowers were a French nosegay OF
pink roses. pink bouvardia ana
pink carnations edged with pink
leaves and net frill and tied with
pink streamers.
Mr.. Harry Asai served as best
man for his brother-in-law The
ushers were Mr. Karl Yamamoto,
the groom's brother. and Mr.. Sam
Mukai
Mrs Kimie Yanagawa accompa-
MED Miss Janet Yoshioka who
sang Because and always.
The groom's mother wore a
black dress and her corsage was OF
white pleanopsis orchids and pink
leaves. The brides aunt also
wore a black dress Her corsage
was white phaleanopsis orchids
and white leaves
The reception was held at the
Top of the Ocean with MI. Daiichi
Yoshioka and Mr. Seto presiding
Miss Eleanor Yoshioka carried the
guest book Those who assisted in
cutting the cake we're Mines. Karl
Yamamoto Tom Osaka, Harry A
sal Daichi Yoshioka Shiz Yama-
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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER s 1854
MUSINGS by arlene.

Due to time lost going the dentist yearly check
yearly check the additional preparing
full this week If waiting receipt
taCn to dnnerI haven't forgotten you'll hearing
eventually
special tribute today
have assisted the needed
know wasn't financially the extra hours of
work but surely will be blessing
children INTO zine knowing have
share in the building Of their characters
Projects at home have been temporarily discontinued
pending holidays however hope painting
woodwork hound closets a
coat on the rest of the woodwork upstairs
These closet good
door neighbor sliding and
lily to carpenter the neghbor
them Budd hanging doors
holding they going throu-
gh the electric putting
TIE woodwork the painted
facilitate painting helped acquainted
neighbors place put clothes
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Lotus YBA- Shoyukai annual
Bonenkai will be held Saturday
December II in the Seattle Bud
dhist Church The affair will start
at p. with the installation of
the 1855 YBA and Shoyukai cabi-
net members. The banquet will be
at 7 pm. in the auditorium and
will be folloyed by entertainment
and a dance.
Officers who will be seated are
ShOyukai
President-Charles Toshi reelec
ted
Women's ice president-Mrs. XII
20 Harada reelected)
Mems vice president George
Hori
English correspondending secre-
tary-Mrs. Ruth Nomura
English recording secretary
Mrs Sachi Iwami
japanese corresponding secreta-
ry-Katherine Fujita
Treasurer-Riyoshi YaSui
YBA
President-Jim Demise
Boys vice president-Jack Ma
tsui
Girls vice Observation-Disclosures l.
chikawa
Recording secretary Doris Ku-
bota
Corresponding secretary - Ma
rian Namba
Treasurer Ted Taniguchi
Historian-Ruby Suyama
Religion chairman Irene va
mauchi
Boys athletic chairman Tom
my Miyata
Girls athletic chairman Beth
Full
Group officers are:
Sangha
President-Ben Deguchi
Boys vice president Ken Kali
ia
Boys vice president-Dorothy
Nishimura
Secretary-Anno Kurata
Treasurer Eddie Taniguchi
Religion chairman -Tats Haya-
kawa
Vinaya
President-Sumi Shimbo
Vice president-Irene Full
Secretary treasurer Joyce To-
Shi
Religion chairmen-Peggy Maya
ia. Yoshiko Nishimura
Telephone chairman = Miyuki
Hasegawa
SANTANA
President Jim Yoshinaka
Vice president Bob Shimizu
Secretary-Roy Okamoto
Treasurer Fred Kawahara
Junior Boys
President-ThomaS Kubota
Vice president Norman Furu-
kaWa
Secretary treasurer Richard
Koyama
Religion chairman Victor XII
hara
Dharma
President Lillian Kiuchi
Vice president Emiko Okada
Secretary-Sachi Yamada
TreaSurer-Bette Kurimoto
Religion chairman May Masu-
motto
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ola and Miss Sadie Asai. Others as
sisting at the reception were Miss
es Beverly Yamamoto. Karen Yo-
shioka Linda Yoshioka and Carol
Yamamoto.
After a honeymoon trip to Sea-
side Greg. the couple is now at
home in Fife
Before her marriage. Mrs. va
mamoto was honored with mis-
cellaneous shower in Mrs Daiichi
Yoshioka's home Besides the no.
nored guest and the hostess. others
present were Mines. John Sasaki
Tom Osaka Pete Sasaki Tad Sa-
saki Harry Asai, Karl Yamamoto
and Shiz Yamada, and Miss Mary
Mukai
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Social WhifI
q HOUSE WARMING

Twenty three couples invaded
the new home of Mr. and Mrs
Dave Hirahara for a surprise
house warming last Saturday night
Hosts for the party were Mr. and
Mrs Mts Kashiwagi and DR. and
Mrs. Torrance Toda.
A specially decorated cake with
the names. .Chiz and Dave center
ed the buffet The couple received
many lovely gifts for their new
home
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Al Iku Unit Meets
In Mimbu Home

Mr. and Mrs William Mimbu o.
pened their beautiful new home at
View Ridge for the Al Iku Guilds
Christmas party Saturday. Decem-
Der About So members and
husbands attended the affair
Each of the members took a gift
to be presented to children in the
Orthopedic Hospital The evening
included a buffet ping pong mat
ches and other games.
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Lotus Bonenkai Scheduled Saturday;
YBA, Shoyukai Leaders To Be Seated

Historian Fusako TSue
Wisteria
President-Deanna Tomita
Vice president Toshie MaSu-
moto
Recording secretary Reiko XII
hara
Corresponding secretary Sally
Hiroo
Treasurer-Jean Yamauchi
Historian-Tazue Kiyono
Religion chairman Setsuko
Kojima
Athletic chairmen-Kiyo Kiuchi
and Frances Harada
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Church Notices

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BAPTIST
9O1 Y. Spruce ST
GAS a.m.-Sunday School for all
ages.
10 am.-Issei service
1l:15 s.m.-Nisei worship service
1880 p.m.-Youth fellowship meet
ing
BUDDHIST
,se7 Main ST
10 a m Sunday School
II a.m.-Young peoples devotion
al service Rev S Masunaga to
speak
CONGREGATIONAL
sos nth ss.
10 m.-Sunday School
10 am -Issei Sunday morning
service God And Human Suffer
ing topic for Rev Al Chih Tsai.
Ills m.-Nisei Sunday morn
ing service The Coming of
the Word" topic for Mrs Marvin
Capewell
FAITH BIBLE
l2s 18th Ave.
$50 a m.-Sunday School
11:30-Worship service. Tom
Crawford speaker
Fellowship meeting
METHODIST
1896 Washington st.
10 m Church school Skeptics
Hour
11:15-Nisei worship service The
Rev. Fred Yasaki to speak. Serm-
on topic: Incentive For Living"
NICHIREN BUDDHIST
1041 Weller st.
IL am.-YBA service.
2 p.m.-Issei service. The Rev K
Ikuta to speak
PRESBYTERIAN
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10 a m .-Issei service. Young a
dult class. Sunday School
11:15 a m.-Nisei worship.
7:30 pm Young Believers Eel
lowship
ST. PETERS CHURCH
1910 king st.
10 am. Sunday School
11:15 a.m.-Holy communion in
Japanese and sermon in English
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