University of California Davis - El Rodeo Yearbook (Davis, CA)

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LULU MAYFLOWER Chicago International Livestock Show 1922. A Cross-Bred Shorthorn Sold for $1.10 per Pound, Bringing $1342.00. Grand Champion of Show, Champion Grade, Champion Yearling at Aberdeen-Angus Heifer, Bred by University df California.

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Portland Livestock Judging Team MONG THE MANY achievements of the University Farm during the A past year stock judging has ranked among the highest. For the L first time in its history the University of California was renre- sented at. the Portland International Livestock Show, Under the direc- tion of Prof. E. H. Hughes a team of fifteen men were trained during the Fall months. and from these six were chosen. Saturday, November 5th, found the representatives of the six com- peting colleges in the immense pavilion of Portland awaiting the con- test. At 9 a. m. the first class was led in, and at 10 otclock that evening the last set of reasons were given. California stood third, but was successful in winning first place in beef cattle and hogs. By winning the beef cattle classes California became the proud possessor of the Port- land Cattle Loan Associatione beautiful cup. 113

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THOMAS COACH TOMSON PELLISIER HUDSON MDairy Livestock Judging Team ONG THE MANY achievements of the Un1ve1 Slty Farm in the past Myeal stock judging has held its own. With but a limited amount of training, but under the able leadership of Coach Prof. W., E. T-omson, the dairy livestock team accompanied the general livestock dairy production teams to Portland. The arrival at Oregon Agricultural College was a most hospitable one. Free access to all livestock was given the California teams, and many profitable hours were earnestly spent polishing the dull spots before the fatal hour. On November 5th the California team, represented by tiNat Hudson, Leon Pellisier and B. H. Thomas, answered the roll call with four 00111- peting teams. The four leading breeds of dairy cattle were judged, three Classes in each, senior yearling heifers, mature cows and bulls. The contest came to a close at 2:30 p.111.,1asting five hours. The results were made known at the Western Dairy Instructors banquet held at the Multnomah Hotel on the eve of November 8th. The California team scored second, losing first place to Washington State College by a difference of only 10 2TB points out of a possible 3000. The California team scored highest on Jerseys, and was awarded the silver trophy donated by the Western Dairy Instructors. The highest placing of Jerseys and the second highest placing of Holsteins went to California men. The third highest man of the contest was also a California man. 117