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

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Judging Contest at THIS HAS BECOME one of the important features of the State Fair, and is usually held during the first day. Formerly it was limited to University Farm School students, but during the last two years the University of California, as well as the University Farm School students, have competed, and it has become a very spirited contest. The State Fair awards $250 in cash prizes, distributed among the various classes of livestockebeef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, hogs and horses. In addition to these, the ttCalifornia Cultivator has always donated a silver trophy for the high man of the contest. The winners last Fall were as follows: High man, B. H. Thomas. Beef Cattle-First, C. J. Burnham; second, W. N. Reusser and R. E. Rider ttiey Dairy CattleeFirst, S. J. Bell; second, C. J. Burnham; third, L. E. Harbach. SheepeFirst, C. A. Reeves; second, C. E. Tegner; third, B. H. Thomas. HogseFirst, A. Powers, Jr.; second, S. J. Bell; third, L. E. Harbach. HorseseFirst, B. G. McClelland; second, B. H. Thomas; third, J. H. Connelly and S. J. Bell ttiey Keen interest is being manifested in these contests, and last year forty-two students competed. Ten classes of livestock were judged, and oral reasons were given on five of these. The contest was conducted by members of the Animal Husbandry Divisionnamely,Professors Miller, Hughes, H0we11,Wi1son and Tomson. 1T1

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