The Archive · 1923

Some Outstanding Animals

Of the foreign bred cows perhaps the Roselawn Dairy cross Ayrshire caused the most comment, in the main, we think, because of the manner in which the display was made. A very distinct impression was made on the Chinese visitors, when shown the pure white blanket wrapped over the well groomed, well cleaned and well kept animal. Mr. Henry Morriss's exhibit of pigs, one of them of large size though born since November 7, attracted throngs of spectators, as did the newly born suckling midgets, The Culty Dairy Holstein, Ist prize winner, weighing well over 1,400 lb, and the Inshallah Australian) boar of more than 350 Ib. weight, also drew many favourable comments.

At 11 o'clock the judges began their work, Drs. Pratt and. Edgar inspecting the stock in' ai very thorough manner, and finishing within the hour. After the winners were announced the entire assemblage adjourned for refreshments when among those present were:—M. de la Prade, President of the French Municipal Council, M. Legendre, Secretary of the Council, Mr. W. J. N. Dyer, Vice-Chairman, Capt. Fiori of the French Police, M. Grosbois, French Municipal School, Mr. Henry Morriss, Mr. M. Speelman, Dr. J. Edgar, Dr. S. W. Pratt, Mr. R.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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