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Show PREPARE CALF FOR SHOW OR SALE I i Brushing Up the Tips of the Hair to Give the Fluffy, Wavy Appearance. leave the hair in distinct wavy lines as desired. The hair on the flanks and defective places should be brushed up to fill them out. If the hair does not have the desired de-sired shiny or glossy finish, dampen a cloth with a mixture of equal parts of olive oil and denatured alcohol. Apply Ap-ply this lightly on the hair, following with the hand to give it a proper finish. fin-ish. Clip the long hair from the tails of all breeds a few weeks before the show or sale, also from the ears except the Galloway and in some cases the Aberdeen-Angus. Begin clipping above the switch of the tail even with the point where the fullness of the twist begins to fail, and up to the tail head, top so that it is not necessary to clip any hair off the rump. Attention to Feet. The feet should be kept clean, free from soreness, and in trim. A calf cannot stand or walk properly if the feet are sore or out of shape. If the toes are too long the hoof must first be trimmed by tapering the bottom properly from back to front, thus leveling lev-eling the hoof. This can be done with a chisel or hoof clippers. The hoof When a well-fed and properly developed devel-oped calf is brought into the show or sale ring it should present a pleasing appearance. In order to do this it should be clean, well-groomed, halter-broken halter-broken and trained. To train a- calf, put a halter on it and teach it to lead and to stand squarely on all four feet with head alert so as to exhibit its best features. It should become accustomed ac-customed to being handled by strangers, strang-ers, seeing strange sights, and hearing unusual sounds, such as it will see and har at the show or sale. A good calf Is frequently placed below an inferior one because the judge cannot can-not put his hand on It to judge it correctly. cor-rectly. The trained animal that stands correctly and "poses," so to speak, has the advantage over one that flinches, kicks and pulls on the halter, and stands with its feet In such a position posi-tion as to give the appearance of a weak back, narrow chest, and poorly developed rump. For a few months before the show the calf may be fed three times, a day with good results. Some feeders use molasses, chopped feeds and wet mashes. As a rule, however, more satisfactory sat-isfactory results will be obtained from using a good combination of the common com-mon feeds produced on the farm. The healthy, normal calf will make sufficient suffi-cient gains and have a desirable finish fin-ish with such feeds-without coaxing or tempting its appetite. Summer Care of Calf. The calf should be kept in a cool barn during the day and allowed to graze at night for a few months previous previ-ous to the show. The hot sun from June to September will "sunburn" the hair and cause it to appear somewhat some-what dead, rough and coarse, and to lose its glossy appearance. Burlap Bur-lap bags suspended by wires from above the calf to brush against nfay be used to advantage to repel the flies which greatly annoy a calf. The stable also may be darkened and many flies kept out by tacking burlap sacks over the windows and doors. If in the pasture the calf should have plenty of shade. A few weeks before the show the calf may be blanketed to advantage. The blanket, which is usually made of burlap, Is used mainly to keep flies from worrying the calf, to give the hair a more glossy appearance, and to help mellow or soften the hide. The burlap used for this purpose should extend from the neck to the tail and come down over the sides. The calf should be groomed or thoroughly thor-oughly brushed each day for several weeks before the show. Brushing lengthwise of the body with considerable consider-able pressure will help work the hide loose and pliable and gradually remove re-move the old hair. The final brushing on a short-haired calf should be in the same direction as the hair, the hand each time following the brush. The hand will draw the oil to the tip of the hair. A woolen cloth may be used to advantage In removing the dust and dirt. The final brushing for the lond-halred breeds (Shorthorn, Hereford, Here-ford, Galloway) should be opposite to the direction of the hair to make It loose and fluffy. Short-haired animals ani-mals (Aberdeen-Angus, also Rod Polled and Devon) are shown with the may be smoothed off wilit a file or rasp and polished with sandpaper or emery dust and oil. The feet of calves that stand In the stable, especially if not kept clean and well bedded and given frequent exercise, may becomn tender or even sore and diseased. The calf in such cases may walk lame, which is to Its disadvantage. Sore or tender feet may be prevented by frequent exercise on the ground, clean quarters, and properly trimmed hoofs. Horns Are Admired. On the horned breeds a well-curved sot of horns commands the admiration of the judges and the consideration of the buyers. The plain-headed animal of the horned breeds or one with poorly shaped horns will be at a disadvantage disad-vantage in the show ring and discounted discount-ed by the individual buyer unless the horns have the proper shape. A symmetrical, sym-metrical, properly curved set of horns can be obtained by the use of either weights or trainers, each of which has Its advantages and disadvantages. Handle Calf Gently. The calf should be taken to the show or sale a day or more before the date set for it to begin. It should be taken on the train or hauled If the distance Is more than a few miles. A fat calf not accustomed to walking on the road, seeing strange sights, and hearing strange noises may become greatly worried and fatigued from such a trip. Do not overheat the calf. Lead It quietly to the loading platform, plat-form, If shipped by express or hauled In a wagon, and use a specially built crate. If shipped in a crate or with other cattle in a box car, plenty of bedding should be provided. Feed the calf a little less just previous to and while on the trip, especially of grain and succulent roughages. When the calf gets to the fair ground or sale pavilion pa-vilion it will then be eager for feed. Do not feed grain as soon as It Is arrives, ar-rives, but give It plenty of water and some hay until it has rested an hour or more "from the trip. While at the show give the calf plenty of exercise; take it for a walk shout the grounds In the early morning. morn-ing. Remember that If you are to be successful In the show or sale ring you must pay close attention to your calf. Be kind, attentive and faithful, and you will be more liberally rewarded. re-warded. The chow ring Is the best school you ever attended, provided you take decisions de-cisions against you as well as for you cheerfully and try to find the rensons for them. There are usually good reasons, rea-sons, nnd they will help you greatly In being more successful at the next show or sale. hair smooth. Animals with long hair are shown with the hair curled. Caring for Hair. An hour or two before the calf Is to be shown moisten the hair with a mixture mix-ture of creosote dip and soapy water. Do not make the hair too wet or It will appear in locks instead of loose and fluffy. The hair on the center of the back should be parted with a coarse comb along the backbone in one straight line from the neck in front of the shoulder to the tail. Comb the hair on each side at right tingles or straight out from the center parting to the extreme edge of the flat portion of the back. Mark the hair with the comlr or brush from in front of the shoulders to the tall or extreme back of the round. The Hues should be on the outer edge of the flat portion of the back so the end of the hair will curl up even wili the level portion of the back pnd make the back appear wide. The lines should he nbout 1 U inches apart, distance depending upon the size of the calf, and parallel to the first line. After con-MeraMe experience ex-perience 'he curling of the hair may be done with the currycomb a bine. A ro-ind one is best for 1 purpose. After all ti e lli.es- are made the batr that was -nrahod hack in rnak ng the marks div;:J be lightly t.rj-diH i!p , with a brush or currycomb. This will I |