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Show TO CHECK KILLING OF PUREERED BULLS At the suggestion of a group of national na-tional dairy organizations tho Ogden Livestock bhov.-, which will be held at the Union Stock yards. January 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, has enlisted ln the movement move-ment to check the slaughter of purebred pure-bred bull calves. According to statistics furnished Pr.-M.b nt Charles H Barton of the Ogden Livestock shDw, there are about Us many bull calves born each year as belter calves. And. desplto the acknowledged ac-knowledged superiority of a pure-bred sire. 71,000 bull calves were slaugh-t slaugh-t red during tho past year. They could have replaced 73.000 scrub bulls at the head of herds, to the great benefit of the industry. "Wo arc not only interested in encouraging en-couraging the use "of pure-bred bulls by cattle raisers, but pure-br- d sires in raising horses, sheep and swine. ' Bald President Barton today. That's why we are offering such liberal premiums prem-iums tor all kinds of farm stock. " Tne i.iurth annual (igd.-n Livestock show will be the largest show of its kind ever held in this section. Each year .- seen tint, number or animals entered virtually doubled, and officials making preparations to accommodate accommo-date several hundred head more of livestock this year than In I'i'Z'l. The show In open to all with free admission and no entry fee is made ol exhibitors. Thousands of visitors are. expected from all parts of the state in Ugden during the stock show v. sk |