The Red Polls were at the time, the most popular dual-purpose breed in America.  It was claimed that the breed showed much improvement toward the beef and milk standard.  Uniformity in the class was strong at the World’s Fair.

17984 Beulah Duches R8.  Second Two-year-old.  Owned by Wilkie Blair, Girard, KS

It was noted unlike most other Red Poll shows of that day, there were few thin cattle exhibited in St. Louis.  This was a breed to be considered for farmers who believed that beef and milk could be derived more profitably from one breed than two.

 First prize winners were:

• Senior Yearlings:  Nominee; sire, Vernon 2d; Andrew Bros.
• Junior Yearlings:  Money Maker; sire, Demon; Andrew Bros.
• Senior Bull Calves:  Chicago; sire, Falstaff 3d J.H. Crowder & Son.
• Junior Bull Calves:   Lindus; sire, King B.; J.J. Chambers.
• Aged Cows:  Ina; sire, Vernon; Andrew Bros.
• Two-Year-Olds:  Dumps 2d; sire, Corporal; Andrews Bros.
• Senior Yearlings:  Haughty; sire, Prince Portia; J.J. Chambers.
• Junior Yearlings:  Fustian 3d; sire, Demon; Andrew Bros.
• Senior Heifer Calves:  Eva Falstaff 3d; sire, Best Goods; J.H. Crowder & Son.
• Junior Heifer Calves:  Mayflower 10^th; sire, Demon; Andrew Bros.

Linwood Lad 9492. Second place two-year-old bull. Owned by Wilkie Blair.

Reference:  The Breeder’s Gazette.  September 28, 1904.

Photos from Report of the Kansas World's Fair Commission. 1905.

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