1904 St. Louis World's Fair

Cheviot Show

Two breeders of Cheviot sheep were talking at the World Fair in St. Louis. Neither one thought that a bystander would see the same thing in the Cheviot classes.  U. S.  breeders were being careful to  prevent the acceptance of the long head and the coarse ear of the Border Leicester. However, the show was considered to be one of the largest and finest shows at the fair.

In 1904, the Cheviot was known for being the best milker in the ovine world. It was claimed that Cheviots could live off of short grass and the ewe could raise a pair of twins on short feed.

Aged Cheviots ewes as placed by Judge Skinner.

Cheviots were a very active breed with the ability to move about easily. This was especially true about the rams. For instance, it was claimed that a typical ram back home (Scotland) may have had two to three thousand acres of hill and glen to find his ewes.

Among the Cheviots

Winnings:

•  Aged Rams-Victor- Mike Johnson; H. H. Keim

• Senior Yearling Rams-Curry Prince 3991; Curry and Son

• Junior Yearling Ram - Remnant; H. H. Keim

• Senior Ram Lambs-Illingtonian 2d; M. P. & S. E. Lantz

• Junior Rams Lamb-Hartman’s Pride 4062; F. B. Hartman

• Aged Ewes-Curry’s 2073, sire Mckinley 2d ; Curry & Sire

• Senior Yearling Ewe-Illington 14^th , sire Plumb’s Hope: M. P. & S. E. Lantz

• Junior Yearling Ewes-The Twin, sire Lord Londsdale: M. P. & S. E. Lantz

• Senior Ewe Lambs-Illington 17^th ; M. P. & S. E. Lantz

• Junior Ewe Lambs-The Orphan, sire Prince Charming: M. P. & S. E. Lantz

Groups and Champion

• Senior Champion Ram- H. H. Keim on Victor; reserve, Curry & Sons

• Junior Champion Ram- M. P. & S. E. Lantz on Illington 2d, reserve, F. B. Hartman

• Grand Champion Ram- H. H. Keim

• Senior Champion Ewe- Curry, reserve Lantz

• Junior Champion Ewe-Lantz, reserve Lantz

• Grand Champion Ewe- Curry

• Get of sire- First to M. P. & S. E. Lantz

• Produce of Ewe – Curry

• Senior Flock- Curry

• Junior Flock- Lantz

References: Breeder's Gazette and American Sheep Breeder, October 15, 1904.

Photos from American Sheep Breeder

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