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as in previous years. However, tne committee had specified requirements the bulls had tjo meet. Each had to Rain a minimum daily gain of 2.05 pounds on feed test. Actually, the Virginia B,C.I~A. again raised minimum requirements for bulls to qualify for the feed test and sale. Every bull jhad to grade at least Choice and I have a preweaning growth rate of 1.85 pounds (no creep) of 1.95 pounds if on a creep. j All of this makes tlje commercial cowman a mighty lucky person. He can now get a three-in-one bull; one that looks good, makes good gains, and does it efficiently. These desirable traits are passed on to his off spring so there is no longed any need to buy a bull like buying a pig in a pok^ 1 Rappahannock breeders with herds represented in the^ sale are Mr. Nils Tholand apd Mr. Ned Johnson, Jr.1 j Mr. Tholand’s bull, dropped 1-2-60 weighed 980 pounds at the end of tlie feed test, hpd a 2.03 adjusted daily; gain op dam, 2-12 pounds gain per day while on teed, and a lifetime gain of 2.12 pounds. He is t honied Hereford grading Choice. Mr. Johnson has three Angus bulls in the sale. All fuve lifetime gains of better than two pounds daily and grade no lcs^ than Choice minus. One of these bulls has a record among the top bulls to be offered. He is in lot 28. This bull is out of a cow whose off « _ sistently done well on sniciuiy uunv - His lifetime gain has been a whopj
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