New Mexico Dairy Herd Improvement, September, 1962

              1 \, i Jeroli ... e E)(lension --- - New Mexico Stote University
NEW l-IEXICO StATE FArR
!he spacious new livestock barn at New Mexico State Fair was initi­ated
by an outstanding dairy cattle show. More high quality animals of
all breeds were present this year than in previous years. Dairy herds
from CalIfornia, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Texas, and Gkl ahoma provided
keen cOl:lpetition for New Mexico breeders. Several of the out-of-state
herds ~ere on the show circuit that lends to the National Dairy Cattle
Congress at Water l oo, Iowa. l:.ven with this stiff cOlLpetitlon. New lo!e.-dec
breeders won roany blue ribbons.
JUNIOR DAIRY CA'ITLE SHOW
Several of the junior c){htbitors were showing for the first time
this year . They lIer.;:>; c mr:peting with a fel : veteran e::hibitors in the Jun­:
or Division. Winners in th~ Dai ry Cattle Sho',:m41nship Cont es t t>erc : First,
:"ar::y Blakley, hlbuqt:erque; s.:::cond , J erry D')u Burkett, ?ortalt!sj third .
Gregory Burris , Elida . Winners by bre!'lcs ~~t!re : GU.:;;: n::;CY7 Bill Morrison,
H<lnO'Vcr; Holstein, Hike Toplif f . Los Cruces ; Jersey, Larry Blakley, Albu~
querqu.e. 'Ihese juniors won prizes a~ltlrded by the respective breed associa­tions.
Wi~ers of the special A~lards given by New Mexico State Fair LInd Guern­s
ey. Holstei n, and Jersey Associtltions were: Gu£rnsey - First. Sue KelsO.
Los Lunas. $120; lJ,"ccnd, Richard Handley. Los Lunas, $80 .. Holstein - First
nnd second. Mike Topliff, Las Cruces, $60 and $40 . Jersey ~ First, Jerry
Don Burkett. Por t ales . $60; s(!cond, Larry Blokle.y, Albuquerqtle. $40. These
cash premiums must be used for the purcha3e of 8 registered heifer. The
quality of animals Ghown by junior ey.bihitors indicates the special awards
are being used to adv:ontage .