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Article: BEEF CATTLE SHOW SIZZLES; YOUNGSTERS TAKE ON THE PROFESSIONALS AT THE STATE FAIR'S HEREFORD COMPETITION.(SERIES: State Fair Extra)(Local)
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- The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
- Article date:
- August 27, 2001
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Byline: Jennifer Jacobs Staff writer
With their cowlicks trimmed, coats oiled to a sheen, dust vacuumed from their legs and their tails fluffed into cotton candylike poufs, the beef cattle looked delicious.
Not that these Hereford cows are destined for McDonald's.
They are breeding animals who will sire many offspring. It will be their granddaughters and grandsons who will become top round steaks and ground sirloin.
During the Hereford competition at the New York State Fair Saturday, the well-groomed beasts were on stage showing off their barrel chests, muscles and strong legs.
"The question is which of these breeding stock ...