1904 St. Louis World's Fair

Rambouillet Sheep Show

The Rambouillet show at the World's Fair was extremely large, with fierce competition.  The slightest of flaws came to be the deciding  point between a Grand Champion and Reserve.  It was said to have "stunned the judge" by how many exhibitors there were, and how close the top individuals had to be examined.

R. A. Jackson's Rambouillets

Some sheep were brought long distances.  For example, R. A. Jackson of Dayton, Washington,  hauled his "Tucannon" flock of  Rambouillet sheep thirteen days over long, hot, and hilly terrain to get to the World's Fair in St. Louis! It was noted that even though the sheep may have been a bit "worse for wear" after the long trip, their high quality was obvious. However, the Jackson flock was eliminated from many of the older sheep classes because their wool was too long to have been sheared after the April 1 announced deadline.  The Jackson lambs were allowed to compete.  The "Black Diamond" flock of Shaw and Bader from Marets, Ohio, was also disqualified because of too much wool.

Ram shown by F. W. Harding, Waukesha, Wisconsin

The President of the Rambouillet breed association was John H. Seely of Utah.  Although he had good sheep, they were described as too closely shorn and travel worn because they had traveled so far to get to St. Louis.  Exhibitors agreed that if the western sheep could have had the "bloom" of eastern sheep, the judging might have gone differently.

• Aged Ram class: first place went to F. W. Harding; second went to Markham & Puffer.

• Ram eighteen & under twenty-four months: first went to Geo. Truesdell; second went to Baldwin Sheep & Land Co.

• Ram twelve & under eighteen months: first went to J. E. Webb; second went to C. E. Lockwood.

• Ram six & under twelve months: first place went to Shaw & Bader; second place went to Truesdell.

• Ram under six months: first went to Jackson; second went to Baldwin Co.

• Aged Ewe: first went to Webb; second went to Baldwin Co.

• Ewe eighteen & under twenty-four months: first went to Truesdell; second went to Baldwin Co.

• Ewe twelve & under eighteen months: first went to Green; second went to Baldwin Co.

• Ewe six & under twelve months: first place went to Truesdell; second place went to Shaw & Bader.

• Ewe under six months: first went to Jackson; second went to Webb.

• Champion Ram over one year & over-limited to first prize animals: Champion went to Harding; Reserve was Truesdell

• Champion Ram under twelve months-limited to first place animals: Champion went to Shaw & Bader; Reserve went to Jackson.

• Champion Ewe, one year & over-limited to first prize animals: Champion went to Truesdell; Reserve went to Green.

• Champion Ewe under twelve months-limited to first prize animals: Champion went to Truesdell; Reserve went to Jackson.

• Grand Champion Ram any age-limited to champion animals:  Champion went to Shaw & Bader; Reserve went to Harding.

• Grand Champion Ewe any age-limited to champion animals: Champion & Reserve Champion went to Truesdell.

• Four animals of either sex, any age, get of sire: Champion went to Truesdell; Reserve went to Shaw & Bader.

• Two animals of either sex, any age, produce of one ewe: Champion went to Truesdell; Reserve went to Moore.

• Flock, ram & three ewes, eighteen months & over: Champion went to Webb; Reserve went to Baldwin & Co.

• Flock, ram & three ewes under eighteen months: Champion went to Shaw & Bader; Reserve went to Trusdell.

• Flock, ram & three ewes eighteen months & over- bred by exhibitor: Champion went to Webb.

• Premier Championship was won by the Baldwin & Co.

References: The American Sheep Breeder, October 15, 1904

Photos from American Sheep Breeder and Wisconsin Louisiana Purchase Exposition Report.

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