Animals: Stock Show

Walter Biggar is a thin-faced Scot. He owns a large farm near Dalbeattie, Scotland. He usually dresses in brown. He always carries a cane. He is reputed to be one of the world's best judges of fine cattle. Every year for the past eight he has taken a trip to the U. S. to decide which steer should be named Grand Champion at the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago.

Last week, at the 33rd annual Exposition, Judge Biggar was in his customary place at the centre of the arena at the Union Stock Yards....

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