WELL-FED, BUT NOT EXACTLY FRIENDS; YOUNGSTERS SHOW OFF LIVESTOCK AT VALLEY FAIR.Byline: Mary Lou Aurelio Daily News Staff Writer At the Valley Fair and Rodeo Friday, Phillip Cook Phillip Cook (July 31, 1817 - May 21, 1894) was a general in the army of the Confederate States of America and US Representative. July 31, 1817 saw his birth in Twiggs County, Georgia. His parents had moved from Virginia to Georgia. stroked his winning goat's head Goat's head may refer to:
``You can't love him as pet,'' the Lancaster 12-year-old said. ``You have to stay away from loving him, because you know he's going to go for meat.'' Much of the livestock that will be sold today at the Fair's Junior Livestock Auction has been raised by youngsters from area 4-H and other clubs, and as school projects. Each animal's placement in the judging Thursday and Friday adds to, or detracts from, the price it can bring. Prize winners can fetch from $200 to $3,000 at the auction, and the youngsters get the money. Andy Robbins, 13, of Shadow Hills was shaving his dairy goat Dairy goats are personable, hardy, and a very rewarding animal. A female goat is called a Doe. A male goat is called a Buck. If the male goat is castrated it is called a wether. Goats milk is the most consumed milk in the world. before the judging Friday. ``It makes it easier for the judges to see how good they look and if they have flesh on them,'' he said. While his hand stayed steady on the clippers, Andy was a bit anxious about facing the judges. But more for himself than for the goat. ``It makes you kind of afraid of getting the answers wrong, like when they ask about breeds and health questions.'' Andy's father, Marvin, judges rabbits and said, ``The best showman can make a bad animal look good.'' ``The first time they come into the ring, we are judging the animal,'' Robbins said. ``The second time they come in, what we're grading is the showman's skill in showing off the animal.'' Carson High School Carson High School can refer to:
``We feed them powdered milk twice a day - six gallons,'' Roberto said. ``We work with them on how to stand and walk and to set up their legs'' for the competition. Andres said he paid $110 for his calf. Whatever money it brings at the auction, ``I'll pay back the bank. I got a loan, so I could do my project.'' But just before the judging, Andres really didn't think his calf had a chance. ``She's too small,'' he said. She got first in class in the lightweight class. VALLEY FAIR AND RODEO The Fair is open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. today at the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Drive A number of cities around the world have a Riverside Drive. In the United States:
10 a.m. - Junior Livestock Auction, Livestock Show The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. Ring 11 a.m., 1, 4 and 6 p.m.- Koko's Big Top and House of Clowns, Circus Tent 11:30 a.m., 1:45, 3:45, 6 and 8:45 p.m. - Pig Races, near the main entrance Noon, 1 and 2 p.m. - Accelerator Band, Community Stage 1 and 2 p.m. - The Horse Soldiers, Country Stage 4 p.m. - Jericho, Country Stage 5 p.m. - Large Animal Master Showmanship, Livestock Show Ring 4 and 5 p.m. - Val Ewell and Pulse, Community Stage 5:30 p.m. - NewSong, Country Stage 6 p.m. - Kool Kids, Community Stage 6:45 p.m. - Flying U Rodeo, Equidome 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. - Homestead Homestead. 1 City (1990 pop. 26,866), Dade co., SE Fla.; inc. 1913. A large Miami suburb with a growing Hispanic population, Homestead is a trade center for the redland district, known for its many varieties of citrus and other fruits and vegetables. Country Band, Country Stage 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. - Karaoke, Community Stage 7:45 p.m. - Have Sword Will Travel, Community Stage CAPTION(S): 3 Photos, Box PHOTO (1--2) Four-H members Jennifer James Jennifer (Jenny) James, (born Jennifer Claire Reynolds) is an English actress born in 1978 in Wigan, Greater Manchester. Early life Her father left in 1980, when she was two years old, leaving her mother Shirley to bring up their child alone. , 10, and Eric Mendoza, 11, pet their award-winning market goats Friday at the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Fair and Rodeo, above. At left, spectators watch the veal judging at the Livestock Show Ring at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank. (3) Haily Kinikin of Sun Valley enjoys a trip down the Super Slide at the Valley Fair. Shaun Dyer/Special to the Daily News BOX: VALLEY FAIR AND RODEO (see text) |
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