The bustle, the crash of excited exhibitors, the cries of men in charge of cattle, the apparently inextricable confusion, as if everything had been put off to the last moment-the whole scene is intensely agricultural.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
The only safeguard lies with the council and the directors-and the strong moral force of the exhibitors ought to be brought to bear upon them-of our national and local cattle-shows.
"Cattle and Cattle-breeders"
William M'Combie
But this does not cover the difficulty, as the prize-money is of secondary importance to the majority of exhibitors-being first on the prize-list is their main ambition; but, I believe, it is all that rules can reach.
"Cattle and Cattle-breeders"
William M'Combie