The Slide-Show & Pitch

Along with printed materials, Travers most aggressive pitch was his slide show presentation. The 26 slides have long disappeared, but the script (lecture) of 3 pages (legal length) with 26 points begins thus:



Most of page 1 of the slide-show script


Points (& slides) 5 through 14 profile the Simmental traits (gentleness-5, meat-carrying conformation6-7, hardiness-8, fertility-9, dual purpose-10, high butterfat milk for max. calf growth-11, weight gains on mostly forage feed-12, performance standards-13, bull markets-14); and 15 to 26 make comparisons:



portion of page 2 of the slide-show script




all of page 3 of the slide-show script