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Blake Vincent, 9, right, (above) leans Saturday against his cow Ruth while talking with Cade Reece, 8, at the Benton County Fairgrounds during the annual 4-State Dairy Days. The three-day event hosted about 50 youth participants from Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas to take part in cattle competitions, games and educational opportunities for future dairy farmers. The event was hosted by the Benton County Dairy Association and will conclude today with a cattle show at 8:30 a.m. The competition was open to 4-H and Future Farmers of America members.