Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-01

Park Association, held ct the Office Of J. A. LIE
Claire. on Saturday evening. Sept 2sth, 1860.
the following preamble and resolutions we're
unanimously adopted:
WassEA., The Scott County Park Associa.
ton of Davenport, whose organisation has for
its object the Improvement Of the breed oi
horses in this country. having seen during the
past week the injury that has been done them
- we'll ss the Scott County Agricultural Socie
~, by what they consider the erroneous decs
ion of the judges appointed by the Agricultur-
81 Society, to award premiums to horses ac-
cording 10 their merits, in their various classes,
by awarding Prairie Lsp!s nder the premium Of
t25. for best trotting horse or mare; by
awarding Prairie Chief the fifty dollar prem
ium for the best stallion Of any age or breed
Resolued, That a. individuals, and as an As.
socistion, having taken 9 deep interest, and
used our influence to draw TO our County Fair
the finest horses in the State; and those horses
IN our opinion. not having mad fair treatment
from the Judges, We feel it Incumbent upon us
to protest against such judgments. and to ex-
press our appreciation Of fair and honest mer
it. Therefore be it
Resolved. That We tender to Mr.. J. A. Green,
Of Muscatine. the owner Of the noble stallion
Young Bashsw,'' our sincere regrets that cir
cumstances should have prevented his receiv-
ing the award that was honestly due him for
exhibiting the best stallion in every respect
That in the opinion of this Association
young Bsshaw' not only won the premium
offered by the Scott County Agricultural Soci-
ETY. for the best trott;ng horse or mare, but al.
30 deserved the premium offered for the best
stallion Of any age or breed, having shown
himself in every respect to be q horse worthy
to stand in the foremost rank Of the pride Of
or country-the honest trottin0 horse.
That We tender to Mr. J. A. Green. - a
mark Of our esteem and appreciation Of his
generous rnduct 10 bringing his horses to the
Scott County Fair, and exhibiting them at ell
times whom called upon, and ss q token Of
which will ever bripg to his mind the motto
Of the Scott County Park Association" May
THE BEST HoRss WN." piece Of silver plate !!
That the funds obtained by subscription
from members Of this Association for the
above ramed purpose, be placed in the hands
Of the Secretary, and he be authorized to OBJ
tain piece of silver ware properly engraved
and inscribed. and present il to Mr.. A. Green
Of Muscatins, with . copy Of these Resolutions,
and copy Of the original subscription paper
That the Scott County Park Association do
not wish these resolutions to reflect in any
way upon the mana, ,ementio iof the Scott CouD
ty Agricultural Society, whom they consider
have performed their duty impartially. and
appointed Judges in whose judgment they had
perfect co ntidence.
The BEST CONDUCTED FARM.-It is
sayin; not little in the praise of a man to
state that he has the best conducted farm in
Scott county. Under any circumstances it is a
matter Of which the person alluded to may feel
gratified, but when the decision comes from q
board Of competent judge authorized by an
a Agricultural Society to Investigate theemstter,
nod decide as to who is deserving of such lau
rels, it becomes . matter Of which he may
justly feel drood. To have the best regulated
best conducted farm in the best country in
the state-and We. may sey the best agricul-
tural State in the Union is glory enough for one
man, As will be seen by our premium list
that snterprising farmer J. A. Birchard
Esq, of Pleasant Valley, was named as having
the best conducted farm in the county. This
farm is situated about seven miles from town
on the river road to LIE Claire. Mr. Birchard
is one Of the first settlers Of the county-has
worked hard for many years, has ever attend
ed to the duties of his calling, and ever held
the respect Of all who bear his acquaintance.-
Everything about his premises is in order !;
everything is done in season sound judgment
and active industry regulates his homestead.-
To his good wife belongs full share Of the
praise for this success. Their children too have
been reared in industrial pursuits, while fin
ished education. modern accomplishments, etc
have not been neglected.
We merely add that the premium awardet
to Mr.. Birchsrd + r1tt County Agricnl-
tural Society at the ...e Eair, was by him gen
erously donated to the Society, for its own use
and benefit. We recommend the young
farmers Of Scott county that they follow Mr.
B.'s example.