Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-09-23
SHORTHORNS.


with the
SHORTHORNS.
Prominent among these stood the
small but choice herd of H. c. Cleve-
land of Coventry, headed by the four
year old bull Young Hero, weighing
21oO; two year old bull Sam Thorne,
weighing 171O; and the yearling Grand
Duke Alexis, were as fine specimenes of
the bovine race as can be seen IN any
part of the country. Six COWS and heif-
ers make up the number Of Mr.. Cleve-
lands herd on exhibition, all Bates
stock Of the highest excellence.
Next we come to the very choice herd
of Geo. L. Reynolds of Burlington, Sc
lected from among the best herds In
this and adjoining states. The leader
is the fine bull Roam Prince. Royal
100 4raarlinn hull ia-a-rnru nrom-
Using animal. Eight fine cows, heifers
and calves, including one cow entered
also in the list of fat cattle, make up
list of which Mr.. Reynolds may be just
ly proud.
E. Hovey of Waterford, shows the
bull Prince, noble animal; the choice
cow, Pride of Autumn, Selected from
the herd of those famous breeders, the
Winslows of Putney J cows Rose 9Th
and 9th, which together with some good
grade steers, make valuable .contribu-
ton to the interests of the Fair. Speak
ing of grades, we should have said, in
mentioning Mr.. Cleveland's cattle, that
in addition to his pedigree here, he has
on exhibition a number Of Kentucky
Shorthorns of his own breeding, un-
doubtedly of pure blood, and of great
excellence, but entered as grades under
the rules of the society.
S. S. Stoddard shows two grades
Shorthorn steer calves, 6 months old,
weighing 534 lbs. each, and girted #.
inches. Though not related, they
are as near alike as twins could be.
L. G. Fisher of Cabot, has pair of
red year old steers weighing 1896, the
handsome year old bull Oxford Prince
1865, a 2 year old heifer ITO lbs, and
a seven months heifer calf 500 lbs.
A. O. & J. Bemis of East Burke
show some remarkable cows, both in
point of size and general excellence al
so neat bull calf "Star of Lyndon, %
and grade heifer hard to beat.
VIM. Gilfillam of Barnet shows nice
pair of steer calves, and the Messrs.
Fairbanks pair of fat cattle 5 years
9ld drann and JHedlgghins 1sy0 show also ul,.s
other pairs, +, 6 and z years old, and
weighing respectively 1000, 400 and
1900 lbs.
DEf YIN ..
Daniel Davis & Sons of Windsor,
are the principal exhibitors in. this class,
and show as fine specimens as could be
seen anywhere. Mr.. Davis senior has
been breeder of Devons for upwards of
80 years, seeking the choicest blood
wherever it was to be had. His herd
on exhibition consists of year old
bull, q bull calf four COWS, six heifers,
and two heifer calves. a-.
J. & S. S. Walker show a very supe-
ricr pair of 3 year old Devon steers.
DUTCH OR HOLSTEIN.
T. Baker of Barton exhibits the
choicest examples of his fine herd, fire.
quently alluded to in the papers. His
bull Hollander, two yearling bulls, bull
calf, four COWS, four heifers, and one
heifer calf, make up a display that is
we'll deserving the notice which the pc.
culiar color and markings of this stock
always attracts. When we add that
this record OF dairy stock is not easily
equalled, we give their prime claim up.
ON the attention of our farmers. In re-
gard to the beef qualities of this breed,
we have lately had the opportunity Of
some conversation with Mr.. Mcdonald
of Ryegate, who has been familier with
it from its first importation by Consul
Jarvis, and he says that it has always
stood we'll with drovers, and command
ed first class price. He has seen q
great many Of this breed slaughtered
and never saw one of a ''lyery'' or black
meated animal among them, but the
flesh always has good color and i
we'll marbled with fat. M
Fourth Day, Sept. Is.
Though this day was rainy, and much
of the stock as well as many other ar
ticles were withdrawn, the attendance
was quite large, somewhere about 1000
we understood.
THE RACES.
Notwithstanding the rain, and th,
consequent bad condition of the track
the races of the last day came off &C
cording to the programme
There were seven entries for the So
race, and it was won in three straigh
heats by the bay mare Nancy Allen
owned by Col E. S. Stowell of Cornwall
Time, 2:4O, 2:45, 2:48 1-2. Second mon
ey to black stallion Midnight, owned
by E. E. Davis of Ascutneyville; thirt