Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-07-04
Reported for the VERMONT FARMER.
MALVERN FARMS STOCK SALE.

On the twenty-iourth day of June was held
the first annual sale of Shorthorn cattle and
trotting horses at the Malvern Firms in Nor
ristown. The Malvern Farms are situated
in the Lamoillc Valley two miles from the
thriving village of Morrisville. and contain
between six and seven hundred acres of land,
mostly dry and light soils. with the exception
of the pastures which are rocky upland, and
II meadow of 30 or 100 acres which Mr..
Griswold has lately purchased, being an In
tcrvale Of extraordinary productiveness; al
together one of tho best and most desirable
residences in the state. Mr.. Griswold re-
sides in New York city; the farm is manag-
ed by William Williams, nn experienced
herdsman from England, and under his man.
agement tho light soils on the farm that eight
years ago would scarcely bear sorrcl now
bears good crops and blossom rs the rose.
The mansion is new, built since Mr.. Girls
career rs breeder of Shorthorns and trotting
horses; the barns which are all large and
spacious have all either been built or repair
cd, with cellars underneath for roots or ma
nure.
Arriving sometime before the sale COM
menced, | took n stroll around and looked
over the barns. found the Shorthorns most
ly out TO pasture, with the exception of some
young calves and bulls. learned that they
are keeping between seventy and eighty head
Of Shorthorns and other csttle, which are
looking finely, considering that they Craze in
very short pasture, which by the way is
thing to be thought of, AS many think that
the Shorthorn cattle cannot live in our COM
mon pastures, but at the Malvern Farms
they have proved the contrary. They make
it point to breed with and for II good, strong
constitution and this they claim can be dunc in
no other way us well us to give them plenty
of exercise, AMI u common run Of pasturing
To he sure they can force II larger growth by
stall feeding, but of hate years brt elders are
more particular about constitution, us they
know well that if they have constitution they
can make good animal, while without 1t
they cannot, however well they might feed.
The number of horses kept is about fifty,
mostly broad mares and colts, with some
that are broke to harness for carriage horses.
a. - 49, "N''Afi 9p'hA aN'h'NhS bhN WV
older ones, which ar" kept on the farms for
the USE Of their own stud.
The first Is Tattcrslll. sired by Rysdick's
Hnmhletonnn Dam Mrs. Lofty lay Daniel
Lambert (hy Ethan Allen out of Fanny Cook
10y Abdallah); 2d dam Quakercss, by Young
Emperor ont of mare by Sir Charles. thor
oughbred son of DurOc; Young Emperor was
by Bridges Emperor out of Chcrub (dam Of
Fanny Allon,) by Abdallnh. Bridges En-
poror was by Napoleon out of Fanny Pullen,
(dam of 20 Mile Trustee.) Napoleon was by
Young Mambrino out of = mare by American
Commander; Young Mambrno WAS by
Chancellor out of mare by Duroc; Chan
cellor was by Mambrino. he by Messenger
American Commander was by Commander,
and he by Messenger. Chanoellor's dam
was by Mambrino, he by Messenger. Tat
tersall combines the blood of tho Hambleto-
Man, the most celebrated sire Of trotters in
the world, and Daniel Lambert, the most
celebrated sire of trotters in New England.
The next is Dial, sired by George NJ. Patch
en-, New Jerseys favOrite and famous trotiSr,
the record of whose performances, taken rs
a whole, exceeds that Of any other stallion.
Dam. Quakeress by Young Emperor. lie is
n dark brown, with one white ankle and one
white heel behind, and n star in the fore
head, 10 hands high, weighs 1925 lbs, and is
a fast trotter. lie was foaled June LIST, 1868,
and is as well bred rs any son of George NJ
Patchen, and his colts will compare favora-
bly, with those of any stallion in Vermont
You will see that these two horses have
the best blood that can be found in any of
the trotting horses of the day.
On the farm are growing nine acres OF
roots, three of rutabAgas, live of mangOlds,
and one Of carrots, which am sorry to say
do not look As well as they would If we had
had moro rain; still if we should get rain
soon there might be a fair crOp.
This is Mr.. Griswolds first annual sale,
no having met with very good success as n
breeder, and until now has disposed of his
surplus stock rs fast as he desired.
AT 10 o'clock lunch was provided, and after
that was partaken OF the sale was announced
TO commence There were not great many
strangers from a distance, but n few noted
breeders from out Of the state who made
most Of the purchases, both of Shorthorns
and of horses. There was very good at
tendance Of farmers near home, but they
seemed 10th to buy.
The first animal brought out was Rosa
Bonheur Cd; red, calved March I'd, 1899
got by Climax 5453; dam Rosa Bonheur
by Imperial Oxford, 1905; d Roslbella by
Duke of Ardrie, (le7SO) sold to Mr.. Bailey,
of ST. Adams, for 5000 ......
The next was Niobe 3D. red, calvod Sep
TENDER "a, 1867 got by 4th Duke of Geneva,
1881; dam Niobe by 81 Duke of Geneva,
$500; for whose mother Mr.. Grlswold paid
$3.50 TO Mr., Sheldon, of Geneva sold.to