The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-10-26
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Oak Dale Park Industrial Exposition and
Horse Fair.

The weather could hardly have been m ore
unfavorable than was that which prevailed
through the five days of last week chosen for
the Fair. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
cold and cloudy; Oh Thursday a drilling rain,
and on Friday strong wind from the west,
made people uncomfortable i'm almost any
place. Nevertheless the Fair came off as ad-
vertised, and on Friday evening the members
of the association gathered UP the frag-
ments," feeling assured they were in meas
ure repaid for their trouble by the apparent
interest manifested by those who attended,
and from words received from those who were
unable TO attend on account of the weather.
On Monday over twenty five enteres were
made of grain alone, and other articles came
in in good proportion. On Tuesday and We'd
nesday the entries for display at the Hall, and
of cattle, horses, sheep. hogs, ETC., were COM
pleted and made very respectable showing.
GRAIN AND VEGETABLES.
In the display of grain we doubt il any other
fair i'm the State made better showing than
was made in exposition hall last week. There
were four entries of white winter wheat, four
teen of red winter wheat, ten of spring wheat,
four of rye, six of barley, three of oats-forty-
one entries of small grain, any one sack OF
which would have taken first premium at any
OF the eastern fairs. There were seven entries
OF corn, eighteen entries of potatoes. The
vegetable display was hardly as large as at the
| fair last year. yet we think what was exhibited
showed better growth and quality. In the
way of potatoes one could hardly find better
showing than those of |. Ii. Wells. ID. l.. Phil.
lips, Bush & Wells, III. l.. Jones, j. A. Whit.
worth, l.. G. Short, Thos. White, j. 4. Devel
bliss and James Coburn. There were also a
| fine lot of sweet potatoes from the lots of III
| l.. Jones, Louis Bugher, Joseph Henry a I'D
Thomas White. In farm products |. III. Wells
made the best display and ii. J.. Jones second
There were two displays of stalks OF corn, by
| Bush & Wells and Thomas White-the latter
| taking the premium. There were also on ex
hiLition few entries of millet, citrons, onions.
carrots, tomatoes, ca Obage, beets, pumpkins
and squashes,
CATTLE.
Some three weeks ago we announced that
Mr.. Crane of Marion Center would be present
with a herd of short horns. and at that time
we understood, il was his intention to come
to Salina. but afterward he was deferred from
carving out his desire by the lateness of the
season and large amount OF delayed work on
his large farm in Marion County. In offering
his regrets to the association he gave assur-
ances that another year he should make
special efforts to be present at their exhibition
The non-attendance of Mr.. Crane was a source
of considerable disappointment to many who
attended as well as 10 the members of the as
ISOLATION, but there were several fine blooded
cattle present TO satisfy the admirers Of thai
class OF stock. The Durham bulls belonging
to l.. T. Parsons and W. r. Gels were upon
the grounds and were visited by many stock
men and farmers. These two are rs fine ami
mails as are to be found in this section Of the
State out side of Cranes herd. and their own.
ers take just pride in their splendid appearance
and good points. Mr.. Parsons received the
first and W. K. Gels the second. W. r. Gels
Robert Carmc and II. 5. Cunningham.entere
some fine grade cows. warnings, and calves.
Mr.. Carme had two yoke of oxen which wer'
greatly admired.
HORSES AND COLTS.
Lei. department COutalileG nuuOeF Oh en-
tries good horses. and made as good show
ing as any department Of the Fair. Their
were four entries of draft stations, five o
stations for all work. asd they presented :
fine appearance in the field while they wer,
awaiting the call Tor their inspection. The
large Canadian horses Of ERoeh Whites anC
Carlin's were much admired for draft horses,
while VIM. Muir closely contested with then
for ribbon, with his horse. The Norman
stations OF Cyrus Lamar and z. Husband at
tracted much attention OF admirers Of horse
flesh. In stations tor all work Milton May'
led OF with the blue ribbon and VIM. Muir ID.
red. James Cumcrsord's fine mare took tbs
first premium for draft mare. In mares foa
all work A. G. Couse got away with the frs
and Cumerford the second premiums; c. j.
llussey's pair Of drzft mares were awarded IN