Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-04

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Jackson, ON Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
September 18th, 18th. 10Th, Goth
and 21su. 1877.
We are indebted to Mr.. A. j. Dean, of
the Printing committee. for copy of the
above mentioned pamphlet, and we wish
first to say that it, is very neat, hand
some premium list with clear pleasant
type, and a clean white paper that will
delight the eyes of our friends. 1t is a
great credit to the typographical skill
and taste of its printers, Messrs Apple
gate & Fec. the well known and popular
publishers of the Adrian Times, and in
general style and appearance is the equal
of any of its predecessors.
A brief reference to its contents shows
us at glance that it inyites competition,
and appeals directly to the farmers, stock
raisers, mechanics, manufacturers, artists,
horticulturists, pOmogists and florists of
the state The premiums must amount
to $4,000, which will be paid in cash, and
we know that this old society has never
failed to pa, 100 cents on the dollar, as
it has never failed to make an annual
exhibition since 1S49, which can be said
of few such organizations.
In the live stock department the pre-
miums for Shorthorn cattle are extended
to first, second, third and fourth, thus
giving every encouragement to young
breeders and new beginners i'll stock
breeding. There are six breeds of cattle
recognized by premiums-the Shorthorr,
the Devon, the Hereford, the Ayrshire
the Jersey, the Galloway, as well us the
grade and native, working oxen and
steers and fat cattle. Herds this year
compete against their own kindred or
breed, that is, Shorthorns against Short.
horns, Devons against DevOns. The total
premiums for cattle amount 10 2.20O.
Our attention was at once attracted by
the liberal premiums i'm the horse depart
ment. 1t is true that strictly speed OIL
racing premiums are struck out. and that
speed count only as other points do. Ii
is not considered the sole 4tcst Of merit
The several points of form, general beau
ty. style, action, blood, gait, as well as
speed, are oil considered. 1t is thought
that this policy will meet the approval OF
the friends of the society. For thorough
breds the premiums amount to $500: fOl
horses of all work, $5l7; for roadsters
breeders's stock, $37S; Tor gents driving
horses to- road wagon, $2l5; for draughl
horses, 254; forsaddle horses, $50; total
for the above, $2,0ll. Not satisfied with
this, the Executive committee instituted
Il new class-Class Is, Division B., breed.
ers special premiums for Michigan horses
rOadsters. thoroughbrcds, stations, mare:
AMI eeldings. and have offered liberia
list of premiums, amounting to $l.62o
and i'm this class animals are not only
to be judged by speed, but all the quail
ties that constitute value i'm the horse
So it will he seen that the total amount
offered in the horse department is $3 63t
certainly not an illiberal amount, bu
one that will justify an exhibition o
horses heretofore unequaled in the state
1t will be noticed that no entry fee il
required-all the entry fee necessary is
membership certificate which costs 81.
In the sheep department it will be no
ticed that there is new sclass-Class 20
thoroughbred MerinOs, and TO this we in
vite attention.
| A new division has been instituted fo
swine, Division d., and this department
for great efficiency is put in charge of
Superintendent by itself.
!. A great attraction has been added l,
the poultry division in the fact that MI
w. III. Todd, of Vermilion, Ohio, will az
as judge OF this department.
Attention has directed to new class
class 46-best display Of swOols, etc., an
we ask our bretheru Of the press to Civ
this great interest Il lift by urging tn
) counties to exhibit.
1t will be noticed that In the PomolOs
icdl department, for the first time, coul
}, ty and township collections of apples ar
. limited to 20 sorts, brcillse it is though
that the varieties profitable for gellcr;
market purposes do not exceed this nun
ber.
At another time we will refer to ne
several departments more parlicu .arly.