Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-21
LAKE. cHAnPLAIs STEAMERS.
THE STATE FAIR.
second Day-wednesday, sept. I2th.-
Cattle on Exhibition.

THE STATE FAIR.
Second Day-wednesdny, sept. Isth.-
Cattle on Exhibition.
sHoRT-HoRNs.
Extraordinary interest was aroused in this
department By the exhibition, BY Colonel
LeGrsnd B. Cannon, of Burlington, Of pure
Bates and Duke stock-including the finest
and costliest animals ever owned in Yer
mont. Colonel Cannon and Mr.. A. Taylor,
his head farmer, were present, and pointed
out to numerous interested inquirers, the
remarkable combination of size, weight, and
milking qualities, coupled with ease OF
management and economy in feeding, ex-
hibited by these superb animals all OF whom
though in the finest condition were simply
CRASHED. Colonel Cannon exhibited twelve
head, among them being his magnificent
s. 900 bull, "22i Duke of Airdrie"; the
rure Bates COW, "Ursuline 81" of the
Eudora family; the COW Constance OF
Lyndale 9sh," the progeny OF the "221
Duke of Airdrie'' /; the duchess oil morn
dale 81" imported from England. now
weighing 1915 lbs at Is months; the COW
Louisa bred by Mr.. Reynolds, which has
given the present season % lbs. OF milk
day; the COW Fifth Louan." As samples
of stock of his own breeding Colonel Cannon
exhibited the thoroughbred bull Cham
plain Is months old two bull calves. and
several heifer calves, Of remarkable size and
tineness. This stock was entered not for
competition for premiums, but for the bene-
tit of the farmers and stock breeders present
Mr.. Geo. L. Reynolds, OF Burlington,
exhibited 10 head, from bis herd OF AZ AMI
mails, including his noted Bates bull.
Royal Oxford seven years old; the COW
Jewel" five years old. Of great size; the
three-year-old COW, "Alico 5th," from
which eight pounds. and ten ounces Oh
butter has been made in week, on grass
alone.
Gov. Smith exhibits the bull "Sylvester, "
bred by Hon N. II. Cochrane. OF Compton,
Canada, Is months old, red and white, a nd
weighing 9l7 pounds.
CD. Purmort, of North Troy, shows the
bull .'Prince of Cabot" three-year-old.
roam, weighing 1881 pounds. and one OF
the best specimens of this breed; the cow
Fanny a 4-yesr-old from Ohio stock,
a frst-clsss mixer; and a beautiful heller
calf from Fanny"
NJ. D. Waller, of Georgia, shows very
fine eight-year-old COW, of Princess blood,
raised by james P. Martin, Of Ohio, and
several fine heller and bull calves.
l.. Snyder, of Bedford, P. O., exhibits
"Lesbia's Belmont" 3-year-old bull and
bred by Hon. e. Dunkin, of Lakeside.
Knowlton, p O., of English pedigree.
A. A. Moor, of East Berkshire, exhibits
his 3-year-old bull, prince Napoleon, "
dark red, weighing nearly 1900 pounds.
Also two ? year-old cows, fine mixers; one
heifer and one bull calf.
A. II. Royce, of Swanton, exhibits one
bull calf, bred by George L. Reynolds, OF
Burlington, a fine animal.
Van Sicklen and Brigham, OF Burlington
a 2-year-old bull, Of deep red color. Of large
size and e1cellently proportional.
Charles X. Gray, of East Montpelier, ex-
hibfs fine l-yesr-Old heifer. Elsie 3rd y
also one other heifer OF the same age and
bull calf; and Snow Drop" fine
2-year-old COW.
W. F. Kay. of PhillipsburRh, exhibits
some superior Short-horns.
AYRsHIREs.
The exhibition of Ayrshires is good. both
as regards numbers and quality. Among
the finest animals in this class, on the
grounds, were those exhibited by NJ. Kay,
of Phillipsburgh.
l. T. Paris. of Fairfax, has fine herd Of
thirteen head.
Curtis Wheeler, of Fairfax. has two cows,
one 2-year-Old heller. one heifer and one
bull calf, and one 3-yesr-old bull. the
descendants of Gypsy" famous COW
from which was made, in 1872 and '73, l6i
lbs of butter in one week.
Charles Sanford. OF Orwell, exhibits nine
head, including year-old bull bred by j.
p. Dawes, Of Lachine, P Q. The other
animals were bred by Mr. Sanford and are
very fine specimens.
VIM. g. Bellus, of Fairfax, has eight
head. from the herd of the Messrs. Dawes
of Canada, noted breeders of Ayrshires.
A Fisher. of ST. Adams, shows thirteen
head. including twJ cows out of the import
ed COW "Aun.'
s. A. Brooks, of St. Adams, exhibits a
foe Ayrshire ball
DEyoNs.
The principal exhibitor in this class i,
George Davis. of East Montpelier, who has
eleven animals. good specimens Of this breed
which add materially to the sttractivenes'
of the display. from their excellent appear.
ance.
Joseph PurmOrt. OF Georgia, exhibits 9
pair of 3-yeal old Deyen bulls.
HoLsTEISs.
A J. Keith, Of North Troy, exhibits q
pure blood 3-year-)ld HOlstein bull, bred
by Daniel Spencer, of Rhode Island. But
few of this breed of cattle are owned in thi:
State They are black and white, and some
times known as "belted cattle" They ar.
celebrated a. great mixers and butter pro.
ducers. although more adapted to the chees,
dairy.
E. and o. d. Town, Of Woodbury.. ex
hibit six head-one 3-Sear-old bull. one COW
one 2-yesr-old heller, one l-year-old bull
and one heifor and one bull calf. Thi
stock originally came from the farm Of tn
late Carlos d. Pierce. of stsnstead. p Q
These are fine looking animals.
JERSEYS.
The show Of Jersey stock is remarkable
Comprising some 50 animsls-probably tt
largest display ever made in Vermont.
+ r. Frost, Of East Highgate, shows
head. including the COW Plymouth Girl.
and the bull calf 'Exciseman," lately pur
chased from the Rutherfords, of Wad
dington. N. Y. The 3year-old GOV
"Topsy'' is fine little COW. Last yea
she made e pounds of butter in on
week She has had two calves and has no
been dry.
Peter LrClair, Of Winooski, shows hi
splendid herd of fifteen animals. comprisin
one 3-year-old bull, one l-year-old, fv
cows, three teiiers and five calves Mo.
of these fine animals have been heretofor
described by Us.
David Sunderland. of IIiphgate, exhibit
his 3-year-Od bull "Sir john" bred b
Romeo Stephens. of Montreal. out of in
ported stock.
John X. Corliss. of St. Adams, shows tt
3-year-old bull jimmy" from the stoc
Of the late Capt. f. l.. Hibhsrd, of Franz
lin. lie is nearly black, and of good size.
o. NJ. Tinkham, of Pomiret, exhibits Il