The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-10-13
our FAIR.

who attended our Fair that It was the
most complete success of any exposi-
ton ever held before in this county.
There was nothing in the season as
far as agriculture was concerned which
was prOpitisus for decent exhibit Of
our farming products, and yet there
never was before choicer exhibit at
Floral Hall than last week. We
speak now of the quality and not Of
the quantity of cereals and vegetables.
Unauspicions - was the opening day
of the Fair lowing to the weather and
the unprepared state Of Floral Hall
and the buildings generality the two
last days were blessed with the most
beautiful weather and the Fair favored
with very large attendance. We are
only enabled this week to give pass
ing glance at the different exhibits.
We shall publish the awards In full
next week. The Secretary Is busy A.
ranging the list of awards but will not
have them ready for publication be-
fore Monday of next week.
Referring again to the success Of the
Fair, we have this to say: That Il 10
only when the farmers become gener.
ally interested in these expeditions
that they become entirely successful.
The farmers were universally united
this year in favor Of the Fair, and
hence did much to swell the attend
ance. Its complete success this year
will ensure its success next year.
The exhibition Of horses was much
admired, and regarded by some % fully
equal TO the horse show OF Bismarck
and the State Fair. All the stock was
much above the average. The stock
worthy Of special mention was the
Norman iron gray Of Mr.. Muir, the
horses and colts Of Mr.. Shaw (more
especially the fine yearling colt which
was as large as q Swear old; VIM. Sui
livan's sorrel three year old draft stall
lion, James Haggart's "Netherby"
and colts, Carlin's horse, C. Holm
quist's "for all purpose horse" Rennis
& Olson's draft colts, c. L. Hussey's
two Hambletonian colts by Monroe,
and the draft mares belonging to Mr..
shaw.
The cattle display while not very
large was good. 1t was composed
chiefly from stock taken from J. NJ.
Anderson's and A. G. Millard's herds.
Mr.. Anderson made good display of
Jerseys. w. A. Maxwell displayed
good yearling bull.
In sheep the display was small.
Sheep raising Is yet in its infancy In
Saline county, and IL was not to be ex-
pected that much Of Q display would
be made. A. c. Willard exhibited
Merino and Cotswold bucks and Mr..
Ramsey two Leicester bucks.
Poland Chinas comprised the swine
display. and they were e1hihtsd By
Messrs Carlin, Willard and Kelloe9. !
The poultry display was extn Ane
and attracted great attentioo. The
cages were attractively spread out In
the shadow Of the great trees, not dr.
south Of the race track. The Plymouth
Rocks were in the majority, although
other breeds were well represented.
The exhibition were J. II. Andsnson,
V. B. Martin, w. r. Geis, J. w.
Burke, Percy Gray. The poultry dis
play was something the Fair Director
have reason to be proud Of.
Peterson 4 Co., Muir 4 Co. and
Kingman, Anderson 4 Bowen made
An attractive display Of agricultazal
implements. They were drawn up In
dress parade near the hall and were h.
spected pretty thoroughly By tie hs.
men. The "0rasshoppes av"-so-
called. Il which Mr.. II. C. Pa0a, of |
Elm Creek township, b The inventu. |
and foand 10 Be . great impeovsmsot |
over the old style q saving loes. Oss
man works away It . sort Of ''pamp
handle" and easily doss the work q |
two men. II b agreat laboe saving In |
yeption and must come into general |
favor. II p . very handy thing abeut
the farm and fAsmsss win 500 ~
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