Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-05-21
THE SHEEP SHOW
FINE EXHIBITION
BAD WEATHER.

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Fair Ground, Wednesday and Thurs
day, was a success, as far as the ex-
hibition of fine sheep, agricultural
implements, &C., was concerned.
The very inelement weather, howeV-
er, prevented large attendance.
The exhibition of sheep was highly
creditable, embracing some as fine
sheep as are to be found anywhere in
the country.
Mr.. S. A. Cockayne, of Mounds
vile, w. Va, had on exhibition his
celebrated Buck, of Centennial noto-
risty, together with four ewes and
two lambs, all Of the finest species of
American Merinos to be found in
the United States. His sheep at
t.acted great attention, and they
were certainly worth visit 10 the
grounds, even in the rain, to see.
Mr.. Jacob Ropp entered pen Of
fine Merinos OF very superior stock.
Mr.. John T. Snodgrass entered
some fine Merinos and Seuthdowns.
Mr.. Joseph Vanmetre entered a
fine Merino buck.
Mr.. James M. Vanmetre entered
some fine Merinos, and had on exhi-
bition large number of the same
species. Some of them were sheared
on the ground, and the fleeces weigh
ed eight and ten pounds.
The entries OF long wool sheep
were first class, and were made by
Joseph Vanmetre, Jacob Miller, Chas.
Stuckey, Faulkner 81 Griffith, JOAN
/. Snodgrass, VIM. FL. Kilmer and
[. b. Snodgrass. There are no finer
sheep to be found than were embra-
ced in these entries.
The following premiums were
awarded:
CLASS-MERINOS.
Best pair ewes, year old and over,
Jacob Ropp.
Best buck, l year old and over,
James M. Vanmetre.
Best buck, years old and over, S.
A. Cockayne.
Best pair ewes, years old and
over, .. a. OOCkdy he.
Best buck and four ewes-sweep-
stakes-S. A. Cockayne.
CLAss-soUTHDowNs.
Best buck, 2 years old and over,
John t. Snodgrass.
CLAss-CoTsWOLD.
Best buck, years old and over,
Jacob Miller.
Best buck, 2 years old and over,
Faulkner IL Griffith.
Best pair ewes, years old and
over, Joseph Vanmetre.
Best pair ewes, years old and
over, Jacob Miller.
Best buck and four ewes-sweep-
stakes-Joseph Vanmetre.
CLAss-GRADEs
Best pair ewes, years old and
over, Jacob Miller.
Best pair ewes, 2 years old and
over, VIM. II. Kilmer.
Best pair ewes, l year old and
over, VIM. II. Kilmer.
In the afternoon of Thursday, af-
ter the committees had finished their
work, the crowd on the grounds
gathered in Agricultural Hall, and
The President of the Wool Growers
Association introduced the Cores
ponding Secretary, Mr.. |. B. Snod-
grass, who delivered very interest
ing, eloquent and instructive ad-
dress, which was received with
marked attention.
At the close of Mr.. Snodgrass' re-
marks, the President introduced the
Secretary of the Association, Mr..
Charles Stuckey, who entertained
the audience for half an hour in some
well-timed and interesting remarks
on sheep culture.
There was creditable display of
agricultural implements on the
grounds, exhibited by J. L. Janney
4 Son, j. n. Thatcher, Vollmer Il
Boyd, and r. b. Miller The won
der among the agricultural imple-
ments was a champion Automatic
Cord Binder, exhibited by j. L. jan
ney Il Son. Being something new
in this section, it was quite an at
traction. 1t is certainly complete
piece of mechanism, and works to
perfection.
On Thursday afternoon, Mr.. Jos.
Vanmetre had his one year old Span
ish buck sheared on the grounds, and
the fleece weighed seventeen pounds.
Mr.. Vanmetre purchased this buck
from Mr.. Logan Osborne, of Jeffer-
son, last August. Seventeen pounds
of wool from a one year old sheep, is
something to talk about.
General Meem, of Virginia, and
Mr.. s. A. Cockayne, of Moundsville,
of this State, both celebrates sheep
men, were in attendance at the eXhi-
bition.
This Wool Growers Association
have no reason to feel discouraged