Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-28
The Jerseys at the state Fair.

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Mrs. &. G. HUNr, Cor. See.
Augusta, Sept 10Th, 1882.
The Jerseys At the state Fair.
One Of the prominent herds is that of Mr.
B. F. Briggs, of Auburn. His exhibit con-
sists of "a superior animals. His stock are
OF both the American and Maine State
Registry. At the head of the herd stands the
bull Whip I'd, of both registers, prob ,biv
one of the finest stock animals in the State
This herd are all fin. animals Among the
COWS, Fairy and Ellie occupying the same
stall. are splendid specimens of this breed.
Several other Younger animals come next.
among them Stella and Buttercup. also Juno
and Nonefta, two years old, which are hard
to beat in fine points which characterize this
breed.
TIE next h' rd we inspect is that of Geo.
blanchard & Brother Of the BroW1moOr Farm.
Portland. They have fine herd of Jerseys
numbering 80 animals in all. including IL
calves. At the head of the herd stands the
fine bull Polo, six years of age, of the A. J.
c. c. Cow Flora Mill. bred by Boutelle.
Waterville; at her side stands her daughter
six years old. Next is Viva and daughter
Eta Jean. FIVE years old. all prize
winners. Nordheim's Pet and Finette Broad
moor, are two very hand-ome young cows.
The exhibit from Saddleback Farm, East
Burnham, MIR. Ores:es Pierce, proprietor, is
one of the famous herds. This herd num-
hers fifteen animals, all of the A. j. &. c.
Pierron. the two years old imported bull.
GIL, bv Farmers Glory, pa. +. II c.. is
superior animal. The COW Walnut Queen.
9,537. also Beau Monde, with calf by her side
are animals of great excellence. Another
handsome COW. Gilieroy's Mystery, II 1872:
also Evelyn End, with fine heifer calf, light
solid color. has prominent points If superb
GRITTY. All these animals are Of high value,
and range all the way from the hundreds up
into the thousands in price.
NJ. r. s. Pennell of Brunswick has four
thoroughbred Jerseys of the NJ. $ J. II. The
COW Bessie Pike, sos, is famous for her owner
refusing an offer of $500 for her last year,
made by Z. s Kenerson of Vermont. Bessie
was got by Titanus, 63, dam Faith, PA. The
yearling efer Bundle Bee with bull calf
Vulcan by her side. tw eIve weeks old,a both
animals which give promise OF future nOtori-
ETY. BY the carelessness of some one on the ar
rival of the stock in the evening bull strayed
away from his keepers and inflicted very Sc
riOus I'M uries upon Mr.. Pencils COW, knock
ing off one horn and goring her in the side
making an ugly wound, which luckily did not
result more seriously.
Mr.. Richard johnson of Turner has a COW
heifer ami calf This cow has made tw enty-
two pounds of butter in seven days.
Mr.. George c. Pike. Winthrop, exhibits a
herd Of six: the thirteen months old Lucifer
girths five feet, and COW Lucy. of the cele-
brated strain included in Jersey Queen, Of
Barnet, VT. Cows Dame. Hope and Lucy
Long. with yearling heifers Mike and Lady
Dot. all very superior animals. This ex-
hlhit is from the farm of n r. Pike & Son,
the stock being entered in the sons names
These animals are all recorded in the Maine
Register, of which Mr.. Pike, the elder is
secretary. MIR. Pike keeps eleven cows,
which average him 800 pounds of butter
apiece, for which he finds market in Phia-
delphia.
Next to this herd Mr.. NJ. F. Norcross,
East Winthrop, shows three fine animals
The bull Palo Corona. 5S5, NJ. s. J II.
This animal is from the noted herd of George
Blanchard Bro. and sired by the imported
bull Palo. In this exhibit is nine months
old heifer that in size and excelIing point of
butter qualities could not be beat bv any upon
the ground. A bull calf is a promising ami
NAL.
The exhibit of General c. p. Mattocks.
Riverside Farm, East Baldwin. comprises a
herd of nine JERSEYS. beside several animals
in other classes. including the yearliny bull
Mlotus, also Duke of Shelbourne, 4th and
5th.
Mr.. John Curran. of this CITY, shows
fine yearling h, tier with dam, COW of fine
points. Timothy Moriarty, good COW,
also.
Three fine cows are shown by p II. Smell
of Winthrop. This herd also includes sew
eral good heiftrs.
Chas. Kezer. East Winthrop, COW Molly.
33l Name herd book.
J. X Learned. Auburn. the large bull
Highland Chief, 1913. Maine registry.
DIR. A Garcelon, Lewiston, shows fine
three years old bull.
The above includes all the Jersey stock.
comprising one hundred animals. all thorough
bred and of great excellence.-Leriston
Journal.