The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-03-14

]. A. Armstrong, whom we found do
ing quite business in breeding and
selling Scotch Collies, He has some
Shorthorns from the Beard herd; also
some very choice specimens of Cots
void sheep from Canada. Some Of
the Plymoth Rock pullets that we
saw there were so near perfection
that we shall not forget them for
some time to come.
While on the road south Of Owos-
so we called on A E. Hartshorn, who
has a farm of I45 acres of good land
on it a good farmhouse and large
new barn that stands on a basement
wall. This barn is so arranged that
the straw at threshing time can be
stored inside. A floor extends
through from east to west and from
north to south, crossing at the mid
die. Mr.. Fl. has a Turbine wind
mill on his barn that runs feed
grinder. He breeds registered
Poland China pigs and says he en-
joys farming in connection with his
extensive business as dealer in agri-
cultural implements.
Driving over to Vernon we called
on Amos Parmenter, who is getting
quite local reputation as a Merino
sheep breeder. Here we find the
ram Napoleon, bred by by F. & l.. f.
Moore Of Vermont. This ram, al
though not quite as well finished in
some respects as we prefer, has dense
fleece of great length, thing very
rarely met with in one sheep. The
ewes in this flock were bred by Gen.
John S. Goe, of Brownsville, Pa.
They have pretty plain bodies, but
the lambs they raised last year, sired
by Napoleon, have considerable style
about them. Mr.. p. aims TO breed
sheep of strong constitution and good
length of staple. If he retains a
dense fleece together with great length
of staple he will reach point con-
siderably in advance Of most sheep
breeders. Mr.. Parmenter has been
a reader Of eastern agricultural pa
pers, but says that does not matter TO
him how they raise cranberries in
New Jersey or oranges in Florida,
and that he considers, after fair
trial, that the gospel according to
the Michigan Farmer is best adapted
to the wants of farmers in Michi-
gan.
We went south Of Vernon over a
slightly undulating country, passing
some very excellent farms, beautiful
dwelling houses and costly out-build.
iugs. and Oh every side there was an
indication of wealth and luxury. AS
the shades OF evening began to thr ow
dark mantle around US we drove up
to the residence If E. S. Burnett.
The evening was pleasantly passed,
talking OF farm and stock matters.
The young man we find is taking the
course at the Agricultural College at
Lansing, and is getting some good
practical ideas of stock under the in
struction of Prof. Johnson. In the
morning we had the pleasure of look
ing over his thoroughbred Shorthorns
There are representatives of the Vic
torias by SWISS Boy (I2I64, Irena
by Sheldon (S557), and Strawberry
families. AT the head of the herd
stands goth Duke of Richland, a bull
bred by VIM. Grawcock, of Cheru-
busko, Ind. He is thick massive
bull, solid red in color, has a good
head and neck, straight back, good
length of hip, and is in all points a
good animal. We were told that
this bull was a winner of first prize
in good company and we should ex-
pect he would be. Mr.. Burnett S
stock was in good condition and
everything about the barn had neat
tidy appearance.
| Our next visit was with +. Burlin-
game & Son, of Byron. We find
that f. Burlingame is one of the old
est if not the oldest breeder Of Meri-
no sheep in the county. His early
experience, like most sheep breeders,
was with unregistered sheep, but moi
being satisfied with the position one
has to take among breeders if they
stick 10 that class of stock, he found
ed flock of registered sheep by pur'
chasing in the first place, ten ewes o.
| ]. Evart Smith, Ypsilanti, Of rich
blood. Additions have been made
of stock from same breeders flock
In the fall of 1883 he purchased OF
Z N. Bissel of Vermont, No. 80:
sired by Banker (47o) out of ]. F. 8
V. Rich's I46. Mr.. Burlingame ha:
we'll defined ideas in regard to sheer
and can express them.
Calling on Mr.. Alexander Orr, We
find he has farm Of .34I acres or
which he has good out-buildings ane
a commodious farm house. He ha
large flock of grade Merino sheep
We find too that he has few Short
horn cattle and is using the bull