The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-10-03
sHIAwAssEE COUNTY FAIR.


but better days than Thursday and
Friday could not have been wished
for. The entries exceeded those of
last year by 72o, being a,a54, and the
receipts we're over SIoo greater. The
exhibits in most of the departments
have never been equaled, and the
decisions in regard to tee division
of premiums gave satisfaction, except
among the "chronic kickers." Much
of the success was due to the good
management of the officials. All in
all it was the best Fair in many years,
and one fit to celebrate the quarter
of century of its existence.
The officers for the next year as
follows:
President-John w. Dewey.
e-President-A. Parmeter.
Secretary--A. Lee Williams.
Treasurer--David Parker.
Directors-T. Nelan, Chas. Whe-
Ian, VIM. Saver, S. S. Jones, L. c.
Wilkinson, J. S. Mcbride, ]. A. Hayt,
w. S. Jones, D. Murlin.
If ever an officer worked faithfully
for society, A. Lee Williams did it.
His reelection was deserved. His
salary should be doubled by the So
ciety.
HORSES.
Of course here, Shiawassee county
can lead all Michigan. No other
place has as good a reputation for
we'll bred horses. The only thing
lacking to make good showing, is
stable room, and it seems to us that
the proper persons should see to il
that before another year these are
provided, as it now is, the horses are
so scattered that no one can find
them. Trotting horses were shown
by Geo. Russell, VIM. Saver, Dewey
& Stewart, P. M. Rowell, VIM. Green
l.. P. Gould, DR.. Perkins, and nu
merous others. Draft horses were
out in good number and made an ex
cellent show. r. d. Smith showed
wonderful two year old. John
Turnbell bad his Percherons or
hand with a number of their colts
The old Hoyt horse, Michigan, and
the stallion, Bank, OF England, with
their colts attracted much attention.
1t would be hard work to get togeth
er better collection of horses than
were found in these two classes.
RACES.
The three minute race was won by
c. ]. Stuar's Burnside; J. Sharp
stene's mare, No Name, second
Dewey & Stewards Lotto Mapes
third. DIR. Perkins two year ole
colt, Edwin Booth, won first none,
in the three year old race, will
Charles Wagner's Cyclone, second
and Dewey & Stewards Bonni
Wilkes, third.
The double team trot was won b.
Chas. Morris team. In the free 70
all, Burnside was first, No Nam
second, and Stranger third. PROT
ability was first in the running race
and Flora second.
VIM. Earnings draft team DIRE,
5000 pounds of pigiron on ston
boat, and won first prize.
CATTLE.
While in this division the sho,
was not equal in number to som
former ones, yet in quality it ha
rarely been surpassed. Some of tn
best herds in the county were ur
avoidably unrepresented-such a
those of E. S. Burnett, Seward Chat
fee, and others. Prof. A. ]. Cook
of the Agricultural College, was o.
hand with his excellent herd, al
choice animals with fashionable ped
igrees. Mr.. Cooks four year oil,
COW is well worthy ofspecial mention
This herd was awarded four first ant
two second premiums on eight head
and second in the sweepstakes clas
for bull and three calves. c. Hib
bard & Son had on exhibition
draft of eighteen head, from thei
we'll known stock farm, headed b,
the grand bull Wiley Oxford. Messrs
Hubbard always make good show
in the cattle line, and this year thei
show was up to the usual standard
They were awarded number of blue
ribbons. l.. f. Braden had severa
head of good animals, of which hi
three year old bull attracted inucl
att ention. Perry Brown exhibited
sp lendid yearling bull and two calves
Am ong the grades, VIM. Languer
wis CHI, w. Saver, Chas. Wright, ID
<. Brooks, and w. A. Woodland Sir.
all had choice specimens.
JERSEYS.
This breed attracts more attention
each year at our Fairs. There wer,
on exhibition twelve head, and al
good ones. ]. S. Mcbride shove,
FIVE head, and carried off two blue
two red and white ribbon. MI
Mcbride has just commenced in tn
Jersey line, and we expect to see
fine herd on his farm in few year.
F. O. Dewey exhibited three hear