St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-08
a BRIEF REVIEW.

frame and fine bones make splendid basis
for beef cattle.
BRIEF REVIEW.
Of the exhibited and the name of the ex-
hibit0rs will be found OF interest. The
first exhibit in Stable A is by the Minnesota
Agricultural company OF Minneapolis,
which comprises sixteen head OF native
bred short horn Durhams, the principal
animal in this exhibit is the bull, ''Fidget
Hilshurst," three -years-old and weighs o.
500 pounds, and is valued at S5, 600. He
was bred in Canada. Another bull is the
imported oxford Geneva" ten-years-old
and weighs 2, 200, and nine years ago at the
centennial in Philadelphia, took the first
prize.
i \. P. Clarke Of St. Cloud has three year.
ling short horns that are choice specimens,
one, ''Gerald Duke, is a beauty and weighs
I, 500 pounds. Mr.. Clarks would have had
thirty head on exhibition had there been
room. but he did not wish to take up space
that could De disposed Of to prize stock, as
his cattle are not entered for premiums but
simply for exhibition.
Shepherd, Hill ;& Nathers of Jacksonville,
H., have sixteen short horn Durhams the
most notable of which is Bon Tromp, an
| imported Cruikshank bull from Scotland
years Old, and weighs 1900 pounds; Ayrshire
Sharon is 4 years old and weighs 200
pounds. This herd averages 1900 pounds
apiece and is worthy the Durham fancier.
The Lake Park herd, by T. H. Garfield,
consists of thirty-four head, fourteen
thoroughbreds and twelve grades. Pink's
Duke IS an eight-year-old bull, and though
he is now just out OF pasture. presents
very fine appearance and weighs 2,400
pounds. Earl the Second is another no
4,T. Of+ h, y
pounds.
j. J. HILL
has ffty-two head OF choice stock from his
Northoak5 farm. in Stable A, and his stalls
attract much attention. The herd includes
eighteen Polied Angus, twenty-five Short
horns, five Grades and four jerseys. Most
of these animals are imported, and Mr..
Hills enterprise II bringing so large a herd
TO this country IS referred to in compli-
nentary terms by the numerous visitors
Mr. Hills exhibit is not in competition
with the 0ther cattle, as he has not entered
it for premiums GOldhnder is a Short
| horn Durham bull, weighing ?, roo pounds,
and is 3 years old. lie was imported last
year. and up to the time of his departure
had been tue champion bull of Great Brit
ian, never having been beaten when en-
tered for competition. Gambetta is another
finder is probably the best bull OF the blood
on the grounds. Prince Of the Picts is the
crack P0lied Angus GuI Of the herd. This
is his first appearance IL the United States,
bat in the Old country he has taken several
first prizes. He is 3 years old, and weighs
,, 200 pounds. The jersey blood is dis
played Dy several COWS and calves, and they
are beauties.
W. W. McNair Of Minneapolis has twenty
tive head OF Sh0TthOrns, including the very
handsome bull, Favorite, 4 years olds
and weighing 2,200 pounds. COnewaugO is
the notable COW OF this herd. Something of
q curiosity III this herd is found ID moody
Sh0Tthorn, or a ShOrthorn mooiy, cow and
two calves. They are said TO be the only
ones in America.
THE FIRST GALLOWAYS
the visitor incounters in making the regular
rounds wiz be found in Stable 3, and the
herd consists Of twenty head exhibited by
J. c. Easton of Chatfeld, ainn. They
very much resemble the POlIed Angus
variety. Reporter, q four-year-oid bull, is
the notable animal OF this herd.
Hugh Paul Of Wavartree farm, Heron
Lake, has thirteen head OF GallOways, all
full bioods, and, in the vernacular OF
their keeper they are dandies. These
animals are all imported and have been in
this country one and two years. Invest
ment is the breeder and is ) years old.
He was bred by Thomas Bigger Il Sons of
England.
George Baker & Son of Hustisford, Wis.
have twenty-one head OF full-bl0oded Down
shires in Stable B. The Devons are beau
tiiuI animals. symmetrical in limb and perfect
contour, with a delicately turned horn. They
are priced principally for their milk and
butter producing qualities. Clannanbor-
rough is the bull, weighing 1893 pounds
and is ) years old. Oh Ny is the prize
cow, and on grass produces over twenty
one pounds OF butter per week.
]. Morse & Co. OF Verona. Wis, have fif-
! teen head of fulEblooded Devons, includ-
ing Carlos, a magnificent four-year-old
bull.
Nichols & Son Of Cresco, Ia, open the
Uolstein show in Stable B with fifteen head
of beautiful cattle, of which Harvest
Abe. the five-year-old bull, is the pet and
attraction.
The Lakeside stock farm of Waseca has
ten head of HoIseeinS. all full floods.