Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-10-13
FINE CATTLE.
The state Fair Has a Finer Exhibit
Than Ever Before.


The Nevada State Fair this year had
choice representatives of all the desirable
breeds of cattle. Beginning at the east end
OF the long row Of cattle stalls were seven
Hereford bulls from England, that were very
choice animals, richly bred, and being deep
in the blood of such noted bulls as the ia
nous Lord Wilton, whose career Of useful.
ness ended the last Summer at a ripe old
age, and of the Grove sd, a bull not less
celebrated in the Hereford world, both be-
ing the grandest animals ofthat noted breed.
At the head Of this lot was the noble bull
"Poverty," who deServedly bore away the
sweepstakes honors. Next were some good
Jerseys, and close by were Mr.. Cuttings
Holstines, of excellent size and remarkable
milking qualities. Next to these was long
row Of pure Galloways, from Scotland, that
were pronounced by expert judges of that
breed to be very worthy. Above them were
two most beautiful grade Short Horn calves
exhibited by 7. G. Herman, Of Wadsworth,
| that showed in a wonderful degree the value
OF the Short Horn cross on our common
stock. Then we came to eight pure Short
Horn calves and yearlings exhibited by
Stinson IL Marsh, OF Fort Churchill, that at
tracted more attention and were more uni
versally admired than any lot on the grounds.
Their style, and finished forms showed to all
that royal blood flowed in their veins, and
they were the especial admiration of all crit.
ical judges from abroad. Mr.. Williams,
from Eng land, who has handled Short-Horns
all his life, and is an expert on cattle, says
Of the young bull "Bimetalist" 81 never
saw an animal superior to him in touch and
quality" Mr.. Mercer, editor of the North
| Western Lie. SIock Journal Of Cheyenne,
and an excellent Judge Of animals, also said
that he believed it was the finest bull in the
State, and was doubtful il his equal could
be found on the coast. Mr. Marsh sold this
calf to Moses Chase, of Plumas county,
Cal, for good round sum. The people OF
your county may be proud to know that this
lot bore off the honors in every class they
were entered Marshland Prince took the
premium for best yearling bull; 4Sth Was.
hoe Princess for best yearling heifer; 5Ist
| Washoe Princess for best helfer calf and
Bimetalist for best bull calf. Marshland
| Prince and the four heifers took the young
herd premium. 1t is very evident that Mr..
Marsh knows the requirements OF the herd
and that he is doing his work intelligently
and we'll. Nevada should be proud to have
within her boundaries the neucleus of
great herd which already numbers, we are
I told, IS registered animals.
Andrew Smith, of Redwood City, Cal,
exhibited a very large bull of beautiful color,
and following him stood another long row
Of Galloways from Kansas, represented by
Mr. Haywood. Next came Sam Davis four
Holstines headed by Saratoga. That was
by far the most perfectly formed Holstine on
the grounds. Neyherand Queen is develop
ing into a whole COW and already has two
calves, still she is but little over three
years old. Her calves are fine, and will be
of immense value to this State.
A A. Longley had two very large cows
descended from the Younger herd in Cali
fornia, and Z. ". Crntcner showed five very
creditablc COWS, one Of which took premium
as best cow Many thought a COW in this
lot was entitled to the sweepstakes on cows,
but this honor rested on Mr.. Longley's
Beauty"
Col c. c. Stevenson also had six Jer seys
that were especially fine, and they were
much admired.
On the whole the cattle exhibit was credit
able to our State, and our home bred ami
mails clearly showed the superiority of our
climate over other localities in the develop.
ment OF live stock. STocKMAN.
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