Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-09-24
THE CATTLE DEPARTMENT


POLLED ANGUS.
There is on the grounds but one herd of
this breed of cattle, and that fine one,
worthy of strong competition; that of
Vail x Harris OF Lyndon, comprising 10
head. One bull, 3 cows, 3 wo-years-old,
3 yCarling heters, heifer calves and >
bun calves. These cattle are mainly for
beef, and their particular excellence lies
in the direction of stall feeding. They are
as black as a coal, slick as a polished stove
lid and not sign of horn on the whole
lot.
l.. b. Harris, Lyndon, shows a herd of
Herefords 20 head. One bull, years old,
weighing 2400 pounds, breeding cows, .
two-years-old heifers, . yearling bulls, 3
yearling heifers, heter calves, bull
calves One COW, five weeks in milk,
with calf by her side, took the first prize
as fat COW i'll strong competition.
W. |. Powers, Lyndon, has one years
old heiier, which weighed 1910 lbs, the
day she was . years Old and one bull cali.
This comprises all the HeretOrds. This is
especially IA beef breed of cattle, and to
our idea the finest known breed. While
the POlled Angus are excellent stall feed
erS, the HereiOrds excel as grazing stock.
They are mostly red bodied with Il clean,
white face and very long horns branching
out broadly on the sides Fine in bone,
marbled meat, early matured, they seem
to fill the beef breeders bill.
DEvONs
There are three herds of Devons on the
grounds. l.. b. Harris, Lyndon, shows II
head. One bull years old, = COWS, , two
years-old heifers, 2 yearling heifers, 2
heifer calves and , bull calves. a fine
herd.
Edwin House, Waitsfield, shows 10 head
/ bull years Old, cows, . two-years-old
heiters, yearling helfers, yeaIling bull,
l bull and heifer calf. Mr.. House is an
old breeder and breeds from strains Of
blood not related. not holding to inland
III breeding. The tueness of his stock
shows that he breeds up to the standard,
and Mad River Valley is a favorable loCii-
highly of the DeVonS as Il dairy breed.
and they make the best of working oxen.
Edward llungerfcrd, Shelburn, shows
Is head, embracing | bull, 3 years old, 3
cows, two , years old hcifers, yearllnG
bull. ? helers and 3 calves
j. W. Leonard, Barre, shows yearlng
bull and yearling heiferS, all quite uni
form in size, shape and color, except one
heifer which is of extra large SIZE. He
also shows pair of grade short horn
SlCtIS, ~ lllOnl us Olu, weighing ISL
pounds. and which were awarded the first
prize.
NJ. f. Preston, Sharon, shows head !
bull, > years old, > cows, twO-years-Old
heifer, yearling heiter, 2 bull calves.
George +. Davis, Windsor, shows | two
years sold bull and COW with calf by her
side.
The most notable exhibit in the stock
line Is that of l.. ID. IIazen, St. Johnsbury
who has here string of 10 yokes of oxen
weighing as follows per pair; 1910, APO
also, 1910, 43l6, 1850, 44l0, 444O, 45lS, 6ls1
The last are the largest pair of cattle ever
shown IN the state. They are eight year,
old, grade short horns, and with the Other
yokes named, have been worked in the
woods logging till put up to fatten. Mr.
HaZen will show these cattle at the Cal
edonIa far next week, with II yoke,
more owned by him, ranging from $500 I,
1850 pounds to the yoke We doubt i
even England can show another sucl
string of cattle owned by one man--boll
for size and good build-24 yokes aver
aging over 1000 pounds to the yoke