The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-09-24

pounu 10 suCCeeu.
Amos Parmenter, of Vernon, has
been breeding Poland China swine
just about one year, still he has
stepped to the front in way to be
envied by many an older breeder.
His display this yer consists OF but
nine head-small and select. His
breeding stock was purchased from
the Barnes Bros, of Byron. The
boar used is called Curly Index, by
Superior Index, the sweepstakes boar
at the State fair this year. The breed
ing sows are of the Variety strain.
Perry Brown was on hand with six
head-all good ones, and captured
four premiums.
Eighteen head comprised the ex-
hibit of H. J. Gulck, Bancroft. His
breeding stock was procured from
Barnes Bros, and represents prize
winning strains. The best one of the
lot was the yearling sow Flora Belle.
The sweepstakes premium was cap
tured by this herd.
SUFFOLK
This breed of swine, once TO be
found in nearly every barnyard, and
then dropping almost entirely out of
public favor, seem 10 be again on the
tide of popular favor. The display
at the State fair was large and splen-
did. AT our fair, Mr.. Edgar Barthol.
omew exhibits three specimens that
will do credit 10 the breed in every
way.
JERSEY REDS.
This new breed is bound 10 come
to come TO the front--in this county
J. S. Mcbride is the only breeder
Their exhibit this year consisted of
four head, on which they won three
ribbons.
MERINo SHEEP.
Amos Parmenter attracts the atter-
ton of those interested with his show
of 20 registered Merinos and eight
high grades. The ram at the head of
the flock, Sumner, is large, heavy
fellow, we'll folded and in full fleece,
weighs TS6 pounds, and has public
shearing record of 33 pounds IS
ounces; he represents the Stickney
strain. The ewes in this flock are
also of the same blood, tracing to
Fremont by both sire and dam. 1t is
Mr.. Parmenter's intention to make q
specially of the Stickney strain.
Perry Brown is again on hand with
his flock and comes in for his share of
attention and premiums. Club, the
ram now in use, is Clark -Tomney
bred, carries a good fleece, is of good
size and closely folded. Mr.. BIS
breeding ewes are all Of the Tomney
blood. Size and wool-producing
qualities are the ain: of Brown.
Although their show flock is at
Flint, still the Messrs. Hibbard made
very credtable exhibit and cap
tured share of the ribbons.
THE FRUIT.
In the fruit department the exhibit
was by far the best we have ever seen
in the county, and would be hard to
beat anywhere. We spent several
hours in vain attempt to get per-
feet list of the different exhibits, and
while we note most, possibly some
have been overlooked. If so they
cannot regret it more than we do.
We note:
S. S. Jones, of New Haven, exhib-
tied some IS varieties of apples, some
Of which were exceedingly fine spec
imens., One double apple, real Gu
riosity. He also exhibited fine lot
of Concord grapes.
Mr.. R. Steel had large collection
of fine apples, some 20 varieties, with
fine plates of pears, peaches and
ounces.
Mr.. Butcher had about 90 plates of
apples, including some rare and
choice varieties.
w. Underwood entered about eight
plates of apples, mostly winter varie-
ties, that were very perfect speci-
mems.
l. w. Burke exhibited a miscella-
neous collection of apples that was
attractive.
A. 3, Cook had on the tables
large collection of apples and some
fine pears.
N. f. Aiken exhibited some 40 va
rieties of grapes, some Of which are
rarely raised in the open air in this
latitude, making most attractive ex-
hibit. He also had on the tables
large collection of apples, pears
and ounces.
G. Richardson had nearly if not
quite as large an exhibit Of grapes as
there was on the grounds, and for
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