The Republican journal., 1888-05-03
Rreeds Of Sheen.


and compete with other countries and the is
lands of the ocean where sheep grow and null
tiply almost spontaneously and where wool can
bc produced proiitally at five cents per pound.
50 they breed the kinds better adapted to the
production of mutton and lambs. All the vari-
Gus fanilie, Of M,ruo sheep are noted for
their heavy tiroces of wool and line fiber, but
are poor mothers and inferior for mutton pur-
pu>c>.
sheep husbandry iii Waldo county is favora-
h, to he above change. rs nearly every flock is
uow Il cross of some ong-woocd breed The
farmer, have found il more profitable to cater
lu mutton than WOO: yet we think great I'M
iru}, ment> can he made in our tlock> and |
fr,ely gi>e it a> my opinion that sheep pay bet
ter Ia raise than any other class of live stock.
The quality of cur sheep j. far behind its posi-
bii;ce. We have 10 doubt the value OF sheep
in Waldo county could lie doubled without in
crca>ine the number. y great mistake has
been. 'InkeeIike,'' to 20 i'll all over, which is
fatal to the profits to be realized from our
tlock>. The main aim should be to see how
choice a flock we could get. instead of how
many in number.
Two very essential points must be adhcrcdto
TO add to the value Of our sheep. First. we
must have the h,>t breeds which undoubtedly
are. first. any of the Downs. oxford, South or
Shropshire Downs. Dorsetts are highly reconl-
mcnAcd for tie purpose of raising early lambs,
A. they have one pecularity of breeding twice
each wear and are great mixers and faithful
tried breeds that make Il fine cross with the
south Downs. the tot>Wold> giving the off
spring size and the South Downs the fine SYM
metrical form.
Small Hooks of sheep pay very much better
Liam large ones, and if highly fed and furnish
returns can bc realized. We know of in
stances where small 1iork> of sheep have paid
their owners $40 per head per annum. Tur-
iii,> and all kinds of roots should form great
,r part Of their food and no flock of sheep
should lac without grain any day While at the
harm if amy great result, are expected. Their
feed pens should he high and dry. with good
ulilaticn. salt mixed with sulphur should
ht constantly and conl eniently kept near them,
W.th plcntN OF pure water. With these rules
'lcred to no animal is more healthy or less
IT uole than sheep and they will surely bring a
u semi annuaI dividend. I. {. LIBBY.
Waldo County Agricultural Society.
The following premiums are offered by the
Waldo County Agricultural Society for the
season Of 1>SS:
FARM PRODUCTS.
is,.>t exhibit. including everything raised on
farm. except fruit. quality and variety con-
>itlercd. not less than one peek of each variety
to ie on exhibition. l>t So, 2nd 81, 3D. 50.
Best exhibit of fruit of all kinds, quality and
variety to be considered, lst S3, 2nl 50. 81 81.
Best exhibit of plumS, lst zoe, 2nd 25c; best
peas Isl 50r. Pad 25c; best grapes, 1st soc, 2nd
Do; best cranberries, l-t soc. ind 25c. Best
bush. autumn apples. l>t I5c, 2nd soc; best
winter apples. 1T zoe, 2nd 30r. Best trace II
rowed corn. Isl 81. 2nd zoe; best trace rowed
corn. l>t 81. md jot. Best bush. potatoes, lst
5Oc 2nd 25c Best dozen cabbages, 1>t soc, 2nd
23e: best bush. beetS, l>t 5Oc, 2nd 25e: best
bush. turnip>. l>t Doe, 2nd Zoe: best squash.
l>t loe. 2nd 25c; best pumpkins 1>t 50e, 2nd
25r; best tomatoes, l>t 50c, 2nd Doc.
NEAT STOCK.
Best herd OF Thoroughbred Herefortls con-
si>ting OF one bull, four or more cows or heif-
crs. not less than one Year Old, 1st 81. 2nd 81 !;
Sholthorn>, DcvonS. Jerseys and IIo>teins,
the same: hes. thoroughbred COW. wears or
over. Ii 50, 2nd S1lO: hest Thoroughbred
heifer wears. 1St -. 2nd 81: best Thorough
bred better. ) years. 1>t -. 2nd 81 best Thor
ou-hhred heiier, | year. 1st S1.50. md 81 :;
best Thoroughbred calf, l>t 81. 2nd soc; Grade
COWS and helfer> the same. Best Thorough
bred bull of IA beef breed. all breeds to compete,
1T IS. 2nd -; best Thoroughbred bull of a
dlirV breed all breeds to compete. 1st So. 2nd
81 best exhibit of farm stock made by one
man. to consist of oxen, COWS, young stock.
horses. sheep. l>t 5, md Sc.
OXEN AND STEERS.
Bet pair fat cattle. 1>t 50. 2nd 81; best
working oNen yrs. or upwards, to be tested
ca drag. l>t 50. 2nd 50; best pair matched
oxen. size. torn. color and disposition to be
considered. l>t 81, 2nh 81; best pair steers, 3
yrs. od. 1,t -. 2nd 81; best pair steers. 2 yrs.
old, 1t -, 2nd 81; best pair steers yrs. old,
1>t 81 2nd 81; best pair steers. (caIves.) 1>t
81 2ul 81. Best pair trained steers under 9
wears trained and shown by boy under Is yrs,
1t 81 2nd Slo9 Best team of oxen of not
less than 8 yoke from same town, 1st SO, 2n,I
So
HORSES AND COLTS.
Best draft stallion to show stock, 1st 50 2nd
S1.50: best road stallion with stock to show
1,t S}. 2nd Sl.JO: best breeding mare with
stock to show. l>t So 2nd S150: best geldirp
or my y -. VIZ ~ - - - o7t Seiuihs
or tilly yrs old. l>t =. 2nd =; best geldin4
or tilly yrs. Old. Isl - 2nd -, stations s.; the
same. Best one year OLD co't, ISL y, ma 81
best colt under one year, Isl -. 2nd 81 Best
pair matched horses to be arven on track, Isl
81: single horses. 1st -, 2na' 81.
SHEEP SWINE AID POULTRY.
pest noeI ofs;v sbo,,, ,,,a,. ;n.,,,do ,o,
g. 70 >nicel my ilir'iue one DUCK
- Ind g: inoTo'1SliorGu ei T puGN ,t,, vi an.
prc9", -. Iuu u, q, pesl ' poal "a
nrGn, ISL ~ .i I'll pes, nleeanS soM Isl
' ,a ~ - Pei 81 eA'''o'' pure "fe' poultry Isl
IT. -ha 90 o' 81
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Rest LOT of L,tter Z Lbs or more 1st 50 On,
81: best lot of cheese. 1st -. 2nd s1.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Best exhibit of all kinds of domestic articles
both useful and ornamental, manufactured b.
any one family, 1>t 3d. 2nd 81; best exhibit o
culinary articles, such as butter. cheese, bread
pickles, preserves, etc, 1st $3, 2nd 81; best eX
hibit of domestic articles by any Grange, Is
So. 2nd 80. 3 81; best exhibit of cut flowers
1t 81, 2nd soc; best pot flowers, ist 81: 2n!
50. best silk uuilt 1st ST. 9nd 75c: best patcl