Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-14
FARM STOCK SHOW.
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In the Cattle Yard.

In the Cattle ard.
The array of eleek, glossy cattle bearin.
the marks Of care and breeding was neve
surpassed on the Island grouEds. Owe
two hundred and fifty stalls were filled
with the choice products of famous herd
from Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Kentucky
and West Virginia, snd the number and
variety Of breeds proved to Whist extent the
culture of fine beef ana milk stock had
become a profitable and furnishing bust
ness. Glossy black and white Holsteins
stood side by side with the massive DevOns
and Shorthorns, while Heretords, Red
Polled, POlled GallOways, Jerseys, Ayr
shires and tine peculiarly marked Datch
Belted cattle added to the interest and
number of the display. Special animals
in some of these exhibits we're particularly
fine, and many an admiring glance was
cast on the Jersey and HOlsiein cows, and
the broad shoulders of the Galloways and
Herefords.
DUTCH BELTED CATTLE.
The enclosure which first attracted the
sight seer, and probably csntered ne great
8 degree Of attention as any other, was the
one which contained tbs Dutch bslted
cattle of w. T. Parshall, Of McOlelland-
town, Pa. The animals were of medium
size, stockily built, and bred for both milk
and b5ef, though the former is considered
the more profitable. The color is glisten-
ing black. with only one exception, which
is invariablc in all pure breeds. A broad
white belt extends clear around the body
lust in fcont of the hind quarters, and not
a hair Of any other color is to be seen in
it. The mark is striking and gives the
name to the breed. The strain originated
in Holland in the Seventeenth century
and has been bred in and in by the
Dutch farmers, until l. has become one Of
the most distinct species. Mr.. Parshaps
herd is the only one west of the Allegheny
mountains, and he disposes OF ell his sur
plus stock for breeding purposes. When
iattened for market the steers are said to
weigh from fourteen 10 sixteen hundred
pounds. The beef is Of unusually good
quality, while tie cows are only surpassed
as mixers by the Jersies and Ayrshires.
The breed is hardy and docile, and would
probably repay cultivation by farmers in
Weat Virginia and Ohio.
THE SHORT HORNS.
Leaving Mr.. Parshars cattle and pass
ing 10 the extreme lower end Of the stalls,
the herds of Short Horn cattle were reached
Here the stOckmen cODgrega;ed, and busy
knots discussed the comparative merits OI
nearly thirty mag1'ti 'ent animals. J. 5.
Blayney, Of Buffalo, Pa, and Hart and
Forsythe, of Pennsylvania, were the prom
irent exhibitors in this class. The Hart
herd was headed by the bull, Master Peri
weighing over =, 800 pounds, aud the cows
and calves Of the Peri and Sharon fsmilie:
attracted general attention, One in par
ticular, Lizzie Sharon, was a ladies favor
lie, and many & kindly pat was received
/ from the hands of substantial farmers
wives and dairy maids as they admired hel
/ beautiful proportions. The Blayney herd
I was composed of ten animals and came ID
| for q good share OF the prizes. The ShOrl
/ Horn strain originated in England early
IN the eighteenth century, and has bcet
extensively bred not only in that country
| bat all over America. Their adap'ability
/ TO the climate, dOcile nature, hardy con
s.itutioa ami fitness for both milk and
teef purposes have made them popular
I avorites. FeR Of the common strains o.
cattle are without some Short Horn blood,
and the magnificent animals displayed on
the grounds yesterday are prOcf OF the ex
ceuence the stock attaius under favorable
conditions.