The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-18

for the Wizard Plow Co., who faithfully ex.
hibited to the public his pets Of which he
feels so proud on account OF the success
they have STAINED.
The firm Of II. V. White & Co., that
started grain trade In our town few
years ago, and have since added seeds,
flour, feed, salt and machinery, and are
now the special agents for the Reading
Schuylkill Coal, have shown by this exhi.
bit at our County Fair that they mean 10
keep up with the demands OF the times
and merit their share Of trade In the sev-
eral lines they represent
ZINE CATTLE. HERRyoRps.
Geo. o. Holcomb's herd OF Hereford cat
tie from Brookside Stock Farm, Troy,
Bradford county, Pa, was leading fea.
ture Of the fair, and was certainly the fin
est herd of cattle ever brought here. 1t
consisted of bull, four cows and two
calves. Earl Of Shadelsnd cath, heading
the herd, is considered to be the best two
year old Hereford bull in the country. He
has never been defeated in the contest for
prizes either as calf, yearling or two year
old. He has taken fifteen first prizes and
several herd prizes. His weight is 1000
pounds, and he 10 valued at $1,000. His
pedigree can be obtained Of the owner.
Lady Milton 3rd, the mother of Earl OF
Shadeland, Is 8 years old, and has produc-
ed four bull calves in three years, the last
birth beng twins. The combined weight
OF the COW and four offspring is $500 lbs.
She won first prize at Buffalo and Elmira
this year. She has taken two first prizes
at State fair in 1887 and 1888 as best COW
over years old.
Erica 4th, is another COW equally as good
as Lady Milton. and same age. The two
year old heifers are named Lady Milton
33rd, and Elmira 14th. They are equally
| as good as the others, and are beauties.
Elmira is sired from the famous bull
Romeo, No. 6420, considered one of the
best beef bulls ever brought TO this coun-
try. The two calves are Bessie IL. and
HerDert Ii. These are all pure bred cattle.
Mr.. Holcomb has 10 more equally as good,
and as many steers. He has about so head
OF pure bred cattle, and every one except
a calf 4 weeks old is registered in the herd
book, which can be seen at any time in his
office by purchasers.
SWISS, GURRNsRYs, HoIsrRIN AND AYRsHIRE.
Four herds of fine cattle were exhibited
by A. s. Sinner, of Redington, Northamp-
ton Co. A herd Of Swiss, consisted of
bull and four cows; Guernsey bull, 4
nd al; hull
8 heifers; an Ayrshire bull and four heif-
ers. These cattle are noted for their but
ter and milk. Mr. Sinner is the proprie-
tor Of Broadway Stock Farms, Broadway,
Nj; Central Fruit Park aud Stock Farm,
Redington, Pa; Gilt Edge Dairy Farm,
Bethlehem, Pa, and Diamond Stock Farm,
Lower Sancon, Pa. These cattle are from
these farms. They have taken prizes this
year at Waverly, Nazareth, Lehighton,
and Allentown. They went from here to
Washingtonville this week.
SHEEP.
Mr.. Holcomb also exhibited some very
fine sheep. They are from different herds
of Shropshire sheep, and as good as can be
found. They have taken first prizes this
year at Buffalo, Elmirs, and Albany. The
wool on them WAS about "a inches long,
with time to grow until next spring. He
has flock of 109.
He also brought q lot Of pigs here, ches-
hires, Berkshires, and Yorkshires, but on
learning that there is some disease among
pigs in this section he sent them home
without removing them from the car. He
has about $50 pigs on his farm.
Everybody was delighted with Mr.. Hol-
combs cattle and sheep, and they were
constantly surrounded by admiring
crowds Mr.. Holcomb was not here,
being detained at home by illness in the
family, but his father-in-law, Eeazer Pom
eroy, was here, and took great pleasure in
answering all questions concerning the
stock.
THR RACES.