The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-09-20


the date for 1889 was set earlier and again a
cold wave. Overcoats and gloves were ac-
compartments necessary to add to comfort
on the first and second days, and such con-
ditions are not qualities of a large attend
ance. Considerable stock came up from
Lansing Saturday and was unloaded on the
grounds. These, with the practicing of
race horses, gave the grounds considerable
appearance of life. Better weather was
hoped for and the time of making entries
was extended until 10 A. NJ. Wednesday.
The impression prevailed that the entries
closed at A. NJ. Tuesday instead of o p. NJ.
on that day.
OF the exhibits time will allow us to
make but short mention this week. The
entries were not as large as usual the list
for the halls being especially small. The
receipts will hardly pas the premiums and
expenses.
l.. Ryan, of Ovid. exhibited four head of
horses. The imported Cleveland Bay,
Duke of Hamilton, 5 years old being one of
the finest animals on the grounds. Pair of
Percheron mares z years old and sucking
Bros, of Henderson, had several fine Perch
erons, and w. S. Vanderkarr, John Turn
bell and others were present with fine stock.
e. J.. Brewer had several head of good ones.
M. w. Willoughby, w. Sawyer, l.. p.
Gould and c. G.. Rowell, all had good horses
in classes 1 and 2. p. M. Rowell, and
Dewey q Stewart exhibited well bred ones
in the standard class.
CATTLE.
In short-horns j. w. Hibbard exhibited
IL head. Oxford Vanquish End, at the
head of this herd, being an animal of super
ior merit. The females are of the best
strains of blood. Some calves shown were
beauties. Perry Brown, of Vernon made
an exhibit of 10 head. Brown has the rep
utation of keeping good stock and his ex-
hibit was along that line. j. S. Mcbride
of Burton, showed II head of Jerseys.
Frank of ST. Lambert, 3-year-old bull,
bred by Miller & Sibley, of Franklin, Pa,
being almost perfect in every respect. Fe-
males, with the exception of yearling bull,
made up the remainder of this herd. A.
M. Armstrong exhibited fine 4-year-old
COW, and E. o. Dewey, cow and calf.
w. r. Drury was the only exhibitor in the
Holstein class. John Turnbell exhibited
Hereford cattle.
. j. w. Hubbard, of Mound Spring Stock
Farm, Bennington, was present with IS
head of Berkshire swine. Shiawassee Co.
is noted for its blooded swine and this herd
is one that has added to the reputation, be-
ing exhibited at the Jackson exposition, state
fair and are to be exhibited at Saginaw and
Port Huron. ''What home would be with
out mother" Shiawasseo Co. would be
without Jabe Hubbard. Perry Brown made
an exhibit of 10 head of Berkshire swine.
l.. w. and o. Barnes are the leading
breeders of Poland China swine i'm the state.
making the same exhibit that was made at
Lansing. l.. W. Barnes knows so much
about sheep and hogs that the State Agri-
cultural Society concluded that he would be
a handy man to have on the board of direct
ors, so he was made one. Six have Eng
fish Berkshires, including one pair of inn
ported pigs, bought from T. S. Minton,
Montford herd, Montford, England, were
shown by w. ID. Brands, Kerby. o. S.
Mead, Owosso, exhibited four Poland China
pigs, yearling boar and yearling Berkshire
boar. Mr.. Mead is just laying the founda-
ton for herd and has not fitted stock for
fairs before. In this class Amos Parmenter
had his exhibit that had just come from
the state fair, fifteen head of Poland Chinas
that were in excellent condition. The boar
Luck Again." at the head of the Wolverine
Stock Farm herd, attracting considerable
attention. Several females of the Cora
Belle and Variety strains were fine animals.
A. Ii. Warren, Ovid, showed II head of
Chester White swine. The 2-year-old Son
of Pride, of Ovid. being an animal of un-
usual merit The April and May pigs be-
ing white beauties.
SHEEP.
The leading herd of Merinos W IRE those
of L. w. & D. Barnes and Amos Parmen-
ter. The increased price for wool has
brought the Merinos back to their old time
prestige. The Barnes and Parmenter flocks
were in good condition and visit to these
fockmasters' farms is time well spent. e.
w. Pearsall exhibited six thoroughbred
Shropshire sheep, two aged ewes, two
yearling ewes, one aged buck and one ram
lamb; also four grade Shropshires. The
black faced sheep are getting to he numer-
Gus in this county and Mr.. Pearsall has the
foundation of an excellent flock. G. S.
Bingham, of Vernon, had large flock of
Shropshires, making his selections i'm person
from the best flocks in England. His ex-
hibit comprised 35 head, all but being of
his importation of last August. Among the
sales made recently from their flock are one
stock ram to j. M. Turner, Lansing, and
another ram to the Michigan Agricultural
College. Chas. Grove, of Shapardsvlle.
exhibited Cotswool and Shropshire sheep.