The record-union., 1891-09-11
STATE FAIR.
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is not equaied by any one hrm exhibit
ing at the fair this year. Their Durham
hero is headed by the well-known bull
Twenty-eig Duke of Gloster, who not
only carried away the sweepstake prize
OF 1880. but also stood at the head of his
class at that time. This animal is of the
Cruickshank breed, and it is question
II better representation of his class can
be found in the United States. His build
is perfect IN every reSpect-measuringa as
he does over 100 inches about the loin, with
straight back and Smoothness that
makes him an attractive sight for stock
men. One of the most important points
about this animal is the hind quarters,
which show fullneSs that indicate his
breeding to be of the highest type. The
balance of the herd consists of some
twenty-five head of young bulls and
heiters, many of which are in build and
looks the counterpart OF the leader in the
herd, and promise to develop into his
equal in perfectness of build. The
Hereford exhibit of Heilbron Bros. fully
equals, If it does not surpass, that of the
Durhams. These gentlemen are the
largest breeders of Hereford cattle on the
Pacific Coast, and their herds are doing
finely and showing that they are par
tlcularly adapted to California when once
accllmated. One reason that these cattle
are not more extensively bred in this
State is owing to the fact that their many
good qualities are not known to the beef
cattle raiSers. AS beeves their equal is
not found in any other breed of cattle.
This fact has been fully demonstrated at
Chicago and other points where they have
been entered in competition with all
classes of fat cattle. They are easily kept
and mature young. Stanley, the head of
this herd, isa finely formed animal, and
perfect type of thoroughbred Herefords.
In him can be seen all the fine qualities for
stock cattle mentioned above. Among the
followers of Stanley is Pirate, two-year-
old, weighing 2, 100 pounds, and this ami
NAL shows clear gain of 700 pounds in
one year. The other followers, which
consist OF young cattle, show equal de-
velopment. The young stock is readily
sought by breeders of fine stock.
In the Jersey class of cattle exhibited at
the park, III. a. Mayhem of Niles, Ala
media County, has very fine display of
thirteen head. This herd is headed by
Colorado, a two-year-old with eXcep-
| tionally fine points. Colorado is direct
descendant of the great bull Pedro, who
sold for $4,000, and from the dams Eu-
Coomasse. Colorado is followed by Vic
toria, by William of Scituat, dam imported
Violet. The second COW of the herd is
Silver Belle, sired by Silver Clouds son
out of Lalla Rookh. Silver Belle has
made the wonderful record of milking
thirty -luICG pOulluS Ol Dlllh, Oh WHICH II
per cent. was cream, while fresh. There
is also in the herd COW by imported
Prince that is an extraordinary mllker
The balance of the herd consists of young
cattle, some of which were sired by inn
ported Addas Perrot from Silver Belle
All the cows and heifers in the herd show
fine milk signs and their records prove
they are true.
ii. b. Nichols of Grass Valley has a fine
exhibit of Ayrshire and Holstein cattle
The Ayrshire herd is headed by Pride of
Grass Valley, q four-year- -old-sire Menlo.
dam Lady Scarboro. This animal bears
natural earmarks, which are carried by
many of his calves. Ayrshire stock is
special adopted to mountainous country
and are good mixers, the dam of Pride of
Grass Valley giving, when two years old,
six gallons per day and making three
pounds Of butter per day. The Holstein
herd is led by Barbara Prince, a four
year-old, sired by Ninelle Prince, dam
Barbara Maid, from the Senator Stanford
herd. The followers of this animal con-
sists of some excellent milch cows, one of
them having record of eight gallons per
day when two years old.
POULTRY.
The poultry display at the Park this
| year Is particularly fine. Prominent
among the exhibitors is E. 81. Freeman
of Santa Clara, who has some 126 fowls
| entered. Mr.. Freeman is an extensive
| breeder of fancy fowls, and makes amost
] interesting exhibit the special features of
which are his White Piymouths, bred
from the original Plymouth Rocks, and
the same in every respect but in color;
White Wyandottes, which are from the
Silver Wyandottes; Partridge Cochins and
Plymouth Rocks. The last-named are
some birds which were awarded the first
prize at the American Fat Stock Show at
Chicago. There are also in this exhibit a
pair of White Monoska, or japanese
fowls. These are a curious bird, being
white in color and having a long tail,
which often grows to be from eight to
nine feet in length. The Seabright ban
tams which Mr.. Freeman exhibits prove
great attraction to the ladies and chill
dren.
Thomas Waite of Perkins is one of the
exhibitors of fancy poultry at the Park
this year.
While viewing the poultry exhibits at
the Park special attention is at once di-
rected to the display of VIM. A. French,
breeder of high-class poultry, whose
yards are at Stockton. Mr.. French has
| forty-two birds, which only represent
part of those bred by him. In this dis
| play Will be seen some handsome Brown
| Leghorns, Black Spanish and Black Mi
norcas: Mastodon Bronze Turkeys of
| the Barber, McClave and Van Derber
| strains, and also some White and Pearl
Guineas. The Brown Leghorns are of
the James Forsyth, Crofiutt, McClave
and Barber strain. Mr.. French is par
ticularly prepared to supply orders in
| this line, having a flock of some 400 birds
TO select from. The Black Minorcas are
| not well known among the poultry
raisers of California, but are said to be
great layers and non-setters. They lay
large eggs, and are just the kind of fowls
sought by farmers. Mr.. French also has
on display the eggs of the birds he has in
| his exhibit.
| In the display of poultry Sacramento is
not behind her neighbor cities, her inter-
ests in this line being most creditably
represented by G. j. Cox, whose yards are
at the corner of Twenty-first and w
streets. In this exhibit can be seen the
Silver Wyandottes, Barred Plymouth
Rocks, Silver-Spangled Hamburgs and
White Nortons. These last named noted
! English fowls while fair layers
are particularly noted for the
flesh they easily acquire, which makes
! them particularly valuable to poultry
raisers who desire to raise fowls for mar
ket. They are bird that will create a
demand for themselves when once intro
| duced. OF the Silver Wyandottes and
| Barred Plymouth Rocks it is hardly
necessary to comment 1t is well known
| by all breeders of fowls that they are
standards in every respect. Good layers
bring good price when ready for mar
ket. They are what might be termed
serviceable ranch fowls. 1t is safe to say
that this exhibit of Mr.. Cox will be
looked upon with pleasure by all lovers
| of poultry.
An examination of the poultry exhibit
at the Park this year will plainly show to
the raisers of fowls in California that it is
not necessary any longer to send East for
fancy birds. The exhibit includes all the
best varieties. and by purchasing of these