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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08
The Best Range Cattle.


The difference between the prices which
poor and good beef cattle, fetch, has
caused stockmen to devote more atten-
ton to the degree of excellency possessed
by the different breeds. The scrub is
almost universally condemned now, be-
cause he is avoided IN the markets,
while good stock is eagerly sought after.
For range purposes, everything con-
sldered, probably the Herford leads,
closely followed by the Polled Angus,
which would be the superior OF the white
iaces, were they as prolific, but whether
well founded or not, a decided objection
is raised to them on this ground Both
OF these breeds rustic better than the
shorthorns, and for this reason they
are more in demand. We're the Herfords
more evenly made and not slightly
deficient in the hindquarters they would
be desired above all competitors. 1t is
claimed, however, that cross between
the white faces and shorthorns, excels
rs Il range breed and many OF our best
range men are using such bulls entirely,
with highly satisfactory results. This
ought to make a desirable cross for the
deficiencies OF the one are the excelIencies
OF the other, then when crossed they
make AN evenly made animal that re-
produces itself.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08
Questionable Business Methods.

Several stock journals in order to Sc
cure patronage and to induce cattle and
horse breeders to advertise their brands,
have urged that they had stock
inspectors IN Omaha and Chicago, work
ing in the interests of their patrons. Ii
stockmen only knew the pretense that is
made towards the fulfilment of this con-
tract, they would probably heed less the
ailuring devices OF these so-called stock
papers. The UNION, alone, will have
proper arrangements is for our stockmen's
protection. In a couple OF weeks the
nature OF these will be made known.
In advance, let it be SAID, that'.it will be
protection. Such business methods are
reprehensible in the extreme. Two of
these Journals circulate among identi-
cally the same subscribers and not
among the class OF people either that
advertised brands have an interest for.
Let advertisers look into this question
before paying out their money Any
mechanical printer can get out a stock
paper and circulate it grattuiously, but
does that make it a medium in which
stockmen should advertise. THE UNIoN's
list is open to the inspection OF intending
advertisers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08
About Weaning Colts,

There seems to be diversity OF opin-
ION on the wisdom OF weaving colts in
tho fall, as against permitting them to
run with their dams all through the
winter. Going on the theory that the
oest results can only be obtained by
Keeping the dams strong and healthy,
through the period OF CESSATION, 1t can
not be maintained that allowing colts
to remain unweaned, is conducive to the
good OF the foetus, which is deprived OF
a great deal OF nourishment which by
right belongs to it and not to the suck
ling. This practice reduces the mare
and hence retards the growth OF the
foetus; it adds nothing to the sucking,
lor 1T Is admitted generally, that when
housed and fed properly weanlings make
more progress than when permitted to
run with their mothers. besides ranch
men Know from experience that the first
winter is the best time to halter break
colts, and that those which have been
led little grain the first winter make
great growth when turned out on grass,
outstripping the ones that have run out.
Altogether, to wean and winter feed colts
Is undoubtedly the better plan. The
ranchman or breeder has plenty OF leis-
ure to attend to them and for his own
interest he should wean them.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08
INTERESTING TocK TOPICS
The Keliher case--our Jury sys-
TEN Discussed-A Black Ellis
Horse Market.
FEED Holcuxs's STEER IN CHICAGO.

Rapid City As Horse Market.
There is a growing feeling among Black
Hills breeders that before long day
and place must be designated when and
where eastern buyers may come and
find all salable horses. without being
compelled to drive into the country and
visit each ranch. Rapid City is the.
most centrally located and offers in
Vulnerable advantages not possessed by
any other town in the Hills. The fact
that all eastern breeders select Rapid
City as the most desirable point to sell
stations, is very significant in this con-
nection. When on this subject it might
be SAID that The UNION is in possession
Of authentic information to the effect
that over forty stations will be shipped
to Rapid City this spring, for sale. An
Electioneer colt, out of a dam by son
OF George Wilkes is among the number.
Another is a bay two year old by Pilot
Medium.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08

annoyance, because Of their liability to
break through corrals and IN otherways
bother the rancher, yet with an hours
work when they first make their appear
ance, all the trouble they subsequently
give, might be avoided by atonce drying
them of a couple OF miles. 1t would
not only be kindness for which the owner
would return thanks, because it would
give the stock an opportunity to rustic
instead OF believing around a corral in
the hopeless effort OF getting some thing
to eat. butlt would be humane act
as well. Drive range cattle off then
when they first make their appearance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08
The Proposed Circuit.

The advantages OF Black llsracing
circuit, are more numerous than at first
seems apparent. Such an organization
would confer protection on Black Hills
bred trotters and foster the breeding OF
fast horses here by Offering purses for
such, exclusively; il would enable a
green horse that might gain fastrecord
at its first meeting to trot all through
the circuit in the class he was originally
entered, and above all it will afford
breeders an opportunity OF comforting
together and OF working for the best
interests OF that great American instit,,-
tion-the trotter. Yes indeed let us
have racing circuit.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08
The Breeding on Qualify.

Strictly speaking, the fashionable trot-
ting families OF the day are the Wilkes,
Electioneers, Nutwoods and Happy
Mediums. The Cays, Manbrino Pat
cEens, American Stars and Pilot irs. are
fashionable brood mare families. The
breeding on capacity OF strain, more
than any thing else, gauges its measure
OF fashion, as evidenced by the Wilkes.
George Wilkes, fast for his day, was not
fashionable until his descendants demon
strated the desirable essential of breed
ing on. Neither was Happy Medium,
Electioneer or Nutwood, and just in pro-
portion as these strains displayed the
quality OF prepotency, have they adj
vanced in the estimation OF breeders.
Blue Bull furnishes an argument to
show that II stallion may sire speed
himself and not prove fashionable, be-
cause OF the absence OF the breeding on
quality. Bnt Blue Bull never had access
to good dams, which may in IL measure,
account for the odium which enshrouds
hlm, for dams more than sires make
the horse. That speed alone, without
tried blood lines, will not suffice to raise
particular stran into decided proni-
nence, is an lndisputable fact. The
blood must be there, else the individual
cannot command attention no matter
how last he may be. PaIo Alto illus
trates this. Nelson, although possessing
superb individuality and extreme speed,
is not classed with Allerton and Axtell,
because, he lacks the fashionable blood
lines, the blood lines that breed on.
Neither is Delmarch, but it is not I'M
probable that his sire, uambrino, may
yet create a popular strain. He has
made a good showing SO far. The same
remarks apply to Sidney and to Pilot
Medium.
Notwithstanding that popular favor
leans towards the horse with a fast
mark, it is useless to attempt to argue
that low record secures patronage.
Blood is of primary Importance, then
come individuality and speed, Were it
otherwise, OF what use would our regis
ters for recording lineage be? The blood
that breeds on from generation to gen
Grafton is the blood that commands the
price. Individual speed is desirable OF
course. So is individuality
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08
General stock Notes.

Frank Cottle still owns that pink OF a
shire stallion. Sam Forrest. Sam is a
beauty.
Isaac Allison shows lot OF extra fine
weanlings by his grade percheron
stallion.
Allan Bros. Of Box Elder divide have
an extra fine lot Of weanling colts, by
the Haxby horse, King, q grade per-
cheron. 81
Ed Stenger is building track on his
ranch below Hermosa. Ed has a num-
Der OF colts by old Steamboat that LIE is
training.
best turned draft stallion of his size in
the country. lie is Canadian bred and
well built.
Farmer Jones, of Spearfish Valley,
owns a two-year-old FLY ct efnondeserfpt
breeding, that ran away from everything
last season.
Johnny Watson, OF Spearfsh, has u
Glencoe fiiiy hat can show her heels to
the best OF them. x
Stations should be exercised through
the winter. It impairs their procrea-
tive powers to let them stand in q stall
for weeks at q time.
G. I'll. Matoon, south OF town owns
grade draftstallion, that gets fine stock.
Mr.. Mattoon also owns well bred, full
blood Norman horse. &
Fred Goodrich says that his registered
Shropshire sheep rustic better than his
regular flock. He expects a large crop
OF lambs next spring
Joe. Burton, OF Grashul, p. o. has two
stallion colts, coming two and three year
old. by Comstock's LAFAYETTE and Ike
Humphreys Biiou respectively. They
are beauties, the younger weighing close
to ! 400 pounds.
The Haxby Horse Ranch company has
the neuelns for herd OF saddle horses
in the gray pacing stallion, which the
old gentleman Haxby raised. It is said
that this horse shows extra fine
stoek.
The need Of water all over the foot
hills is being keenly felt this season.
Captain T. H. Russell, Of Deadwood
says he heard that some thirty steers
had sbeen found dead on Indian creek
from Jack 81 water This report while
unconfrmed goes to show that there is,8
! at least, q scarcity in that locality, as
well as on the ranges more contiguous
Ito Rapid City. Irrigation from artesian
wells. ditches or through Melbourne'h
Efforts will do much Tor the ranges 81 the
foot hills.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08
Such Blatant Tnadxina

The writer of this has been acquaint-
ed with Mr.. Keliher for a long term Of
years, and before this, never heard his
name mentioned in any kind OF crooked
work and was truly glad to hear OF his
acqMttal OF SO serious a charge against
hinl.-Rapid City journal.
The Union publishes the above as an
Illustration OF the depth to which the
journal can descend. Such blatant
nonsense is an insult to any community
with pretense to aeceney and morality.
Pa positive insult
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08
Look Al This |,

incidentally, Fred Holcomb5 became
possessed OF the information that one
OF his steers had lately been marketed
in Chicago by another party. SO he in
stltuted diligent enquiry and learned the
guilty party's name last Wednesday.
1t is needless to say that Mr.. Holcomb
is considerably chagrined over the mat
ter. At his request the UNION witholds
all names.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08
nlLLs TRorrINa NorEs.
king Ru.s.ll, pantano and valentine $.

The famous old campaigner, Driver
died recently.
No fear, Spearfish will not neglect her
interest. She will be represented.
Nancy Hanks suffered deieat only once.
Bonnie Wilmore took one heat from her
1t is known that four hundred and
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08
Enforce The Laws.

The very foundation Of the range cat
tie business shakes with mitigation
oyer the revelations OF the past couple
OF months. In eastern Wyoming, par
ticularly in johnson county, cattle
stealing proceeds in open defiance Of the
law Right here in South Dakota, an
almost similar state OF affairs exists,
without any strong indications that the
evil will be very soon removed. Strange
as it may appear, 1T is almost impossi-
BILE to e,npannel a jury that will convict
a man charged with cattle stealing, az
though the offense possessed extenuar
ting circumstances, not found IN any
other kind of theft. No matter how
strong the evidence may be the cattle
thief enjoys immunity from punishment.
He is Il privileged criminal. Why this
should be is lnexplica BILE, since it is as
much y violation OF the code, as any
theft can possibly be.
There remains nothing for stockmen
to do, but to organize and arise in their
might and demand recognition OF their
rights and the enforcement OF the laws
United action is lmperatively necessary
and now is the day. They are being
Disseminated against and it rests with
themselves to insist on being considered
citizens in the dispensatlon OF justice.
This they can do through organization.
The Cheyenne Live Stock Jogrnaa
commenting on the present state d as
fairs says:
Just a few weeks ago one Mccarthy
was arrested for cattle stealing and dun,
tried in Buffalo. The evidence was cleaff
and the man was guilty, but the jury,
taking the law making power into it's
own hands. said petit, instead Of grand
larceny, and fined the culprt S25, in
lien OF sending him to the penitentiary.
The verdict OF :he jury established the
mans guilt, but failed to punish him.
If he stole cattle, as charged, he was
guilty OF grand larceny under the stat
utes; If he did not steal cattle, why find
him guilty OF petit larceny?
There is no excuse-there can be no
valid excuse-for the failure to convict
criminals when the evidence clearly es-
tabllshes guilt. IL makes no DIFF renee
what the CRIME is, if proven, punishment
should swiftly follow. The Journal does
not hesitate to say in clear cut language,
that until the day comes Is Wyoming
history when the honest people dare to
and do, take upon themselves the en-
forcement OF the law against all evil
doers, in whatever rank Of life they may
be found, conditions will 60 from bad to
worse.
Get down from your pedestals OF un-
concern and purify the atmosphere, by
monstrate that the baby State is not
a rotten burrough to stink in the nos
trils OF decent people.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08

Hermit, the grandsire OF Edwin Farm.
ar's two running stations, is the greatest
thoroughbred sire in history. Several
horsemen say they would gladly pay the
registration fees il Mr.. Farmar will fur
nish the breeding to enable his stations
to be put on record. 1t is really pity
these horses are not on record, if they
are really eligible
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08
Drire mango uattle Away,

Winter is upon us and the average
rancher will soon be suffering from the
vexations resulting from range cattle
hoyering around the corrals where
domestic stock is being fed It must be
admitted that such stock is a source OF
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1892-01-08

1t is said that ii the S and b stallion
Valentine Swigert had been gwen the
opportunity accorded the average east
ern sire, he would have made q great
reputation. Valentine Swigert gets
speed from almost every thing he is
crossed upon.
A breeding establishment that is
bound to achieve notoriety at an early
date is that OF d. r. Harrison of Mime
sela. Mr.. Harrison has some Of the
best trotting blood eXtant and ii rumor
is correct he is looking around for an
experienced trainer to develop his
youngsters.
Valentine Chief 2::29g is owned by
Needham & Barnes on Belle Fourche
He is by Valentine Swigert and out OF
{, dam by that grand old campaigner
Monroe Chief 2:lS& that Budd Doble
could scarcely ever make leave his feet.
Monroe Chief was a magnificent horse
individually, Il genuine trotter and game
to the core.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-29
AT SANTA CLARA.
The Athletic Sports the Annual
Field Day.

The Athletic Sports the Annual
Field Day.
The campus of Santa Clara College was
made particularly attractive last Wednes-
day by the athletic sports which took place
on the occasion of the annual field day. an d
the large number of invited guests thor
eughly enjoyed the contests among the
students for The valuable prizes offered for
the successful competitors, 49,;
:: The following: is: a fist Of the athletic
sports and the prize winners: of the games;
I: 10Oy a. neutrality-suspicious.; T. sEs ifron, j.:
Melon; jun ionss X, M1lliams,g Cofton:. !;
!. l0oayafd ingle .dasii--Senfofs, II. Connor J..
:Neao1 aud I HeiifOn juniors, r.. " nj. ms aud
!: RanSsg high iumJj-I .:Neillon, vi. r.: Carroll
u Il lennss <t9urnameni-E. QCoapeI. Edward
:. BasebsiIihrow+T. H tron. w.:khlghtry.. ::
- Ihree.iegged face-Senlors, j. NeaEon': and j:
land Js Peters, A. Rllssl and r. GTaf. -
Running. broad iginp-f. COgnor. J. Nealen.
Running bop, step and jump-+SenIois. E;> Me-
Derby, r.. CQnn0T ;i1uuidrs. r: Graf j. Peters.
Putting The helfotoliaa-F: Sargent. l. Hef
= Contests fer The guestsc-lftv: J. M. Byrns or
;,Oakland;. Atasief justin WIlc6x .of:Ios Gstos.
/: flaudbalt gauie-r:N,innttg sidsi Eugene; Kelly,
!: X: hiss ald:J. MnrRily. 20 =. =:
0b,tSeIe ace:1diy SCHOLARSHIP. Malarln, r.;
! Sack. Tsce-%r. GaHes 3. Laveaga.
Hn Z race El20 yiidshaie leaPl-W p. Car.
Climbing the. rope A.: IL aaero. Vi. p. Carroll.
: Naulting-J, QEeon1ell, W. y. Calfoll.ns... :
:: Go-as-ieu,pIease sihie)rJ: MaIole,: T. Leon:
:. Tug<otvaf-:Saar igelionfaIs pude4; command of
Captain F;:Sarged-: :; ::
: In Tile evening the distribution of prizes,
won during. he, day took, placeat Exhi bitioi
Hall and: was lowed by. an eniOyable EN-
.tertaliFinent under fhe auspices of tile stu
dents. =
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-29
FESTIVAL OF DAYS"
An Original Entertainment In Aid of
PauIs Episcopal Church.

An original Entertainments In Aid OF st.
PauFs Episcopal Church.
Last night Irving Hall was converted
into fairyland of pretty booths on the
occasion of a novel entertainment arranged
by ladies' of the congregation of st. PauPs
Episcopal Church for the benefit of the
building fund.
This was FESTIVAL of Days" and each
booth was labeled with the name of day
OF the week and was in charge OF bevy of
young ladies appropriately attired to accord
with the particular occupation assigned to
the day. Monday" was washing day."
Tuesday irohing," "We lnesday" darn
Ing" s'Tbursday"s reception day, Fri
day" "sweepng days" Saturday" Ladies'
were for sale at alInostnominal prices. For
instance. the Thursday. booth, Which was.
served by the Helpful Ten," under whose
auspices the entertainment was given, had
been furnished with attractions: for the
bachelors NEEDLES and thread, smoking
articles, whiskbrooms. etc. were offered by
tne CORPS OF pretty attendants, who included
Miss Jeanette Conroy, Miss May Miller,
Miss Sabn. Miss Wallace. Miss Eaton, Miss
Cole, Miss Vincent, Miss Rulofson, Miss
I1ckner and Mrs. T. Il. Merry (pIesidentl.
An informal programme was enjoyed, in-
GLIDING the grand march Of the Days, "a
cornet solo by Miss Field and musical
sketch by six gentlemen in costume, show
Ing how the work of household will pro-
coed, day by day, when the ladies have
assumed masculine privileges. Dancing was
aftsrward INDUCED in to late hour.
To-day between IL and 2 o'clock the
ladies' will serve an excellent lunch at the
hall and tonight the festival will be con-
cluded and is expected to attract large
attendance
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-29

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