The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-09-09
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The exhibit Of cattle was very crafty
lug and clearly indicated an improve.
in the sock raising of the c3unt". Oul
farmers appreciate the fact that FLOODED
cattle are more profitable than Uncommon
breeds, AID CCci! county with lis superior
stock raising qualities is uowcxpelienc;ng
a revolution III this department of the
farm. Better milk, makes better butter,
! aud better butter commands bstter.pTices
is the argument. Never has there been a
better or larger exhibit of county helds,
and the cattle sleek and we'll rounded
| Hols' ems aud Jerseys appear to be the
favCrite breeds i'll the county. Ia Hol-
stems +. Z. Marsh, Of Cccilton exhibited
q fine herd OF ID head, ard a noticeable
buil was sent By Jester & Mcdaniel, of
| Wilmington. Mr.. J. Meredith, of near
Elkton, was also large exhibitor.
There was large array Of Jersey bulls,
COWS and calves Morris Dunbar, ". A.
Mitchell, Malvern Jones, Thos Harlan,
Henry c. Mcdowell ami Amos McNeal
exhibited prize and handsome Jerseys
A Jersey bull, yearling, exhibited by H
G. Mcdowell was much admired by the
farmers. The farmers state that the
pasturage is now moderately good and
the COWS are producing very well.
MACHINERY.
At none of the fairs is the display of
machinery up to the ave age this year.
The manufacturers are not exhibiting
because Of a compact entered into stipu.
lating that no displays at county fairs be
made during 1929. This is an expert
ment the present result of which is not
known, any way it is believed that at
the next fair an extensive display of
ecgiGes, threshers, reapers, binders,
mowers and other machinery will be
seen. AS it was the display while inter
esting was not large. j. E aud E. Fl.
Gallaher, of Cherry Hill exhibited the
superior grain drills, Midget hay tedder,
aud Red Jacket iron force pumps. Will
son, Pugh & Wilson, the well known |
builders of Oxford, Pa made a creditable |
display of carriages. There were numer |
GUS models of patent fences. j. W. & S. |
Hamble!on, of Rising Sun, displayed and |
explained the principles of the Keystone
suspension fance. The Van Wagon |
Farm Fence Co, of Chestertown also
made good exhibit, and the Thorine
Fence Co, of Pennsylvania was repre-
ssnted. Mr. N. B, Slack, of Strckers.
vile, Pa exhibited the noted keystone
Dehorning Instruments with which he
performs ths dshorning with great
success. Mr.. Polk Scott, the Elkton
agricultural dealer vas we'll represented
making an imposing display of drills,
rakes, cultivators, pulvecizers, plows
ha2ro1s and other implements AM which
was ap"pul4r rendezvous for the farmers
his patents road cart aud other carriages
to advantage. A neat canopy was
occupied b. the state farming Journal
" Mary land farmer where a hearty
welcome Was always extended An old
friend in customary and locked for
place was the Woodbridge Fertilizer Co.,
located in its neat and permanent frame
building. The firms rcpresontive Mr.
Thomas IL. Travers is AZ afiable and
gentleman and received many
callers whom ~ pres 'lS3i Win ornam
entail nicklo matchboxss IS nice presents.
Their we'll known goods wera exhibited
as was also q bushel OF Oeis Weighing AZ
lbs, which WIS raised in this country
from their fertilizers, by j. Harry
gcel, of the fourth District. Mr Travers
vas assisted by Messrp n 3 Slack. JE
GAllaher and Nelson Black
John T, Moore of Cherry Hill demon
strated the advantages OF the De Loval
b. by milk ard cream separator.
sALADIN MAKES II.
j B Green was greeted with cheers when
be drove his famous PAGER SAladin on the
track on Wednesday to beat the record.
Saladin's condition was good and his move
we're against him. The course was heavy
and all the way around the PAGER planted his
toes "a inches deep. Before starting Mr.
Green knew that it would be a hard pull
but Slladin plunged and drew up under
the wire In 217, lowering the pace record
seven seconds Siladin's record is 1853
on mile track and 20924 on half mile
course the latter being the Worlds record.
Saladiu holds the worlds record of 0914
on half mile track, and has paced mile
track in 205ll. Saladin is ore of the finest
horses upon the track today, and his move
ments are superb. He is seal skin |
brown, 1917 hands high, and was foaled in |
1886 He is a California horse being sired |
by Sultan 224 (Sire of Stambold 07HO |
dam Ella Lewis 81. Mr.. Green purchased
Linn VIXEN a colt one year old and trained
him himself securing his worlds half mile
track record on June 18Th last, on the
Wawassett Driving Park track, Whining
ton.
The racing du; ing the four days was
good. summary OF who follows:
TUESDAY