New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-11
PRIZES At THE STATE FAIRJ
AWARDS IN THE CATTLE, SHEEP AND
SWINE DEPARTMENTS.
RAIN INTERPRETERS WITH THE ATTENDANCE AND
THE RAcEs-THE INSTITUTE LECTURES.
tsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNAL

Syracuse. n. Y. Sept. 10.-Jupter Pluvius scored
another point on the State Fair to-day. and tnere'
in was a damper the attendance Tine post
poned races OF Saturday were scheduled for to-
day. but were OF necessity again put over on ac'
count OF the rain. The judges have their duties
we'll in hand and will have completed their labors
by tomorrow.
Additional awards on cattle gold medal
for Shorthorn herd to A. Barber, OF Avon ana
first on three year-od bull TO A. NJ Kent OF James.
town. In the Aberdeen and Angus classes, Kent
took four frsts, five seconds and three tn'rd
premiums and J. F. Kline OF Ohio, took seven
frsts three seconds and two thirds. In HoIsteins.
Smiths & Powell got the gold medal for the best
bull: ID. T. Wilbur OF Oneonta, gold medai on
herd. beside eight frsts. three seconds and three
thirds. In Ayrshires. J. F. Converse. or WoodViiie.
captured both gold medals beside seven firsts ana
five seconds. In Jerseys the competing was close
and the class large one. A. H. Cooley. OF Litue
Britain. took the herd medal The gold medal Tor
bull and pr oduce went to T. s. Proctor. OF Utca.
flock of sheep numbering 1900 head is what
one might see. II all the pens on exhibition snoud
be emptied into ring. They are choice ag'
gregation. too. Merinos the most numerous
and these are in two divisions. a. fneness OF
wool and "B." weight of fleece In this class ie
is doubtful If the society ever made better snow
Ing 1t follows that competition IS close one
Merino ram exhibition has won thirteen nrsts
and four sweepstakes Two years ago, at pub
pounds weight Judges in the sheep department.
are s. d. S,oat Honeoye, Merinos; George 1nger-
soil Fonda Dorses, Cheviots and Cotswolds ana
Richard Gibson. Ontario, Lecesters Lincoins'
HampshIres and Southdowns.
There was only one exhibition Of the Dorset
Horns f. o. Denton. of Somerset but the judges
considered his stock worthy Of three first pre-
NUNS In Cotswolds John Phick. of Attca. capt
ured the gold medal for the best flock and frst
on rams OF different ages. Ira i. Hitler. OF -Four
Towns. Mich. took most Of the seconds In this
class. f. w. Barrett. of Wadsworth, had the best
flock OF Southdowns. and received the gold medal.
In Shropshires the flock medal fell to G. H.
DAWSON Of Mill Brook on Hampshres. j. Milton.
OF Marshall, Mich. took the flock medal ana sew
eral firsts. In oxford Downs A. Bordwel OF Fargo
was the main exhibitor, and took all the awaruSs
On Cheviots William Curry Of Hartwck. too.
the flock medal. and first and second on one ana
In the Merino class Davis Cosstt. Of Onondaga,
was the winner Of the flock medal In the "A ex'
hbit and he also took first on three-year-od ramss
pens OF twoyearold ewes yearling ewes tnr rss
earoa ewes and k amS w 0tner rs and
+. Martin. Of Rush, j. p bay Bay Of p South
In the B" exhibit the flock medal went to
j. p Ray: also first for thres;year,sSiia rams
Other first Prize Winners in DAVIS sns and
Ray. In Delawares. Davis Cossitt captured tne
gold medal on the aSSk rs n IN and
Lincolns. l. l. Hitler. rrst' ana - v" Lew
both as to numbers and to quality. In the Snes yer
White class f. w Crumb won the go!d meuai loE
o onT We're divided between Willis whinnery. OF
salem Ohio and j. f. Lacy; OF Reeds corners; Al
cymer on poand If c So1s chm ad hef in
medal fell YGr 10 hu Mecsve Of
Ohio won herd prize and also one Wbr first r. were
vanness. of Baldvinsyille and W. Mnh hned MEDAL
was awarded TO Metcaf Brothers. OF East Ema; ~
the Essex class J. Seeley OF Geneva. took the nero
medal and divided honors on other entries with w:
~ WaIWorth Eictoras Walworth took tne
earsts and G, W Lewis the seconds In Suffolks: f.
f. Lacy. OF Reeds Corners. took the prize; -, me ne
hcycle races booked for Wednesday promise 10 De OF
more than ordinary interest. - ,.,..
Professor Roberts. Of Ithaca opened the inss,u. e
Dairyng by Careless Feeding and Breeding: Ed,
ward Van Aistyne, Of Knderhook discussed .Silos
today Professor H. II. Wing. Of Cornell. spoke ON
THE Value OF the Separator to the Farmer. lie
Gains that the Introduction Of the separator INTO
hufter making has revolu nized the business as
greatly as the Irvine binCsr the business OF gram
raising IN the West.