Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-30
SOUTHWEST CATTLE.
Improving the Stork-Acccpted q
PrOfesSOrshtp-Ind Notes.

SOrship-inddstrtul Notes.
SALEM. VA, June 29-(Speclal.) 1T
looks as II Southwest Virginia would once
more become as noted for her herds OF
fine-bred beef cattle as she was some
ten to twenty years ago. for. during the
past twelve months several importations
from Kentucky and the Western States
OF rure-bred shorthorn cattle have been
made into Southwest Virginia. This in
fusion OF fresh blood Il what has been
needed for some time past. and now
that II has been made the cattle of
this section will again come to the front.
On the 18th instant. az already noted
In the Dispatch. Major John T. Cowan,
or the adjoining county Of MONTGOMERY,
Mr.. II. G. stuart, Of Saltville. Messrs
J. X. X. Bell and Gary Langhorn, OF
Pulaski. and others, purchased two car
loads or the choicest specimens offered
at the Storm Lake dispersion sale In Iowa.
mt which some OF the finest shorthorn
cattle in America were sold. Among the
purchasers were Gwendolin Ill and i'm
ported Grand Duchess OF North Oaks.
WHO went TO Major Cowan, with spirited
competition. at $3.50 and $40. respectively.
H. c. stuart bought Knight OF the This
tie. iOS@G. one OF the best living short
horn bulls. for $3.50. whilst Major Cowan
paid $40 for handsome roam (Wild EyeD,
bull, months old. Messrs. Stuart
'owan, and Bell also purchased on the
18th several Aberdeen-Ang,Is cattle
The Breeders Gazette, OF Chicago. in
writing of this SALE used this language:
Upon this occasion Virginia and Ken
lucky contended with the trans Missis-
sippi breeders for the possession OF the
best. and 1t must be said in all candor
that the southern bidders had rather the
better OF IL. The delegation headed by
Colonel 7. 5. Moberly, OF Kentucky: Mr..
ii. G. Stuart and Major John T. Cowan.
| OF virginia. came to the sale prepared to
take back nothing but strictly choice
breeding stock. and from the subjoined
report IL VIII appear that as a rule they
| secured what they came a thousand miles
10 capture. Western breeders did not re-
llnqush the plums, however without Of
sering determined resistance" Breeders
generally will realize that the importation
OF these fine cattle to this section marks
"A new era Of progressive Improvement in
the beef herds Of the Southwest.
POFESsOR PAINTER HONORED.
, Rev. Professor +. V. ~ Painter. OF Roa-
| noke College. was last week honored by
pennsylvania College. Gettysburg Pa
that institution having conferred upon
him the degrees OF Doctor OF Divinity at
us recent commencement
Professor Henry r. HIlldreth has ac-
cspted the position OF acting professor OF
ancient languages TO which ne was unanI.
mously elected by the trustees OF Roa.
noke College. He graduated from Har.
ward University with highest hono.s in
classics in 1885. 4 Harvard fellowship.
worth $500 year for three years to study
abroad, having been awarded 10 him. he
spent year at the American School OF
Classical Studies at Athens, Greece. and
two years at the University OF Berlin.
lie then taught Latin and Greek two
years successfully in the University OF
Wooster, o.. and was for year head of
the Greek Department I'm Brown Uniyer-
sity r. I. Professor Hildreth received
, the degree OF Doctor OF Philosophy in
the Graduate School Of Harvard on the
18th.
THE BARK SEASON.
The bark-receiving season at the Salem
steam tannery Is now at it's height. and
from twenty-five to fifty wagon-loads are
sold there daily. whilst traln-oads come
from adjacent counties by rail.
Jacob Showalter. a thrifty Dunkard
farmer. held his old wheat until a few
days ago. when he sold 1000 bushels for
81 cents per bushel cash.
IL Is rumored that there is a chance for
the Salem furnace to go into blast short
~.
A second petition asking for a local
ortOn eitctiUh ~;as presented 20 The
County Court this week. but was reject.
ed. not having the necessary number of
signatures OF legally qualified voters