Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-08-17
FAIR MATTERS.


out of place to say something about
those things of the deepest interest to
fair goers; that is, the exhibits.
The managers are making an earn
est effort to get all departments well
filled. They are assured of good
show in the Short Horn Department of
cattle Mr.. John Wingate, breeder
who has builded WE'LL first, by buying
the best cows he could get as founda-
ton stock. The herd was begun some
fifteen years ago and since that time
Mr. Wingate has bought at long prices
the very best sires to head his herd
/ that he could find. He has endeavor-
ed to establish herd of useful cattle
with bone enough as well as finish and
quality to make each individual "a
desirable acquisition to any breeder
who may purchase stock of him. To
say he has succeeded we'll, in fact adj
mirably, Is not putting it too strong.
He has about thirty head of calves this
year, about half males and half females.
All are red in color, excellent in form
and apparently strong in health and
J constitution. The writer of this article
thinks he saw the best Short Horn
bull calf in Mr.. Wingate's herd q few
days ago that he ever saw. Mr.. Win
gate will bring large herd to the fair
and all ages will be represented.
Mr. HI. Logsdon, although not so old
or extensive breeder as Mr.. Wingate,
t is thoroughly efficient cattle man.
/ He has growing herd of very fine
{ cattle, just the sort that is useful. He
!, will show twelve or fifteen head.
| In wandering over the country the
r writer went into the pasture of Mr..
e John Milne and viewed his black
r polled cattle as they looked on short
: pasture. He admits that Short Horns
1 have been and are his favorites, pre-
r sumably because he has had more to
s do with them than with other breeds.
e However, he would like to see herd
n of cattle of any other breed that are in
as good condition under the circum-
stances, pastures considered, as Mr..
Mines Polled Angus. We hope Mr..
Milne will come to the fair and bring
his cattle, to let the public see the con-
IS dition cattle will keep in upon a pas
% ture so short as to be scarcely real
e good feeding ground for sheep; for they
= are really fine both in form and con-
t. dition. We are encouraged to believe
i Mr.. Milne will bring them.
IL Mr.. VIM. Leach, of Freeport, is al
q enthusiast i'm his love for the beautiful
n JERSEYS He has taken pains to get
the best and as Mr.. Wingate has done
G. with Short Horns SO Mr.. Leach has
It done with the Jerseys, until now he
b has herd of beautiful high-bred ami
mails. We think you can see them at
It the fair.
d We have made more pens for hogs
e. and are promised the best show we
e ever had in WiDnesheik county.
n We think the horse show will be
o fully up to the average, as we are as.
sured ofsome that are really fine. The
e sheep pens will be well filled, If those
It come whom we expect. We wish to
Is eytead an invitation to all men who
have good sheep to come and bring
Of them
1t Mr.. Frank Tyler, Superintendent Of
y the Agricultural Department, fruits
b. vegetables, etc., is rustling for his
N division, and we will be disappointed
1t if he does not have the best show, by
a. far, in that department we have ever
ID had.
Mr.. L. l.. Caldwell is getting the
10 Floral Hall ready and we know wher
is in his charge it will be fine. We ap
ID peal to the public to make entries ant
"a bring in exhibits.
D. The managers are doing all they can
10 but need the assistance OF every patri
Or otto citizen who is interested in thu
institutions of our country. We hops
everybody will come and have an en-
joyable time. We have made the ad
mission as low as it is possible for us t,
At have 1t and get money to pay expense
ut and premiums in full, and you expec
e. us to pay in full. Our attractions ar
Ie free to all who buy admission tickets
he to the fair. Nearly all the people o
ID the county are public spirited ant
'. willing to pay for all they get Tn
\ smalI rninoritv who nr,sl, off hoo rds M
IN climb over sheds, the management Il
ID sorry for, and If they will be homes
10 enough to come to the gates and Say
Is they have no money and must sneal
te in If they can not get upon the grounds
al without, we will try to do something
OF for them.
ID H. l.. CoFFEEN, BEN BEAR,
N Secretary. President
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