The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-06

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Holstein cows. Their milking qualities
were all that Mr.. Carpenter claimed for
them, as was shown 10 the contest. Bess,
q 6-yesr-old COW, stood second in the
milk contest. She gave l2O pounds Of
milk in 4S hours.
Guy Mel. Richards had his large herd
OF Holsteins on exhibition. He has one
OF the finest herds in the state.
A. j. Splawn also showed an excellent
bunch of Hereford cattle.
The sheep exhibit was very good. G.
f. Ladd of North Yamhill, Ore, showed
some fine breeds of Cottswold, South
down and Shropshire; Ii. M. Gilbert
had a number of very finely bred me-
rions. while Cameron Bros, Mr.. Vessey
and other local sheepmen exhibited some
OF the harder varieties of range sheep.
The exhib. of swine was credit to
the state. The larger herds were from
Spokane, the Lakewood dairy being the
largest. Their exhibit was made up of
the Poland-Chin breed and captured
number of the first premiums. ii. NJ.
Gilbert also had a number OF Chester
White pigs on exhibition from his Ili-
nois herd. A. Elliott OF the Mckee had
some very large swine Of the Poland
China variety, and was awarded the SCI
ond premium on SOW and also on boar.
THE POULTRY.
The poultry exhibit attracted more at.
t'ntion than anything on the grounds.
and is said to have been the finest dis
play of highly-bred birds ever shown in
the state. The success OF this depart
ment is largely due to the untiring Of.
forts Of Fl. II. Collier, editor Of the Pa
cifc Poultryman. Tacoma, who not only
had on exhibition q number of handsome
Buff Cochins and Bantams from his own
OF the state to exhibit their fancy birds.
Fred A Johnson OF Tacoma had on exhi-
bition Red Pyles, Bantanls, Black Mi
norcas, Brown and White Leghorns; G.
II. Jennings. Tacoma, Black Langshans,
Golden, Silver and Black Polish, White
and Buff Cochins and Japanese Bant-
ans; Charles Johns, Barred Plymouth
Rocks, Golden Seabrixht Bantams; W.
I. Moulton, Barred Plymouth Rocks; II.
Bolster, Spokane, Black LsDgshsns; Dill
worth Bros, Spokane. Light Brahmas
and Brown Leghorns; J. ID. Ulley, Sp0-
kane, White Plymouth Rocks; A. II.
Wanhsmsker, Coupeville, Golden Wyan-
dottes, Brown Leghorns, b. b. X. Games
f. II. Mexican, Ferndale, Indian Games
Hazlewood Dairy. Spokane, White Plym-
outh Rocks. They were awarded the
premium for best pen Of White Plymouth
Rocks; also premium for the best ten
birds in the show.
Among the local bird fanciers who
made exhibits we're L. X. Schott, White,
Barred and Buff Plymouth Rocks; DR..
Gum, Buff Plymouth Rocks; A. NJ.
Cole. Partridge Cochins; q. Mel. Rich
ards. Chinese geese.
The ladies' fancy needle work depart
meut attracted great deal Of attention
from the ladies in attendance, and rs Q
whole was exceptionally fine. There
were many pieces OF delicate and intn-
cate lace an embroidery. That which
perhaps created the most attention WAS q
piece OF hand lace, the work OF Mrs.
Goldie OF Seattle. Mrs. Lulu Miller Was
awarded the first premium for the largest
and best collection of all kinds OF fancy
Deedlework. The contest was very close
between Mrs Miller and Mrs. Smith Of
Spokane, but Mrs. Smith was awarded
a complimentary premium. Mrs. Hanna
Johnson received first premium for the
most elaborate quilt. Mrs. Cary took
first premium on best exhibit OF embroid-
cry. This exhibit was exceptionally
fine. and received much complimentary
comment. white undergarment made
by Edna Craig received first premium on
work by girls under IA years. Mrs.
Weed received the first premium for the
most artistic sofa pillow. A com PHI.