The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-08-31
l. c. Libby's Herefords.

\ Waterville Mail representative paid a
visit to the farm of Hon. l. c. Libby re-
Gently and was shown herd of Herefords
that are winners in every way and the
source of much pride to Mr.. Libby, as
spl cial care has been taken of them, a fact
which is plainly evident by the appearance
OF the creatures,
Howard l. Libby, who is the superin-
tendent at the farm, was the purchaser of
the herd, securing it from choice lots
found in different parts of the State.
This gentleman said that the stock at the
farm was not kept for prize taking or ex-
hibition purposes, but rather for the
pleasure it might bring his father, who is
unable, by reason of his late severe and
continu ed illness, to devote as much time
as formerly to his banking and railroa d
business.
As is very we'll known Mr.. ]. c. Libby
formerly bought and sold cattle and sheep.
His tame as a buyer is State wide. AL
though III late years, Mr. Libby has left
the cattle business to his several sons he
still takes a great interest in that business
in general way therefore it affords the
, senior Mr.. Libby great pleasure to visit
the farm and sort of renew his youth by
going among the handsome creatures that
his son is SO carefully guarding and boun-
tifully feeding.
The herd of Herefords, mentioned above,
thirty in number, has been kept up all
summer and fed to rape, corn, meal,
shorts and sweet corn fodder. Each dav
every member of the herd is groomed
with brush and curry combs with as much
care as is shown the favorite family horse
The quarters in which the herd are hous-
ed are large, clean, airy and with plenty
of running water. The cattle are all un-
der three years of age, but some of them
have already reached enormous proper
tons. One very fancy pair girt now feet
and 5 feet and ! inch, respectively, and
weigh t, 800 pounds and are growing every
day There are three other pairs that
weigh from 4, 200 to 4 400 pounds per pair
The rest of the herd average from $500
to 600 pounds per pair.
1t was indeed pleasure to 60 about
among the fat, gentle beasts and run the
hand over the sleek coats. The herd would
take the blue ribbon at any fair. In fact,
Howard Libby told the reporter that he
had received good offers from fair manag-
ers to exhibit the herd, but had declined
st is worth as much to us, said Mr.
Libby, ''to have the stock here on exhibit
ton for father as it could possibly be to
make an exhibit at the fairs
Mr.. Libby said that the firm, l. c. Lib
by d Son, had recently received an offer
of 6 1-2 cents per pound, live weight for
the herd delivered in Boston, but had de-
clined it, for reasons stated above. This
is an unusual offer as every buyer knows.
The reporter was also shown flock of
Bis Shropshire and Oxford Downs sheep.
These have been kept up all summer in
small Enclosure and fed to rape and grain.
The meek creatures, in appearance gave
evidence of the good care that had been
given them. Mr., Libby says that it is the
intention of his firm to later take the
sheep to the Aroostook, and offer them
for sale among the farmers of that section.
Any one who takes the slightest interest
in farm stock, will be we'll repaid for the
trouble taken in paying a visit to the Lib
by farm. Waterville Mail.