Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-10-10

gest representation of all is from the
Merinos. Vermont. the home of the
Merino, where the only distinctive
American breed of sheep originated, is
represented by many OF her best breed
ers. This fact deserves more than a
passing notice, as our domestic ami
mails of American origin are not nu-
merOus. We have borrowed almost ey-
erything of this nature from other
countries. The only other exception Is
possibly the American trotting horse.
AnSora Goats.
In connection with the sheep show Is
an exhibit of $40 Angora goats. These
interesting animals fill one of the live
stock pavilions. The growing Of An
business in this country, and very lit
tie is known about it in the east. Their
adaptability to rough, rocky pasture
lands, where they Craze and grow con
tentedly has brought them prominent
ly into consideration where such lands
have proved useless or nearly SO.
Wool Exhibit.
As another feature of the sheep show
Superintendent Converse has arranged
an exhibition Of wool. This is intcrna-
tional In scope, having ieeces from the
different states, Canada and several
South American countries. Argentina
alone contributes more than 200 sam
pie heeces. Chile, Costa Rica, Bolivia,
Salvador and other Central and South
American countries are also represent
ed Such an international wool exhibit
was never before attempted. 1t can
not fail TO produce lasting benefits that
viii be shared by growers of sheep,
manufacturers OF wooden goods and
through them the general public.
ShearIng Machinery.
Still another accessory to the sheep
industry Is elaborately illustrated. In
one Of the stock buildings a platform
was erected about three feet above the
floor, upon which is installed the latest
and best shearing and clipping machin-
cry. Some Of the machines are oper-
ated by electricity, while others are
worked by hand. To show to Exposl-
tlon visitors their practical working,
twenty sheep are brought from the
East Buffalo stockyards every morn
ing. One machine is set In motion each
half hour during thc day, and one of
the men In charge removes a fleece
with it. One of the operators claims a
speed of one and one-half minutes to a
fleece.
RnnEe Sheep.
In pen outside Of the regular sheep
exhibit is a carload of range sheep d.
rect from the Canadian northwest.
These are sent as an advertisement Of
the rich pasture lands and an illus
tratiOn Of what may be produced there
without additional feed and without
artificial shelter.
The Fnn-AmerIcan Horse Show.
Dame Fashion may have withdrawn
her smile Of approval and the different
styles Of autos turn their backs in deri-
sion, but the horse still holds favor
with the great majority of mankind.
The horse show at the Exposition
which holds the boards for two weeks,
from oct. Z to oct. 10, viii be no eXcep-
ton. Five hundred horses are coming
which are carefully selected to faith
fully represent the best Of every breed
found tn the United States and Canada.
Vermont is again courting promi-
nence by sending a fine lot Of Morgan
horses, a breed that should receive
more attention than it does
Draft horses, especially the Clydes-
dale and PercherOn breeds, are well
represented. These are principally from
Canada and the western states.
German coach horses attract a great
deal Of attention. one large lmporta-
ton Of these horses viii be brought di-
rect to the Exposition
French-Canadian horses from Quebec
are entered more as special feature OF
the horse show. They are little known
In the United States but their style
and endurance will commend them as
superior coach horses ana those that