The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26
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Live Stock
The stock show is one Of the beet ever
held on the Pacific coast. OF all the
stock men who talk about It, all admit
q is, and many who have had oppor-
tunity 10 know admit that there hal
never been a better state lair in. .thl'
resnect. in the United States, with the
possible exception Of Illinois and Iowa
Editor Williamson OF the Rural North
vest stated from actual knowledge thai
the last great Minnesota state fair hat
not az good stock exhibit as there il
nc Salem today. This is indeed higl
praise, as that is an old stock state.
There are beautiful horses from
Nebraska on the grounds, of the French
draught and English breeds, but among
the finest animals on the grounds are
Ed. T. Judd's Percherous from Aums-
vile, He has an imported dam that
has raised some of the finest stock in
state, and also has some magnificent
younger stock that would be a credit tc
any breeder in America.
There are some rare animals in the
stock cattle line, such as short horns,
Hereiords, Durbams and the polled va
rietes, including herds from Nevada,
Washington and other states, and
among them are come OF the very best
owned by Oregon breeders. For the first
time in the history of the fair there is
an exhibit Of brown Swiss cattle, and
they attract considerable attention.
Oregon has always had good sheep,
and these are up to their standard this
year. Among the display of swine a
great improvement is noticeable, and
this BODIES we'll for our state, as the hog
is a great money'getter for the farmer.
The poultry display is up to Oregon's
high standard, and is being thoroughly
enjoyed by the crowds present
Ballour, Guthrie & Co., through their
local agent. j. G. Graham, have good
practical exhibit Of grains that will in
terest farmers. This big firm that has
recently opened offices in Salem, does a
large grain buying business in the state,
and is one Of the solidest companies in
its line.
The Salem Indian school has as usual,
an indurtrial exhibit that speaks well
Tor the practical work done by that in
ititution. 1t has fine specimens Of har-
ness and leather work of all kiuds, with
young man at the bench carving fancy
lesigns on leather. There is wood work
lone by the boys, fancy work by the
,irls, and many rare specimens OF do
nestle work which are credit TO the
Institution and the pupils. Many OF the
public schools would do we'll to turn
heir attention to some OF the practical
work doue by the pupils of this school,
md there seems no earthly reason why
,ur own children should not fare as we'll
.s these deserving wards OF the federal
government.
Geo. w. Dimick, of Hubbard, has II
are individual exhibit Of fruit, iuclud-
nc forty varieties Of apples. and some
II the newer varieties of prunes, which
will prove Of great interest to all grow
,rs.
Mrs. Sellwood has a display OF her
amous cabinet baths and steam cookers,
which catch the eye of every lady on the
grounds.
The Salem Wooden Mills has its usual
lisplay Of superb blankets, which are in
great demand for their superior quality,
aud because the people who buy a pair
Of them know just what they are getting.
MesSrs. Savage & Reid, the seedsmen,
have a grand display in their line. in
cluding a working exhibit OF bees in
miniature or sectional hives. That firm
seems to be about as busy as its bees,
and the wonder is that they had time to
get out so good display of their seeds
and bee keepers supplies,
Art Department.
The art exhibit at the Fair is about
the largest ever shown here. II fills the
sast wicg OF the pavilion. The depart
ment lie under the management OF Mrs.