The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-06

Shenandoah county, where trotters are
chiefly raised: Mr.. John e Lewis, Lyn-
wood Steed Farm, DR.. e. D. Davis Lacy
Springs and Mr.. w. S. Southall, OF Rock
ingham county.
Besides the stations already mene
toned, there are many more who de-
serve mention. did space allow. Several
heavy draught stations. of Percheron
and Clydesdale breeds. The get of John
Adams, registered Morgan stallion
American Morgan Register, s5i1, and the
property of DR. George Z. Williams, are
coming to the front
Bob Knight by Spokane. is the last OF
the list of high-bred stations. whose
names the limited space of this article
will not allow of being printed. he IS
owned by Mr.. Walter D. Jameson. one
of the prominent local dealers OF Har-
risonburg. and is a handsome roam. WIN
four stockings and a blaze.
PROFITABLE.
Viewed from a business STANDPOINT
the horse interest Of Rockingham county
has become most profitable one Tor me
breeder as we'll as the dealer At present
there are nearly ten thousand horses,
and mules in the county, whose totHi
value is estimated TO be in the nelsh-
horhood OF 100000 dollars. HARRISON
tn,rp itself is one of the best horse mar
kets in the State. and buyers from Bal
ti,,7ore Washington. Philadelphia Ne"
York and other points supply themselves
at this place. the annual sales OF nolses
from this town averaging LOW heao.
rho 1rhitnore Brothers are largely en-
,a.yod IN the business, and in converse
tion with one of these gentlemen ne
remarked that on court days 1t was iot
,,,,,islIaI for him to feed oS horses, 40
or, county court days they are nfoushl
from all points adjacent for the purpose
OF showing them TO buyers, VINO 'oi7
,l1,lr-r this Illnb
THE HORSE SHOW.
TIE Gf,I, annual show tof the Rocking
ham Horse and Colt Show AS7octa I'm
Wi be held on the 18th ana lttii VI -
gust. 1902. at the ASSOCIATION lid.h' iIedt
Harrisonburg. The officers OF 'lle asso
diation anticipate laISe 49,, o,.a
and fun entries to the races winch az
on the programme. and large mum
rnr of well-bred horses as contestants ~,
for the Drizes of the show ring. ne
track and grounds are being put IN oluei'
and several horses belonging 10 hieiipeis
of the association and others are p ,T,.:
handled for the coming events: ms
stri,'r, ie in charge of Mr. William NJ.
BeII Of Charles City county. Va VINO
has made arrangements with me o.
fcia1s of the track TO handle horses
upon il
The officers of the association are as
follows: ]. S. HarnsberGer' pfesi9er,t.
A NJ. y eWlilail, l4St ~,
DR.. Fahrer. second vice-presi9den.' III NJ
Hea tflwole. fourth vice-prestaeh'' =,
7 T Wright. third vice-presideht: y. "a
Hcathwole fourth vice-preSiuetit' -
John a. Myers, secretary ana treasuie !
Directors-J. 5. Harnsourset, w
Steigle, Major George Chr!SliiaIl, p;ob.
Southan. H. G. Herring, w q. -
ard. NJ. N. Jarman. E. w SarPehte.,
/ Lamb C J Brock. w W: Spi iilhie'
STEADY IMPROVEMENT.
Present indications point to me 1act
that the labors of these gentlemen ~
their cudeavor TO improve the pieeu y,
,3orsa= In this section will De rewarded
h.. tho presence of more Weii-pfeu .oitS
,,aiscd in the county that have ever pee!'
saon at former meetings AS II 10
treated bv them that there are AZ .Iie
,,afrhI,nrhood of five hundred COILS sIe
oct Of various well-bred horses. scattel-
al throughout the county. Inc hocAi t.',
ham Hackney Horse Company own oii'
Roger the imp Hackney statiloh.
a,..i 1T;1.e the saddle stallion. IS oWhed
~, +,,, 12,ac., Squirrel and Montrose SAD
die Horse company. and Newton, '.s
Parchrra stallion. No. 2Ovoo a. + ~ Il
owned by Rockingham DrauSht i'o!Ss
ASSOCIATION. These various companies
are composed of gentlemen OF f>ochihS
t,,,, Who have gone to much expense
a,2,1 devoted much OF their time TO Sc
c,3,,ine tbe hest blood along the various
lines here described. Feeling assured
tl,a+- their efforts would be rewarded even
+,IaIIv and that in the near future ROCK
;,'srI,s,,,, would be the great horse-pro-
1I1cinc county of the State.