The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-17
SUCCESSFUL STOCK SHOW.
Citizens of Glasco Give a Most Credit
able Exhibition.

| Glasco, Kan, Oct. Flew towns in
north central Kansas can do things
successfully as can Glasco. This is
because her people pull together. For
three days her second meeting of the
/ Improved Stock Show and Sale asso-
citation was attended by large crowds
| of exhibitors and visitors interested in
| fine stock. Rain interfered most of
one day and the people travelled
| through mud for two days, but the
! thoroughbred stock was here, and the
| people came to see it. The section of
| the Solomon valley tributary to GlaSco
rich in stock as it is in agriculture.
And this being the fact the second
meeting of the association proved a
great success. One feature of the meet
| ing was the parade of fancy stock 1t
was estimated that not less than $685.
! 900 worth of fine cattle was in the
| procession, and then not one-haf of
the stock paraded on account of bad
weather. both over head and under
foot.
In the exhibits there was about rs
head of pure bred cattle and 100 head
of hogs of the several varieties, besides
several head of horses, jacks and
mules. A. E. Lasnier, of Concordia,
was selected judge of the cattle. and
w. F. Garrett, of Osborne county, act
ed in the same capacity for the swine.
Col. G. B. Vanlareingham, of Concor-
dia, the famous auctioneer, auctioned
| off the stock. Some of the hogs sold for
$50. The top price for cattle was $10o.
The exhibitors of cattle were w. w.
Palmer, of three head of Aberdeen
Angus cows, to years old, whose
weight ranged from 1900 to 1,400
pounds. Mr.. Palmer has a herd OF 10
head of these cattle. The Aberdeen
more premiums at the fat stock shows
| in Kansas City, Chicago, Indianapolis,
Pittsburg, and other places than any
other breeds in the last dozen years.
Dolly hnli in
color.
In the Herefords line there were
three exhibitors. George w. Hussey.
George Chapman and L. H. Cool
In the Shorthorns list John Copeland,
Frank Wilson, P. H. Lynch, George
Caldwell and Chas. Pitcher made
creditable displays.
II. G. Slavens, of Neosho Falls, had
on exhibition, and for sale Is head of
Shorthorns.
Geo. W. Hussey, of Glasco, has in
his herd of registered Herefords SO
head.
w. A. Davidson, breeder of Poland
China swine, had a unique banner in
the parade, reading: "Poland-Chlna
hogs, mule team and a farm in the
Solomon valley makes man healthy,
wealthy and wise
The Messrs. Davidson completed in
time for the meeting a mammoth build
ing to exhibit the cattle, and in many
other ways they are entitled to the
hearty thanks for their progressive in
dustry and hearty support of the or
ganization of this stock association
In another large building displays OF
poultry fruits, vegetables, grains and
canned goods were made. 1t was a
sight worth seeing to see what the peo-
pie of Glasco and the farmers of the
Solomon Valley raised this year.
In another department, in charge of
the ladies, was shown their handiwork
in paintings, quilts. and embroidery
This building was a lively scene for
1t was in charge of Mrs. Allie Cleaver,
the faithful superintendent assisted by
Mrs Martha Noel, Mrs. Minnie Mar
shall, Mrs. L. A. Williams, Miss Leta
Day, Mrs. Ethel Bernard, Mrs. Cora
Scuff, Mrs. Ida Brock and Mrs. Luella
Frank.
n. F. Shaw, of Plainville, a breeder of
fine stock in Rocks county, was Wis
itor He was well pleased with the
stock show. as well as surprised at the
rapid advancement of the thorough
bred stock industry in the Solomon val
G. HI. Bernard, the efficient secretary
of the association, is the right man for
the place. He was on duty all the time,
and most accommodating official he
is, too.
town. Her people are Industrious and
pull altogether, and her business men
are up to date. The town has been ad-
vertised near and far for having the
best football team in the interior of the
state; De. J. H. Briefly, who lives here,
will represent Cloud county in the next
| legislature, and Glasco will give him her
unanimous vote; several elegant resi-
dences have been built this summer;
rich deposits of fire clay have been
found; her school advantages are good,
and no where will one see a more in
viting location than where Glasco is
situated. In a county unsurpassed in
agriculture, and rapidly growing in
thoroughbred stock, and populated with
thrifty farmers, and her business indus
| tries growing, it is no wonder Glasco
has been favored as few towns have.
You can not get rid of yellow skin, pim-
| pies, lusterless eyes, bad breath with
paint and powder. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea cures from within 35c Tea