The Newtown bee., 1905-09-15

One Breed of Working
 Farmers at the C. George F. Sherwood of Westport was of the cattle depart ment,
 AND SHOWED EXCELLENT MANAGE
 MENT
 in this department. There were about 40 pairs of steers and working oxen exhibited. There were some fine pairs in the bunch. Horace Hurlburt of his handsome Hereford stock, hav- ing three or four pairs of extra good steers and working oxen in the drove. Chester Tyrrell and J. Carlton Joyce of Stepney were on hand with good string of nine pairs of steers and oxen. Morris l.. French of Stepney showed a pair of three-year-old Devon steers, which captured the blue ribbon. Ed ward Warehouse of Greenfield Hill, eX- hibited a fine pair of fve-year-old Dev- on steers, which were admired by all. A blue ribbon f1oated from their horns. Horace Banks of Greenfield Hill show nice herd of tive-year-old Herefords; George w. Sherwood of Westport a handsome yoke of fve-year-old Dur hams, with the blue ribbon, which were much admired, and w. H. Will sons fve-Year-old mixed native oxen for drawing won the admiration of all. There were also many other pair of OK en, which would be hard to beat and were worthy of prizes.
 IN GLASS 35, DRAUaHT OXEN,
 the drawing proved very interesting and exciting part of the day $ program. First came the driving of cattle weigh ing under 5000 pounds, and it took some time to settle where the prize belonged, Chester Tyrrell of Stepney captured the first prize, and Curtis Banks of Greenfield Hill, the second prize. The weight drawn was about 5000 pounds on stone boat. The drawing of oxen of 5000 pounds and over was very exciting and several chains were broken before it was set tied. Finally the managers were obliged to send away for heavy one "dS Ou UllC &lOuuu W. IL. Wilson's fine native mixed oxen cap tured the prize and on the stone boat were 10 men beside the load of stone weighing oyer 5000 pounds George F. Sherwood's Durham oxen took the se- cond prize. The prize offered for the best 10 pairs of working oxen from any one town, was captured by the town of Fairfield, the prize being $lO
 The prize of a handsome yoke given for the best pair exhibited on the grounds was captured by George k Sherwood of Westport by his tine five. year-old pair of Durham cattle.
 AMONG THE CATTLE MEN
 from out of town who enjoyed the days exhibits were: David H. Dis brow and Charles w. Dlsbrow, Will liam Boerum and son. Willie, all 0, New Fairfield; Samuel G. Lockwooc of Wilton: Seaman Meade of Green. wich; D. c. Parsons of Lyons Plains: Chester Tyrrell and J. Carlton Joyce # Stepney, Randolph Bradley, B J Miller of Redding, Fred D. Clark of Milford, w. H. Taylor of Westport, D. H. Van Hoosear of Wilton, ana others besides all the local cattle men Eli E. Wakeman was superintt nden nl of the blOoded Stuck and the judge ot the cattle were w. H. Taylor of WeS,.- port. Fred D. Clark of Milford, and b H. Van HooSear of Wilton and looked after them in busineSs-like manner The fine dairies of 0. G Jennings "t 0. G. Jennings of Fairfield, J. K Robinson and Miss Susan Nichols Ut Greenfield Hill; B. B. Sherwood and Leslie A. Jennings of PlattSville, be- Sj6faS n, local H2i ri lar U represented and there were some very tine animals exhibited. It was plea sure to look them over. There were about 75 head exhibited in this de- partment.
 At 4 o'clock the parade took place and it was fine sight. N. H. Sher wood, president of the Country club on fine horse, headed the parade, fol lowed by the Wheeler & Wilson band Thomas Kelly had a decorated ux cart with load of happy children. Levi! Hiller, Jr., of Greenfield Hill had { pair of trained calves drawing small decorated wagon loaded with great variety of vegetables. Steers ano working oxen, the blooded stock, com pleted the parade. Charles H. Brad ent of the dog department and wa. the right man in the right place anc thoroughly understood the care O. dogs. There were in his department about 160 dogs exhibited, there being many valuable animals. The kennel. which were largely represented were the Del Monte. Greenfield Hill, Eld rich and the Eldred spaniel, all O Greenfield Hill, the Victor and D Hair kennels of Bridgeport, W. J. An derson's kennel of Winnepaug Thert were also many other fine dogs owned by private individuals. The dog ex hibits were one of the very interesting points of the fair. The new building l25 feet by D feet, for the keeping O the prize stock during the three day! of the fair was good addition ane was greatly appreciated by the cattle men. The new building, no feet lont and 30 feet wide, which was erected for the horses, was appreciated by those who exhibited horses. This building was a present to the club by few of the members. Some of the priz awarded for the cattle, bloodec stock, sheep and swine were: Class IT sheep, J. K R Johnson, Southdawr buck, lst; J. K. Robinson, Schevoet1 buck, 1>,; o. H. Meeker, Schropshire sheep, lst. Class IS, swine, J. H Rob lnson, Berkshire SOW with pigs, lst; J H. Robinson, Berkshire boar, lst; J H. Robinson, Chester White SOW, 1st;