Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-09-29
POLK TAKES MANY PRIZES
County Makes Excellent Showing of
Sheep and Goats at Portland
Livestock Show.

Polk county sustained it's well-earned
reputation as the home of blooded
Angora goats and fine Cotswold and
Lincoln sheep in Oregon by carrying
off large majority of the prizes at
the big livestock show held in con-
nection with the Lewis and Clark
Fair The animals exhibited from
this county were placed in competition
against some of the very finest stock
in the United States and Canada, and
the splendid showing opened the eyes
of prominent stockmen from all parts
of the country.
In the Angora goat, Cotswold and
Lincoln sheep departments lit prizes
were given. OF this number, Polk
county breeders, in competition with
all the world, captured 66 prizes.
In the Cotswold sheep department,
25 prizes were awarded. Polk county
exhibitors captured 10 Of these prizes,
and G. e Ladd, an Oregon breeder,
the remaining 10. William Riddell 81
Sons, of Monmouth, captured first,
second and thirds. John B. Stump.
Of Monmouth, won 8 firsts, 2 seconds,
third and tifths.
In the Lincoln sheep department, so
prizes were given. OF this number,
Polk county gets rs prizes The re-
naming 25 prizes were taken by J. HI.
and E. Patrick, of Canada. J. b.
Stump captured 3 thirds, 2 fourths,
fifth and sixths. William Riddell &
Sons took first, A thirds and l sixth
j. H. Hawley g. Son, of Mccoy,
captured 2 seconds, third, fourths,
4 tifths, sixth and seventh.
Forty-two prizes were awarded in
the Angora goat department. Polk
county won 2S of these prizes as
follows: William Riddell & Sons,
frsts, 4 seconds, thirds, fourths,
fifth J. B. Stump, firsts, second, 3
thirds u S. Grant, of Dallas, | first,
l second, third and fourths.
ANGoRA GOATS.
Bucks born before January l., 1905
First, second and fourth, exhibited
by Riddell & Sons, Monmouth,
Bucks born since January /, 1906
First, second and third prizes awarded
to U. S. Grant, Dallas.
Bucks, under six months-First and
second, John B. Stump; third and
fifth Riddell & Sons.
Does, years or over-First, J. b.
Stump; second, third and fourth,
Riddell & Sons.
Does, year or under 2-First, Rid
dell & Sons; third, J. B. Stump;
fourth, U. S. Grant
Does, under months First, Rid
dell & Sons.
Get OF one sire Qour animals) First
prize awarded to Riddell & Sons
third, j. B. Stump; fourth, u s.
Grant.
Produce OF one doe two animals)
Second prize, Riddell & Sons; third,
J. B. Stump.
Flock, buck and three does-First
diploma awarded to Riddell & Sons.
Flock, bred by exhibitor-First
prize, j. B. Stump, second, Riddell &
Sons.
Champion Riddell's Lad, ex
hibited by Riddell & Sons.
Champion doe-Harris' Maid 29th,
exhibited by Riddell Il Sons.
CoTswoLD SHEEP.
William Riddell & Sons, Monmouth,
Or, third on ewes 2 years old or over;
second on get Of one sire (four ami
mails; champion ram, Ross !" third
on flock bred by exhibitor;
John B. Stump, Monmouth, Or,
fifth on ewes years old or over; first,
second and fifth on ewes l year or
under Q; first and third on ewes
months or under year; diploma on
flock of ram and three ewes; second
and fifth OH flock bred by exhibitor.
LINCOLN SHEEP.
John b. stump, third ana slxth on
rams years or over; third and fourth
on ewes years or over; fourth and
fifth on ewes year or under 2; third
and sixth on flock bred by exhibitor.
j. H. Hawley & Son, Mccoy, Or,
fourth and seventh on rams years
or over; fifth and sixth on rams l
year or under fifth on ewes years
or over; second and third on ewes 6
months or under l year; second on
get of one sire -four animals) fifth on
produce of one eve two animals);
fourth and fifth on flock bred by ex-
hibitor.
William Riddell & Sons, third on
rams ] year or under 2 first and sixth
on rams months or under l year
third on ewes year or under 2; third
on get of one sire; third on produce of
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