Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-09-13
that he NAV be proud of.
NJ. P. Lvdon of Cresco


pigs.
Ernest Reed of Burr Oak had fine
showing of II Chester Whites. which
contained his sow Miss Stein with
five pigs by White Rose. two vearling
boars and eleven young pigs.
Nick Richert of Hesper showed both
Poland Chinas and Chester Whites.
having seven of each kind. His SOW
Perfection Beauty with five pigs bv
Challenger and another pig made up
the former. and Snowflake and six
pigs the latter. 1t was an attractive
exhibit.
There was only one showing of
Berkshires, that of F. f. Schrader of
Ossian. which was a fine one. There
was splendid looking six months
boar recently purchased in Canada.
an aged sow with three March pigs
and six Young pigs.
The list is completed with the
showing of w. II. Bucknell. which
consisted of ten Chester Whites. On
ward Cd. vearling boar headed the
herd. and the sow Nellie with three
fall and five spring pigs made fine
looking pen.
The sheep department was an at
tractive place also this year, having
five exhibitors of Shropshires. They
were A. Il. Holton of Genwuod, Gross
Bros. VIM. Malli. E.. L. Beard q Son
and Joel Dayton. Each of them
showed some fine animals that in-
dicated pure breed and proper raising
In cattle the Shorthorn breed had
the field to themselves. the exhibitors
being w. A. Kennedy.J. HI. Logsdon.
f. d. Baker, Ole Tolstad and E. G.
Steensland of Mabel, in all twenty
eight head. Of these Mr.. Steensland
showed eleven. a nine months old
bull which he bought at the recent
Iowa state fair being among the lot.
1t is without doubt one of the finest
looking bulls ever seen here. and was
eagerly and closely inspected by many.
The others all were excellent speci-
mems of the Shorthorn breed. which
prevails to such an extent in this
.eocnty H.
0. o. Lomen practically controlled
the poultry exhibit. showing several
coops of different varieties, all fine
looking chickens which showed the
care Mr.. Lomen has taken in raising
only the best.
Floral Hall was disappointing in
the number of displays. but those
which it contained were meritorious.
Only three merchants had displays,
Ben Bear. X. I. Haugen and Mott
& Co. The former showed case of
gents furnishings and several fine
overcoats. *. l. Haugen a display
of drv goods and ladies' furnishings.
lace curtains, rugs. etc.. and Mott q
Co.. dry goods and notions. A dis
play of Singer Sewing Machines oc-
cupied the center of the hall Miss
Susie Marsh had q magnificent dis
play of a case of hand painted china
and some paintings. all rich and
beautiful. as were many exhibits of
lace work and embroidery. We are
unable to secure the names OF all the
exhibitors in the Agricultural Hall.
but there was Isaac Johnson with
fine showing of apples. w. 7.
Svmonds with potted plants and cut
flowers. E. r. Blount and several
others with large displays of vegeta-
bles. Ell Beard with honev. besides
canned fruit, fancy baking. etc.
1t has been long time since there
was MS fine an exhibit of agricultural
implements. Farm implements of
various kinds. buggies. wagons. etc.
were shown bv Reed & May and Sell
man & Son of Decorah and Anderson
& Cornell of Ossian. Windmills.
tanks. etc. were shown by @. E. Nc
Kinney and Helmer Hendrickson &
Co.. and the Drew automatic carrier
by H. P. Riemenschneider. This
department was inspected by large
numbers during each day of the fair.
The usual amount of racing furnish
ed amusement for lovers of this sport.
On Tuesday farmers trot was
won by Geo. Headington's Wild
Barney. with P. Doran's Paddy
second and John Nefstad's Keno
third. The time was :05; :05; 8 100.
On Wednesday the 40 trot was won
by John Curtin with Zeleta B. w.
N. Millards's Birch Wilton second,
G. G. Bates Maggie Alfred third.
Henry Eldredge's Irene fourth; time
2 40; 2 Al 2 ;43. The 2 80 pace was
won by A. Woods with Ruby M.
with A. j. Wells Enga second and G.
Christianson's Durez third. Time
:29i4 3 :2S; 2 30.
On Thursday the 40 pace was won
bv w. b. Wheeler's Belle A with
VS.. Hart's The Moslem second
Time 80; 3 :3S4; 24l4. The 2 30
trot was won by @. Millard's Alice
McGregor. John Curtin Zeleta B.
second. w. N. Millard's Birch Wilton
third. Time 2 :39A 3 SO; 2:36. A
half mile dash running race was won
bv Mr.. McCabe's Gipsy, A. Emery's
Nancy second and Ole Lomen's Dan
third. Time 5Ss4 sec.
On Friday there was special pace
which was won by A. j. Wells with
Enga. and w. N. Millard with Babe
second. Time 2 :S5; :S3s4.