The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-09-21

mems. In corn ana small grains $.
B. Smith and Frank Weinberg pre-
sented some magnificent varieties and
Mike Mahoney displayed a bunch of
his "No Name" dent and flint hybrid,
This corn has a very large ear, is
particularly hardy and variegated in
color. Mr.. Mahoney also exhibited
punches of first and second growth
alfalfa, and clover Of a very large and
heavy seed-producing variety.
The general display of pickles and
preserves was large, varied and the
majority of exhibits of high grade
LIVE STOCK.
The live stock exhibit was not a
large one, but the animals entered
were above the average in grades
of previous years, showing that farm
ers are becoming alert to the benefits
of breeding to blooded sires.
) In the cattle department there were
some full-bloods and other animals
particularly worthy of notice. Chas.
M. Murray exhibited seven animals
from his registered Hereford herd,
consisting of bulls, COWS and calves
which attracted large attention. Aside
from possessing all the well-known.
beneficial points of the Hereford breed
these animals are SO gentle that a
child can lead even the full grown
bulls without the least danger. Many
farmers have of late years, says Mr..
Murray crossed their common COWS
with full-blooded Hereford bulls and
attained results which are remarkable
from a milk-producing view, thus refut-
ing stories sometimes circulated to the
contrary. And, as to tuberculosis,
but three per cent of imported Here
ford, are found to be suffering from
the disease while 81 per cent of i'm
ported Jerseys are affected. Geo.
F. Patten, progressive. farmer seek
ing to improve his dairy COWS, pur-
chased a Hereford bull ~ months old
from Mr.. Murray on Saturday. The
animals weight is about 600 pounds
and it is a very fine specimen. Mr..
Murray is a member of the American
Hereford Breeders association and
his stock farm is near Pease.
+. Among the other cattle exhibits
were three animals by Andrew Ny
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and COW and Polled Angus COW; a
Jersey COW by Frank Henschel, Jer-
sey heifer by Chas. H. Rines and
three Shorthorns by August Thoma.
The exhibit of horses, sheep and
swine was light owing largely to the
condition of the roads which were rem
dered very bad for travel by Thurs
days heavy rains. There were, how
ever, some fine animals among those
displayed, the three-year-old horse
colt of A. G. Miller, weighing 1875
pounds, being especially worthy of
notice.
The display of poultry was very
fair one and comprised the various
breeds common in this part of the
country, among them being white and
barred Plymouth Rocks, Leghorns,
Minorcas, Wyandottes, Brahmas,
Cochins, Bantams, Peacocks, etc.
With this collection was a mascot
cage of three wild rabbits.
FRUITS.
In this department was a very fair
representation of what the soil about
here is capable of producing albeit
the display was not by any means a
large one. In apples-and even APP
pies of variety which some will tell
you require banana climate to ma
ture-there' was placed on exhibition
one OF the choicest selections possible.
The "Just Apple" display of I. C.
Patterson, consisting of seven plates,
and ranging from Wealthys to crabs,
showed remarkably fine variety,
while J. c. Herdliska placed on exhi-
bition plate of magnificent Oaka-
benas. There were also five plates of
as many varieties exhibited by Robt.
Ayers of Milo which showed very per-
feet specimens. Plums, grapes and
other fruits entered into the collection
OF this department, making it one of
the principal attractions of the fair.
TOBACCO.
An exhibit of tobacco plants in pots
by Julius Sugarman, the Princeton
cigar manufacturer, is worthy of men
ton as demonstrating that the plant
can be brought to perfection in the
soil of this vicinity. There were
three varieties placed on exhibition
by Mr.. Sugarman, the Connecticut
broad leaf, Wisconsin Havana seed
and Virginia, all of which were raised
by him. This year Mr.. Sugarman
planted two acres to tobacco as an
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