The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-09-13
STOCK SHOW
NOW GOING ON
Fine Display Of Stock Large
Attendance and Good
Interest.
EXCELLENT FINE POULTRY EXHIBIT


The Pennington stock show began
on last Wednesday morning. Not
wilhNtanding the fact that the an
nounCcmGnt of this show was made
only q few days ago, there was good
offering of stock IN the rings for the
first day, and interest in the various
exhibits increased still further the
second day. There was as large
crowd at the arena this year as there
was last and in other ways the opening
day compared very favorably.
The show began with a parade of
large portion of the stock to be ex-
hibited in the various rings. 1t was
headed by the John B. Graves Military
Band of Doe Run, which is furnishing
the music for the three days. 1t eX-
tended over four blocks and in 1t were
riauy fine individuals of horses aud
cattle, mules and jacks.
On the first day, Wednesday, the
cattle rings were completed. As
Judges ~ these there were the follow
Ing gentlemen: Mossrs. Hartman of
ST. Louis, Frank Cartnell OF Illinois,
Tultle, Ashburn and DOss OF Farming
ton and vicinity The following
premiums were awarded.
SHORT HORN CATTLE.
Best bull, two years old aud over.
two entities; first, n. A AuBuchun
with Fertile Archer; second, McCOrm-
ick u Cole with Robin O'Day.
Best one year old bull, three entries (;
first, McCormick ~ Cole with Free
Mason; second, Higgiubothnm II Son
OF Fertile, Mo , with Cherry Brown.
| Best bull calf, five eltries; first and
second both to n. A. AuBuchon.
Best COW, two years and over, seven
entries; first to n. A. AuBuchon and
second to Mccormick g. Cole.
Best heiier, one year, three entries
first to McCormicK & Cole, aud secont
to n. B. Graham,
Best heiier calf, three entries; first
to n. A. AuBuchon, and second to +,
j. Parkin.
HEREFORDs.
In tee Hereford rings there was only
one entry, that OF Marliu Brothers
bull two years and over, which, in ac
cordancc with the rules, was givel
one half of the premium and the frs
premium awarded, it, in the opinion
of the Judges, meriting such reGog
milton.
POLIEp ANGus.
Also in the Polled Angus rings ihcr,
was only one entry, II yearIingLbuIl b.
| l.. II. Best, which likewise was award
ed first premium and given one. hal
the premium moucy.
GRADED CATTLE.
In the best bull, any age, of tn
graded class there were three entries
Martin Brolaers taking both first an,
second premiums
Likewise for the best graded COW
Martin Brothers received both prem
iums, two entries.
In the best herd of Grades, Their
was only one entry, that Of Martil
Brothers, who were awarded the blu,
ribbon.
THOROuGHERKD SWEEPSTAKES
Best bull, any age, four entries
first to n. A. AuBuchon, second tt
Mccormick a. Cole
Best COW, any age, four entries
first to n. A. AuBuchon with Fancy
Flower, second to Mccormick & Coli
with Missy.
Best herd of thoroughbreds, con
ssting of one bull, two cows and twC
others, two entries; first, Mccormick
& Cole; second, n. A. AuBuchon.
HORSES.
Three rings Of horses were show
on the first day. The following prem
iums were awarded:
Best draft stallion, one entry, A. c
Knauss, awarded first premium.
Best coach stallion, three entries
first, A. c. knauss with Matador an
second to j. A. Cornill.
Best team OF mares or gelding
owned by one person in harness, fou
entries; first aud second toI.inn Clardy
PROGRAM FOR REMAINDER OF SHOW
d, On Thursday morning the jacks an
: jcnnets, colts and the stock show an
d picnic of W. NJ. Dalton.
h. At one O'Clock in the afternoon Co
IS N. j. Coleman, of Coleman's Rur:
World, delivered an address upo
Stock Raising and Agricultural Topic
n Immediately following the addre
of Col. Coleman, the annual sale