Gilpin observer., 1907-11-07
FARM PRODUCTS TO HAVE SHOW.
Western Live Stock Show To BE Held
In Denver Next January.

Western Live Stock Show To BE Held
In Denver Next January.
Denver.-The Western Live Stock
Show, to be held in Denver next jan
uary. will bring out, it is expected, a
creditable exhibit of feeding grains.
forage. and feed products.
The management has set apart lib
eral space, and farmers from the noun
tain states are urged to make exhibits.
Prizes have been offered as follows:
Sheaf Grain.
First-Best sheaf Of oats not less
than 100 nor more than 200 heads.
First, "a; second, 80.
Second-Best sheaf of barley not
less than 100 nor more than 200 heads.
First, 81; second, 50.
Third-Best sheaf of emmer (speltz)
not less than 100 nor more than 200
heads. First, "a; second, 81.
Fourth-Best sheaf OF millet not less
than 100 nor more than 200 heads.
First, 81; second, 81.
Fifth-Best six stalks OF corn with
the ear. First. "a; second, 81.
Threshed Grain.
First-Best twenty-five pounds oats.
First, $4; second, So.
Second-Best twenty-five pounds
feed barley. First, "a; second 81.
Third-Best twenty-five pounds feed
barley. First, 81; second, 50.
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emmer (speltz) First, 81; second, 81.
First, "a; second, 50.
Seventh-Best twenty-five pounds
field peas. First, "a; second, 81.
Forage Products.
First-Twenty-five heads of timothy.
First, S4 second, 81.
Second-Best growth of red clover,
season 1907. First, $5; second, So.
Third-Best growth of alsike, season
Of 1907. First, So; second, SO.
Fourth-Best growth alfalfa, season
Of 1907. First, SIS; second, SO.
Fifth-Best collection native grasses.
First, SIS; second, $40.
Sixth-Best bale native hay. First
$40; second, IS.
Seventh-Best bale alfalfa hay. First
$40; second, IS.
Eighth-Best bale timothy hay. First
$40; second, $5.
Ninth-Best sample pea forage.
First, So; second, SIS.
Tenth-Best twenty-five pounds al
falfa meal. FRS, "a; second, So.
Stock Roots.
First-Best six carrots. First, "a;
second, So.
Second-Best SIX mangels. First, "a;
second, 50.
Third-Best six rutabagas. First, "a;
second, 50.
Fourth-Best six white stock tur-
nips. First, 81; second, 50.
F'ifth-Best six stock beets. First,
$4 second, 50.
Sixth-Best general display of stock
roots. First, IS; second, 81.
General Display.
Best feeding display of forage, grains
firm, club or community, first, $40:
second, SIS.
Feeding Stuffs Display.
1. Packing house products.
2. Glucose prodIcts-corn.
3. Mill products-wheat or oats.
4. Oil feed products.
5. Cotton seed feed products.
The awards OH this grain and for
age exhibit will be given by Professor
F. Knorr, secretary of the Colorado
Grain and Seed Growers association
The following units will be used in
making up awards:
Uniformity of exhibit, 25 points.
Quality, 40 points.
Condition of exhibit, 90 points.
General characteristics, Is points
Total, 100 points.
"The management of the Western
Live Stock show has generously given
space in an exhibit hall and set aside
sufficient fund to cover all premiums
offered" says an official announce
ment by the Grain Growers associa-
ton, "and if we make a success of our
part of the show, We may be able to
convince the management of the ad-
disability of making this grain and
forage exhibit permanent feature of
the show. We trust that all members
Of the Colorado Grain and Seed Grow
ers' association will take an active
part in helping to bring a good repre-
sentative showing from their sections
OF the state. Speak to your neighbors
about this and let every farmer and
ranchman who grows feed crops help
show the visitors of this coming win.
ter's live stock show at Denver what
our Rocky Mountain valleys, parks
and plains produce to feed the fine
specimens Of live stock we know we
can grow. Other states will compete
for these prizes. so one and all must
get busy and win as many Of these
prizes for Colorado as we can. Above
all else, We desire such a showing as
shall make this feature permanent
Decide what you have on hand
which can be used put 1t away and
send to w. H. Olin. president Colo
rado Grain and Seed Growers associa-
tion. Fort Collins. Colorado, for in
structions as to preparing exhibits"