The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-09-17

ties represent the southeastern, north-cen-
trai and central parts of the state. showing
uniform productivity from all sections.
Hughes county won the banner for variety
in grasses showing over eighty varieties of
pasture grass. Dawson had a very unique
arrangement giving a miniature corn pal
ace in grain; all were good i'm design and
1t must have puzzled the judges how to
score on this point. Many of the counties
lost a great deal by not having enough
varieties or not properly naming what they
did have. Butte county from the far
northwest boundary of South Dakota. show
ed a display of grains and vegetables suni-
cient 20 absolutely prove the ability of her
soil to produce farm products.
Individual exhibits in agriculture were
very strong, those shown by Mr.. Lakings
and Mr.. McMonies being the best.
Beadle county had a building OF her own
and the display included vegetables. fruits
and grains in profusion. In years to come
other counties will no doubt follow the lead
of Beadle and county buildings will be a
feature of the fair. In the Sioux Falls
tent the business men of that enterprising
city displayed a unique exhibit of COM
mercial enterprise.
The Woman's Building is always the
emporium where art and beauty hold
dominion. Space forbids detailed mention,
but the needle work, tapestries, paintings
and culinary displays formed a perfect maze
and gave the impression that one had been
passing through a labyrinth Of some orien-
tai potentate.
Live Stock.
Passing to the livestock show we were
brought into full realization of the impor-
lance of this great industry.
Horses.
The display OF horses was up to standard
but no better than last year. The Patter-
SON. Erickson Co. of worthington. MINI,
showed seventeen Percheron horses and cap
tured a large share of the first and second
prizes. Their favorite sire. Alban 6443S.
had carried off grand champion honors at
Minnesota and did the same here. George
Lang. of Mapleton. Mimi, won Ave blue
ribbons and one red on his Clydesdales.
The quality and condition OF these huge
drafters indicates that Mr.. Lang under
stands his business and gives the necessary
attention to fitting and breeding. Knute
Lewis of Lake Preston. s. d. took home
two frsts. one on his three-year-old Clydes-
dale and one on his two-year-old English
shire. r. w. Clark, of Huron, showed two
very good French draft horses. premium
winners in their class. L. A. Fuller Of
Cavour. s. n. showed three head OF fine
Percherons. The Huron Horse Breeders as
ISOLATION showed the only French Coach.
being two imported stations. Belgians were
represented by Cadet du Mouchon, an ex-
ceptionaIlv fine imported stallion owned by
r. A. Addison Of Huron.
Cattle.
As usual Shorthorn or Durham cattle
proved the most popular and were M
AGAINST the strongest comnetitiont. ". w.
Brown. Armenia. y. n. who carried off so
many rrizes last wear. brought his herd
f~om Hamline. The herd Is headed bv
Barton chief, an excentiona}lv fne animal
James O'Hara Of Lansboro. Mimi. showed
thirteen head under the lead Of Ben
Lomond a recent imnortation from Scot
land. Mayfower chief is stilI At the head
of Campbell Bros herd, Huron. s. d. They
showed rine head and got a fair share Of
the winnings. They viii send their herds
man To the state colle-e NJ Rrookinrs this
vear TO take special work tn feeding and
citing and will no doubt make a fine show
ing newt year.
@. c. Sippel was on the ground with
thirteen head. lead bv BRIGHT Choice. nv.
Sinncl halls from Faulk countv. one ~ the
new and ranidlv dove1onine counties of the
'' 49," $3.50
No~dsman avn had hts herd in fine shane
this wear. NJ. Sinrel is = GOOD Illustration
Of what q man with ore idea can do. he'n~
y self-made man well urde~ thirtv Vie
herd cantr-ed thnir share OF the rihhors
~ snito Of the supposed unlrckv nubmer
thirteen.
There was NO cornnetitio0 IN tho Here-
for1s hut c. F. Ravnora &C Mitchell show
cd nine head that cop'd have stood all Of
the comontitior POSSIBLE and It is sofn to
cav thot ~ would have taken home as large
q bundle If ribbons anvvav.
Tho state COLLEGE showed y variety herd.
oorsietinr of Hereford. Aberdeen-Angus.
rersevs ard Horsteins. These cattle are
used for the class end exnerimental r,r-
noses. w G. Hill Of Alexandria. he's baan
on n caropaicn OF 'glo-v INTO glory with
fourteen head Of Red Polled cattle. winning
the Championship of three states. Iowa.
Minnesota AVID South Dakota. His cham-
Mon COW. Inis. is a rnmarkahle animal. be-
inc the ideal TYNE Of dual purnose COW.
Fard Drlv OF PAresford, showed q good
herd of Polled Durhams and carried OF
all the awards.
Gallowavs were represented nv John
Nicol, Pioneer, s. D.. with twelve head
lead bv Stately Poy. NJ. Nicol is n TYNE
of Scotchman always fornd at the TOP
in his particular line. His Gallowavs be-
longed at the toD and were SO placed nv
the iudeas. giving Their, all the awards.
The GALLOWAY is destined to hecore one or
the most norr,er breeds in the state. NJ.
Nicol claims that he can raise more Gallo
wav beef for a given amount Of feed than
can be done with anv other breed. He also
showed two good Aberdeen Angus.
Frank Sanford Of Rogers, ". n. and Geo.
A. Mcfarland. Valley CITY, N. d. fought II
out with the Aberdeen Angus: Sanford re-
ceivinr twelve blue ribbons and two red.
while Mcfarland received three blue and
eleven red. MI. McFarland's herd is man
aged bv his son, a young man under nine
teen years of age.
Hogs.
Duroc Jerseys are becoming more pepu-
lar every year. This breed was represent
ed by r. J. Weiland. Canistota. s. D.. A.
L. Mossman e. Son. Radcliffe. Iowa: Hen
niger Bros. Geneseo, H.; f. II. Dunklee.
De smet, s. d. and Geo. A. Smith. De Smet,
s. d.
Poland Chinas as usual were well repres-
ented. II. p. Kinyoun. Huron. S. D.; A. TT.
Berry, Armour. S. D.; Frank L. Minis. Cam
ton, s. D.; p. f. Murphy. Oldham. s. d.
and o g ZONES Madison. 6 ID all sbowed