Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-09-30

Inc exhibits OF cattle we're annie to An
All OF the sheds assigned and All the
leading breeds had 9 large renrasenta-
ton, and this was especially true 81 the
Snorthorns. Herefords, from Maine
principally, were present in larger num-
oers even than last year. NJ. 3. Wood
worth's herd OF Holsteins furnished the
COW thatswon first in the 24-hour butter
test, she having made g. 80 pounds. The
second prize went to Jersey COW owned
oy Mr.. Rowland, which made 1.78
pounds, and the third was won bv the
Devon coz Of Stockwell q Clifford. SUIT
ton, Mass, she having made 1.125
pounds.
There were in all 1e contestants ia the
butter tests and the records were for some
reason Unexpectedly small, as the 2. 80
pounds Of the first prize winner is not
notably large.
SWINE.
The swine department at the fair was
the sole exception in the whole list OF
farm stock departments TO show q falling
on in numbers from that OF preceding
fairs, and the quality, II must be said
also was not up to the standard OF at
least last years exhibition. The Berk-
shires and Chester Whites we're most
prominent a. respects number. Duroc
Jerseys were shown by Norris LIE Chesley
of Pomfret, while ]. W. Jackson of
Bethel had an exhibit of large York
shires. A novelty in the general display
ofswine were three pens OF the not COM
mon breed called Hampshires. They are
black in body and head but have unvary-
ingly o white shoulder and a belt Of
white encirclinR the entire body. The
principal exhibitors of Berkshires were
R. H. Briggs Of BrSttleboro and Matthew
Hannah of West Windsor. w. H. Miner
OF Hearts Delight farm, Chazy, n. Y,
had prize winning herds of Chester
Whites aud large YOURSELVES.
STEERS AND OXEN.
The show of steers and oxen consisted
of so yoke and, grouped together as they
were beneath a canvas covering, they
made most attractive exhibition. The
Predominant breeds were Shorthorns and
Herefords and one was Immediately i'm
pressed with the unusual size OF the indi-
vidual Jokes. Spick-and-span, the great
white-faced Herefords showed again and
again that they were not slow of move
ment in spite OF their huge proportions.
The same is also equally true OF the vari-
colored Shorthorns, the main showing of
which was made by Cary & Kicker of st.
Johnsbury. The show of the rugged and
sturdy Devons was next in numbers to
the Herefords and Shorthorns.
A GREAT POULTRY SHOW.
Preparations had been made for an un-
precedented show of poultry but, great as
they we're, they we're wholly inadequate
to accommodate the veritable avalanche
Of exhibits that came from many states
in the union and from Canada. In all
1000 coops had been provided. In each
of the bulk of these three birds were
placed and therefore the total number on
exhibition approached to near 5000. Lit
orally every breed known in the hen
world was represented, and poultry ex-
perts W ho were present in large numbers
pronounced the general quality as OF the
highest. Everything about the general
display was simply wonderful. Day and
night there was the incessant din OF
growing BOOSTERS, the cackling of hens,
the gobble OF turkeys and the squawking
OF geese and ducks. The show included
exhibits of pheasants, pigeons and the
diminutive bantams galore. Geese of all
breeds were an especially large showing.
Three judges and their assistants were
kept busy three days in judging the
stock The silver cup offered for the best
showing of Rhode Island Reds was
awarded F.. M. Lyon of Barre. Ira N.
Grant won the cup for best exhibit of
Barred Plymouth Rocks and d. B. Bray
mer of Pawlet won the silver cup for larg-
est individual show of all kinds OF poul-
try.
NEW BREEDS OF SHEEP.
This year for the first time was seen at
q Vermont state fair three new breeds OF
sheep, the Tunis, the Suffolk and the
black-faced Highland. None of these ex-
hibits were owned in Vermont. In all
500 sheep we're ON exhibition at the fair,
the shropshires leading with 81 head.
Next in numerical order we're the South
downs, numbering rs. In the South
down display was the justly noted flock
OF the Billings farm, Woodstock.
The horned Dorsets to the number Of
SO constituted an exhibit that attracted
marked attention because Of its high
quality as a whole and particularly fol
the magnificent flock 1t contained from
the Hearts Delight farm OF W. H. Miner
Chazy, N. Y. This splendid flock wal
in a building BY itself and the popular
verdict was that it made one of the finest
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THE NEW AQUARIUM.
The latest addition to new buildings
on the fair grounds is the aquarium neal
one OF the main entrance gates. Its con
struction throughout is in complains
with every known principle governing
fish culture and in its every detail afordi
opportunity for observation and study
From first to last the new building Wal
visited BY q steady stream OF people of al
ages. and the interest with which the va
rious tanks were observed was sufficient
guarantee Of the success Of the project.
Additional interest in the aquarium
was lent by an elaborate display in az
ante-room OF stuffed birds and animals
native to Vermont and northern New
England. The new aquarium is unde
the management OF the Vermont Fish and
Game league.
THE TRACK EVENTS.
Weather conditions prevented fas
track for most of the week and It IS
singular fact that every race during tn
week was won in straight heats. Tn
} races Friday we're impromptu ones, as tn