Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05


repays attention Something Like $50
head were in the sheds on Monday and
by today there viii be more, as sew
erHl herds arrived late Monday even
ing and others may be expected to-
day.
The cattlemen say that stock. which
shows in any sort of condition this
season must be animals that have been
fed as if for winter keep, as the pas
lures have been entirely inadequate to
keep the stock up because of the dry
weather.
There will be a noticeable shortage
this year in the town teams of oxen,
only one having been entered, and that
from Bozrah. Ray l.. Harding of Lyme
and G. II. Morgan of Ledyard. men
who have been big contributors to
town teams in past years, are alb
sentees this season With their cattle,
so that there is a lack of town teams.
But with these out, there is still some
fine quality in the cattle to be seen,
making up for the quantity in other
years. Right at the, gate the Jersey
herd of Charles S. Briggs of Lebanon
attracts attention, headed by the hand
some thoroughbred bull King Carni-
val four years old. There are 20 head
in all, including a herd of six grade
Jerseys, three two year olds, one three
year old, two yearlings and q calf all
grade Jerseys. He has also the yeaf-
ling thoroughbred bull, Gold Boy, with
two thoroughbred heifers and calves,
besides one grade Guernsey and
grade Ayrshire.
next to him is the herd Of E. A.
Hoxsie of Yantic. who arrived in The
middle of the afternoon with eight
head of >Holsteins, the most consifler-
able showing of this breed on the
grounds. His high class bull is named
Butter Boy Cornueopia Prince V and
there are two yearling thoroughbred
calves that are a feature of his ex
hibit, named Mermaid Celeste Violet
and Mermaid Duchess.
Farther along is the herd of Viii
liam Tinker of Montville, 13 head. with
the registered Ayrshire bull Auction
eer three years old, at their head, a
finely marked animal. Mr.. Tinker
shows five pair of five year old oxen,
a pair of grade Ayrshire yearlings and
a pair of three year old Herford
steers.
James Lathrop of Montville comes
next with five pair of nicely put up
oxen among which the fancier can see
some fine stock
Occupying a long line of stalls is the
Ayrshire herd of Lawrence Raymond
of Montville, 10 head, thoroughbreds
and grade. The Senator, a three year
old bull, in which the white predom-
mates in the markings over the brown
is the leader and he has seven thor
oughbreds in the exhibit. An interest
Ing part OIL II is tIdli1Su Dufl CAN
only a few months old which shows
that it is knowing animal
Charles B. Davis of Franklin is there
with nice showing of a dozen cattle
in his herd. Ayrshires, Holsteins and
Jerseys. This is Mr.. Davis first time
to exhibit with stock, although he
showed at the fair 23 years ago with
horses. One of the stars of his herd
is the white bull, White Chief, a year
ling, by an imported bull, Duke of
Fairlea. A pretty little Jersey salt only
a few days old and another cute Little
wobbly Holstein calf are features here.
Mr.. Davis probably gets the palm for
having the youngest animal on the
grounds.
G. A. Kahn of Yantic, a veteran ex-
hibitor at this fair, is on hand with
IS Ayrshires which he says he thinks is
down to the grounds. He has a prize
in a yearling bull. Monarch of Mans
field, bred at Storrs college, and his
almost pure white bull calf, King of
the Lotus Field, is from a prize win
ner in Scotland A little spotted calf
about a week old never fails to attract
admiring comment as spectators pass
his herd. Among his Is one PTze
number is the five year old COW, Var
sarkie Sulky, which he bought at auc-
ton for $500. 1t was prize winner
in Scotland in Montreal and in Hart
owned it. Mr.. Kahn also has bull
of the Dutch belted breed, the only one
on the grounds.
Round Hill farm, Lisbon. the well
known home Of James b. Palmer,
comes to the front with the largest
single exhibit of any on the grounds
in the cattle line, 81 head of stock,
Guernsey and Jersey. representing Mr..
Palmer, who has been a fixture at
New London county. fairs as long as
fairs have existed at these grounds.
His herd. nicely groomed makes an
imposing appearance headed by his
famous Guernsey bull. Bon Boy, now a
six year old. well remembered by the
annual visitors who keep an eye on
the county cattle. Bon Boy has been
shown all over the New England cir
cult of fairs and for the last four
years in succession has taken second
place at the Brockton fair. where he
goes up against the best there is.
Teddy B., two year old, and Ben of
High Rock yearIing, look worthy to
stand beside their illustrious leader.
Among the cows shown by Mr.. Palmer
are two deserving mention: Dandelion,
with a butter record of II IL pounds
in seven days. and Maggie Wiley, a
two year old, with IA pounds.