Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-30
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tional stock shows with a
- reputation OF having just as
tsNNZyNA good stock as any state in the
SsSaay union. and some years with
the ribbons flying, which shows that 1t
has the best.
Nothing has done so much to put Me-
braska on the map as raising the best
| cattle hogs and horses the country pro-
! duces as has the Nebraska state fair.
People coming from the far east with
small idea OF what Nebraska can pro-
duce are dumfounded when on visiting
! the state fair they see the wonderful
stock always found on exhibition there.
ahis year the fair will again be rev.
! elation to those who are not fully
acquainted with the great resources u
Nebraska, one OF the most important of
which is its stock raising. 1t opens ones
| eyes to see the hogs, cattle, horses and
other fine animals unloaded from the
cars and driven to their places on the
grounds, and It can't hardly be conceived
that all come from within the state, for
one is almost led to believe that what he
sees is the pick OF the whole country
from Canada on the north to the Gulf OF
Mexico on the south and from the Golden
Gate on the west to the wave-kissed
shores of Old Cape Cod on the New
England coast.
This year. as heretofore the buildings
at the satte fair grounds will be full OF
overflowing. The cattle barn holds $50
animals and will be filled. TO one who
loves cattle. Just imagine nearly 100 OF
the most beautiful and finely bred cattle
under one roof that ever were together
and you will have some idea OF what
the exhibit In the cattle line will be.
The horse stable IL built TO hold ESQ
horses and each year the best in the
country has been found under Its roof
Some of the best known importers Of
thoroughbred horses bring their prize.
winning animals to the Nebraska State
fair and judges VINO have to award the
premiums and who fill similar positions
in. the biggest fairs OF the country, find
the job of awarding the ribbons a hard
Job In Nebraska because of the large
number Of thoroughbred horses. SEEM
ingiy to all appearances in every way
one as good as the other.
A visit to the hog sheds. where there
Is room for over 1000 hogs, discioses the
fact each year that among the little hogs,
medium-sized hogs and big hogs. there
IS small cioice The best Poland China
hogs are found there. The best Jersey
Red hogs are in their pens waiting for
the judges to pass on their beauty. The
big Chester Whites. weighing almost half
q ton, are admired by the big crowds. and
the other breeds, several In number, all
80 10 make the big army which, feeding
on Nebraska's mammoth corn crop, are
taken TO market and bring tho top price
In the markets of the world When one
looks at the big corn in agricultural hall.
and then at the big hogs in the swine
sheds. he no longer marvels that Me-
braska hogs win the top prizes at the ma
tional stock shows.
Nebraska does not claim to be a great
sheep state. yet 1t has no reason to be
ashamed OF the sheep found at the Me-
braska State fair. The sheep sheds find
room for 800 Of these animals and like
their hog, horse and cattle associates are
as good breeds and as fine lockers AZ
can be found anywhere
This article on the stock at the Me-
braska State fair would be incomplete
were attention not called to the poultry.
The shrill Growing OF the bantam and
the hoarser voice Of the big Shanghai can
be heard long before the visitor reaches
their abode on the main avenue. II IA
estimated that nearly s,0Oo birds ara
yearly visitors at the fair, ard they come
from all parts OF the state. II Is proper
that these birds should make their pres.
ence known by their constant Growing.
Tor Nebraska has the largest incubator
factory In the world and with other
smaller affairs furnishes over half Of tn.
manufactured chicken hatchers sold in
the United States. That surely is worth
growing about and none should blame tn,
pick OF Nebraska" 1900 strong. Ii they
make great deal Of noise at the Ne.
braska State fair
Another very pleasing feature Of m,
fair and one which draws the Children
Is the Shetland ponies entered for PRICES
Nebraska has several Shetland pony
1arrns and from these places several en-.
tries are annually made. The Shetland
pony department always is a rendezvous
Tor the kids" and even the grown UPS,
seem to enjoy spending considerable tim.
watching the dwarf horses.
Lovers Of fine animals find especial de
light In the live stock parade for II i,
there that the Finest in all the land.
can be seen in one long line as the,
pass In front Of the grandstand. Decket
In the many colored ribbons. emblenatI,
Of honors won In the contests, even III
animals themselves seem to understand
that they are passing In review and en-
de4vor to show themselves at their bes,
The big horses pfance along as il prou.
OF the honors they have won. while th
little Shetiands arch their necks In a,
effort to appear just as proud as thei
big brothers and sisters