The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-31
BIG HORSES PLEASE
FARMERS At THE
EXPOSITION
North Dakota Breeders Give
Attention to Heavy
Thoroughbreds.

That the breeding Of heavy horses
is being given marked attention in
North Dakota is shown in the excel
lent exhibits in the horse department
at the big Grand Forks County fair.
While he exhibits are not great in
numbers they are strong in quality
and some Of the finest draft horses
ever shown in the northwest are this
week attracting the admiration of fair
visitors as we'll as breeders fom other
states who have come to the Flick
ertail region just to see whether we
can raise first class stock or not.
heavy horse barns are from outside of
the state, 1t is true. but North Da-
kota breeders are we'll represented by
the handsome animals in h stalls
and the home section will carry off
its share Of the blue ribbons no doubt.
Ellison Brothers of LaMoure have
a fine exhibit Of Percherons at the
fair and are making plain what can
be done in the way of blooded horse
| raising in this state. Their exhibit is
one of the largest and best on the
| grounds.
Donald Campbell Of Hannaford,
this state, featuring clydesdales and
breeds have some excellent speci-
mems at the fair. That North Dako-
ia does not need to take a back sea-
when it comes to breeding prize VIM
ming horses it made certain in this
exhibit.
Alex Currie of Cando also has a
fine lot of draft horses at the show.
G. H. Olson & Sons Of the same place
are also making a good showing with
their big horses.
Other state breeders have some
of the finest stock bred in this Sec
ton of the country at the fair and
more than one North Dakota district
will come in for winnings before all
the awards in the heavy horse de-
partment are given out.
Among the visiting breeders
Finch Brothers of Joliet and Verona.
ILL.,. have about the best exhibit at the
fair. They are showing Belgians.
Percherons and shires. Their horses
took n first after another at the
are such famous stations as Royalist
and Bismarck and the mares Alpha
and Laura. Bismarck won the grand
championship. showing four of his
colts. at the state fair.
1t is said that Finch Brothers sell
more horses for the money than my
other firm in America. These breed
branch horse market in North Dakota
and they may decide to make Grand
Forks their headquarters. If they
do locate here they will leave some
of their best animals in the state,
sending more here later in the year.
From here the Finch horses will be
shown at the state fair at Des Moines,
Iowa. The Finch's are also the own
ers of Queen Esther. the largest mare
in the world, which is also on ex-
weighs 1850 pounds. This is the
first year h Finch animals have
been shown in this state.
Toussaint of Grand Forks, and l..
administer of East Grand Forks.
were the exhibitors in the Belgian
class. judged yesterday by Prof. Cur
tbs. Following are the Awards
Glass 3. Registered Belgians.
Stallion foaled in 1908 or before:
First, Finch Bros. Joliet, ILL.,; second,
L. administer. East Grand Forks;
third, E. Toussaint, Grand Forks.
Stallion foaled in 1909: First, E.
Toussaint, Grand Forks; second
Finch Bros.
Stallion foaled in 1911: First, Sec
ond, third and fourth, Finch Bros.
Mare foaled in 1908 or before:
First, Finch Bros; second, Edmin-
lister; third. Toussaint; fourth, Ed
minister.
Foal: First Finch Bros.
Champion Stallion: First, Finch
Bros.
Champion mare: First, Finch
Bros.
Breeders Division,
Stallion over 3 years: First, Finch
Bros.
Stallion under 3 years: first, second
and third. Finch Bros.
Mare owe 3 years: First, Finch
Bros.
Four animals, either sex. get Of
same sire: First. Finch Bros.
Two animals, produce of same
mare. First. Finch Bros.
Best four animals bred by exhibit
or: First. Finch Bros.