The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-03-29
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STOCK EXHIBIT
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PIKE Ysarilng Steer From University
OF Idaho Brings el.2o Pound
Oregon Man Guys.

Portland Development Of the live
stock industry Of the Northwest and
OF Portland a. the distributing center
for all the beef, pork and mutton prod
ucts OF Oregon Washington and Idaho
was given further impetus by the
magnificent exposition at the stock
yards which was attended BY every
one Of the 238 guests from the Inland
Empire who arrived in the city on Z
special train, a. well as by more than
5000 residents Of the city.
The conspicuous ribbon badges Of
the Inland Empire delegation were
everywhere in evidence. The Central
Idaho and Eastern Washington visi-
tors were an important factor in the
days program, and their stock exhib-
its proved important features Of the
days prize distributions and sales.
1t was q University Of Idaho entry
"a yearling Hereford that brought
the record price for a steer on foot
ever paid west of Chicago. When
George Warren, of Warrenton, Or,
paid $1.20 pound for the big prize
winner of the show he paid more than
ever has been paid in the history Of
the world, with the single exception
Of the steer Advance" which
brought $3.50 a pound at Chicago IL
years ago.
The animal weighed 1,08O pounds,
and Mr.. Warren wrote his check for
$1,296. Then he got busy figuring
what the price of porterhouse steaks
would be if sold at the usual proper
tionate advance over the price at
which he bought. He expects to be
amply repaid for his investment by
exhibiting his purchase at future fairs
and livestock shows.
As this sale robbed the University
of Idaho of its prize offering, officials
of the college bought from Benson
Bros, of Union, Or, yearlng White
Shorthorn at II cents pound. w. L.
Carlyle, dean of the Agricultural COL
lege, declares that he will develop this
steer into q prize-winner for next
years show.
All the Lake and Eastern Oregon
people were elated over the showing
made by their stock. Although the
judges did not use the ribbon system
in awarding prizes, announcement Of
the results soon were made known.
With the best portion Of the prizes
distributed among the Inland Empire
stockmen, and the record sale Of the
whole western half Of the United
States going to one Of their schools,
the people Of that district had reason
to be elated. They lost no opportun-
ity in voicing their delight to every
one on the grounds.
It was busy day for the Inland
Empire party. Quite a few of them
had been detained at the banquet the
night before until after midnight, and
some of these were a little tardy in
reaching the special cars provided for
transporting them to the show
grounds. Some missed the cars and
came trailing to the show later in the
morning.
Upon arrival at the exposition the
visitors were given an informal re-
ception by members Of the Livestock
Exchange and the Pacific Northwest
Livestock association, under whose
auspices the show was given.
Speeches were dispensed with, as
everyone was too eager to get q look
at the fine sheep, cattle and swine.
The visitors just had time to chase
through the stock pens and inspect the
prize-winners casually before the auc-
ton sale started. Throughout the re-
mainder Of the morning interest CEN
tered in the sales ring.
Lunch was served on the grounds
and again opportunity was given for
viewing the exhibits before the after
noon sales opened. The early after
noon brought constant stream OF Wis
itors from Portland and other nearby
towns. In view Of the small attend
ance last year, officials Of the associa-
ton feel jubilant over the presence Of
so many Portland people, neary half
of whom were women.
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