Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-17
sented in an able manner.

sented in an able manner.
H. H. Holmes was there with his
string Of Scotch and Scotch Topped
Shorthorns, winners Of numerous pre-
miums at both the Topeka and the
Hutchinson State Fairs. Few peo-
pie knew there was as good a herd
Of ShorthOrns In this part Of the coun
try, and the showing was one which
was a source Of pride to the fair
management and should be to the
whole county. The exhibit was one
which will be Of value to many of
the farmers Of the county who de-
sire to improve their herds and who
now know that they can secure some
Of the very best stock in the United
States right hene at home.
Richard Taylor, who raises nothing
in the cattle line but pure bred Here
fords, had the only showing in this
line, while the two great milk strains,
the Jerseys and the HoEteins, were
well represented by good showings
from the herds Of Norman Duschesne
and VIII Merritt. 1t was plain to
be seen that the farmers are going
to pay more attention to the milk
COW i'm the future than in the pest
from the interest that was taken in
the latter two showings.
The Swine Department was repre-
sented By only two breeds. NJ. F.
Riekert, o; southeast Of Seward, had
fine showing of big boned, long
bodied POLAND Chinas, and Frank
Greene had some fine Berkshiros to
show. The fair was Of benefit to
them as well as all other stockmen
for both made sales of stock during
the two days.
The Poultry Department, under the
able supervision of G. F. Koch Jr.,
Of Comanche township, was more
than up to the high standards set
during the preceding years. Almost
every variety Of poultry was repre-
sented, and the showings in all lines
were fully as good as at any poultry
show ever held In this part of the
country, a number of the binds in
the show making very high scores.
An interesting addition to this de-
partment was the showing of tame
Wild birds raised by Geo. ]. Klein,
of northeast of town. Mr.. Klein an
nually raises several hundred wild
ducks, geese and other game birds,
besides game animals of various
kinds and his collection is not only
interesting but educational as well,
as It shows that these birds can be
raised as easily as other fowls.
He cisposes of his surplus to parks
and to persons who desire to propO.
gate the different species and finds
It a profitable as well as pleasant
side issue ON the farm. His sons
had a couple of pet coons and sew.
eral varieties of pigeons ON display
whiah were mighty interesting tc
the youngsters at the fair.
Despite the season and to the sur
prise CT everyone who attended, the
Showing in the agricultural depart
ment was very good, there being es
pecially fine displays of vegetables
and fruits. The showing of apples
from the Bose orchard at Ellinwoot
was exceptionally fine and ELECTED
much favorable comment. Many Of
the other displays in this depart
ment were very fine, when it Is
considered the season just passed
and considering the scope of terri
tory from which to draw exhibits
were fully up to the standard SCI
by the hig Hutchinson fair.
But while the showings in all
these departments were highly cred
table, 10th to the exhibitors and t.
the fair management, it remained
for the women and the school chill
dren, by their large and varied exhi
bitten in the Fine Arts building t.
take down the honOrs for the mos
complete shOwings on the grounds
Such cakes and pies, such bread
cookies doushnuts, such jams anG
jellies and fruits of all kinds as wouNV
make the mouth Of any epicurear
water for Just one taste-it was to-
bad that there was not enough blut
ribbons tc go all the way round, fol
every article was fine enough to win
a prize, and the judges we've certain
ly put to test to place the award!
where they belonged. Then Their
was fancywork and fine ueedlewOrl
galore, and enough pretty and inter
esting things in this department Il
keep anyone busy looking for half I