East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-16
HERNISTON SHOW IS A
SUCCESS IN EVERY WAY
EXCELLENT WEATHER MARKS
LAST DAY-BIG CROWDS
ARE PRESENT.


Especial 1.-The Hermiston Dairy and
Hog Show closed with good weather
and big crowd. the fitful weather OF
the first day Gained into a cool sun
shiny Saturday and scores Of people
from the west end OF the county came
10 see the show and hear the address,
es. The last address was given by w.
II. Miller, a well known lecturer and
was Mark Twain in its style. He kept
the audience going from mirth to sad
ness for nearly two hours and receiv-
ed a tremendous encore TO which he
responded with a very clever speech.
A packed house was in attendance.
The success Of the second annual
dairy and hog show was beyond the
expectations OF those who promoted
II and bore the burdens OF It's direction
and not a word OF complaint has been
heard as TO its management.
This years show was made possi-
bic by the financial assistance OF the
Umatllla county court. Without this
aid and the benefits aceruing through
the show and the many valuable lee
lures given would not have been add
ed to the dairy and hog industries OF
this county. Judge Maloney ana
Commissioners Cockburn and Water
man have the appreciation Of all the
people in the west end OF the county
for their assistance and the valuation
OF taxable property will thereby be
increased to repay all expense the
county may have or will incur through
such aid to its growing industries.
Through the generous assistance OF
local people many permanent Inn
provements have been made 10 the
fair grounds and the show can be
made better next year Each year
better animals are shown and the de-
sire for registered high class stuff Il
increasing. The information gained
through the lectures on breeding,
Judging, feeding. treatment OF dlseas-
es, etc, are features promoted by the
managers OF the show that are most
important. The interest OF the far
mers in the scientific instruction given |
was everywhere manifested. The col
lege professors also visited farms and
gave public demonstrations at the fair
grounds and many private talks with
farmers were held.
A number OF sales Of registered
stock brought from outside points
were made and better animals thus
added to the herds OF the west end 4
OF the county.
Milking Contest Announced.
Last on the program OF the show
were the lectures given In the Baptist
church Saturday evening.
The speakers OF the evening inclui-
ed W. II. Dougherty. president OF
Portland Union stockyards Co.. Prof
r. r. Graves, head OF dairy departs
ment. o A. c.: and VIM H. Miller.
editor of Western Retail Lumberman.
Mr.. Miller. who Is often called Mark
Twain Miller. was one OF the most
speakers Hermiston au-
dience has had the opportunity OF
hearing
At the conclusion OF the meeting
the results OF the milking contest
were announced. This being the prin-
cipal event OF the dairy show, the
results were eagerly awaited
In class 22-Dairy COWS. 80 months
old or over. first was awarded to ].
S. Dyer. This COW also taking first
prize in class II for the best grade
COW 3 years old and over. In the two
days test the winner gave 1872 pounds
OF milk and 4.50 pounds OF butter fat
which is worth $3.50 on the market.
f. ]. Drake second and w. w.
White third place in this class
In class 20, dairy cows under 30
months old at time of calvlng. first
TO A. w Purdy. giving 44.2 pounds OF
milk in two days, containing 2.73
pounds Of butterfat which amounted
to 31.41.
Thomas Haddox was second win
ner and the third has not yet been
announced as two records are so
nearly alike, figures will be checked
before final results are given.
The results in the better baby con-
test will be arrived at shortly.