Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-07
CATTLE. POULTRY,
SWINE AND SHEEP
Continued from Paa. Eiah.,

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in the cattle line is James B. Palmer
OF Round Hill stock farm The prin-
cipal attraction in his stalls is the pair
or monstrous Hereford oxen, who an
swer to the name Of Diamond and Lion
and who tip the scales at 1900 or bet
ter at the age of years. This is the
fourth year that Diamond and LION
have made their appearance at the
New London county agricultural fair,
and Mr.. Palmer says they are the
largest oxen on the fair grounds For
three years at the Berlin fair Dia-
mond and Lion won first prize in the
walking contest. their fastest time be-
ing six minutes and four seconds.
Forty head in all represent Round Hill
stock farm. and Mr.. Palmer is gem
orally found in the midst OF an inter
ested crowd to whom he is explaining
the merits of his cattle In addition
to the large oxen. Mr.. Palmer has on
the grounds Jersey cows and bulls.
among which is, a 4, year old and a 2
year old. A handsome Jersey mother
with her baby calf. just a week old. is
the children, and Bess. another pretty
Jersey bossy, proudly exhibits her
three weeks, old baby calf.
Hogs and Sheep.
At the other end Of the long line of
swine belonging to Round Hill stock
farm. Here are seen nine young Ches-
ter pigs in one pen. four Berkshire
young boars in a second pen and three
black and white fat sows. and there
are also two large Chester sows.
Mr.. Palmer is the principal sheen
exhibitor. having 50 on the grounds.
included In. these are the we'll known
Dorsets, Shropshires, Southdowns. five
ansora goats or cashmere sheep, as
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nine Scotch Highlands which Mr..
Palmer says is the only herd OF its
kind n the state, and there is only one
other herd In New England. Mr..
Palmer imported the Scotch Highlands
a year ago and prizes them very highly.
Pedisreed Stock from Westfaruns.
Oliver Chapman Gardner of the
1antic. Westfarms exhibits about Is
head of cattle, including Eminent
Bests Owl that has pedigree extend
ing back for some generations. Emil
nent Best I'd. his mother. holds a
registration of merit, and Eminent
Best still holds registration of merit
for milk in the United States His
grandfather on one side got 50 points
In the registration Of merit and his
grandfather on the other side has Is
points to his credit. The dam is the
only daughter of Eminent Best.
Eminent St Jap. the junior bull, IS
months old, is seen again this year.
Last year Eminent st. Jap took first
prize as calf bull and this year he is
entered as a yearling. Both Eminent
st, Jap's grandmother and grand
father were imported to this country.
Mr.. Gardner has nearly 40 head Of
cattle at his farm.
Jerseys from Lebanon.
King Carnival. I'd, handsome large
thoroughbred Jersey bull, weight about
1900, is the principal attraction at the
exhibit owned by c. S. Briggs of Leba-
nan. King Carnival I'd. is of fine
color and has an excellent head. He
is years old and is highly priced by
his owner. Another of Mr.. Briggs
favorites is Gertie's Gold Boy. a sleek
year old bull with excellent markings.
Mr.. Briggs says Gold Boy will be
prize winner. Besides these two bulls,
Mr.. Briggs has three cows, years old,
one year old. one l year old, ali
thoroughbreds, two grade calves and
dozen or more grade cows all of
which are in the pink of condition.
Fine Holstein Herd.
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