The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-06
WEA1HERCvTSDOW
NUMBER OF HORSES
SHOWN HERE TODAY
COLD AND RAIN INTERPRETERS
WITH NUMBER OF STOCK
IN PARADE.
FARMERS HOGS Big SHOW
A Number OF Fine Cattle Also In
The Procession, Which Makes Spleen.
did Display in Spite of the Condi.
tons.
(Monday's Daily


usual standard on account Of the un
favorable weather, there was a good
representation of stations and jacks
and driving and saddle horses shown.
i The parade started promptly at ten.
thirty o'clock, led by City Marshal
Tom Mclean and Patrolman W. J.
Lancaster, mounted. Then came Chief
Marshal DR.. w. P. Woodbridge, mount.
ed. followed by Captain Troupe Miller,
and the c. M. A. band, followed by
two plattoons of cadets. Next in the
line of march was Company L. headed
by Lieutenant John Fleming, mounted
followed by Captain Cabler and plat
toon Of Company L, with their arms
and side arms. Young ladies horse
I back, came next in the line. Next
came the stations led to halter, fol-
lowed by stations in harness, ponies
geldings, cattle, hogs, etc.
The Cook Quitting Co. and the
Columbia Hardware & Furniture Co
had attractive floats in the parade.
Cattle Display.
]. T. Davis & Son had four of his
Jerseys in the parade, headed by his
herd bull, Emminent Premier, who is
now eight years old, but is still Wig.
orous and fine specimen of the Jersey
breed Of milk stock. King Fox's
Louise and Dairy Maid, two splendid
milk cows. Mr.. Davis bought this
stock from Patton Whitaker, who
spent several years in building up one
of the best Jersey herds in the state.
One of the most interesting sights
was the display of Durham cattle
made by Frank Wheeler, of Mt. Pleas.
ant. Mr.. Wheeler had his famous
twenty-five hundred-pound bull Su.
perlative, and four of his splendid
COWS, Roam Rose, Roam Lady. Pansy
Lilly and Crimson Leaf. The four
COWS were all beauties and possibly
the lightest one in the bunch would
weight 1000 pounds. Mr.. Wheeler's
cattle were all in good shape and
showed that they had been we'll cared
for
Southlad, End, J. W. Ridley's four
year-old Aberdeen-Angus bull also
came in for large share Of the ad
mration of the lovers of high-class
beef cattle.
w. P. Ridley had his splendid three
vear-old Aberdeen-Angus Thicklad Of
Rosemary and two cows, Peasants
Init and her calf, Jessie Mine of Pres
ton. an imported COW from Bucking
ham, England. This famous cow is
now eighteen years Of age and is still
in the prime of condition. She is still
in the breeding class and bids fair to
be of use in this. respect for many
years yet.
The Hogs.
]. B. Farmer, of Wilkes Place, Of
Culleoka, was the only breeder that
made an exhibit of his Durocs, but
D'Forecaster, and Fancy Lady and
four of D'Forecasters' pigs made
show within themselves. D'Forecas-
ter weighs one thousand pounds and is
one of the finest hogs ever owned
in this county. Mr.. Farmer has re-
fused $1,000 for this hog There is
only one other instance on record in
his county where a hog has sold for
his much or had been offered that
mount c. p. Hatcher sold a Berk-
shire boar for $1,000. Mr.. Farmer re-
used the offer, figuring that the hog
was worth more than that to his herd.
Stallion And Jack Entries.
Tolley Farm-This stock farms Of
fering to the parade was headed by
that premier of breeders, Directs Star
2:09A, the sire of Flower Direct
2:O0%, Mamie Direct 207A and 9th
ers. John A 2:03A; Binnie Boy half
mile track record 2:17A; Pilatus End
2:22k; Elm Hurst Todd by Kentucky
Todd, and a roam colt by Directs Star.
Fairview Stock Farm-Showed Cor
rectly 2:0S; John A. Jr., Louise Gentry
2:06k. Mr.. Sheegog is of the opinion
that this will be the greatest year in