The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-08-07
SPECIAL PRIZES AT STATE FAIR

Exhibitors Much Interested in Libers
4 Offerings Made by Individuals an,
Associations.
/ Exhibitors are finding much Of in
terest in the special prizes that will b,
awarded at the Vermont State Fair
to be held at White River Junction
September 3, 10, IL and L. Thes,
specials are in addition to the rcgulal
premiums offered by the fair itself.
In the Cattle Department +. A
Darling Of East Burke offers $25, SIT
and $40 to the best herd Of registered
Jerseys owned in Vermont, the herd tc
consist Of one bull under two years
one yearling heifer, one two year old
heifer, and one three year old heifer
John G. Rowland of Quechee Falls,
offers SIS and $40 for the best group
Of registered Jerseys consisting Of one
calf. either sex, under one year, one
yearling heifer, on two year old heifer
Tin milk, one COW over three and
under five years.
The Vermont Jersey Cattle Club
offers silver cup valued at S25 for
the best young herd of registered Jer-
seys owned and exhibited bys Ver-
monter, consisting Of one heifer calf
under six months, one heifer calf over
six but under 12 months, one heifer
over IL but under "a months, one bull
under IL months.
The Ayrshire Breeders Association
offers a silver cup or medal to be
awarded to the exhibitor who shall
win most money on single animals
bred by himself. The exhibitor must
be member Of the Ayrshire Breed
ers' Association and the cattle entered
by him for competition must be re-
corded in the Ayrshire Record and
stand on the books CT 'he Association
as owned by aim.
The American Guernsey Cattle Club
offers silver trophy to the premier
breeder, the trophy to be held by win
ner until one month previous to the
next Vermont State Fair, when it is to
be returned to the secretary Of the
fair to be again competed for. 1t will
become the permanent property of the
person winning it twice.
The American Hereford Cattle
Breeders Association will increase the
Hereford premiums so per cent in
to the premiums offered byI
the Vermont State Fair. These prem
iums will be paid direct by the Ameri- |
ian Hereford Cattle Breeders Associ- |
alton upon receipt Of report giving |
The awards. Of the Fair.
A. P. Lomas, formerly assistant
secretary Of Vermont State Fair offers
special prizes Of $40 and So for the
Vermont boy twenty years Of age or
lnder, who can show the best heifer
.alf. Calf must have been grown and
ared for by the exhibitor and must
,e not over ten months old.
In the sheep department special
'rize Of $44 is offered by the Ameri-
an Shropshire Association.
The Continental Dorset Club offers
special prize of $12 for best pen of
our lambs, either sex, bred and own {
d by exhibitor within state. Lambs
must be registered in the
Dorset Club.
The American Oxford Down Record
association offers $50 in special prizes {
rovided the Oxford breed is given
ull classification, and as much money !
S other breeds, and this announce
,ent printed in the regular premium
st of said Fair. q
The American and Delaine Merino ]
.ecord Association offers $50 in
pecial prizes.
In the swine department the Chester Q
White Record Association offers 10 !
rizes Of SO each.
There are large number Of special
rizes offered in the Morgan horse de- ?
artment which will be announced
ter.
Premium books may be had by writ y
lg Fred l.. Davis, Secretary, White
liver junction. 8