Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-08
Delaware County Farm Bureau

The following list gives the Judges
awards for the different contests
Open County Contest: Choice OF four
out Of a litter: lst, Gerald barrow,
Dundee, Iowa: End, Harold Sutton
Delhi, Iowa; 3rd, J. F. Gienapp, Man.
chester; 4th, Victor Hakenson. Man.
chester; 9Th, Henry Logan, Manchest.
err; 9Th, Burdette Clendenen, Greeley;
7th, John s. Barr, Greeley.
Farm Bureau Sow and Litter Con.
test
In this contest consideration was
given to the total number OF litter
raised, consisting Of the litter'ard SOW.
The following prizes were awarded:
LIST, Harold Sutton, Delhi: End, Pete
Connolly, Delhi; Bird, Victor Hakenson.
Manchester; 4th, Harry Maxwell,
Earlville; 9Th, Dale Willard. Delhi;
9Th, Burdette Clendennen, Greeley:
7th, Howard Sheppard, Delhi.
Fair Association Sow and Litter
Club
The following prizes were awarded:
LIST, Gerald barrow, Dundee; End,
Henry Logan, Manchester; 3rd. Jno. s.
Barr, Greeley; 4th. ]. F. Gienapp,
Manchester; 5th, Howard Pierce, Man
chester; 9Th Harold Vessel, Earlville:
7th. Clarance Milroy, Hopkinton.
All in all the Sow and Litter Com
test Of the County was marked sue
cess, number Of pure bred animals
having been distributed over the
county and a number Of boys have be-
come interested In the pure bred live
stock. They have never had the OPP
portunity heretofore. Some Of these
young men will no doubt continue
their interest in the production Of
pure bred hogs and the future will see
them furnish some OF the best animals
to be found In Delaware County.
In the Market Pig Club work only
three exhibitors responded to the con-
test. Francis shearn Of Delhi won
first place, Clare Porter Of Manchester
second and VIM. Kewney Of Manchest-
or. third.
In this contest the boys were to
make as much gain as possible with
the minimum cost Of production. The
matter OF keeping records and weigh
ing the pig has been q handicap to
some OF the boys, however, those who
have completed the contest made q
fairly good report Of their feeding OPP
erations. AS time and space permit
these will be printed in the future.
The Dairy Calf Club, out Of about
twenty four boys and girls who have
enrolled in this club in the county,
Archie Robinson was the only one to
make showing. These animals were
quite distance from the county seat
and owing to the fact that threshing
was in progress in the various conf
munities it was impossible for the
boys and girls to have the animals
conveyed to the fair grounds. Archie
Robinson deserves considerable credit
for bringing his high grade holstein
heifer on which he secured first and
second prize. These heifers were bob
growthy and while not in a good show
condition bear the prospects OF good
dairy animals.
In the pure bred gilt contest Maur-
ice Talmadge presented the only en-
try, choice Duroc Jersey gilt on
which he secured first price. This an
imal was well cared for and showed
that Maurice is very much interested
in producing pure bred livestock. Mr..
Talmadge also had Berkshire gilt
which he entered in the open county
contest and secured second prize. It
is hoped that more boys and girls will
participate in the pure bred gilt club
next year as this is one OF the most
promising fields Of endeavor and the
Fair Association awards good prizes
for the classes in the Club Depart
ment.
In the pure bred heifer contest,
Howard Traver won the first prize
with choice pure bred heifer. How
ard began feeding the heifer on the 9Th
OF June. At that time the calf weighed
$50 pounds, completing the feeding
period on August 18th. the calf having
made gain of $50 pounds, or an aver
age of 21s pounds day. During the
first thirty days on ration OF corn,
oats, oil meal and pasture the calf
gained eighty pounds. On a full feed
Of eight parts Of corn, four parts oats,
three parts Of ground barley and
twelve parts oil meal, on thirty day
feeding period, brought gain OF nine
ty five pounds. Towards report indi-
Gates what can be done by proper feed
with plenty Of feed and good care. This
calf brought comment by many visit
ors who noticed the excellent condi-
ton OF It. We hope that more boys
will be interested in finishing pure
bred heifers for next season.
In the poultry club exhibit a very
strong showing was made. The
awards will be given next week, re-
garding the exhibit.
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