The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
THE CALF CLUBS
SHOW AND SALE.

One Of the main features of the
Livestock and Agriculture Show held
at Pennington, October 21st and 22d,
was the Show and Sale of the ANIMALS
belonging to the members of the calf
clubs. L. M. Harmon, who Judged
all the dairy cattle, pointed out to
the people who watched the judging,
the main characteristics that go to
make up dairy animal. The COM
petition in the calf club classes was
very keen as there were many excel
lent individuals. The winners of the
prizes are to be complimented on
the showing their animals made.
This indicated that the boys and girls
had given a great deal of care and
attention to their heifers. The other
members of the Club also deserve 4
great deal of credit for the interest
they took in the work. One thing that
was brought out to the close observer,
was that some of the best-looking
heifers at the day of distribution, did
not stand so high at the show. This
impresses upon them the fact that the
care and attention of dairy heifer
has a great influence upon its devel-
opment and show condition.
All concerned seemed to be well
pleased at the result of the sale A
good many of the animals could have
been sold at profit to the boy or
girl who owned them. The selling
price of the animals was considerable
above the purchase price. This was
also true of some which had fresh
ened, leaving the club member calf
as well as a profit on the COW.
We are glad to note that none of
these animals leave st. Francois
County. Those that did change
hands will remain in this County.
This is as we would have it for it
is to the welfare of st. Francois
County to keep the best here.
Mules.
The mule show was one OF sur
prise to many St. Francois County
people. Both in number and quality, |
the mules ranked high in the show.
Certainly st. Francois County does !
not detract from the high standing |
that Missouri holds as a mule state.
Hogs.
Although there was no large num-
Der of hogs exhibited, yet the quality
of those found in the pens was one of
which anyone could be proud. Both
Durcs and Polands of excellent quail
ity were exhibited
Dairy Show.
The number and quality of the
dairy animals at the show was re-
markable when we remember that
dairying is comparatively new thing
in this County. The strides that st.
Frances County has made in the past
fourteen months in dairying, is per-
haps unequalled by any County in
the State. At least 80 head of regis
tered dairy cattle have been brought
into this County during this Length of
time. All but four of these have been
females, many of these having
dropped calves. |
Beef Cattle Comments.
The quality of the beef cattle in
this County is so well known that it
suffices to state that the quality was
up to standard at the show, although
many of the animals had been given
no particular care for the occasion.
The Bonnie Terre Farming G. Cattle
Company is famed in many sections
of the State for their Polled Here
fords, especially in Southeast Mis-
souri,, where recently they carried off
many ribbons; yet, other cattle in the
County gave them close run for the
blue ribbons, and in some cases, won
first place. This certinly does speak
well for the beef cattle here. Owing {
to the absence of C. B. Denman, who
is state organizer for the Farm Bu-
reau, none of his excellent herd of
cattle were shown. His herd would
have added to the quality of the show.
Agricultural Exhibits 7
Wheat: LIST, John J. Kollmeyer, End,
Harry Berthold.
Oats: list, J. N. Young; End, Thos.
Heck. \
Cow Peas: LIST, Herman Conrad; End, \
A. l. Mcclure.
White Corn: LIST, C. C. Schuttler; End,
Thos. Heck.
Yellow Corn: LIST, l. T. Sides; End,
Carl Sides.
Potatoes, Irish: list, Adam Herbst: S
End, Noah Meyer.
sweet Potatoes: list, ]. F. Schroeder;
End, j. F. Schroeder.
Ted Glover: Second grade seed, sec
ond premium, Thos. Heck. A
I've: LIST, Lee Roy Johnson.
PUMPKIN: LIST, R. c. Tucker; End, R. A
G. Tucker.
sweepstakes: LIST. Lee Roy johnson;
End, c. H. Menge. I
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