Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-10-28
BUYS TOP NOTCH cow.

for premiums, which took place Monday
afternoon, and an entertainment for Wis
itOrs and local residents, which was held
in the pavilion that evening
Nearly half an hour before time set
for the evening program to open every
seat in the pavilion was occupied and al
though large number of chairs were
brought in the crowd was OF such proper
tons that good number of persons
stood throughout the entertainments, at
the close of which refreshments of ice
cream. fruit punch, waters, etc, were
served.
The program was of three distinct
parts, each of which was much enjoyed.
Early in the evening Col Il. w. Gibson
of this place in behalf of the town and
village presented state Commissioner of
Agriculture Elbcrt $. Brigham of St Al
bans. who spoke briefly on the dairy in
dustry AS the greatest industry in the
state. bringing in yearly more than $50
600 600. If we are to develop that in
dustry we must have the best cattle,
the commissioner said, and the sales
company affords facilities for securing
the best. 1t has a great opportunity be-
fore it, not only to be of benefit to Brat
tleboro but also to the state of Vermont
and to the dairy industry of the country
in general. Commissioner Brigham was
warmly applauded as were the other
program features. He remained over for
the morning sale.
Chasc's jazz band of Springfield con-
sisted of piano, two banjoS, saxophonc
and drums, five players, several of whom
also rendered vocal numbers, including
male quartcts. The great Eastern States
Exposition of 1921 in Springfield was
brought to Brattleboro by motion pie
lures taken under the direction of Prof.
W. NJ. Rider of Brattleboro. of the In
ternational Dairy Extension service.
They were made by j. Law Siple of Chi
cago. who has made pictures for the great
producer, ID. W. Griffith, and were shown
! by Latchis OF Brattleboro.
| Everything was free, and the courtesy
of the management was fully appreciated.
The Judging of such of the cattle con
signed to the sale as were entered in
competition for prizes offered by the as
ISOLATION or by other organizations took
place Monday afternoon. Prof. 7. Il.
/ Eldcreof Mount Hcrmon Mass, acting as
Judge. He found "swell" looking lot of
cattle in the entry list, and there was ok
ccllcnt competition. The prizes aggre-
gated $500 in cash. besides a feeding
service worth $40 and the second and
third prizes in merchandise.
The second prize in each class Except
champion) was No. g duck "a blanket
made to measure given by Robbins \
! Cowlcs. L. :. sales agents, Brattlcboro
and the third prize in each class tex
cept champion) was two bags of Unicorn
feed given by George W. Stockwcll Of
Boston.
The grand champion female winning
the 500 prize is five months old. con
signed by Matt l.. Divoll Of Bellows Falls
She is a daughter of King prillv Scgis
the sire of two 30-pound daughters, anc
his sire and dam are two of the breed
greatest animals. King Prilly Scgis is the
son of King Segis, and the latter is thu
grandsirc Of the worlds champion yea
milk producer.
Following is list of the winners o
the prizes:
Class /. cows in milk. two years o
Register, won by Fine View Rag Appl
Mahd, owned by Sandy Brook Farm
Halowell, Me. I'd, DeIiol Poem Lyons
owned by Echo Farm, Wesley G. Foster
: Walpolc, n. H.; Sd, Ouida Johanna q
{ owned by East View Stock Farm, G. "
t Bean, West Glover, VT. Eight entries.
o Glass ., cows dry, two years or owe
: Korndyke Barbara Lunde, owned by wi
ngton Farms. Gardiner Hall, jr. Co
Il South Wellington, Conn. I'd, Triphosi
y DeKol Lyons, owned by Austin Earn
y. George ID. Austin, Windsor, Vt; 3D.,
!, $ p w Fuller, owned by WiIlngtc
a Farms. Twelve entries.
- Glass 3. Females under wo years. 50
r given by Holstcin-Friesian Register, We
u by ID II King Prilly Segis Hengcrvcl
Il owned by Matt l.. Divoll, Bellows Fall
Z Vt ID, ID II King Prilly Segs Altun
I owned by Matt l.. Divol Sd, Antri
3 Queen Arts, owned by Sandy BroC
L Farm. Twelve entries.
Class 4, Grand champion female, al
o. age, 500, won by ID II King Prilly Seq
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s. Class }, Bulls two years or over, 81
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