The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-06
Maine Bull Wins Coveted Prize at
Eastern States Exposition


For the first time since the found
ing of the Eastern States Exposition
at Springfield, Mass, a Maine animal
has won the grand championship in
the beef breeds. This coveted honor
was won at the show last week by
the three year old bull shown by
Jefferson Farms. Inc, of Jefferson. Me.
The bull named Warrior of Marval
ton. one of the great Aberdeen-Angus
herd sires at the head OF the Jeffer-
son Farms herd was grand champion
bull of the breed at Bangor. Water
Vile and Lewiston before going to
Springfield AT Springfield he won
first in the aged bull class, then the
senior championship for bulls and
finally the most coveted prize of the
breed, the grand championship for
bulls of any age.
Not only did Jefferson Farms win
on Warrior, but they also won first
on Prince of Jefferson in the two year
old class. ON Enemoriet in the yearling
class and on Black Belden 3 in the
bull calf class All OF these bulls
have been produced in Maine and
prove that Maine can produce as good
beef cattle as any state in the Union.
Enquiry of jefferson, heifer calf
also won first in her class. In addi-
ton to the above frsts the Maine
herd won eight seconds and a large
number of thirds and fourths. Some
of the best herds from the Middle
West came east to battle with the
Maine herd and in the face of this
competition these winnings are highly
gratifying.
The Jefferson Farms herd is show
ing at Brattleboro, Vermont, this
week where they won every first and
championship From Brattleboro
they will be returned to the farm at
jefferson and be kept on exhibit at
the home barns until October 18th
when they will be turned out to pas
ture
In addition to the Jefferson Farms
herd of Aberdeen-Angus cattle there
were two herds of HOlsteins from
Maine showing at Springfield name
ly, those of the Summit Lumber Co.
and the Walker herd The Cum
mings flock of Southdown and Cheviot
sheep. also Maine products, were
shown. All did exceptionally we'll in
the face of the competition they en-
countered.
Maine is more and more power in
the agriculture of New England and
as the exhibits of Names agriculture
and manufacture are growing larger
year by year, at the Eastern States
Exposition the rest of New England
is beginning to realize that Maine is
not only soon going to feed herself.
but help the rest of these Eastern
States as well.
1t is to be regretted that the Maine
building at the Eastern States Elk
position could not have been in use
this year and that its good effect
could not have been felt at once.
These exhibits of Names products are
inspected by thousands daily and
serve as a means of interesting a
great many, who would otherwise
never be interested, in the possibili-
ties and future of our great state
Governor Elect Brewster who WIS.,
tied the Exposition was very much i'm
pressed by it's Importance in molding
the future agriculture and industry
of New England and it Is regrettable
that more of our leaders in the state
could not have had similar oppor
tunity to study It. Governor Brews-
ter will without doubt. do his part
when the time comes to uphold the
honor of the state at the Eastern
States Exposition as are the agricul-
tural and industrial exhibitors who
show Maine products there each year