The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-10-23
CROWD TURNS
OUT TO SEE
LIV ESTOCK
Over 1000 People at Slope Fair
Grounds When Special
Train Stops For 3 Hours

Over 1000 farmers. many of them
coming from, istance Of Is or 100
miles, were present at the Missouri
Slope Fair grounds at Mandan yester-
day when the spcial train carrying
Americas prize livestock stopped to
give Slope residents an opportunity
to view the stock.
The train, which arrived at 2:1O,
was scheduled to leave after two
hours, but due to the large crowd
which had turned out, it was decided
to hold the train an additional hour.
Mandan was the second stop the train
made on it's cross-country trip to the
Pacific International show at Port
land and many more people were
present here than ut Jamestown, the
trains first stop, those who were
travelling on the train said.
c. F. Monroe, head Of the state
agricultural extension department,
was in charge of the speeches. vii.
liam Hoard Of Hoard,s Daisyman,
Des Moines, Iowa: F. IS. Mnrphy, pub.
Usher Of the Minneapolis Tribune;
George Bulky, manager of the Car
nation Farms; n. E. EVERY Of the
American Holstein- F riesian associa-
ton; Frank Astroth Of the Amer ican
Jersey cattle club aud E. L. West
over Of the American Guernsey cattle
club delivered short speeches.
Only Part OF Cattle UnloaAeA
Not all the cattle were unlosded
from the cars, but those that were
were tied to = fence and representa-
tives Of each breed stood near their
cattle to answer any questions put to
them. The remainder Of the livestock
was left in the palace cars" and ar
ranged In such q way that visitors
were able to walk through and see
them.
Cattle and horses Of every descrip.
ton were, on the train. Singmaster's
Shetland ponies: Peek and Corham's
light harness, saddle horses and
ponies;. Bruce Robinson's saddle
horses from Des Moines: Erwin Sni.
der's Belgian draft horses: Earl Bru-
ington's milking Shorthorns: H. A.
Helms Red Polled cattle were among
the livestock represented.
Ayrshires from the farm Of Adam
Seitx and Sons Of Waukesha. Wis.
were interestedly viewed by onlook.
ers. this herd having won honors
for the owner as premier breeder
and premier exhibitor at the national
dairy show for IL consecutive wears.
The herd Of the Carnation Milk
Farms Of Seattle, returning from a
$500 mile circuit Of fairs and ex-
positions where they made Consistent
winnings in the .Hdlxekin 'elsss. were
another feature herd and attracted
much interest.
Many Fine Herds included
The Holstein show herd from
"Femco Farms" Of Brec enridge. own
ed by F. E. Murphy of the Minne-
apolis Tribune. was included in the
tour. as were such prixewinncrs as
Minnehaha Sir Pieterje ,Ormsby. first
and grand champion at the MIN
nes0ta. Fargo, Milyot, Grand Forks
and other Northwest expositions:
Fence Pride, the 1nst and Junior
champion at Waterloo, Iowa. and
other points and the aged COW De
kol Clothilde Monona, the first and
grand champion at Minot and Huron.
s. D.
Other herds were the Fern Dell
Guernseys of Green Bay, Wis: the
Adolph Arp Red Polls from Eldridee.
Iowa; Findahl's Shorthorns from
Waterville and H. A. Hanson's Short
horns from Mankato, MINI.
!: The train consisted Of about Is
cars of cattle and horses and . Pull
man and buffet observation car pro-
vided by the Northern Pacific for the
convenience Of the exhibitors and
their wives. who are making the trio
with the stock to the coast.
Exhibitors were enthusiastic over
the crowds and Mrs. F. E. Murphy.
wife Of the owner. Of the Mime apolis
Tribune. saidsth the reception was
very much appreciated, adding that
she was sure the other exhibitors also
appreciated the large crowd which
had turned out. ..-<
III your extension department. ever
decides to- stimulate tree. Wanting in
this country. -, Will stand back Of Il
heart and SOUL" said, Als& Murphy.