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VOL. XXIX. INDIANAPOLIS. IND , SEPT. 29, 1894. NO. 39 THE INDIANA STATE PAIR A GBAND SUOOESS. Pronounced so by both Visitor and Exhibitor Department* Well Filled-Many New Peat-res. The largest, grandest and most successful fair ever conducted by the Indiana State Board of Agriculture closed on last Friday. The many fine exhibits which greeted the eyes of the visitors will long be remembered. The sweet music which was listened to by the many thousands will continue to be heard for many days and the words of Upraise that were given to each member of the board for his untiring energy to make his department a success have not been heard for the past six years. It was indeed due each member, for personal work is what gave to Indiana the great fair of 1894, only excelled by the World's Fair at Chicago. President Jas. M. Sankey, of Terre Haute, was at his post of duty early directing the affairs and seeing that nothing was left undone to make the fair a success. Secretary Chas. F. Kennedy who has labored incessantly for months past to accomplish the desired ends had a force of courteous and compe tent clerks assisting him in his office. General Superintendent E. H. Feed and Assistant Wright looked after the general supervision of the grounds. THE HOBSE DEPARTMENT. While the exhibit of light and heavy horses was not as large as in former years, yet it was no fault of Superintendents Hamilton and McDonald. Several importing firms were represented, viz: Thomson & Bland, of Crawfordsville, with Hackneys; Burgees Bros., Winona, Ills., with Shires and Hackneys; Ed. Hodgins, El Paso, Ills., with Percherons, and A. C. Bemey, of Tanglewood farm, Indianapolis, with light harness horses. THE CATTLE BINS. The beef cattle were presided over by Bobt. Mitchell, of Princeton, and contained 11 herds, which were judged by David McKay, Fort Wayne, Ike Ball, Middle- town and W. S. Van Natta, Fowler. The Shorthorn interests were represented by Bobbins & Sons, Horace; H. F. Brown, Minneapolis, Minn.; Col. I. S. Moberly, Richmond, Ky.; and O. W. Fisher, Assumption, Ills. The Polled Angus, by J. P. Hine Shenrick, O., and M. A. Judy, West Lebanon. The Devons by W. E Lewis, Casstown, O., and Weller & Sons, Rehoboth, O. The Polled Durhams by J. H. Miller, Mexico The Galloways by Brookside stock farm, Ft. Wayne, and the Herefords by Thos. Clark, Bucher, Ills. The class show passed off moderately well. H. F. Brown secured first on his red Shorthorns; Col. T. S. Moberly, second on his herd of roan Shorthorns and Thos. Clark third on his herd of Herefords. It was the opinion of many that the Bobbins Stock Farm should have had a place in this ring. When the young herd of beef cattle was shown M. A. Judy, of West Lebanon, secured first on his Polled Angus; Thos. Clark seoond on his Herefords, and Rsbblns Sons third on their Shorthorns. The dairy cattle ring was under the supervision of Chas. B. Harris, of Goshen, assisted by Jno. Milboume, Greenfield, and Prof. M. A. Scoville, Director of Kentucky Experiment Station, of Lexington, and Prof. C. S. Plumb, Director of Indiana Experiment Station, Lafayette, acted as judges to the satisfaction of all exhibitors. The Jersey herd? of Col. A. T. Dempsey, Columbus, Ohio; Lewis Diainger, Greenville, Ohio; N. H. Gar- rettson, Pendleton; W. C. Wheatcraft, Southport; Peter Rabb, Brightwood, and G. H. Shawhan, Lone Jack, Mo., competed for honors, Col. Dempsey standing tirst In class premiums. In the Holstein ring was J. L. Henderson & Sons, Washington, Pa ; Wesley Purdum, Chlllloothe, Ohio, and G. A. Stanton, Greenwood, with Major Henderson first in class ribbons, Purdum second and Stanton third. The Bonnie Ayrshires of J. P. Beatty, Palaskalo, Ohio, and R. & J. Munoe, Clokey, Pa., were there; Beatty first and Munce second. Only one herd of Guernseys were present, that one was owned by Altamont Stock Farm, of N. Y. The Sweepstakes herds were divided into two classes, milk and butter breeds. In the former were Holsteins and Ayrshires; in the latter Jerseys and Guernseys. In aged milk breeds J. S. Henderson <fc Sons won first, R <fc J. Munce second and Wesley Purdum third. In young herd G. A. Stanton first and J. P. Beatty second. The sweepstakes butter herd fell to Col. Dempsey first, Altamont Stock Farm second and W. C. Wheatcraft third. THE DAIRY BUILDING. While this belonged to the dairy cattle department it was in charge of Assistant Superintendent H. C. Beckman, Brunswick, who performed his duties to the satisfaction of all. The butter exhibit, though small, was overbalanced by quality. The awards were made by the steward of the Bates House, and resulted as follows: On creamery butter, Inter State Creamery Co., Brunswick, first; Centerrllle Creamery Co, Centerville, second, and R. N, Furnas, city, third. The dairy butter, R. N. Furnas, city, first; M. J. Walter, city, second, and Mrs. James Riley, Thorntown, 'third. Factory cheese, E. Anderson first, Thorntown Creamery second, and Westphalia Creamery third. The Polar Creamery Co, Lafayette; the Peerless Creamery Co , Philadelphia, Pa., and the Creamery Package Co., made some excellent displays of their wares. THB SWINE DEPARTMENT was again in charge of W. A. Maze, Sharpsville, who had as assistant Cal. Sturdevant, Noblesville. S. C. Rousch, Warren; I. B Anders, Shelbyville, and W. S. Johnson, New Augusta, acted as judges. While this exhibit was not as large as in former years, the quality was far superior. Many World's Fair herds were on exhibition. The Polands were th*-re from Mugg, Cunningham & Co., Center or Loree; W. O. Reveal, Indianapolis; Mints Bros., Mohawk; Adam F. May, F.atrock; McManus Bros., Idaville; A. W. Rose, Muncie, and Jno. Ghere, Flatrock. In the class of sweepstakes show, Mugg, Cun ningham & Co. first place, W. O. Reveal seoond, and Mints Bros, third. The Berkshires were exhited by Jas. Riley, I. N. Barker and W. G. Riley, Thorntown, and B. V. Walborn, Van Wert, O. Standing at the close of class and sweepstakes show, Riley first, Barker second and Walborn third. A. C. Green, Winchester, secured the prizes on his herds of Essex and Suf- folks, S. E Morton & Co., Camden, O.. on his Duroc-Jerseys, while in the Chester White class, WUl is Whinery, Salem, O., first; L. H. Martin, Alexandria, O , seoond, and R S. Russell & Son, Zionsville, third. Beeler & Sons, Clifton, were awarded second on aged boar. THE SHEEP DEBABTMENT, under the supervision of J. N. Davidson, Whltesland, with J. R. Tomllnson, Fair- land, and Uriah Privett, Greensburg, act ing as judges, was pronounced the best ever seen at the Indiana State Fair. In the Shropshire class I. J. Williams carried off all honors. In Cotswold Wilson <fc Woodford, Muncie, were successful. In Merinoes Uriah Cook, West Mansfield, O., and R. D. Williams, Xenia, O., divided honors. The largest and hardest show was in the Oxforddown class, B. W. Harvey, Bloomingdale, being first; Sidney Conger, Flatrock, second, and J. C. Wil liamson, Xenia, O, third. Uriah Privett was again successful with his Southdowns, as well as W. D. Artz, Carlisle, O., with Hamshires. THE POULTRY EXHIBIT. Two thousand birds showed that W. W. Stevens, Salem, assisted by Enoch Parr, Harrlstown, were pushers. B. N. Pierce, Indianapolis, acted as judge. This display acted as a charm, for nearly one-half of the people who visited the fair this year will testify .to this meritorious display of fancy poultry. The exhibitors in this department were so well pleased with the treatment received at the hands of Superintendent Stevens that they intend to petition the board to retain Mr. Stevens in this department. THE WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT. Chas. Downing, Greenfield, has shown his ability in managing this one great feature of the fair. The display was simply elegant—the best seen for years. The as, sistante were ladies chosen from different parts of the State. THE PLOBAL HALL, under the supervision of J. E McDonald, Ligonier, was very creditable and neatly arranged, while the AGBICULTUBAL DEPABTMENT, in charge of J. S. McCoy, of Vincennes, was visited by many thousand people during the week. The display was very fine. The booth of Indiana, which was removed from Chicago this year, added much to tbe appearance of this hall. THE MECHANICAL DEPABTMENT, which was given in charge of W. B. Hol- ton, Indianapolis, far excelled any previous years, and added greatly to the attraction of the fair. THE AMPHITHEATEB, in charge of J. W. Lagrange, Franklin, was well patronized, while efficient foroe of gatekeepers, in charge of V. K. Officer, performed their duties in a gentlemanly manner. THE RACES were in the hands of M. S. Claypool, Muncie, who secured the services of H. B. Howland, Indianapolis, to act as starter. They were better than usual, many good races being given. The lowest time made was 2:07>i, which can only be excelled by a trotting and pacing race meeting. THE ATTENDANCE this year was very gratifying to the board, and, for once, the business men in the city joined hands with the board, and the result was a fair excelled by no other State, a credit to Indiana, and one which will always be looked forward to as an event of pleasure and sightseeing. The Music Day, a special feature, brought together the beet bands of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and such music was never before heard in this city. The drilling of the soldiers and "The List Days of Pompeii" will always be remembered by the citizens of Indiana, and will be the means of everybody coming to the wheel and assist ing the State Board of Agriculture of Indiana In making the Indiana State Fair the largest, grandest and most successful fair in the United States. FAIB NOTES. Our new State fair grounds may be termed a model for all the States. There can be none superior in respect to natural advantages and arrangements and character of buildings. The excellent order on the grounds was noticed by all visitors. There was no rowdy conduct and no drunkenness so far as we oould learn. Stock breeders io all lines were well represented, and no better animals have been exhibited at any of our State fairs. Especially is this true of swine. The weather oould hardly have bt en better for the occasion. It was not a degree too warm and was just cool enough. The sprinkling wagons kept down all dust, so there was no need of rain, and fortunately none fell during the entire week. The general expression by all visitors was that it was in almost all respects one of the best fairs they ever attended. One gentleman who was at the Ohio State fair said that ours was altogether far superior to that. The poultry men were happy in seeing their department crowded to overflowing. There were over 2,000 fowls on exhibition. One of the surprises of the fair was the awarding of first prize to a Holstein cow as best dairy cow, over Jerseys, Guernseys and Ayrshires. The cow is owned by G A. Stanton, Greenwood. On Thursday of fair week she made three pounds and three ounces of butter, and on Friday three pounds and four ounces. As promised by the managers, the display of agricultural implements and machinery of all kinds was immense, and far ahead of the fairs for several years past, if noi of all preceding exhibitions here. City folks' day, Friday, was well patonized. The receipts were (8,800. The total receipts of the fair amounted to (23,118 50, being more than (4,500 greater than those of 1892. Thursday as usual was the best day, receipts $9,965 50, but Friday was not much behind, (8,717.50. Our stand, which, by the way, was next east of the administration building, instead of the big tank, was visited by hundreds of our readers and contributors. On Thursday a number of the latter met us and each other at our tent and enjoyed an hour or more in social conversation and in disposing of a lunch, cake, ice cream, etc., provided and served by the ladies of the Fabmeb Company. Thursday was pre-eminently farmers day. The attendance that day reached the enormous figure of 23,500, and it is safe to say that nine-tenths of the number were farmers. There was a large per cent of women and children, too, which is commendable to husbands and fathers. The agricultural product display was the finest we remember of seeing at any State fair. Unfortunately for our home growers the premium list did not limit exhibitors of this State, and county displays from Ohio divided the premiums with those of Indiana. The horticultural exhibit was smaller than any other, and less than that of any previous year, perhaps. But this was due to the unfavorable season. This oounty did remarkably well, however, Lawrence township making a really fine display of apples. When the board found that a brewing firm had established itself with a grand display of liquors in the Woman's building, although it was intended only for advertising purposes, and not for sale, they were indignant and ordered the display taken out at once. The brewer consulted a lawyer and through him got out a writ restraining the board from removing the exhibit until Friday evening. At that time the fair was over. Such a thing, it is safe to say, will not be allowed to occur again. . ♦ ■ Of all the was'es of the slugglBh farmer there is none half so bad as the waste of time. During seed time and harvest he whiles away many an hour at the "store" talking politics, of which he knows precious little. He runs about to hear false teachings from frauds and demagogues. He is no good in times of prosperity or In seasons of depression. Health, comfort and happiness abound in homes where "Garland" Stoves and Ranges are used.
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1894, v. 29, no. 39 (Sept. 29) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA2939 |
Date of Original | 1894 |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
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Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
Subjects (NALT) |
agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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VOL. XXIX.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND , SEPT. 29, 1894.
NO. 39
THE INDIANA STATE PAIR A GBAND
SUOOESS.
Pronounced so by both Visitor and Exhibitor
Department* Well Filled-Many New Peat-res.
The largest, grandest and most successful fair ever conducted by the Indiana
State Board of Agriculture closed on last
Friday. The many fine exhibits which
greeted the eyes of the visitors will long
be remembered. The sweet music which
was listened to by the many thousands
will continue to be heard for many days
and the words of Upraise that were given to
each member of the board for his untiring
energy to make his department a success
have not been heard for the past six
years. It was indeed due each member,
for personal work is what gave to Indiana
the great fair of 1894, only excelled by the
World's Fair at Chicago. President Jas.
M. Sankey, of Terre Haute, was at his post
of duty early directing the affairs and seeing that nothing was left undone to make
the fair a success. Secretary Chas. F.
Kennedy who has labored incessantly for
months past to accomplish the desired
ends had a force of courteous and compe
tent clerks assisting him in his office.
General Superintendent E. H. Feed and
Assistant Wright looked after the general
supervision of the grounds.
THE HOBSE DEPARTMENT.
While the exhibit of light and heavy
horses was not as large as in former years,
yet it was no fault of Superintendents
Hamilton and McDonald. Several importing firms were represented, viz:
Thomson & Bland, of Crawfordsville, with
Hackneys; Burgees Bros., Winona, Ills.,
with Shires and Hackneys; Ed. Hodgins,
El Paso, Ills., with Percherons, and A. C.
Bemey, of Tanglewood farm, Indianapolis,
with light harness horses.
THE CATTLE BINS.
The beef cattle were presided over by
Bobt. Mitchell, of Princeton, and contained
11 herds, which were judged by David
McKay, Fort Wayne, Ike Ball, Middle-
town and W. S. Van Natta, Fowler. The
Shorthorn interests were represented by
Bobbins & Sons, Horace; H. F. Brown,
Minneapolis, Minn.; Col. I. S. Moberly,
Richmond, Ky.; and O. W. Fisher, Assumption, Ills. The Polled Angus, by J.
P. Hine Shenrick, O., and M. A. Judy,
West Lebanon. The Devons by W. E
Lewis, Casstown, O., and Weller & Sons,
Rehoboth, O. The Polled Durhams by J.
H. Miller, Mexico The Galloways by
Brookside stock farm, Ft. Wayne, and
the Herefords by Thos. Clark, Bucher,
Ills.
The class show passed off moderately
well. H. F. Brown secured first on his
red Shorthorns; Col. T. S. Moberly, second
on his herd of roan Shorthorns and Thos.
Clark third on his herd of Herefords. It
was the opinion of many that the Bobbins Stock Farm should have had a place
in this ring. When the young herd of
beef cattle was shown M. A. Judy, of West
Lebanon, secured first on his Polled Angus; Thos. Clark seoond on his Herefords,
and Rsbblns Sons third on their Shorthorns. The dairy cattle ring was under
the supervision of Chas. B. Harris, of
Goshen, assisted by Jno. Milboume,
Greenfield, and Prof. M. A. Scoville, Director of Kentucky Experiment Station,
of Lexington, and Prof. C. S. Plumb, Director of Indiana Experiment Station, Lafayette, acted as judges to the satisfaction
of all exhibitors. The Jersey herd? of Col.
A. T. Dempsey, Columbus, Ohio; Lewis
Diainger, Greenville, Ohio; N. H. Gar-
rettson, Pendleton; W. C. Wheatcraft,
Southport; Peter Rabb, Brightwood, and
G. H. Shawhan, Lone Jack, Mo., competed
for honors, Col. Dempsey standing tirst In
class premiums. In the Holstein ring was
J. L. Henderson & Sons, Washington, Pa ;
Wesley Purdum, Chlllloothe, Ohio, and G.
A. Stanton, Greenwood, with Major Henderson first in class ribbons, Purdum second and Stanton third. The Bonnie Ayrshires of J. P. Beatty, Palaskalo, Ohio, and
R. & J. Munoe, Clokey, Pa., were there;
Beatty first and Munce second. Only one
herd of Guernseys were present, that one
was owned by Altamont Stock Farm, of
N. Y. The Sweepstakes herds were divided into two classes, milk and butter
breeds. In the former were Holsteins and
Ayrshires; in the latter Jerseys and
Guernseys. In aged milk breeds J. S.
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