Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 231, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1917 — STOCK SHOW WAS SUCCESS [ARTICLE]

STOCK SHOW WAS SUCCESS

CLASS OF STOCK- DISPLAYED REVEALS FINE ANIMALS—AWARDS MADE. The exhibits, the weather and the crowd combined to make the first annual livestock show of the* Jasper County Livestock Breeders’ Association the most successful event of its kind ever held in the county. Every type of livestock was represented in the show and old residents expressed themselves as amazed at the number and quality of pure bred animals that the county is producing. The competing herds and flocks were on exhibition at the Leek feed bam, which was comfortably filled with stock during the show. In the horse department, Arthur Watson?: Gus Yeoman;Arthur Daugherty aria I. N. Warren were the principal exhibitors. Mr. Watson exhibited an aged stallion, showing good form and action. Mr. Yeoman had on exhibition his Belgian mare which has attracted considerable attention at shows in neighboring counties, and he, with Mr. Warren, showed a class of spring colts. A draft gelding owned by Arthur Daugherty was the subject of favorable comment on the part of the judge. The mule exhibit was small but of excellent quality.

In the pony class Tom Yeoman and Vincent Quinn had exhibits of interest to the youngsters. —— The hog classes were well filled. Harvey Williams, of Remington, attracted considerable attention with his exhibit of Large Type Poland Chinas. Mr. Williams is a successful breeder and his showing was of high quality. The Hampshires were represented by a single breeder, Stephen Kohley, of Rensselaer. There was a good showing of spotted Poland Chinas, from the herds of Arthur Watson and 0. S. Bell. This brppd seems to be coming to the front and judging from animals entered, our breeders are producing an excellent type of hog, producing both size and early maturity. Gus Yeoman had on exhibition a few good Duroc Jerseys from his herd in Newton township. While little attention has been paid in the past to sheep production, two good flocks were exhibited. Arthur Williams entered a number of his Hampshires while the Shropshire breed was represented Joy excellent individuals from the James W. Amsler flock. It was in the cattle classes, however, that rivalry was most keen. Ten herds of pure bred cattle bat-

tied for breed and championship honors. The Polled Herefords were represented by O. S. Bell and Arthur Watson, both young breeders. The herd of Mr. Bell was exceptionally good, in the opinion of the judge. Mr. Bell has the largest and best of Polled Herefords in the state and has blood lines representing not only the best of the polled breed but he has also succeeded in breeding the horns off of the Fairfax family, the best known of the horned Herefords. Mr. Watson has recently embarked in the Hereford business and exhibited several heifers from the W. H. Ambler herd at Winamac; Four herds of horned Herefords were represented. —First in number stood the herd of Fred Phillips, president of the Livestock Breeders’ Association. Mr. Phillips has been in the business for only a year but has spared neither time nor money in making his herd the best. Garland Grant exhibited a young bull which attracted a great deal of attention. The Fleming herd was represented by several cows. Smith Brothers exhibited a good bull calf. The Shorthorn breeders had a good show, outnumbering all other breeds. The herd of Omar Kenton attracted a great deal of attention on account of the high quality of the animals and the manner in which they were shown.

Floyd Amsler showed a few of the cows and heifers which he is collecting as foundation animals for one of the best herds in the county. D. H. Yeoman made a very attractive exhibit of his Shorthorn herd. The twin white heifers were the cause of more favorable comment than anything else in the show. Chauncey Wood, who is building up a herd on his farm south of town, made a very good showing. His herd bull caused much comment on account of his good size and his heifers showed good breeding form. Russell Van Hook carried off the daily honors with his herd, headed by the cow of a SIO,OOO Jersey sire. His animals were high class individuals and backed by some of the best blood lines that the breed possesses. The awards were as follows: Best stallion: Arthur Watson Ist. Best mare: Gus Yeoman Ist. Best gelding: Arthur Daugherty 1. Best drafter, Daugherty 1, Yeoman 2. Best draft colt: I. N. Warren Ist, Gus Yeoman 2nd. Shetland ponies: Tom Yeoman Ist, Vincent Quinn 2nd., HOGS. Spotted Poland China. Aged boar: Arthur Watson Ist. Boar under 1 year: Arthur Watson, Ist. Sow and pigs: Arthur Watson, Ist.

Best Sow, O. S. Bell, Ist, 2nd, 3rd. Hampshire boar, Stephen Kohley 1. Duroc Jersey boar, Gus Yeoman 1. Duroc Jersey sow, Gus Yeoman Ist and 2nd. Large Poland £hina boar: Harvey William Irt. Large Poland China sow, ’ Harvey Williams 2nd. CATTLE. Hereford. Aged bull: O. S. Bell Ist. 4 Aged cow: O. S. Bell Ist. Yearling heifer: O. S. Bell Ist and 3rd; Arthur Watstgi 2nd. Heifer calf: 0. 8- Bell, Ist and 3rd; Arthur Watson 2nd. ' Bull over 1 year, Fred Phillips Ist. Bull under 1 year, Smith Bros. Ist; G. Grant 2nd; C. Fleming 3rd. Aged cow: Phillips Ist; Fleming 2d. 2 year old cow, Phillips Ist. Yearling: Chas. Fleming Ist. • Shorthorn. Aged bull: Omar Kenton Ist, 2nd; Chauncey Wood 3rd. Yearling bull; Omar Kenton Ist, 2nd; D. H.Yeoman 3rd. Aged cow: Omar Kenton Ist, 3rd; Floyd Amsler 2nd. 2 year old cow: Floyd Amsler Ist, 3rd; D. H. Yeoman 2nd. Grade cow: Chauncey Wood Ist. Yearling heifer: Omar Kenton Ist, 2nd; D. H. Yeoman 3rd. Heifer calf: D. H. Yeoman, Ist, 2d. Grade heifer, Gus Yeoman. Jersey. ! Aged bull: Russell Van Hook Ist. Aged cow: Van Hook Ist, 2nd. Yearling heifer, Van Hook Ist, 2d. Heifer calf; Van Hook, Ist, 2nd.