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The Kentucky Farmer and Breeder.
VOLUME 1 LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, THURSDAY. AUGUST 4. 1904 NO. 25
A WOODLAND PASTURE. $100,000 FOR SYSONBY THE ADULTERATION OE SEED
A MENACE CONSTANTLY CON FRONTI NG TH E FARMER FROM WHICH DECLINED BY MR. KEENE HE SEEKS RELIEF—KENTUCKY NOW HAS LAW WHICH WILL SOON BE OPERATIVE.
Largest Offer Ever Made for a (Written for Tue Kentucky Farmer and tisoments Ihis disclaimer or non-war- Breeder l^y Lyman Chalkley.) ranty notice. In the taco of such a For some years Horse in Training in This there lias been mi practice on the part of the dealers, outcry on the part of the buyers of there are several courses that may be seed against the unreliability of the Country taken by the consumer. Possibly a de- seed sold, and in a few States the mand, persistent and determined, on Legislatures have passed laws intend- the part of Ihe farmers generally that ed to meet the complaint. This is the pureness ami germinating power HANDICAP that LORD OF THE VALE TAKES SARATOGA OPENING DAY evidence in some sections Ihe far- of tl)C seed be given would bo success- mers are alive lo the them AT THE SPA— DELHI BREAKS TRACK RECORD—THE injury done ful because the dealer must meet the sale by the of foul or poor seed and reasonable demands of his patrons, or PICKET SAME—BUMBLE BEE DESTROYED. are searching for a remedy. But the lose valuable orders and finally his expressions of dissatisfaction arc yet wuole trade. Another course would few to too indicate that the mass of bo the purchase by all the consumers »:!': *nnU' 'iaa «»( The KcntneUy Sysonby will win the Saratoga Special realize evil (Special C' ; farmers the extent of the in a neighborhood jointly, a practice I’annc r end Bri;* iFr. with ease. Indeed, the only question or sec clearly how the sale of poor see<\ lhat has been adopted in some places Saratoga Springp, N. V., Aug. 2. now is whether owners with eligible:; affects directly. instan- them In most to obtain a reduction of price. If a de- The annual race n.i ling al Sara- lo ihe race will care to pay the $000 ces the purchaser has confidence in mind for a percentage statement be toga opened brilliant y Monday. The necessary to additional start when the brand, or the dealer or the raiser made as one of the conditions for all attendance, the clam of horror, and to all they have appearances so poor a and asks no questions. And the deal- p acing the order, some one of the en- other feature.', of the meeting are up chance. ers themselves are often Ignorant of terprising dealers would meet Ihe de- fully to the standard of past year:'. The Special is the most expensive the quality of what they sell, but this mand. and in time, all would be The feature of the opening day was race to nominators on the Saratoga does not make up a loss to the farmer. brought to terms. It must ho remem- the Saratoga Handicap, I hough scarce- program. The purse is made up b> The dealer must not only be honest, bered. however, that such a course ly second in Interest came the two- adequate them. The subscription is $1,000, for MW but he must also have would be the basis of claim by the year old contest in the Fla.di, Stakes, which a subscriber may in early spring knowledge as well as honesty. Many dealer for a higher price, for Ihe test- llut most notable happening of the name throe horses, one of which is en- seedsmen, indeed, keep the best grade ing of seed involves some expense, offer from of two day was the each View of Portion of Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm From Winchester Pike. of and urge the use of the best, titled to run, and the forfeit is $500. * seed but not enough to make the price to sources of $1 00.000 for the great colt j Twenty subscriptions were taken this but the consumer demands a cheaper the consumer more than a shade Sysonby after ho had proved his mark- 1 year, which put (lie rate quite up to article and he must keep that to meet higher. ed superiority over the best of bis ago the average. Three weeks ago. before the demand, and not without profit to The Testing of Seed. by romping home in the Flash. iVIr. Sysonby was known to anv one save himself, for ordinarily his profit on the As has been noted, seed should be Hell's Ulorifier, son of Hastings and Mr. Keene, his son Foxhall and bis hen CUill^es 5to(^ sale ol the cheaper grades is greater tested both as to their purity and as Glory, a Potf had been esteemed remark Fapgi trainer James Rowe, as anything save than on the better grades. But the to their germinating quality. Even in bly high-class coll, but he was utterly a phenomenally fast work horse who planter must remember that the plant- the case of wheat', oats and corn, of unable lo make the son of Melton gal- might or might not race to his morn- IN BEAUTY UNRIVALED. IN EQUIPMENT UNBXCBfj-Ep, ITS GLORIOUS WOODLAND PASTURES HAVE e r’s loss is greater also. the purity of which the purchaser may lop, ami in his effort to get up was so quality ing trials, it looked as though the Spe- The selling price of a good well he assured by inspection, a germi- thoroughly pumped out that lie was SENT TO THE TROTTING TRACKS AND FARMS OF
onby was therefore foaled at Castle-, ! into the individual and original t'eat- cattle, inherited by Mr. Benjamin during winter time for the housing of by whom the offer was made. to vitality free of charge, and if they timothy should be tested for about ten ton, Mr. Keene's farm near Lex- track is tires of the farm which have gone in Warfield, Jr., and at his death bought Ihe horses. The plowed up The persons making the offer, how- j J are found to be not up to the guar- days, while other grass seeds need ington. He is named after a each fall, so as (o be in condition for large measure to making it the suc- by his nephew, Mr. Benjamin Smith, it | ever, decline lo be interviewed, but anteed quality, the dealer must make fourteen to twenty days. The upper shire town in Eng’am), where Mr. cess it has proven, probably the thing continued lo he used for Ihe same pur- ihe use of tlio harrow continually, and that it was made is a fact. It is equally good the loss. The expense of this plate-should be lifted every day and Kocne has a shooting lodge. * is kept as an exercising track for the that would seem most important is pose. Next owned by Dr. Parker it j a fact that Mr. Keene would not on- transaction would probably cause it to tho sprouted seed removed and a rec- Augur, who ran second to Sysonby in the system of watering the served sipiply a$ a general farm and training stable of horses during the stock tertain it. It is the largest figure ever bo unpopular in America at this time, ord kept of the number until the test the Flash Stakes, is another Kentucky which is used. It was inaugurated home, and not unlit Mr. W. H. Craw- winter. by bid in this country for any horse in but much good could be accomplished is Completed, when the number sprout- colt. He is by St. Leonards imp. Mr. Duryea, being his own Idea, and so — ford secured it during the eighties Training Earn and Track. training. The first story is that An- by tho buyer's requiring of the seller ed can lie compared with Ihe n>mber Sceross and was bred and foaled at far as is known is the only system did if become a breeding place of trol- In summer season tbe horses in drew Miller, acting for William B. statement of tho percentage of pure put in, and the percentage of germina- Castleton. Glorifler, who finished of its kind in use for such a purpose. a ling horses. Mr. Crawford sold it to training arc kept in a bfick training Leeds, made the proposition to Mr. germinable seed in a package, ble seed determined. Both the purity third, was also bred at Lexington at Immediately to the rear of the train- and Bowerman Bros, in 18!tl and tlio barn in the rear of the house near Keene. Mr. Miller saw the colt race instead of relying upon the vague and test and the germination test of grass Mr. August Belmont’s Nursery Stud. ing barn is an artesian well of splendid Messrs. Bowormnn sold it in March, the training track. This is by no at Brighton, and said immediately misleading grade names. Tho terms seed should be made by experts. The is eligible to Futurity. sulphur water, 120 fecL deep. An Sysonby the 1806 to Mr. Duryea and Mr. Stokes. means a small affair, being 450 feet en- a, i or Ihe $15,0(10 Junior: “fancy,” Stales Department of Agricul- gine pumps this water from the well “fair,” “prime," "choice,” United Unless he suffers some unlowardacei- While owned by Bowerman Bros, the long, sixty-five fogt wide and contain- “Well, we hpve seen the Futurity mean anything, according to the un- ture has a laboratory well equipped for dont it seems hardly possible lie can through pipes to a large reser- place was called Wilton’s Home. In ing thirty-six box stalls, 15 by 15. 1^ winner this afternoon. There is noth- without re- this purpose, where tests will be made voir built al the highest point of the derstanding of tho seller, lose. addition ’to Wilton they had there was built in 1898 amt is as nearly ing to it but this colt.” N tho of charge. farm, near the big barn to the gard to the possible interpretation free The Saratoga Handicap. Marquette, with a two-year-old record fire-proof as a stable can be construct- front Monday afternoon after the running But if seed Legislation Enacted. - of the place. This reservoir contains buyer may put upon them. The scratching of Water Boy and of Rubber 2:10, and other good ed. with the exception of a wooden of Ihe Flash, MV. Miller and Mr. Keene 2:10; germinable But probably the most effective rem- 250,000 gallons of water. It in turn were quoted as pure and / tlermis, both of whom are being es- horses. floor. had a talk aside in the paddock, per cent," or against the adulteration of seeds and is connected by pipes with a 200-gal- seed “60 per cent" or "90 edy pecially prepared for the $50,000 Great The tract originally consisted of but Thirty-four of the thirty-six box then came the story of the offer and and germina- is to be found in legislation. A few Republic Saturday, detracted lon lank in each field on the farm, and whatever per cent of pure much 200 acres. It was this amount, that stalls in it. are now occupied by horses its refusal. Mr. purchaser laws, some of Miller would not talk the water flows continually fresh ble seed was present, the States have passed from the field that faced the starter was bought by Messrs. Duryea and ip training. and aoout it. Monday evening relative value. have proved effectual in regu- another pure from Lite reservoir into the tanks. could tell at once the which in the Saratoga Handicap. The Picket Stokes from Messrs. Bowerman. In Tlio training track is one of the story went the rounds of to such a lating -trade se6ds and some (he hotels. It To those tanks all the stock on Certainly dealers will object tho in ruled favorite at 8 to 5, with Lord of 1800, however, they purchased 450 ad- very best private half mile tracks in the was ttiat ex- as in other cases John W. Gales, acting, for goes' for water. system of branding because of the have not. Just the Vale and Bad News equal second ditional acres in the rear from Mr. America. Horses of the farm have place When the tank himself and another, presumably would limit the where it is desirable from public pol- John is full the flow of,, water is cut off pense and because it choices at 5 to 1. Lord of the Vali/ took S. L. Van Meter, so that the present frequently been timed over it in better by A. Drake, also made a similar offer and expansiveness prices; they would icy to lay down regulations to restrain 1 valve. as of the lead at the jump and. setting a Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm embraces Ilian 2:1**. It is laid out in a pict- a check As soon some of was refused. rather let the planter buy on his own imposition by dealers whether unscru- smashing pace from the beginning, 650 acres. The original 200 acres cost uresque valley, probably three-quarters the water is drunk from the tank by There was an explanation as to why judgment and at his own risk. But pulous or ignorant, the attempt to leg- was never headed. Challenged suc- the present owners about $40,000, while of a mi'e from the Winchester pike in the stock fresh water immediately Gates attempted where Mr. Miller the preparation of land, the expense islate is met by determined and or- cessively by almost every horse in the flows in from the reservoir. All the failed in lhat Mr. Gates had heard of of labor, the cost of seed, and the risk ganized opposition, and the result is field, he was at no time in the least ponds which formerly afforded water the alleged offer of Mr. Miller, hut ac- total farmer are con- often imperfect and ineffectual- Usu- danger, and galloped to the finish with- supply for the stock and which are of loss to the cepted the story as a rumor and re- siderations entitle the planter ally a good law is a matter of slow out ever feeling the touch of whip oi used uniformly for that purpose at which solved to try himself, arguing first that precise nature and gradual growth. Buf an aroused spur. other breeding establishments, have to be informed of the such an offer was not extravagant af of what There is no public opinion, fully realizing the ne- Bad News, the wiry Westerner, been filled up. Mr. Duryea thinks ho is buying. all in view of the engagements of the question about the justice of such a cessity for legislation, will eventually game to the ground, fought it out for that the present method of watering great colt, and next that no man who demand; the practical question is, how bring it about. The General Assembly tlje place and won by two lengths the stock is- much more conducive to would sell at all would refuse such a to get the dealer to give the percentage of Kentucky has enacted a law, approv- from Caugbnawjigha, who, in a hitter health Ilian allowing them to, drink handsome bid. To this Mr. Keene also statement? ed in March, 1904, which contains the drive, finished a head in front of The the stagnant water from ponds. He , replied in the negative. It has been time-honored custom following provisions: Picket. The latter was off badly, and first introduced it several years ago the 'Mr. Keene, while he would not admit seed disclaim, by ex- I. Bis forbidden to sell, offer or ex- with better racing luck might, have and had for a time a tank with a ca- for dealers to that a specific offer of responsibility for pose for sale any orchard grass, $100,#10 had at of 50,000 gallons, which he press statement any been second, but no time lias ho | pacity tailed blue grass, red clover. been made, said: "I was tod that I the seed they sell. They have Kentucky shown class that would justify Ihe be- used instead of the reservoir. This con clover or aifalfa seed could got $IlKJ,non for Sysonby if I to draw tho distinction, and the Mammoth lief that ho could in any wise have jtank, however, burst and he immedi-
would accept. 1 said that I the distinc- which are mixed, adulterated or would not raced with Lord of the Vale. ately had dug the reservoir with much sunier has failed to require entertain any proposition which would tion between vegetable misbranded if it is known to the The other starters were: Claude. larger capacity. to be made Involve my parting with the colt.” I in question of genuine- seller to be mixed, adulterated and Grand Opera, Africander, Major Dain- He at first connected with the sys- seed, which the The only other lime that so large a ness of variety chief importance misbranded, and if the sale is made gerfield and Pulsus. tem only the fields on the front por- is of sum as $100,000 was bid for impossible to deter- with fraudulent intent. any other Gratifying to Mr. Belmont. tion of the place. There was one large and which it is horse in this country was when mine before is planted, on the For each violation, Ihe dealer is Lord of the yale is by Hastings out field of 200 acres in the roar, used for the seed Charles Reed bought St. Blaise for a one hand, and clover seed, liable to a penalty of not less than of the good mare Lady Violet, and was the brood mares, that had a pond as a and grass similar sum at auction and with one | the exact which can be deter- $25 nor more than $100, if for the bred at August Belmont’s Nursery wpter. supply. In the spring of last value of bid. I mined long planting, on the oth- first offense; for each subsequent Stud near Lexington. He; was one year seventeen of the most valuable before of ; Favorite for Special. er. Some of the largest seed dealers offense, not more than $200, or be It is conceded on every side that (Continued on Seventh Page). MR. DURYEA’S RESIDENCE. (Continued on Fifth Page.) are at this day putting in their adver- imprisoned for six months, or both.
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T1JB LEXINGTON HERALD THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1904.
in the discretion of the court. 2 . Orchard grass seed is to be deem- DISTILLERY AND ed adulterated if it contains 5 per Abundant crops cent or more by weight of any of the following seed: Meadow fes- GUARANTEE CONTINUED PROS- BREWERY BY-PRODUCTS cue, English rye grass, Italian rye PERITY TO CENTRAL KEN- grass. TUCKY. gw** Kentucky blue grass seed (also VALUABLE ARTICLE ON FOOD PRODUCT OF EXCEPTIONAL FEED- known as blue grass seed) is to be ING VALUE NOW PROHIBITED BY LAW IN KENTUCKY. deemed adulterated if it contains 5 Despite the general depression that per cent or more by weight of Can- prevails in (he East, despite the fact ada blue grass seed. that this is presidential election year, (Wriltf'ii for The Kentucky Farmer ami Breeder by R. M. Allen, of the Kentucky (also called clover, despite the dullness in lines Red clover many of Experiment Station. Sccretary-Tre usurer of the National l'ure Food Asso- common red clover, June clover, industry, despite the low prices which ciation. small red clover and medium red thoroughbred yearlings are command- ; corn mcal: 1011,1 M 7 lbB- <° daily. farmers of Dr. Joseph B. Lindsay, chief of the clover), Mammoth red clover (also ing, the Central Kentucky The above mixtures are intended for department of foods feeding, called sapling clover, peavine clo- are prosperous. And when the splen- and average sized cows giving 10 quarts of Massachusetts State Sta- ver) and alfalfa seed is to be deem- did crops now maturing are gathered Experiment milk daily. The quantity can be increased tion, has finished a report the feed- or diminished proportionally, depending ed adulterated if it contains 5 per they will be more prosperous. This on upon the size of the animal and the quan- promises to be a rich ing of distillery and brewery by-prod- cent or more by weight of yellow and an abun- tity and richness of the milk yield. It is ucts, which throws on a trefoil or sweet clover. dant year. new light believed that the first two rations can be food product, the feeding which is fed without causing any digestive disturb- These provisions do not apply Along this line Mr. J. L. Watkins, of prohibited by law in ances. In the case of the last two rations when packages .of mixed seed are of the firm of Smith, Watkins & Co., Kentucky. it may be well to moisten the sprouts be- dealers The report is the result of experi- sold and the packages are plainly the largest in farming imple- fore feeding, unless the animals have fre- ments with the digestibility «f these marked with the percentage of ments, vehicles ahd hardware in Cen- New Warehouse of the Burley quent access to water. products, methods weight and the name a|d kinds of tral Kentucky, said to The Kentucky of feeding the grain CONCLUSIONS. the 1. Malt sprouts should contain 25 per seeds composing the mixture. Nor Farmer and Breeder this week: and effect of distillers’ grains on cent of crude protein and may be classed Loose Tobacco Warehouse Company the flavor and keeping quality of the do they apply to the growers of “The past month was the best July among those feeds having a fairly high milk when fed to cows. report seed who, acting in good faith, of- in the history of our business. It ex- The digestibility. will state: 2. Sprouts may constitute one-third of fer seed for sale grown by them- ceeded last year by 70 per cent. This CHARACTER OF TIIE PRODUCT. the daily grain ration, and. at the price selves. is a wonderful testimonial to the pros- On November 16, 1903, a movement one story high, which is necessary in • and where buyers and sellers can Distillers’ dried grains are the kiln usually asked, may be regarded as an 4. It is deemed misbranding to label perity of the farmers of foot hv Mr. C. Boh- light Central Ken- was set on W. order to get the best possible meet, the one showing his product, dried residue from the manufacture of economical concentrate. Sprouts absorb or sell any of the adulterating seed tucky with whom the most of this mer with a view of making Lexington from above. The floor is 250 feet long alcohol, spirits and whiskey from the sev- a large quantity of water and should be the other offering his price, is the quite thoroughly moistened if over two mentioned under the name of the business has been. In some instances one of the largest loose leaf tobacco by 120 feet wide.Jgiving a floor space eral cereals. Briefly stated, the process only avenue open for competition in of manufacture consists in treating the pounds arc fed daily. seed protected by the law. I think farmers had allowed their ma- markets in the country. On December of 30,000 square meet. The basement ground grains with a solution of malt, 3. Malt sprouts are bulky and serve as 5. The Director of the Kentucky Ag- chinery and appurtenances to 12 ordinance was passed by is of the dimension, with a prices and that this system is the get down an same thus converting the starch into sugar, and a satisfactory medium for feeding the concentrates. ricultural Experiment Station is to a rather low ebb, as a man some- which they agreed to sell the twenty-foot ceiling. The sales floor only sensible method for them to ad- by the adition of yeast, changing the heavier The fact that ani- alcohol, mals do not relish this feed renders it required under rules to be pre- times will his wardrobe, and it was Loose Tobacco Warehouse Com- proper is 230 fee# by GO feet, divided here to in selling. The tendency of sugar into which is distilled. The rather unpopular with the majority of residue or distillery slop is dried imme- scribed by him, to make examina- necessary to buy many staples this pany a certain tract of land into two parts bjfla twenty-foot drive- the world is very decidedly toward diately in especially constructed driers feeders. tions of the seed mentioned, that summer to replenish. But Broadway. On De- way. In addition to this driveway specialties. The specialty 4. chiefly much of on South of the Bur- and put on the market as a cattle feed. Sprouts are valuable as a food for dairy animals. may be offered for sale, and if he the business, also, is by additions in cember 26 the company was incorpo- there are two driveways of the same ley Loose Tobacco Warehouse Com- It consists chiefly of the hulls, germ and RELATIVE VALUE OF BY-PRODUCTS. finds that the law has been viola- the form of the most modern improve- rated with $50,000 capital, and on Jan- width on either side of the sales floor. pany is to find purchasers and to get protein of the cereals. The dried product After taking into sonsideration the di- this obtained is of a yellowish-brown color and has a ted, he must institute a prosecution pients. The gasoline engines which uary 17, 1904 the first annual meet- In manner facilities are the best price obtainable for their pa- gestible nutrients contained more or less sour taste and smell because in the several against the offender. we have been advertising ing held which resulted in the to unload fifty wagons of tobacco at trons in order to increase their by-products, the mechanical in The Ken- was com- of the fermentation, or a burnt flavor and condition and once. possibility of palatability, together with the results of This law is a most valuable protec- tucky Farmer and Breeder have had following directors being elected: W There is ro get- missions. They are. certainly more odor from overheating. If carefully dried different trials with diary animals, the remarkable sale. have J. Lbughridge, C. J. Bronston, D. B ting crowded or blockaded. Tobacco competent to find sales at good prices at once by modern machinery, it should tion to the consumer, but should "be We succeeded following general statements be free from any decided acid or burnt may he made Purcell, can be unloaded, weighed and gotten a is amended and made to cover ail seeds in placing them on practically every Jones, J. M. Skain, J. D. C. than grower who never familiar with regard to the relative of taste. The graijns are bulky because of value the stock farm of Central and A. S. Bowman. Im- ready for sale in less time than it with the demands of the market, sever.nl feed stuffs. offered for sale. It will be noticed Kentucky. There W. Bohmer and the hulls. The finer portions contain the takes to knock same out at auction. 1. Distillers’ dried grains with 32 per that the law makes the attempt to re- is no improvement too good for the mediately after the election of the never knows anything bearing upon a higher percentage of the more valuable cent or more protein are fully equal If not farmers and stockmen of this section. seven directors the hoard met and Starting the sale at 9 o’c’ock in the price, but simply the price offered him. nutrients. The grains are classified as quire a percentage statement of purity, rather superior to gluten feed in feeding morning a million pounds can be of- follows, according to the source from but there is nothing which In every instance they want the very- elected W. J. Loughridge president, C. With the opening up here of this ware- value. requires a which they are derived: latest and best appliances to had. J. Bronston, vice president, D. B. Jones fered and disposed of in a single day. house the farmers can guatantee to 2. Distillers’ grains and gluten feed are statement of germinating quality. Pos be I. Alcohol and spirit grains. treasurer, and The storage capacity is 5,000 hogs- themselves worth fully one-half as much again as sibly that can he obtained only by de- “My anticipation is that, excellent secretary and C. W. competition in prices if II. Bourbon whiskey grains. wheat bran. heads. is III. as has been our summer trade, the fall Bohmer general manager. Land was TJie warehouse equipped they will supply a sufficiency of to- Rye whiskey grains. mand of the consumer. It requires 3. Brewers’ dried grains and malt, once, but owing to the mag- with the latest and best facilities for bacco to justify buyers The grains produced by alcohol and also that tests be only as to business will far exceed it. The broken at coming here. sprouts do not vary greatly in feeding made the spirit distilleries arc the highest in qual- splendid crops nitude of the building it was not fin- packing and prizing tobacco. Tobacco is a commodity the price of value; the former will generally be given proportions, of pure seed and adulter- that have resulted ity and of the most uniform grade, corn the This building is- only one of many which is largely the preference. ants, and for the purpose of prose- guarantee continued and increased ished in time to handle any of regulated by the cir- being practically the only grain used. 4. Brewers’ dried grains and malt prosperity to 1903 crop. the promoters think will be necessary cumstances and conditions under The grains produced by whiskey distiller- cuting the offending dealer criminally. the Blue Grass.” sprouts arc rather superior proportion of in feeding building, will be noticed forlthe handling of the tobacco grown which it is sold. a large ies vary accord Wig to the There should be provision requir- The as With number value to wheat bran, probably ten per a corn, rye and malt in their mashes. The from the above cut, is now completed. within hauling distance of Lexington. of buyers here ready to bid on to- cent. ing seed to be branded with tbt* per- larger the proportion of corn, and the strictly for the purpose If the majority of growers will inves- bacco offered in It must be understood that in order to centage of It is built when a manner suited smaller that of rye and malt (small grain, pure seed. There is no GOOD get the best CROPS result^ from any feed, it for which it is intended and is un- tigate they will find that the making for .their wants, it is not unnatural so called), the higher the grade of dry provision that requires the dealer to should be fed under the most favorable arranged loose to- of Lexington a central point where the to suppose it will bring grains produced. The so called rye give exact doubtedly the best a better price conditions. A protein feed should not be information of the relative grains contain the smallest amount of THE RULE IN BATH bacco warehouse in the country. It is farmers from far and neat* can gather than if sold private’y. fed when carbohydrates are needed, worth of the seed. This law has been COUNTY. protein and are the least valuable. neither should feeds not particularly rel- only recently adopted and there has FARMERS ALREADY SELLING The present annual output of distillers* bulk of sales. $5.20<£t<5.45. ished by animals be fed singly. Heavy WHEAT AT HIGH PRICES. dried grains is in the vicinity of GO. 000 not been time to put it in operation. Sheep.—Receipts, 14,000 head; market feeds like corn meal or brewer grains tons, and until recently it lias been large- steady to 25c lower; lambs same. Good should be fed with chops and other bulky Three Important Considerations. (Special to ly exported and consumed in Germany. The Kentucky Farmer and weekly Resume oi me Grain Market. to material. choice wethers. $3.75<5\415; fair to During the last considerable In considering the purchase of seed, breeder.) choice mixed, [email protected]; Western sheep, lias OWINGSVI) 4- amoun been sold there are three considerations that LF, Ky., Aug. —Farm- ,$3.50@ -1.15*; native lambs, [email protected] Shorts were taught a lesjson today. TLw of tlic ^rr*rt%\’0 wJeks wcW viewed by Biles Foxir»x. © © © * © © © @ @ © © © © ing o^eratiCjjes -are being carried „o*. Western lambs. &I.3T> \Y;uvhQiise. . a fair crop -has secured five-year-old horse from William Hale .... ^ constantly before them. The feed been in good a bushel of clover seed weighing 60 market closed easier, with September is quite sponge like, and will absorb a order. Tor $87.50. WEDNESDAY'S MARKETS pork and ' lard each down 5c at $12.82*4 pounds and costing $5.50, was tested. large quantity of and should over Wilson & Hendrix and Peed & and $6.90, respectively. Ribs were lower water, “Potatoes and garden vegetables are It contained 56 pounds of good seed, two pounds l>e fed daily, it certainly shipped carloads dt $7,621/4. very fine. Lathrain each of cat- would be preferable, order to avoid which made the cost to the farmer CHICAGO GRAIN. Estimated receipts for tomorrow': Wheat COTTON CROP in tle to Cincinnati this week. digestive disturbances, to moisten thor- “Hay cutting is about over; the crop $5.88 for a bushel of pure and 17 cars; corn 216 cars; oats 208 carsj; germin- oughly before is O. S. Rodgers sold to J. J. Swetnam CHICAGO. Aug. 3. —Higher prices in hogs 12.000 head. feeding. Animals do hot below the average in yield and able seed. But a bushel for which additional particularly care for malt sprouts, there- a saddle and harness mare for $65. foreign gi;aln. markets with NEW YORK. Aug. 3. —Speculative activ- rather weedy in some sections. $2.50 was paid, contained only 27% damage reports from the Northwest, ity in stocks was light today, but such fore it is generally .necessary to mix with sold to L. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK. “Apples are falling badly and are J. E. Henderson G. Rig- other grains. combinations arc pounds of pure and germinable seed, caused strength in wheat here today. At interest as there w;as, shifted in a pro- A few county a deteriorating in quality. Peaches are don, of Fleming nine-year-old the close the September option was up CHICAGO. Aug. Cattle. Receipts, nounced way to stocks of railroads, whose suggested. which is at the rate of $7.56 per — — bushel 1. lbs. bay horse for $77.50. %c. Corn is off l^c. Oats are down 6.500; market steady. Good to prime traffic is largely made up of common. This 75 malt sprouts; 100 lbs. bran or scattering, some localities reporting a for good seed, from which it appears lip mixed feed; 150 lbs. gluten feed; Mix and Brown & Young purchased a two- and provisions 5c steers. $6.25636.65; poor to medium. $l l 00'fi) was surprising in view of the character full crop and others none at all. that the price paid is no index what- Wheat. 5.00; stockers and feeders. $2,006x3.85; of the report of the Agricultural Depart- feed 7 lbs. (9 qts.) daily. year-old heifer of Samuel Shultz at “Hemp is doing well in most locali- lbs. malt 125 lbs. corn ever to the value of seed, however A feeling of hesitancy was manifested cow's, $1.50fa 4.2i>; heifers. $2.00(ft 5.35; can- ment of tire condition of the cotton crop, sprouts; cents per pound. Same party ties and bids fair to make at least an sold In the wheat pit when trading began ners. $1.50^2.60; bulls, $3.00'*/ 4.00; calves, June 25tli, which made its appearance meal; 150 lbs. gluten feed; Mix and feed honest the dealer may be. a yearling steer to James Williams today. With nearly every large commis- $2.50<&6.00: Texas-fed steers. $3. 00/S 4.50' at noon today, and which presented a 7 lbs. (9 qts.) daily. average crop.” 3. 2 lbs. (3*£ sprouts; lbs. BERKSHIRES AND SOUTHDOWNS. for $23. sion house advising customers to look out Hogs.—Receipts, today. 12.000 bond; to- situation without precedent in the history qts.) malt 2 for a break, the market opened about morrow. 15.000; left 12.331: iharket of the cotton trades. The average con- (3 qts.) distillers’ grains; 3 lbs. (2*£ qts.) T. C. MeDowall was in Lexington Sun- FOR SALE Berkshires Mrs. Effie Spevdock sold a over. — and South- cow to flour middlings; where it left off yesterday. September 5 to 10c higher. Mixed and butchers. $5.20 dition of 91.6 per cent was never ex- total 7 lbs. (9 qts.) daily. day Inspecting his yearlings now being downs. registered stock of each. J. V. and O. P. Shrout for $33 three hogs 4. 2 lbs. qts.) sprouts; 3 lbs. at Ashland. ships his stable Nicholas, Maysville pike, Lexington. Ky. being V6®?4c lower to a shadd higher at (ft 5.55; good to choice heavy. $5.30<*75.50; ceeded except at the corresponding period (3% malt broken He july7-lt to John Spevdock for $15. 94@94*4c. The long series of advances rough heavy, $4.80<0'5.20; light, [email protected]; in 1894. (4 qts.) distillers* grains; 2 lbs. (1^ qts.) to Saratoga this week. V / » : —1i . t — ——— A THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1904.. THE LEXINGTON HERALD ! B RED LEAF, Entries for Cincinnati, O.. July 24, 1904 floriGiiiturai The Kentucky Farmer and Breeder, Schools in Switzerland Lexington. Ky. Gentlemen—What is of Fair the breeding Worlds ACT AS Red Leaf, age, and number of times FEEDERS FOR NATIONAL COLLEGES OF FARMING AND ho has won, if any? Thanking you in PROVE OF GREAT BENEFIT. advance, 1 am, Yours respectfully, Prize Cup J. R. ZIMMERMAN. 424 Forrest avertte, Avondale. (Special Correspondence of The Kentucky Farmer and Breeder by Prof. W. J. Ken- Of the Forty-Five Entries For This nody, Jjjxpert Ans.-—Red Leaf is a chestnut filly, in Animal Husbandry U. S. Department of Agriculture). Cup, Thirty-Four Are From Ken- old. by Zl RICH, two ycar3 imp. Hermence tucky, Five From Missouri, Five Switzerland, July £ 5 . — educating Ihein away from agriculture is Illinois and One From Iowa. striking Reading. She racing at St. Louis, From characteristic of Ihe Swiss and into some oilier line? it is a satis- and has won five times. people is the methodical and thorough faction to that in There has been a great (leal oB in- note some of our manner in which CONSTRUCTION OF HALF MILE terest expressed in th^ list of entries every branch of work Stales some attention is being given is executed. TF ACK. J lior tlie American Saddle Horse Breed- This is not true of the lo agriculture in the lower schools. ers' Association Special World’s Fair individual, but of them tr4 a nation. In Switzerland the condition of affairs Prize Cup. The list has just been com- Their Goo. S. government is an excellent one. is very different. Owen, pleted and is given in full below. This They, too have the nii«l Owenton It works for Gossyppia Plantations, is the first publication of this list, and in the interests of middle (4r high schools. These are East Carroll Parish. the people which contains the names of the most and leaves nothing undone not all for tlie same purpose. In thir- Pilcher's Point. Ea.. July lit. 1904. famous saddle horses in America. which will not only be helpful at the teen different cantons (which, as Kentucky Farmer Breeder, I a The and y ex There is a special prize of $200.00 and present time bet also in tlie future rule, are about ihe ington, Ky. a cup offered by the American Saddle development of the country. This is size of our counties) Dear Sirs- Wit! you give me the best Horse Breeders’ Association. The especially true of its attitude towards there are middle agricultural schools. plan of leveling a half-mile track? the educational winner of the cup must indeed be the and industrial linns Eight of these are in session only GEO.S. and their OWEN premium saddle ltorse of America, to advancement. during Dio winter months, while the N. R. — I congratulate you upon tiie Like all win over the list of animals to be oilier progressive countries, other five are conducted throughout good useful reading to- be found In Tlie lltey have shown for it. three different kinds of in- the year. These schools are not sup- Kentucky Farmer and Breeder. stitutions G. S. O. Tlie pre-eminence of Kentucky in the for the teaching and develop- ported by the national government, ing of the rising (The Kentucky Farmer and Breeder breeding of the highest type of saddlo generation. There is but by Dio canton in which they are first of all Ihe requested Mr. Win. horse known is well shown by the piiblic school which located. Students' from oilier can- A. Newman, the reaches more entry list. Gay Bros, alone enter more people and wields a tons are admitted, but must pay tui- (Ificient. coitnly surveyor of Fayette greater horses for thi3 contest than are en- influence than any other. Next tion fees. They act as stepping stones prepare the are the middle county, to answer to the tered front any other State than Ken- schools, something sim- between the public schools and the ilar to our above inquiry, knowing that he had tucky— they having six entries. Brock high school system, hut national agricultural college at Zurich, Bros., T. E. Hoiitchens, serving a much broader more use- been in charge of the reconstruction of Georgetown ; and or they are sometimes called “feeders” of Chaplain; John T. Hughes, of Lex- ful purpose. Then there is Ihe college to the national college. of both the mile and the half-mile and university ington; Ball Bros., of Versailles; Harry which finish the few These middle schools teach all ele- track of the Kentucky Trotting who are so Horse Moody, of Eminence; L. W. Preston, fortunate as to have the mentary branches of tho sciences re- advantages of Breeders’ Association at Lexington, of Glasgow; M. M. Wall, of Auburn, these excellent and up- lated to agriculture in addition to and Clifton Farm, of Pleasant Hill eacli to-date institutions. tracks unexcelled, if equaled, in the more strictly technical subjects, In one make three entries. Tlie Indian City particular line of education in animal husbandry, for instance, a America today, and knowing that those people are Farm of Pontiac, 111., is the only farm ahead of us in Ameri- considerable amount of time is spent in there no engineer ca. was within its outside of Kentucky making as many We have our public school sys- judging, and describing the different such HERMI3, WINNER OF $82,300 knowledge so competent to give an entries as eacli of the above Kentucky tem. as it is, oftentimes doing types and breeds of animals. They most excellent intelligent answer. Mr. breeders. work, but sometimes are required to know the desirable Newman’s the On the outside of the l'r»nt cover opposite. Then we have our high points of horses, cattle, sheep and communication follows); school system St. Louis. Mo.. July 25. 1001. gregating the modest sum of $150. She Saratoga Travers Stakes, first..., 6.750 of the final prize list of the Universal where the boys and swine, in addition to Diis they are girls, or young - has a Saratoga—Saranac Stakes, first 5.150 Lexington, Ky., 1904. Exposition appears Goodwin 1227, rep- mont and young wo- I aught by Die Editor The Kentucky Farmer and Breed likely permanent home with the | Aug. 2, use of animals and I Brooklyn—First Special, first 2,875 men, are taught I^exlngton, latter purchaser unless some one resenting Ihe American saddle ltorse. almost every conceiv- plaster of Paris casts, representing er, Ky. comes Brooklyn— Ocean View H'dc’p. first 1,635 The Kentucky Farmer and Breder, offers j In commenting upon this, the Chief of able branch of work which is most Die Dear Sir I have seen published the along ami a small -sizq^fortune Morris Park Jerome H’dc’p, first.. 2,240 different shapes and colors, mak- Morris Lexington Ky. remote front their early environments, statement that Mr. E. It. Thomas paid for her. As the property of Mr. Engrnan Park—Mamaroneck Handi- Department of Livestock of the World’s ings of Die various breeds of animals, cap, first 2,190 Dear Sirs—Probably the most noted especially those $00,000 for Ilenriis. Can you let me s,ho foaled thfc mighty Ilermis, considered Fair, stated: “It is fitting that the (ruin Iho country. Die principal points of difference to They are given an excellent training know whether this statement is true, by many as the greatest face horse in the Total, 1902 $24,305 tracks in the State of Kentucky are most attractive of all the breeds of lio observed in each of tho differeift in all of those lead to (jo try, and at present, choice I improved live stock of American origin branches which breeds. and call yon also inform me as to the urn second Brooklyn— ’urse, unplaced Iho mile and half-mile tracks on the $ Ihe colleges of law, theol- amount that ilermis has won for Mr. for the Brooklyn Handicap, the first of Brooklyn—Purse, second 200 shohld bo given due prominence on all medicine, The same tiling is followed in the grounds of the Kentucky Trotting ogy, engineering Thomas since he has been owned by him? the big Eastern events. Time went along Coney Island—Suburban Handicap, suitable occasions.” and other such other lines of agriculture. Two and unplaced Horse Breeders’ Association. They For this 'cup there are forty-five branches, but not one thing in the a years A prompt reply will greatly oblige. and Mr. Engrnan put the colt in train- Coney Island— half of this work prepares Purse, third 100 line of nature study or Yours truly, X. Y, Z. ing In the hands of Oots brothers, but Saratoga—Saratoga Handicap, un- are both built on the same general entries, five lrbm Missouri, five from agriculture in l.liem for the national college. This placed Illinois, one thirty- any of its many branches. When be was offered $2,400 for him, it principle. Instead of- the curves being from Iowa and is alt excellent system and could he Saratoga- Purse, first (disqualified) Perhaps, occasionally, inquiry, the looked too good to pass dp, so Ilermis four from Kentucky. They are as reference may adopted to good advantage by our In answer to the above Saratoga Purse, first 610 regular they have the own — casements or be made to farming in statement was made in The Morning went the way of his dam and began to Saratoga- Saratoga Cham., second. 700 follows: a manner much people. spural. The tangents on the mile more disdainful than Telegraph of New York, a paper owned change owners. Mr. L. V. Hell became Saratoga— Merchants’ and Citizens’ 1—Star Russell, 1802, F. W. Tutin, encouraging or Handicap, first 6.275 la. appreciative. Then the statement is The most profitable hog Is the one that It. the man his owner at this figure and after racing track are only 755 feet in length, and Dem Moines, by Mr. E. Thomas, who Coney, Island -Ocean Handicap, first 2,100 2— oftentimes made, by those opposed to is farrowed In the spring, kept six or owns Ilermis. in connection with the ac- him and proving him to be one of the best Coney Island—Century Stakes, un- the curves at the sharpest points have Bourbon King, 1788, W. M. and agricultural education, that few of tlie seven months and made to the horses of the century, along came E. It. placed A. G. Jones, N. Middletown, Ky. weigh about count of Ilermis’ victor^ in Subur- 4-10 l’eet; Coney Island Twin City Handicap, radii of 35$ while on the high school 200 pounds In that whoSvanted to get in — 3—McDonald, 2145, * Wallace Estill, many graduates take up time. It is rarely prof- ban Handicap, if we are not mistaken, Thomas the game second 700 , half-mi'e track the tangents are 405 Estill, agricultural work. Is it any wonder itable to keep a bog ov*r winter unless that the published price of $G0,Oft0 that with something good and he again chang- Brooklyn Purse, first 9X5 Mo. 4 that such should he tlie case, unusually good quarters are furnished Mr. Thomas was supposed to have given ed hands, but for the princely sum of Morris Park— Purse, first 955 feet in length and the curves at the Alexander Jester, 1979, L. M. and with for Morris Park—Purse, second 200 spine three or four it. $60,000. Many thought that J. R. Short, Petersburg, 111. years’ time spent in for Ilermis was not correct; that while Thomas had Brighton Beach— Cup Preliminary. sharpest points have radii of 222 3-10 bought a gold -bfick and 5 Judge Cant rill, 19G9, Brock Bros., be gave a large sum for him. he did not especially after first 1.905 feet. • pay as much as $<10,000. he suffered several defeats last year, but Brighton Beach— Brighton Chip, Georgetown, Ky. first 8.825 Both (racks have a slight down when the son of Jlermcnce got right, he (J—-Highland Gaines, 1CC7, Brock As to the amount that Ilermis has won Aqueduct—Edgemere Stakes, first.. 1.370 mot all comers and quit the grade from the wire for the first quar- Bros., Georgetown, Ky. for Mr. Thomas since the latter has own- season with the Total. 1903 $24,925 T Violet 11., 3040, Brock Bros., ed him. the appended compilation shows even honors with best. Just what it ter, tlio second quarter has an up- — would take to buy 'Ilermis and his dam. Morris Park—Purse, first $ 1,065 Georgetown, Ky. every race that the burse has won and Brooklyn -Brooklyn Handicap, un- grade of about 1 per cent, the third IDE AMERICAN MANURE which were originally bought for a ten- 8 Nancy S.. 2804, S. Y. Sanders, SPREADER' the amount for each of his owners. It placed a veiy slight down grade, and the doll. ir bill, is matter of Warrensburg, Mo. that won a total uf $82,200, a conjecture pure- Brooklyn- Standard Stakes, third.. 300 shows he has 9 ly, for the owner of neither is seeking Brooklyn -Brookdale M’dicap, first 3.480 stretches are practically level. An- Quarry Chief, 1837, S. Y. Zanders. of which $50,845 has been won since Mr. Coney Island Suburban Handicap. a purchaser* — Warrensburg, Mo. Thomas has owned him. first 16,800 other peculiar thing about both tracks 10— Gazelle HI., 3000, T. E. Houtcli- In connection with the table, the fol- St. Louis— World’s Fair Handicap, is the fact that tlie curves are ele- second 6,000 ens, Chaplin, Ky. lowing article, published in The Ken- RECORD OF HERMIS. Brighton Beach —Test Handicap, vated not more than 75 per cent of lllvandale, 2235, T. E. Houtchens, tucky Farmer and Hrceder under the first 4.275 what the rules In the works on en- Chaplin. Ky. caption “The Evolution of a Ten- Dollar (Chestnut horse. 5. by imp. Ilermenei Katy of the West, by Spendthrift). Total. 1904 $31. 12—The American Princess, 2999, Kill.” of April 14, is worthy of reproduc- gineering require. Hawtliorno— Purse, unplaced. . .. .$ Year. Sts. 1st. 3d. Unp. YV T. E. Houtchens, Chaplin, Ky. . v tion : You aslvi (he best plan for a track. Hawthorne -Purse, unplaced. 1901 2 5 $ 1 13 Harkness, 1384, John A. Ayres, • of Iler- 1 larleni ! urse. unplaced 1902 2 1 24 The dam the great face horse I know of ltd better thanUne one out- Jacksonville, 111. . 1 — larleni J arse. mis has some what of a unique history. third r.«» 1903 1 4 24 Hawthorn* —Burse, first 07;, 1901 1 1 31 lined above. Respectfully, 14 Lady Hughes, 1900. John T. It was back* in 1?9S. when George Brad- 1 law thorn* —Burs e. second 75 \VM. A. NSW MAN. Hughes, Lexington, Ky. is. ley. of this cif' bought t\ mare celled 1 fawlhornc —Burse, unplaced K Total 52 27 . 8 6 11 $82,300 15—Queen McDonald, 2047, John T. 1 ta-w thorn*A*I‘urs , we it 1 pounds have given show that it works 18 1 23 Estelle II., 3012, Gay Bros by 11s and we find It very satisfactory we took our revenge on those two the legitimate owner of Rancocns? l.o very satisfactorily indeed. like it. “Theo. Winter’s hr Mollio Mc- We in every way. It is all that Is claimed m Pisgah. Ky. It spreads light straw manure over Californians. Boor fellows, i wonder rillard or Mrs. Allien? (5) What studs for it. and I <#an cheerfully recommend Carthy, 5. by Monday Hcnnic our pastures very evenly, and where — 24 Pure Gold, 2992, Gay Bros. it to any one desiring to purchase if lltey died that night? are in Virginia, with tlie names of own- heavy manure was used in orchard Farrow, 112 pounds ds Pisgah. Ky. the such a machine. Very respectfully. ers and location? - it works equally well. Its advantages 8:19-14.” JAS. Ji. REED. Steward. “Time. “For two and a half miles the race 25 Highland Flower, are: By answering tlie above you will oblige. Indian 1GC2 V as rapid and as hotly contested as 1. It is RECORD AT LEXINGTON TRACK. The appended account was Indian City Pontiac, III. light running. of (he race Yours truly, J. Farm, Winchester. Ky.. July 9. 1904. E. MoC. 2. The manure may ho put above man ever witnessed; and was 'run at 20 Indian Highland Harrison, 1GC3, Smith. Watkins Ac Co.. Lexington, Ky. is taken from an article written by 51(1 Canal'stfect. — the box bed and thereby carry a large the rate of four miles in seven min- • Gentlemen -Yours in regard to the New York City, July 21, 1904. Indian City Farm. Pontiac, III. load. \ L. 3. Ilardin for the September num- New American Manure Spreader re- The Kentucky Farmer ami Breeder, utes and twenty seconds. Now take Ans.— (1) To give this information 27 3. Its even distribution of th<* ma- Indian Highland Forest, 10C4, ceived. anti in reply wish to say that I ber of into consideration: first, that the nure. Lexington, Ky. Wallace's Monthly;, 1S78, in would require a detailed list of every Indian City Farm, Pontiac, III. am perfectly .satisfied with mine. I track very heavy; second, the 1. Its self- wind-up after the load never used one before, so cannot make Gentlemen—Will you kindly let me reply to a communication in was 28 Town Topic, 2334, Ball Bros., has been the Au- stud in America, which, of course, is spread (bottom running back comparisons, but am surnl have lost know, through your columns, whether distance the horses had to run from to place automatically). gust number of that Versailles, Ky. a good deal by not liaviiM it sooner. magazine in impossible. The Jockey Club has no 5. The regulating from the seat of the old Kentucky Association track at the rail, thereby lengthening llie intie; 29 Margaret Weissenger, 2801, Ball It is easily managed and spreads per- which the race the amount of manure to be spread. still holds world's rec- was criticised as a third, the damp, hot air, almost blis- jurisdiction over a stud; hence your fectly. Very truly yours, Lexington, any Bros., Versailles, Ky. > fraud M. A. SCOVELL, Director. S. T. PREWITT. I tering steam, that rose the ords? am aware of the recognized from wet phrase “recognized by the Jockey !0—Montgomery Ward, 2337, Ball supremacy of (ills track in former "Let me tell /oil what ! saw that track, and it is fair to state that the Write or call for Catalogue. / Club” would seem to Lie based on a Bros., Versailles, Ky. day, Ten slow to five years and of the fact that many great when Broeck measured heeis track was from three sec- 31 Emerald Chief, 2132, * J. Gan’o a foal is pre- with Mollio the If misconception. Who races were run over it. 1 ant, also, McCarthy, it rained tor- onds to mile. this is not run- Johnson, Mt Sterling, Ky. rents for hours the ning tlie life of horses, then it sented for register il .s the duty of under the Impression iliat several night before the out 32 Raven Dare, 1884, Harry Moody, SMITH, WATKINS & CO. world’s records wen made over it at race. When I reached the track the can’t he done. The question naturally the Jockey Club to see ti it that, such Eminence, Ky. ’ different times, Iml, knowing that race next, morning, about 9 o'clock, the arises here: Why did the mare set so 129 and 131 WEST SHORT STREET. foal is a thoroughbred. 13 Renner, 1251, Ilerry Moody, meetings Imd not been held at Lexing- course looked as though it had boon hot a pace? The explanation, in my Eminence, Ky. (2) The Ramapo -Stud is located 1 prepared for aquatic Sports. opinion, is to he found in remark of ton for a number of years, am not As the a >4—Bonetta II., 1027, Harry Moody, near close to .sure whether any of those records track sloped to the rail, it was at Mr. Winters, Iliat the ‘boy lost his I>ong Branch, Eatentown, Eminence, Ky. of course, head.' I don’t believe Molly's still stand. You will greatly oblige that point, deeper in water , that N. J. Unable to give location of Lo- 35—Rex Magnus, 1370, H. Marlin, ORDER YOtUR litis farthett out. where it rider knew within ten seconds how me by answering through your than was higher. cust’s Stud. Poindexter, Ky. so hot lie was going. probably columns. Sincerely yours, The sun was that horses stand- His orders 30 Dandy Jim 11., 1531, H. Martin. (3) The Stud Book gives location of S. ing idle in the field were wot with were to set the pace, blit he had not Poindexter, Ky. L. Lorillard’s Westbrook as This heat t judgment enough to know what pace G. Stud Aits.— in answer to the above in- perspiration. dried lie 17— Chester Squirrel II., 1910, L. W. <* trade rapidly, but still left it about to set for so long a race through the on Iking Island, New York. Mr. G. D. Preston, Glasgow, Ky. PRINTING STATIONERY quiry, there is one record still hold by hot , impossible for a ltorse to run, on an mud and air, and so he made it Wilson, of Lexington, Horsemen’s 38 Sayde Burnham, 2027, L. W, FROM THE the Lexington track. On September average, closer Ilian six feet from Ihe a race for life and death. As it was, Glasgow, Headquarters, who for years has had Preston. Ky. 1C, 187C, Ten Broec.k, aged 4, carrying rail. When Mollie was brought on the mare out footed tlie horse for two 39 Kentucky Squirrel, Jr., 1497, L. a half miles. If charge of the shipment of practically 104 pounds, ran 2 5-S miles over litis the track she was walking a little and her strength had IV. Preston, Glasgow, Ky. awkward with her hind feet; whether been husbanded, allowing him to cut all horses going East from nere, Transylvania Co. track in 4:98 (A. This still stands as 40—King Lee Rose, 853, M. M. Wall, or not, I could out the work, she might have outfoot- tlt,e fastest time on record in the she was lame not say. states Mr. Lorillard’s Westbrook Auburn, Ky. that LARGEST PRINTING AND STATIONERY HOUSE IN this She seemed in capital spirits, and, to od him on the last two miles. •11 American Beauty, 3003, M. United States for distance. Ten Stud was in New Jersey, a part of —The Broeck also holds (lie record for two my amateur eyes, she was in perfect “After tlie race, when the horses M. Wall, Auburn, Ky. CENTRAL KENTUCKY. long run. As it the present Brookdale Farm that miles in a trial against time. This, flesh for a has been came to Ihe stand, Mollie was as com- 42—Melrose B., 2339, M. M. Wall, OFFICE STATIONERY, FOLDERS, BOOKLETS, CATALOGUES OUR said that Ten Broeck was drugged, Harry Payne Whitney has leased and however, was made over the Louisville pletely blown as I ever saw a horse; Auburn, Ky. SPECIALTY. I will give an instance to track on May 29. 1877, when Ten show site was white with lather. Her keep- to which he is moving the horses of 43 Dorothy, 1210, Clifton Farm. lie at least did not feel it when lie ers LET US SUBMIT YOU ESTIMATES. Broeck was five years old and carrying were holding ice on her head, I his estate. Pleasant Hill, Ky. stand. father’s lit) pounds. He ran Ihe distance in first came to ihe He held his Ihink; were fanning her, with an um- 14 Eugenia, 1770, Clifton Farm, (4) Our understanding is that Mrs. 3:27%- head high and a brighter and more in- brella held over her head, and rubbing Pleasant Hill, Ky. le'ligont horse face I never looked into. her hock with a white substance. She Allien is present owner of Rancocas 4&—Tltania, 2394, Clifton Farm, FAMOUS MATCH RACE. As (lie trainer pulled the sheet off might have been able to run again Stud. * Pleasant Hill, Ky. up. sprang him, he reared forward, and that evening, blit I not believe SADDLE HORSE do she (5) The most prominent of the studs AMERICAN front feet, Louisville. Ky., July 24. 1901. as he lit on his lie kicked could. Ten Broeck, when brought BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION, the Ellerslle air. I In Virginia are Stud of The Kentucky Farmer and Breeder, high in the never saw t lie back to Ihe stand, was not as wet as By I. 11. NALL, Secretary. Lexington, Ky. * feat more gracefully performed by a he should have been'. To be particular, R. G. Hancock & Sons and the Anita, colt in Ihe field. When stripped, to I should that at least one-third of Payne, “DIXIE” Gentlemen—Can you kindly give me say Stud of A. D. both at Char- my eyes he presen led perfect condi- the exact date of the famous race be- his body looked dry. He wa3 severely lottesville, and the stud of Mrs. R. WOVEN FENCE face. LAMB WIRE tion for a long Mollie had I lie blown, tween Ten Broeck and Molly McCarty, but showed not near the dis- Wharf. inside and cut out Ihe running. Bradley at Wilcox and ihe time in which it was run? 'She tress that Mollie did, and she came The of Bottled Have enclosed stamp for early an- set tlie pare so fast tlmt Ten Broeck to the stand some ten minutes after Peer Beers to her swer. Ihe receipt of which would was unity kept side by the he did. It is said thit he showed ALLEN AVON. speed. Constant use of While they signs of cramp, poison, I have m obligo. truly, etc. i Yours the first two Made in a Plant. CHARLES LOCI1NER. were running and ono- not talked with any one who saw all Columbus. O.. July 31. 1904. Model Perfectly Aged 328 E. Kentucky street. lialf miles, it was my misfortune to this. An intimate friend of mine saw The Kentucky Farmer amt Breeder, Lex- r of two stand hy the side Californian the horse at the stable one hour ington. Ky. Exquisite Flavor. Peerless Quality Ans.—In answer to the above in- press. reporters for the Their con- after the race, and tells me the Gentlemen—Please give through the quiry, ihe following is a summary of stant yell of ‘The mare's got him!’ horse was all right, and in his answer column the’ breeding of Allen A Pure and Mellow Hop and Malt Tonic do it!' the Ten Kroock-Mollic McCarthy race Kifcw she could ‘Where’s your opinion could have run another heat. Avon. Very’ truly yours. Ten Broeck now?’ and a lot more such Mr. Harper told there was noth- as it appears in Wallace’s Monthly fur him A READER. exclamations made defiant nte sick, ing the matter with the horse. I August, 1S7S: true. Allen Avon is a chestnut gelding, 2, for I thought it was Mark you, would not have been surprised at by Ahola Avola, by Fonso, •'Louisville, Ky., July I but stale pride — owned D. C. 4, 187S; match, had nothing at stake, his having cramps, as he did not. LAYARD Lexington Brewing Co $10(000; four mile heats: and you know what a fool a man is sweat out strong enough.” by Mrs. R. Bradley. 535 West Short St., Lexington, Ky. X — : — T-s-iTT THURSDAY. 4 THE LEXINGTON HERALD AtTQUST 4. 1904. 4 where these articles are of marked in- bought. And at a public sale the purpose. An order for 240 horses of owner of the sold cannot KENTUCKY FA RMER AND BREEDER terest. And through that interest they property the best draft type was accordingly MR. A. C. M’GLACHLIN THE agree to the price offered until the are of great value to the Blue Grass plated with one firm. A Weekly Journal Representative of and Devoted to the Interests of the Farmers last bid has been made. And when and Breeders of Kentucky. in showing its resources. We have Experience has shown that a team owners disposing of their horses in WINNER OF SECOND PRIZE IN THE BROOKLYN HANDICAP CONTEST had many requests from readers to those sales determine to exercise their will do more work with a truck, do it 135 East Main Street, Lexington, Ky., Published at The Herald Building, by accept OF THE KENTUCKY FARMER AND BREEDER. continue publishing them. right, making a legal sale, to better day in and day out, and do it THE KENTUCKY PUBLISHING COMPANY by not refusing, perhaps— or reject We have published from time to with less delay than the best motor (Incorporated). the last bid, then will they have se- Directors. Officers. time tables of two-year-old winners and cured a “protection” alike honorable to car. The horse will lose fewer hours Castleman. P. P. JOHNSTON. Lexington. Ky. John B. Louisville. Ky. three-year-old winners classified by themselves and just to the buyer. Let in a month or a year than the best President. Shelby T. Harbison. .Lexington. Ky. llenry L. Martin, Midway, Ky performances of the consignors require of those con- and most perfect machine. It is be- T. C. McDOWELI., Lexington, Ky. . tlieit sires, of past Jacob S. Estill. Lexington. Ky. ducting the sale that they shall be ac- Vice President. Hillenmeyer. the entries for various big stakes and lieved that the demand for draft horses Hector F. Lexington. Ky. corded this lawful protection for their CITY NATIONAL BANK, C. Patterson. Lexington. LEXINGTON C. Ky tables is steadily on the increase. Farmers, Treasurer. L. G. Cox, I-exington, Ky. other similar matter. These property, and thereby preclude their DESHA BRECKINRIDGE, Lexington, Ky. Jouett Shouse, Lexington, Ky. have been ‘long and perhaps tedious, being placed in the alternative of will, therefore, find it to their interest Secretary. J. N. Camden, Jr., Versailles, Ky. or of but they have been of very great value. sacrificing "a valuable Jiorse,” to improve their breeds and to gen- resorting to practices at which every -Subscription Rates, $2.00 per year In advance. A number of subscribers said that one erally pay more attention to this honest man must revolt. of them was worth a year’s subscrip- This, we call the legal branch of their business. Guaranteed paid In advance circulation over 12,000. All books open to any advertiser. which might tion. And yet it was only a portion of method, is fair and open, and it is be- 10 cents the agate line per Insertion. Discounts for time lieved to be conducive to fair ADVERTISING RATES— onr readers" to whom they appealed, more IMPORTANT STAKES. and snare, advertiser to use either, but not both. having Space Discounts. dealing than the English one of Time Discounts. _ even as the tobacco article, the blue 9 a "reserve price,” unknown to the pub- 13 times 9 cents the agate line 500,1. nes cents the agate line In this week’s issue of The Ken- 8 cents the agate line 1-000 Lines 8 cents the agate line grass story, the description of hemp lic, upon the animal offered, which 26 times tucky Farmer and Breeder is an adver- times 7 cents the agate line 2,000 Lines 7 cents the agate line 52 diil not interest others. would seem to discourage bidding and tisement of the Saratoga Racing Asso- encourage by-bidding. And it would communications to The Kentucky Farmer and Breeder. We want each of our patrons to Address all prove, no doubt, true that owners} ciation for the Stakes of that associa- the know, however, that we are trying would accept smaller than Entered as second-class matter February 25. 1904. at the postofflee at Lexington, prices tion which close August 15th to which the Act of Congress of March 3. 1879. very best we know how to publish a would have been their “reserve” upon Ky., und^r attention is called. There are three paper that he personally will like. In their animals. In fact., it would only be stakes to be run next year and three to AUGUST 4, 1904. 25. in cases of gross inadequacy of price VOL. 1. THURSDAY. NO. some issues there may be some mat- than any owner would exercise his op- be run in 190G, in each instance for will not care particularly ter that he tion of rejecting a bid, while any bid- THEIR SUCCESS IS DESERVED. up its sprouts so thick that even a thoroughbreds that are now yearlings. about, but he may rest assured that der who wanted a horse would be wary snake could not crawl through. These The two-year-old stakes include the that of making a loo inadequate hid when going to press we in others there will be much he At the time of farcical fences are the living witness- he knew that the owner could refuse United States Hotel Stakes of $10,000, will read with avidity. And we want know of the result of only the first es of our stupendous gullability. or accept it. the Grand Union Hotel Stakes of they all our readers to know that may In conclusion, Mr. Editor, you will day’s meeting of the Horse Show and $10,000 and the classic Flash stakes of rely upon the authenticity of anything find, if this method should be once being held under. the WE APPRECIATE FRIENDLY $6,000, this year’s running of which Matinee Racing in columns. No adopted, that it would deprive the by- CRITICISM. that appears these auspices of the Gentlemen’s Driving bidder of any plausible excuse and was won on last Monday by the great. effort is spared to have any state- attendance on yester- leave his practice naked in its dis- Sysonby. The three-year-old stakes Club. But the ment made upon any subject absolute- Since the establishment of The Ken- honor and that the cry of "rotten” the evident interest in the meet- to be run in 190G are The Saratoga day, ly correct. The contributors to our col- would be heard less frequently around tucky Farmer and Breeder last Febru- stock that is being Derby, with $5,000 added, The Travers ing, the class of umns are men who know what they the sales rings—ends most devoutly ary it has been the recipient of many convinces us that the meeting to be prayed for. <^f $7,500 and The Alabama of $5,000 shown are talking about and know, as a rule, kindly compliments. The people of will be a marked suc<*ss. for fillies. Central Kentucky and thousands how to tell it. again to congratulate the of PROPERLY UTILIZE THE BY- Breeders should bear in mind .the We desire ot*e more, please remember others throughout America have been And Gentlemen’s Driving Club upon Its en- PRODUCTS. fact that these stakes all close on Mon- that we are always open to and appre- good enough to say that the paper lias terprise in the inauguration and con- day August 15th. ciative of friendly criticism. beyond doubt a distinct field, a field In this issue of The Kentucky Far- duct of this meeting. We suggested in of value, and that it is covering that ther and Breeder is an article on the THANKS TO MR. KNIGHT. these columns, as soon as it became A PLAUSIBLE SOLUTION. surprisingly well. Fair could be field For all of these feeding of distillers’ and brewers’ apparent that no State The Kentucky Farmer and expressions we have been and are grains, taken from a report of the Breeder held this year, the necessity of a horse At this time when there is so much is indebted to Mr. Thomas A. exceedingly grateful. At the same Food Department of the Massachusetts Knight show of some kind in Lexington— its discussion as to the method of im- for four of the excellent time that we have given voice to our Experiment pictures of necessity by reason of the extensive Station. proving the market for thoroughbred Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm in appreciation, however, we have tried The Kentucky Statutes have prohib- used stock interests to which we owe so yearlings, a very pertinent opinion is this week’s issue. to make clear to our readers that ited the feeding grains and Mr. Knight is a much. Adopting that suggestion the we of these that expressed by Col. L. P. Tarlton newspaper man of experience, are open to friendly criticism and that distillers’ slops to dairy cows on ac- and is Gentlemen’s Driving Club is giving a in a communication to The Kentucky now engaged in publishing a hand- we believe we can only count of the popular belief that the Mr. C.’ creditable meeting, one that will re- hope to im- A. McGlachlin, of Rochester, N. Y., who won second prize in the Farmer and Breeder, published in our somely illustrated booklet of prove the paper by learning through by-products of distillery or brewery the coun- Brooklyn Handicap of dound to their benefit financially, that a contest The Kentucky Farmer and Breeder and was issue of March 17th. There are few try places of the BlueGrass region. such criticism wherein it is falling affect the quality of the milk from paid $2,41G.GG this month ago. will keep alive the reputation of Lex- by paper a breeders better known than Col. Tarl- For this purpose he is taking pictures short. have made repeated re- animals fed with them. This report ington abroad, that should prove an We ton, none in America who stands high- of many of the beautiful Mr. Ambrose C. McGlachlin' was have real merit. While the of quests for an expression of opinion calls attention to the fact that brew- farms around placing annual event of increasing importanc» er. Any opinion he might express on Lexington, and others born in Rochester, N. Y., fifty years second and third was morn difficult, along this line. Such requests have, ers’ and distillers’ grains do not af- among has made and benefit. • any subject would carry weight in ago. He has belli offices of honor and yet Proper was a splendidly in most instances, fect the quality the milk, but form numerous attractive photographs of bred extend to the Gentlemen’s Driv- met with only per- of We any company of men with whom he trust under municipal, state and na- horfce and was surely entitled to functory response. But there a feed equal to bran or corn meal for Patchen Wilkes Farm. Mr. Knight is some ing Club assurances of our esteem and has been was thrown. Col. Tarlton was the publisher of a handsome pictorial tional government, having been city of the money with ordinary racing from time to time and complaint both the horses and dairy stock. It best wishes. com- first, so far as we know, to make the booklet called “Country Estates of treasurer of Rochester for five years luck. Indeed, Proper might well have ing to us from various parties to which points out that the filthy surround- in suggestion since recommended these Cleveland Men.” It is one of the most and a treasury agent under bo! Ii of won under other circumstances. Fi- THE FENCE IN AMERICA. we desire to direct attention, believ- ings which generally attend the feed- columns by Maj. B. G. Thomas and beautiful of such booklets that President Cleveland’s administrations. nally Irish Lad was placed second on ing that others who, by not express- ing of distillery slops causes the in- has Mr. O. F. Troutman, that the seller ever within Always a lover of the “sport of the sentimental concession lo Eastern (Chapter II). ing opinion, have denied us the oppor- jury to the milk. come our notice and is in shall all lands east of have the right to reject a bid itself sufficient that kings,” Mr. McGlachlin made his first sentiment, which dictated that if Irish The pioneer in the tunity to explain, may have to them- These by-products are largely wast- guarantee his almost if he considers his stock worth more selection a winner in the great race Lad was beaten, not more than the Appalachians and through selves criticised the paper on the same ed by the Blue Grass distilleries, and publication of “Country Places of the one found than the amount offered. between Longfellow and Harry Bas- horse could do it. special all the great central basin basis. not only wasted, but the distilleries Bluegrass” will be a work of great, The merit deciduous We reproduce Col. Tarlton's com- beauty sett at Monmouth Park, although Bas- of Irish Lad is not so much his speed dense forests of hardwood Every now and then a farmer comes are often fined for letting the waste and discriminating taste. munication in full and it to and northwestward commend sett was the favorite. lie always as it is his being pure game under trees. Southward to us who says; ’’The paper is ex- into tjie streams. There is no reason the careful consideration of the breed- spruce predominated. These claimed that I he Saratoga meeting of all circumstances; pine or cellent in many respects, but there is why these by-products cannot he turn- CHARCOAL AND SALT FOR HOGS. homes so ers of Kentucky: those two champions proved old John In speaking of the contest and his forests fell not to build too much horse news and not enough ed into large profit by making feeds for cultivation. “By-Bidding at the Sales”—In an Wood ashes and charcoal should al- Harper right when he said Longfel- correct selection of the horses, Mr. much as to clear land fertilizers out. them, while fur- Me- farm matter." article under the above caption in and of In the history of the world there has ways be where the hogs can get to it. low was the greatest horse that over G'achlin says: The next week a horseman will drop your issue of March 3, we find: ther fermentation of the water in the been no such holocaust of superb tim- An excellent charcoal is burnt corn- lived, as Longfellow came home on ' However, 'all said and done,’ any in with the remark: "Why did you “There is, no valid reason why an slop would perhaps make a good grade ber. trees were deadened, and owner should be compelled to sacri- cobs. Hogs relish iliom and thrive three logs, and showed what only a man who can mark (lien: one, two The give up so much space to agricultural of acetic. acU The article shows how fice a valuable horse * * * simply be- stooii, or felled upon l b)-ed could tired Just where they these grains witli other them. Hogs nqqd as much salt borough do. _ three, .aught. not lave... to. Jive long topics ? We like the Sort' of horse Stuff cause he had entered him in a cer- can be mixed and rolled into burn piles. as do other animals. It ought to be Sumo eighteen years afterwards Mr. in order to die rich. You may remem- you publish and we want all of it we tain sale. He should certainly have feeds and fed with profit to both cattle ^ ( first the press- kept in the end of all McGlachlin had the pleasure of soeing ber tlial Senator To the pioneer came can get.” some protection, but the writer does and horses. the trough at McCarreu last year ing need of grain and the fruits of the not believe that by-bidding is the times, where all the herd can have I he groat Longfellow at the Harper insisted oh taking a Or, as happened a few weeks ago man who won proper method, and leaves this prob- garden and orchard. The forest prim- constant access to it. The farmer who farm, together with Jilg Johnson and three liels on first, second and third, when we had published an exhaustive lem for solution to the breeders and THE TIME TO KILL WEEDS. eval furnished grass or browsing in will pay attention to these two things imp. Rossington, and (here read w Vi up -among his friends in and exceedingly valuable article on owners.” the club the summer and its winter provender An article from the pen of Mr. John in the ffianagement of his animals will much pleasure from the headstone of house and introducing him as the ,the Burley tobacco industry In Central By-bidding, not being regarded an was rich in mast in cane and succu- honest method, certainly cannot be Goff, of Goff Home Farm, Indian have less cholera among his swine the mighty Ten Broeck that that great champion freak. This not Kentucky: "Nice tobacco journal you was exactly "the proper method.” In fact, it Is no lent shrubbery. These early clear- Fields, Ky., appeared in The Kentucky than his neighbors who pay no atten- horse was “folded” in a certain year. a case of that kind. I am certainly in- had this week. But "you know I am protection to an owner who really de- ings, In requiring protection from the Farmer and Breeder several months tion to such details. That same day lie saw upwards of debted lo The Kentucky Farmer and not interested in tobacco except to sires to sell his horse, while it may vagrant stock of their owners, engraft- ago; in which Mr. Goff suggested Au- $600,000 ( Lord Russell he'd at $100,- Breeder for giving mo an opportunity smoke It.” afford one who does not desire to sell ed the fence on our land policy. This his horse at a fair price, and is finan- gust 14th as the day for Kentucky 000) worth of stallions in one small for exercising judgment To put out a paper that would Illllllilll my on such a 'cially able to take the chance, an op- would have been the same to any farmers to kill troublesome trees and brick barn bn the famous Alexander small margin, and will always wish tlx* please everybody may be one of the portunity to "boost” his animal and ANSWERS TO of the world if pioneer, in any age weeds. For fear some of our readers farm, including I he sire of Maud S, gentlemen in control of ilia! paper all accomplishments of the millenium, but sell it above its value, or, at the worst, surrounded by the samd conditions. have .the "average” increased. may have failed to make note of the INQUIRIES (hen near thirty years of ago. good luck possible in this world.” we doubt it. We do not conceive the The pole fence came first, then the That the seller of horses at public date we reproduce herewith Mr. Goff’s in giving his reasons for (he so- A request for his photograph was possibility 'of it and never have. But auction in these days of great produc- Virginia worm of split material, then suggestion leclion lie made in the Brooklyn Han- soul Mr. McGlachlin by The Kentucky we are trying, in so far as lies within tion needs some protection for his ORCHARD, LAWN AND GARDEN. the board and post or post-and-rail, It may not be generally known, but dicap contest of The Kentucky Farmer FarVner and Breeder as soon ns he (.as our restricted powers, to publish a property after it has gone into the nevertheless, it is a fact, that there Is a the hedge, the -barbed wire and finally auctioneer’s hands, not (Department Completed for Kentucky and Breeder Mr. McGlachlin said that known lo lie among the paper khat will be a source of pleasure afforded by the The winners in certain time in each year when trees, Farmer and Breeder by H. F. the smooth wire wi,th the central stay. method now followed, against combi- lie selected The Picket because he (tie Brooklyn Handicap conlest. and profit to farmers and stockmen shrubs and many weeds can be killed Hillenmeyer.) but, Intermediate to these were the swing- nations of buyers, etc., is without ques- with very little effort on the part of the liked the Fnlsetlo .strain and know through delay on I he part of the pho- such a paper as should come from the tion. Thoughtful observers of the living condition A. R. J., ing rail fenop, the post idea farmer. Perhaps It may he a SYRACUSE, N. Y.—Does that tile Waldeck Stable owners never tographer it was received only the Blue Grass region, typical, unlike any sales of yearlings particularly have of the sap at tills particular period which the sweet potato bloom in Kentucky? and the sapling hedge of birch or wil- believed that many breeders would wasted time on anything that did not past week. elsewhere, even as this marvelous renders external interference so fatal to low. Each rested on a philosophic have to go out of that business or Yes;, sparsely in a very dry season is them. and. perhaps. It may tie something garden spot unlike any other section avail basis. The pole fence was quickly themselves of the same protec- of a chemical nature. However, they die followed by rain. The flower is its left side, in 1S55. Mr. Hanford, of may “fuss” when lie plants, lint later of America. To do that must of tion for we their property that the law at other periods would mounted, the rail represented the labor from wounds which creamy white, like the umbel of a wax line his brow will relax and you may select hds established is Vi'ir town, planted Hint particular necessity embrace many fields of in- and as done by be scarcely perceptible. I have known of the winter, and plank made it ap- those selling other kinds of plant, but have never seen seed. In either tree, assured that it will be a dustry. Tobacco and hemp must rank personal trees to be killed by having a single nail in Norways. The other side was pearance when the roads became such property at voluntary sale, fact, I he flower is a rara aris and very good one. whether driven in them—strange, hut true. In our columns with trotters and thor- public or private. * planted to box elder, also a maple; that the saw and its machinery could Moreover, at tills crisis, if a tree is many growers have never seen the oughbreds, while saddle horses, cattle, That any other method than that of be transported. Each in its serv- belted, in all probability its leaves will flower at all. hut iwenly years ago these last were EVIDENTLY LIKES IT. way the law mules, sheep, wheat, corn and oats must should have been adopted for begin to wither in short while after a in I lie sere and yellow leaf. After ed a useful purpose; each had its these sales may be explained by the not be overlooked. We have tried to the chopping ceases, while weeds cut In Pittsburg, Pa.. July 30. 1904. I. P. S., STANFORD, I need these lv;o pilgrimages you may he in zenith and period of decadence, de- fact that for many years after they thoroughly wilted KY.— several the morning will be The Kentucky Farmer and Breeder, cover these fields. We believe were begun the demand so one more nut tree on my lawn. IlaVe the distressing predicament of llie ass pendent on existing conditions. - exceeded before sunset. we are in fair measure succeeding. (lie supply that any danger from com- English and American walnuts. What Lexington. Ky. Witff increased clearings, and the Generally speaking—for Kentucky cli- between the hay slacks, nor can I give binations, etc., among the public could shall I plant? Gentlemen Enclosed please find We have given precedence to the thor- mate—the 14tli of August is the day of all you advice or help. Sugar maple is — accumulations of resources beyond the not to have itself; suggested but even days for destroying troublesome trees and American chestnut is first check for $10 for half oughbred because the majority of our choice, the grandest tree of the American my two and a sheer need of sustenance, the ideas of this makes a poor excuse for any farmer jot notorious weeds. Let every with pecan or Japan walnut second. years subscription to address, 7.02 readers are interested in the thorough- of any kind s.vlva in clean-cut graceful form. The my neatness and perfect efficiency gained own^f of personal property tills date down the book of memory In The walnuts native South avenue, bred. But we have also published voluntarily exposing it at public auc- and Japan will in (he Linden Pittsburg, Pa., sway, and these fences are still with and probably it will be of service to him tree develops a head either articles on the trotter. tion upon the terms obtaining at an fruit, on any kind of soil, but the Eng- and two and a half years subscription valuable We In the future. shape of a. pumpkin or a watermelon us. The zig-zag rail passed away be-, involuntary or “forced sale.” Bpt it is well to bear in mind that there lish fruits very sparsely on limestone to my farm manager, C. A. Frest, have given all the news of saddle set on end. The' foliage is light, cause the smooth cleavable shaft was Suppose the perfectly solvent own- or arS some weeds which clipping prun- soils. The chestnut, is a noble tree; Ligonier, Pa. Semi pictures to my horses we could secure. We have de- er of a great number of green, and if the fall he In any way more valuable to the whirring saw, and shares of ing will not kill, such as docks or iron- so is the pecan; and while both grow address in Pitlsburg. scribed famous herds of cattle in the valuable stocks should advertise in wot it will vivid the plank fence is doomed because weeds; for these, grubbing is the only turn (o the most your paper that, kindly Blue Grass and have published ex- on a certain day he safe remedy. latter is a great pest on limestone, neither fruits well Yours truly, of the increased value of timber for The shades of rod. Each tree seems to would offer these stocks, enumerating easily such. cellent contributions on subjects of in- to many countries, and yet how on GEO. W. J. BISSELL. industrial purposes. The swinging them, in blocks of ten shares have a coloring all its own. Norway each at it can be destroyed with a hoe. The terest from the owners of those herds maple forms head, and the rail, and picket built on three “lines public auction at the court bouse door, roots of an iron-weed come together in a globose A. E. P., DANVILLE, KY.—Find en- APPRECIATES NOTICE. and from other cattle authorities. We without by-bidding, reservation or re- the form of just under the sur- ripening foliage is uniformly lemon- of plied wire, are the aftermath of rail a spider closed leaves of Early Cluster cherry. gard of this is good and complete for the adequacy of the bid face the ground, and %then spider Mi. Sterling. Ky., July 25, 1904. and have had descrip- is trouble yellow. The wood of both is hard as plank, and were constructed from Would not the public and the man’s once removed that particular weed is a What the with them? tions of Burley tobacco, hemp and thing of the past. flint and will not break under wind or The Kentucky Farmer and Breeder, the old material as an after thought, family think that an inquest de luna- The leaves arrived so dry that the Lexington, Ky. rather blue grass seed. Each week there are tico inquirendo was in pressing order? sleet. Norway is more rapid in than consign it to the wood GOOD DEMAND FOR DRAFT cause of injury is not clear. The Yet are Gentlemen Tiie issue of your paper pile. numerous contributions from men who not these exactly the terms growth,- This tree invites gossip. — The day of these is of need HOftSES. work of- slufg or aphis is not in evi- of these horse sales? Is not the con- containing a notice of our farm and short. know what they are talking about on More than sixty years ago two Lex- signor’s attitude simply: Here is my dence, and the assumption is that the diverse subjects of interest to farmers. The automobile no longer has any ington nurserymen spread them stock was duly received, and should We are not a patient people. The property, Mr. Public. I know it is foliage is overcast with the blue-gray you for There are editorials and answers to worth at least so to but you terrors for the raisers of draft horses. through Central Kentucky. One knew have written and thanked labor of a Penelope is not of our love. much me, mould common to Richmond and Mo- the line. can have it at ^our own price. It is not will ever take in England, the same long time ago, hut have been want to thing it inquiries along same likely that it them Scotland and We do a and have rello cherries in certain seasons. It Is it surprising, then, that by-bid- from home nearly all the time since. done, We have given up a great deal of the place of horses for hauling trucks oilier in France and Germany, and and that is why we have no is very prevalent this year ding and other equally as questionable and your But even at this late date write to hedges./ America is not blessed with space to illustrated articles of various in large cities, at least not u|itil this both were critjes. Each spread a few methods have been resorted to? . trees are apt to lose much foliage pre- voieeful say that I appreciate very much such a hedge plant nearly equal to the thorn Kentucky farms, in most instances Yet, as must be well known to law- machine has been very much improved trees that are now more than maturely, but^no serious injury will a complimentary notice. Wishing stock farms of one sort or another. yers and well informed business men and cheapened cost. Henry Siegel, bronze or granite; But Nnrwrft' maple of Europe. This near kin of our own in follow. No remedial splendid paper the unbounded generally, the law has established treatment is your to a in in has a baby Ibis country like haw grows vigorously while young, but We shall continue feature such ar- opening his great dry goods store disease in success it deserves, 1 am “protection” for the seller, fair alike known to me, but trees on dry, stony is only ticles. do this because we believe New York last week, considered the measles or mumps, and at Ibis time Yours truly, a shrub, free there of insect, We to him and the buyer. Why, then, soil are generally exempt. T. a til lie crimps the fo- JOHN WOODFORD. of borer and rust on its foliage, and they convey the best and most ade- should owners and breeders seek any question of t He use of horses or auto- winged midge other “solution liage exceeding prone here, it in- quate idea of what Central Kentucky of the problem” than mobiles for delivery purposes, and it and the tree's grow crooked and was an T. A. P., COLUMBUS, O— I have The principal reason why farmers never to simply avail themselves of what telligent and observant rascal that, is and does. Her greatest interests did not take him long to decide. room for just one more tree on my gnarled. Neither of these men could keep bees is simply because they do not. the law has established? In law, a bees are in in- He and his hid tried lawn. Shall it be a sugar or Norway persuade the buyer to set these Three or four colonies of will keep studied the thornless hornbeam hedge beyond question her stock voluntary (sale, whether public or pri- associates maple? And I want a maple. n family tiie year through' with the most of Europe and 4 then persuaded the dustry. Fully 75 per cent, probably vate, of personal property/ must be steam and electric tr.uc.ks, and this, scrawny things and both gave up in delicious food known to men; and tile man circulation made by an agreement between two You are in a sugar-tree section. Go disgust. The affects only in American farmer—the Central Ken- more, of the of The Ken- with the experience of other large midge who eats honey regularly will never have persons—a seller and a buyer—not out study a tree developed development tucky farmer also—that the white tucky Farmer and Breeder Is outside firms, decided for them that horses and without nursery row and (he final trouble from kidney diseases, as it is both only as to the object sold, but also birch or Comewell willow of To those living else- were better for their trammel, then go out Broad street. On is grand. The buyer of the Norway food and medicine. would shoot Kentucky. as to the price at which it is to be in every way / I — !' -' « THURSDAY. AUGUST 4, 1904. THE KENTUCKY FARRIER AND BREEDER. PATCHEN WILKES. trotting horses for a number of years. imitate, fdojjddri'aiidJiiaic J PETER THE GREAT. red ,Iti;!colordcpM)ns^^(ci- thaFit^li‘tW [tip .dptie jnay Previous to the purchase of Patchcn and are-gertomlly touted- -frf Mfeulaf !*• W«.‘- yet itj Mujit. Jjd dcterihiueij'' , I ~ — t'nr nonli Inonlii v of three fo Wilkes Farm lie owned a farm near to flyp or more on the I .. a,aU y' b ssubject to tfce Millbrook, N. Y., and had at various uppefl* surface of the leal, the' num- ‘p . att l s ^ scvcVal natural parasites, times back in the eighties owned fa- her of eggs produced fe- by a single ami some of them have boon made nialo varies from mous horses. In 1885 lie bought Ae- 100 to 150. In from use of to check tho fly, but not with mulus, paying $15,000 for him; raced throe to five days tho whitish maggot sufficient success to show that they ' or larva is hatched are efficient except —rfrigfi'-v Trnjtr?, him for two years, winning a $10,000 from tho egg and where other pro on,ivps are neglected. Immediately crawls the leaf to y When a field stake at Buffalo and ether stakes down down "' " tho base, ,s sov< el infested, it is better to where it Imbeds itself he- . the Grand Circuit, and sold him to p ow 1 10 W101t U1| der deeply and tween the sheath and the stem and is ! plant to some spring crop, as, in urand Duke D. do . .ceinas, of Paris, there developed, causing tho character- the main, tlie only efficient measures of France. He also owned Johnny Gor- istic enlargement of liio stalk. In a value against tlie fly arc l'cw weeks this maggot contracts and chiefly in don and other well known horses. Hie direction of preventing future changes its form to that of an object iu- Mr. Stokes had never been interest- jury. These measures arc; resembling a ilaxseed. in tlie spring I. l.ate planting of winter wheat. ed in horses previous to his Kentucky brood it remains in the flaxseed state *"eh venture. He and Mr. Duryea had been during midsummer, finally turning to w has already been mentioned. the perfect insect, Spool in ;; morally, planting should he friends for years and had been part- generally in Sep made in the northern temper. In the fall brood, il remains districts after ners in large real estate deals in Now in tlie stein in the flaxseed slate dur- September 15th or 20th, and in lhe‘ more York. When they purchased Patehen ing tho winter, emerging in the form southern districts between Oc- tober Wilkes Farm Mr. Duryea brought sev- ol Hie fully developed insect in April 1st nnd 15th, But it must lie and May. borne in mind that the date should enteen mares from his New York The spring brood usually he fixed for enters I lie stem in the lower joints each locality. ace, his personal property, and also p of tlie wheat, often so near tho ground 2, Burning stubble. All tho Indi- vidual:-: secured the stallions J. J. Audubon, as to he loll in the st"bble when tlie ol’ the second or fall brood which, it Alcyone, Jr., and Be Sure, all of which grain is harvested. Tho fall brood was noted, developed in Hie enters into Hie were owned by himself and Mr. Stokes stem very near or at lower joints of (lie stem, may lie dc- 1 he snrlace of the ground. One of Hie slroyed by burning Hie stubble. This in partnership. At the time they pur- most discouraging characteristics of should he done promptly after harvest Bros, chased the farm from Bowerman ibis pest is that it may remain dor- before the growth of weeds has become they also bought from them Patehen niant in the flaxseed state for a year rank. If it is not done promptly, then or more and still bring forth tlie weeds should lie Wilkes, which the Bowermans had Picture Taken at the Stallion Barn. the mowed, cutting a, talt. the stubble, weeds and grass close Picture Taken in Fron t Yard of Residence. as bought at public auction in New York | The fall brood is *° '' ie K|oun< l as possible and burning of this city and passei, by him to ly tlie one that'jiii- the same day. The latter had paid proportioned horse, of groat sub- as R,,on grates and scatters from Ihe field in as ,ho Brass and weeds are itry of Russia bought twenty-one Henry C. Jewett. During his stud ca- stance, $10,025 for the great horse, and style and high action, level- which it is developed; sufficiently dry. Hie spring i mares and three stallions from Mr. reer he was at the Jewett farm on the brood rarely 3 - Rotation of crops. Tlie Messrs. Stokes and Duryea paid a headed and game. By Alcyone, son migrates. From this fact i regular $30,000. rap PatcHn Wiikes Duryea for Grand Duke Dim- prairies of Central Kansas it arises that the' ' P Hcq of a system of rotation in over this sum. At until 1896, of the great George chief means of pro- handsome advance Wilkes, out of ol personal venting loss from Ihe ’°l )s * s one of the most important de- itry. who is a friend of Mr. when ho was purchased by Messrs. Dolly insect is to sow the time they bought from the Pomeroy, he is richly vicf!S ’ same endowed late enough in ! lo1 avoiding damage, it lias probably the trot- the fall to avoid infes- Duryea, has largest Stokes and Duryea. Tli “ greatest of Messrs. Bowerman a number of their on tho dam’s side with the staunch tation. For normal conditions, dates 1110 double advantage of securing com- Stock Farm ting stud in the world. It numbers his get is Ihe famous pater Joe Patch- I ,ara,ive freedom lo the good mares, some of which they se- and speedy Morgan blood that lias giv- at which sowing is comparatively safe, wheat crop thousand horses. He is am* a * so °f benefiting more than a en 2:01(4. In addition to him. have been determined for i the other crops four five dol- how- en many phenomenal the principal cured for and hundred performers. coming in cousin of 'lie present Czar and sup- winter wheat districts. In Ohio, very the system adopted in a ever, Patchcn Wilkes is the sire of Tile best (Continued from First Page.) lars, that afterwards the Bowermans of Hie get of J. J. Audubon complete investigations ' checking ihe insect enemies of these and oilier branches of have been plies the army twenty-four (rotters and twenty pac- al offered as many thousands for. They are tlie -speedy Audubon Boy 2:03(4 made by Professor Webster, lias "'p sa-me time. Without doubt tho with who tlie government a great deal of ers in the list. Individually Patehen shown that sowing Hessian fly can he almost entirely mares on the farm, which had pastured bought a number of other mares and Miss Rita, with a four- year-old may lie safely un- I stock. * Wilkes is almost universally dortakon there after a period from ap- starved out by abandoning for one through the advice of the Messrs. conceded record of 2:07(4, and a record of here, died of a sort of typhoid-pneu- 2:09 proximately September Year Hie cultivation of wheat, rye and Races Few Horses. to be the handsomest of all trotting 10 in tlie I Bowerman. all of which turned out to the pole. J. J. Audubon has been l)a rley. monia. The veterinarians who were noYthorn. to October 10 in the south- ‘ It is through these and similar pri- horses yet produced. Mr F. C. Whit- most excellently. Indeed, Mr. Duryea shown in Ihe rings for every class at ern portions of that State. After these 4. Trap or decoy plantings. A pre- most in attendance on them agreed with vate sales that the of the produce ney, of Chicago, was authorized by the dates, will ventive of considerable value is the considers Mr. George Bo|verman the the Lexington lair for five' years or wheat in normal seasons early Mr. Duryea that the disease was con- of Patehen Wilkes Stock Farm is dis- French government to for the germinate after Hie Hessian fly has dis- planting of narrow strips of trotting in Amer- make more and has never best judge of a mare yet been beaten. wheat to act as decoys to tracted by drinking the water in the posed of. Comparatively little of it is appeared and will lie free from attack. attract the Paris Exposition of 190o a bronze He probably ica today. At the time of the estab- would he classed as the Dr. Hopkins in West Virginia has flies with tho object of turning tlie pond. Mr. Duryea forthwith had the raced by the proprietors of the farm. 3tatue of the handsomest representa- lishment of Patehen Wilkes Faram by premier show trotting stallion of shown that altitude as well as latitude Infected wheat deeply under Hie plow pond filled up, connected the field with As a rule they develop a trotter and tive of the American trotting stallion, Messrs. Duryea and Stokes, all trot- America. must he considered in fixing such date in late fall. This will greatly reduce the watering system, and has since sell him to some one else to race. Tlie and he justly chose Patehen Wilkes. for any particular locality, since Hie the numbers of Hie pest ting stock was very cheap. The bot- and should Peter the temperature may he affect- give greater suffered no loss from similar causes. training stable is maintained simply The horse imparts to his get in re- ‘Great. materially immunity to late planted tom had fallen out of the trotting ed by altitude. And other experiments wheat. Shipments Abroad. for that purpose. It is in charge of markah e degree his superb carriage Tho youngest of the stallions at horse market in 1893 and the subse- It i3 probable that Patchcn Wilkes Mr. W. G. Green as trainer. In Mr. and great beauty, as well as dispo- Patehen Wilkes Farm is one. of the quent panic, which affected the entire fine Stock Farm has shipped abroad more Duryea’s absence Mr. Green is also sition, high intelligence, hearty con- greatest trotting horses of recent country, prevented any recovery of horses than any other one establish- manager of the entire farm. Quite a stitution and perfect soundness. years, the famous Peter the Great ABUNDANT CROP prices for several years. Consequently ment in America. Mr. Duryea has good deal of the stock- is sold at pub- Patehen Wilkes is by George 2:07(4. Already the sire, ol’ the Fu- the proprietors of Patehen Wilkes Wilkes spent much time abroad, having lived lic auction at different times. Forty out of Kitty Patehen and is thus tho turity winner Sadie Mac. lie lias thus, Farm were enabled to secure much of IN THIS in sold through the Chicago alter COUNTY various portions of Europe for sev- head were most intensely bred representative of four years in Ihe stud, accom- the excellent stock which they bought eral years, and having then formed a Sales Company last fall and consign- the George Wilkos-Mambrino Patehen plished the unequaled feat of siring a for it at a very small percentage of its very wide acquaintance among men of ments are frequently made to the Fa- family. His got have always com- Futurity winner when he himself real value. had prominence. Through this personal cig-Tipton Company for their New manded very high prices at any sale also won that famous stake. He was FAYETTE FARMERS WHO PLOUGHED UP WHEAT IN SPRING ARE Bought the Great Onward. acquaintance, applications have come Vork sales. at which they were offered. They 1 bought by the Patehen Wilkes Farm NOW SORRY—DETAILED LIST OF ACREAGE The most famous of the various would probably average in price high- at tlie Forbes' sale last November for AND AVERAGE YIELD. J. J. DUBON. horses they purchased was the great AU er today than the get of any other $5,000. Mr. Forbes had paid $30,000 stallion Onward 2:25(4, which, al- stallion his age. Despite his twenty- for him when he bought him, from though dead nearly two years, still has two years he is still as sound as a D: D. Streeter, of Michigan. This is in the list than any other horse An effort has been made by The: acres, averaging 23 bushels. more his dollar and looks lo have many more first year in the stud at Patehen J. F. McKenney. acres, Kentucky Farmer and Breeder to se- Todd’s Road. 15 living or dead. They secured him averaging 13 bushels. years of usefulness before him in the Wilkes Farm. Just as there were few C. Kiser. Mt. Iloreb pike. 50 from Col. Robert Pepper, of Frankfort, cure a detailed account of the wheat I acres, stud. Alter tanking part of the sea- llaco horses of his day at all compar- averaging 22 to 36 bushels. at the latter’s sale, paying $5,500 for crop of Fayette county—the acreage' P. C. Mathis. Rice pike. 110 acres, av- son at Patchcn Wilkes Farm ho was' able Willi Peter tho Great, tlie prom- him when he was twenty-two years and tho average product per eraging 15 bushels. j shipped together with Axtellion, an- ise is that there will be few sires. G. Nat Pettit. Georgetown pike. 70 acres old. He died in October. 1902. He was acre of each farmer. Tho ap- oilier of the film's stallions, aboM' Tlie brilliant record in the stud which averaging 27 bushels. pended list is tho result. a horse of such wonderful substance While Thomas Piatt, Greendale two months ago to Mr.'GeoYgo BVown's lie lias already established through Sa- pike, 50 acres, that he was a sure foal-gotter up to this is not absolutely complete, it averaging 21 bushels. ‘ , l Trunk, die Mac is only at !'Mshv:!ff 1 the Ewell Stock Farm' beginning of what F. R. Shimfossel. the timo of his death. There are a! shows the largo proportion of indi- Walnut Hill pike. 50 " here ho completed the season. will undoubtedly prove a very success- o errs, ny. rn^in^ l ^imwjiels.^ Patchcn Wilkes Farm nott’ as many as vidual crops, in tlie county,. ... 9 J. Audubon. iu! career. To fcav that in conforma- W. H. Tanner, Clintonville pike, 50 fifty head by him, ten of them year- J. Last fall about the normal acreage ' acres, averaging 22 bushels. Scarcely less lien i'ivi’f l e2.r„,m(i' tion and beauty lie conics fully up to lings. * was planted. This spri^. howc\fc», S. U. Van Mote.. Bryant Station pfko, lion than Patehen W ilkes is j. J. Audu- • '•a high standard of the other stal- The pacer Be Sure 2:05%, was sold prospects were so discouraging that VI acre**, averaging 20 bushels. bon. A cliosljinl liOrse, 15.2 hands lions at Patehen Wilkes Farm is suf- Yv. T. Clasby. Bryant Station pike, 40 by Patehen Wilkes Farm three years almost one-fourth ol' tho total crop high, foaled in mi and bred by Ira ficient praise. His glossy hay coat acres, averaging 20 bushels. was ploughed up. Of course there is ago to Dr. Gill, of New York, while Wm. M. Fields. Newtown pike. 45 acres, Johnston of CQpafie, N. Y„ he passed glistens in the sun’ight like tho soft- Alcyone, Jr., was sold to Mr. Webb, of no farmer who ploughed up any part, averaging 25 bushels. from him to the ’ ost satin. looks to Wm. Dinehart.and He today fit and J. Freeman. Kansas City. Tho brood mares on the of his wlioat who does not now regret C. Versailles pike. 30 acres, Patehen Wiik^Farm. Ho is a perfect- I ready to race. averaging 25 bushels. place are a particularly select, lot. it. Tho yie’d is very heavy and in T. C. Goodwin. Chilesburg pike, 40 About fifty of them have boon bought most instances of excellent quality. THE TRAI NING TRACK. acres, averaging 40 bushels. from outside sources and the remain There is some rust, but comparatively John D. Smith. Huston pike. 30 acres, ing forty have been raised on’ the little. averaging 20 bushels. J. Cliff Shropshire. Bryant Station pike, place and retired to the stud. Those L. P. Gum, of Elkchester, who is a 40 acres, averaging 20 bushels. large buyer of wheat, stated to The that have been bought from outside Valentine Stevens, Richmond pike, 20 sources have cost from $17,500 down. Kentucky Farmer and Breeder that he ncjvs. averaging 27 bushels. J. II. Tucker. Iron This price was paid for the famous had bought, about 50,000 bushels, that, Works pike, 70 acres, averaging 26 bushels. Beuzetta, which held the record of taken as a whole, tho quality was as A. B. Anderson. Geornrtown pike, 12 Picture Taken at K. T. H. B. A. Track Just After J. J Audubon Had Wot 2:0694. made in the fourth heat of a good as ho had ever seen. Much of acres, averaging 26 bushels. Premium for Handsomest Harness Stallion, Mike Bowerman in Sulky. Jr. W. C. Arndt. Pisg.ih pike. SO acres, av- race. She was bought by Patehen the crop has been sold at 90 cents, eraging 2” bushels. A. B. Bateman. Iron Works Road. 36 Wilkes Farm at four years old, raced some few sales as high as 95 cents to him frequently from nobility of va- There are now thirty-four horses ac« s. averaging 33 bushels. for a year, then retired. She was boihg reported. Some farmers say N. F. Bcrrv. Nlcholasvqie pike, rious countries for acres, average ing 36 bushels. certain stock and in training at tho farm. Prob- they ckpect to hold their crop for among tlie seventeen mares that was G. R. Busberrv. Centerville pike. 3G He has closed large sales of horses to a hly the most promising of these acres, averaging IS bushels. ! lost last year. a minimum of $1, and that they will by typhoid-pneumonia S. FT Carroll. .Tank’s Crock pike, 31 lie taken to France to Russia ami to is a bay stallion by Patehen Wilkes The farm also bought and now has not he surprised at a price of $1.25. aerrs. averaging 20 bushels. T. J. Carroll. Russ* 11 Japan. The .argest of these sales was out of tlie good mare Beuzetta, which the best Cave pike, 40 the dam of Joe Patehen, Josephine Probably crop in Fayette ntyes. averngjnp 20 bushels. a consignment of sixteen stallions and has never raced hut lias made private County so far as can he learned, is R. M. Clark, Winehestcr pike. 76 acres, Young. They paid $3,000 for her, se- averaging 23 bushels. six mares sold to the Japanese govern- trials in as good as 2:12. All of the curing her after Joe Patchen’s fame (hat of R. R. Early of the Maysville S. I.. Foie, i ee-down pike. 80 acres, av- erting 25 bushels. ment about two years ago for $45,000. others in the training barn are green pike. lie has 224 acres, which has was made, at the sale of Mr. A. A. John Cook. Cleveland pllce. 45 acres, av- Previous to that Mr. Duryea had made hut many of them have given trials averaged 22 bushels to the acre. B. eraging 20 bushels. Moore, of Philade phia. There are also Benj. F. Frimm. three sales of Winehoster pike. 96 smaller amounts to the better than 2:20. In Scott Hudson’s D. Black, of tlie Iron Works pike, ac»’cs. averaging two full sisters to Joe Patehen on the 21 bushels. J. C. Dennjston. Maysville pike. 38 Japanese government. In each in- string this year are two good repre- lias 2 20 acres, with of 41 place. an average acres, averaging 18 bushels. stance all of the stock was bred and sentatives of tlie Patchcn Wilke3 bushel's, and 70 acres with an average R F FJo’Mv. Mavsville pike. 325 acres, It is, thus, a very expensive as well averaging raised on 32 bushels. tho farm. Tlie last sale he Farm. They are Horace W. Wilson, a of 20 bushels. The most ht the F. FJnnoll. Chilesburg pike. 35 lot ol slock that pas- acres, as very valuable averaging 20 bushels. made to Japan was a year ago. In five-year-old stallion by threshing will this week. Onward be finished J. M. Foster. tures on the verdant blue grass fields ( Bowman’s Mill pike, 12 addition to certain trotting stock, how- Georgia S. by Nutwood, and Miss Following is a detailed list of the acres, averaging 21 bushels. at Patehen Wilkes Farm. All of them Thomas GofT. Richmond pike, 27 acres, 1 ever, this sale included some thorough- Ophelia by Onward—Ophelia M. by farmers of the county, their acreage averaging 12 bushels. bred in the purple, most of them prov- J. E. Gmv, Greenridge pike. 60 acres, breds and saddle horses which Mr. Margin. In the stable of George Starr and the average per acre, so far as it en successes on the race track, they averaging 18 bushels. put in for L. 1*. Gum. pike. Duryea other Kentucky is a promising filly, Patehen Maid FLY could be obtained: Frankfort 60 acres, and daugh- THE HESSIAN averaging are now sending forth sons 30 bushels. breeders, and amounted to about $20,- 2:11(4 by Patehen Wilkes Aberdeen. R. P. Adams. Bryant Station pike, 75 W. B. Hayden. Harrodsburg pike, — ters to sustain the reputations they 35 000. acres, averaging 20 bushels. acres, averaging 20 bushels. Owned Many ( Famous Trotters. Geo. .Telly. Harrodsburg pike. 20 acres, have made and to perpetuate their J. P. Beatty. pike. 22 acres,' Mt. Iloreb averaging 29 bushels. Two years ago the Grand Duke Dim- Mr. Duryea has been interested in fame for generations. But expensive HlS"ORY OF THE PEST OF THE W HEAT GROWER—BEST METHODS averaging 22 bushels. C. C. Lindsey. Grimes Mill pike, 40 W. D. Beatty. Richmond pike, 22 acres, acres, averaging 15 bushels. is the stud it is in a way but a THE BIG BARN. as TO BE USED FOR ITS DESTRUCTION. F. L. Moore. Harrodsburg, pike, 35 averaging 27 bushels. acres, plaything of its owners. Mr. Stokes averaging 25 y2 bushels. B. D. Black. Iron Works pike. '200 acres, W. C. J’arkhr. MavsviFfile pike, 17 an^ror-inor and Mr. Duryea are both men of larg-i averaging 20 to 41 bushels. acres ir» bushels. B. C. Prewitt. Spurr pike. 52 acres, av- resources. Tlie former is proliali y (Vri'ti-n for Tho Kentucky Farmer and American continent. It has been long II. T. Brown. Tates Creek pike, 10 eraging 27 bushels. acres, averaging 36 builder of the fa- ih coder by Lyman Chnlkley.) bushels. Layton Ramsev. ‘Frankfort pike, 26 host known as the' known on the continent of Europe, acres, J. D. Carr. Greendale pike, 100 acres, averaging 23 bushels. mous Ansonia apartment house and The Hessian fly. one of tlie princi- T P v»nh>> >T, c«in|asvUlC, pfko, 105 from Russia westwards, but did not averaging 22 bushels. acres, averaging 29 bushels. !l hotel of New York City. It occupies pal ol’ t lie wheat crop, the J. II. 26 ciemios become injurious to wheat, in England Carter, Bryant Station pike, IT. P. Roberts. Nicholn THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1904. 6 THE KENTUCKY FARMER AND BREEDER. , ! won tlie second and third heats, after j hrlrsTdng it out with Winfield Stratton SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT ALL IS READY in the first. Star Hal, the favorite, could never get up.. After the first heat of the 2:09 trot, the jfidge ordered driver Gahagan down and FOR BIG EMPIRE MEET—DASH- MARKED THE OPENING DAY put Geers in his place. Dr. Strong won RACING PROVES POPULAR the next two heats in faster time. All on Joe Halting Ixiop the Loop. AMONG HORSEMEN — THE bets were declared off on the first heat A1 DeLong on Jennie Wrenn. KNICKERBOCKER ATTRACTS and Gahagan’s case will be dealt with Crowd Was Pres- later. Tomorrow Prince Alert will go after Good Asa Chinn on Trust-So-Dear. FIELD. HIGH CLASS a two minute mile. Summaries: Armstead Swope on Don't Ask Me. Queen City. 2:19 class, trotting; $2,000; FAMOUS ent AH he Horse Show Worth Yancey on I Don’t Know. two in three; (Special to The Kentucky Fanner and Price Kimball on Carrie Nation. Snyder McGregor (Hogan) 1 3 2 Breeder. Fry 2 5 1 And Races Yesterday The Racing Events. Hall (Foote)..,* Now York City, Aug. 3, 1904. Lizonjero (Howard) 3 1 9 The feature of the racing was ihe That dash racing among the trot- John Caldwell (Thompson) 7 3 4 third race, Class K, for Ihe Stoll Cup. Time. 2:09%. 2:08*4. 2:09%. ters will be popular with the horse- Tii is race was for trotters and pacers Confieza. Ruth p., Blackhorn. Jolly is proven by the record-breaking ALL CONTESTSEXCITING men Bachelor, Stanley Dillon and Balast also with about 2:20 and 2:22 speed. In entry list received for the first week started. > the second heat of this race Bel'e Tsic, We have for sale a series of handsome of the New York trots, to be held 2:07 class, pacing; purse $1,500; two in photographs of the hest ilhown and most re- Mule Race Was an Amusing Feature L. ! driven by J. Watkins, forced Eliza- nowned Kentucky sires, both thoroughbred at ihe Empire City (rack beginning three: and trotting. of the Day—Superb Horses Seen I belli driven by II. Anidrosis (Allen)....* 2 1 1 ssupply the E., w. Bowman, to We can picture Of practically any stallion of any prominence in Kentucky. Exhibits Good Sport Af- next Monday, August 8: Exactly 205 in Ring — the distance in Winfield Stratton (McGuire) 1 2 2 are step 2:17%. The race The photographs handsome cliloridb enlargements, and can be had in either of three forded By the Racing Events— Ex- entries have been received for the Sufreet (Wilson) 3 4 4 was won by Elizabeth E. in two boats, sizes. ' • l ..7.1 Star Hal (Snow) 4 3 5 cellent Program Offered Today. dashes in addition to eighteen that with Bello Isle always a dangerous Time. 2:0f»%. 2:09%. are named in the John H. Shults Ex- 2:05%. The series includes among the Thoroughbreds: second. Foxy Curd ana Bessie Drake also perimental Slake. Every prominent IMP. (Sire In the first race, Billy started. HERMENCE of Hermis). HAMBURG (Sire of Hamburg Belle). The first day of the Amateur Rac- Brass, driven horse that competed at Detroit as 2:09 class, trotting; purse $1,500; two OCTAGON (Sire of Beldame). given the by Mr. Asa Jewell, lost tho two heats IMP. MEDDLER (Sire of Tanya, Colo- ing and Horse Show, by well as all Hie Eastern horses In three: are SALVATOR (Sire of Savable). to Wat3on, driven by Mr. J. C. Grady, nial Girl, Etc.) Gentlemen's Driving Club, was a entered for the meeting, Dr. Strong (Gahagan and Geers)... 2 1 1 which will HASTINGS (Sire of Gunfire). Large rings of the after having won the first heat in Consuella S. (DeRyder) 1 2 2 HANDSPRING (Sire of Major Dain- great success. be followed by a week of racing at two The Roman (Snow) 3 3 3 IMP. BEN STROME (Sire of Highball) gerfield). best horses in the Stale, contesting 2:20%. The last heats were trot- Ihe Brighton Beach track, under the Prince Greenland.4 4 ds ? (Curry) SIR. DIXON (Sire of Blues, Blue prizes, awoke the ad- ted in 2:22% and 2:25%, respectively, ST. LEONARDS (Sire of Augur). for handsome same management. Time, 2:09%, 2:08. 2:08%. Girl, Etc.) goodly crowd of rep- Following are the races: IMP. ORDER (Sire of Ornament). miration of the j There are lo be six races each day, Billy Foster Boy also started. KINGSTON (Sire of Hurst Kentuckians attending. First Race— Class 1; The Wilson 2:18 class pacing; purse $1,000; two in Park). REQUITAL (Sire of English Lad and resentative but as two of the races are to be three: BEN BRUSH (Sire of Broomstick, Four as warm'y contested races as Cup, offered in honor of Secretary H. Flyback). stakes that c’osed in the spring, and ' Cherry Lass (Andrew’s) 1 1 Delhi, Etc.) ever seen on the local track fur- W. Wilson; for Trotters and Pacers COLD HEELS. were arc on tho two in three plan, it will Glad Bells (Geers) 2 2 exciting sport, that brought the with about 2:20 speed: Watson, b g, HENRY OF NAVARRE. nished make eight to ten events as the daily John Burns (Hedrick) 3 4 ALAN-A-DALE. by John G. Carlisle, Mr. J. C. Graddy, Vice Regal spectators to their feet numberless programme. (James) 5 3 PLAUDIT. BALLYHOO BEY. first; Billy Brass, b by Tom Cov- Time, 2:09%, 2:08%. times. The entertainment was of the g, the COMMANDO. PREVIOUS. Of entries, (he greatest number Rosie Abbott, Starlight. Daisy V.. Arel, nature which the Gentlemen’s Driving ington, Mr. A. H. Jewell, second; Tan- ST. BLAISE. JEAN were received for the 2:15 trot, in Anglin Wilkes and Peruna also started. BERAUD. It ta Buona, 1) m, by King Wilkes, Mr. YANKEE. Club stands for. was purely ama- which eighteen horses are named, ETHELBERT. of the gambling and J. R. Hagyard, third; Red Leaf, b g, ORNAMENT. teur, and devoid while the other events run from eight MESMERIST. that so often attend fairs and by Red Wilkes, Mr. F. F. Wiehl, KINLEY MACK. drinking to fourteen entries. Tlie 2:12 pace, BLUE WING. fourth; King Cantrill, Detroit Trots It is the kind of. entertain- b h, by Grego-y- racing. tho 2:14 pace and the 2:20 pace were BEN HOLLADAY. GARRY HERRMAN. been ask- the-Great, Mr. Ben Bosworth, fifth. ment that the people, have the only races of the twenty-three WATERCOLOR. BLUES. Time, 2:20%, ing for, and they are expressing their 2:22%, 2:25%. LAMPLIGHTER. NASTURTIUM. that did not fill. DETROIT. Mich, July 28.—Despite the Second Race Glass J their attendance. — ; The Phoenix approval by rain of last night, the Crosse Point track HANDSOME. AND MANY OTHERS. Hotel Cup, offered by The Sensational China Maid. The day was ideal, the attendance the Phoenix was in good condition this afternoon for China Maid, the pacer that Among the Trolling sires are: fairly large and representative, and in Hotel Company, for trotters with startled the fourth day’s racing of the Blue Rib- the trotting world bon Harness Meeting of the Detroit Driv- splendid spirit, the entertainment was about 2:30 speed: Advance Guard, gr by winning ihe PATCHEN WILKES. ALLERTON. ing Chib. the Blue Grass affords, and g, by Guardsman, Mr. C. C. Harris, race at Columbus in 2:05%, the fast- ONWARD SILVER. PRODIGAL. the best The Chamber of Commerce Consolation first; Woodspark, b by Dr. Sparks, est performance of the year, will be throughout it all the band played on. g, Stake, for 2:24 class pacers, and the 2:05 PETER THE GREAT. WILKES BOY. Schmittic’s Band, procured by the Gen- Mr. S. T. Harbison, second; Mary in the big pacing stake. This mare, pace were the futures of the day’s card. RYTHMIC. THE TRAMP. Mitchell, which holds the world’s China Maid, which was well thought of tlemen’s Club for the occasion, is con- Francis ro m, by Bow Bells, record for a CHARLEY HERR. J. J. AUDOBON. by many for the Chamber of Commerce ceded to be the most popular heard Mr. J, T. Wilkerson, third; RecL»Hern- maiden harness horse, is said to have JAY BIRD. THE BONDSMAN. on Monday. was made favorite for the ley, eh m, by Anderson Wilkes, Mr. been purchased by a rich Chinaman 4 in Lexington for years. I/hj uests for Consolation, selling before the race for jay McGregor. LARABIE THE CREAT. numerous encores were cheerfully re- Samuel Forsythe, fourth; Charles, b g, in San Francisco when she was three $100, with the field at $40. Judge Denny ORATORIO. And a Host of Others. William L., Mr. S. fif |i. old, was drawn before the race, and only three sponded to. by S. Combs, years and he named her China The sizes and Ihe prices of the pictures are as follows: Time, 2:2G, 2:27%. Mala.\ This wealthy man from the horses scored. China Maid broke badly Show Rings. at the first quarter in the first heat and Third Race—Class K; The Stoll Orient, so the report goes, was en- again at the turn into the stretch, and 8x10 $1.50 Each. 14x17 $2 Each. 16x26 $2.50 Each. The horse show began at 11 o'clock. Cup, offered, in memory of the late R. gaged in smuggling “coolies” into this was so far that if Pointer behind Angus All are mounted on handsome gray cardboard and are beyond dodbt ihe most attract- Mr. George A. Main directed the car- P. Stoll, for trotters and pacers with country, and, being detected, was had been driven out the mare would ive photographs ever offered at such prices. will send them nicely packed, prepaid. as- have been distanced. The Judges took We rying out of the program, and was about 2:20 and 2:22 speed: Elizabeth forced to flee. The horse was left be- Remittance must accompany order. , Address, James Peel, who McLaughlin from behind China Maid for sisted by Patrolman E„ b m, by Caroloid, Mr. H. W. Bow- hind and turned over to J. N. Nelson, the second heat, but the new driver was has served in this capacity on all man, ffst; Bello Isle, gr m, by Bob'* of Stockton, Cal., who subsequently no more successful with her. The mare years. Messrs. similar occasions for Burns, Mr. J. L. Watkins, second; sold her to R. A. Rouse, of Danville, broke again at the first turn in the sec- Lexington Photograph Co. W. L. Spears, C. L. Hailey and Rus- Railey, blk by Carioloid, Mr. J. C. ond heat and was hopelessly beaten be- g, 111., her present owner. BOX 255. LEXINGTON, KY. the fore she turned into tho hack stretch. sell Railey acted as judges in Bosworth, third; Miss Wolfe, b m, 1.7 The officials at the Empire meet Angus Pollster had no trouble beating rings, (he single judge sys- various Major Wolfe, Mr. Kinzea Stone, fourth. will be: Starter. Albert H. Merrill: West. tem prevailing. Time, 2:20%, 2:17%. Danvers, Mass.; presiding judge. Geo. 2:17 Pace, Purse $2,000; three in five first ring, for roadsters, heats: The Fourth Race—Class L; The Feed Hayt. Binghampton, N. Y.; associate four years o’d and over, with five Boh Hughes, b h. by Ashland Dealers’ Cup, offered by the following judges. H. J. Kline. Lexington, Ky., Wilkes (Hlghnight) 1 1 1 entries, was won by Mr. Gus J|acey’s dealers in feed: Roszell Jones, & and Charles C. Lloyd, New York; John Burns, gr h (Heidriek) ..... 2 2 2 by Bow exhibit, J. N. Blakemore, Byrnes & Lewis, Blue Grass Commis- GIpsey Girl, gr m (Kennedy) 8 4 3 j timers, Thomas F’oyd Jones, Fred Bells, which received while the Hal Fredda, blk (Browly) 4 5 4 $55, sion Co., Louis dos Cognets, Bosworth Dietz, and Nathan L. Ely. m 2:24 class, trotting; Merchants and ter—Miss Maxim, D. T. Pulsifer, $2,- THE MONK WENT A HALF MILE New York. ‘ ‘ of was by Frank, Ash Rose, b h (Weatherly) . . G 5 Manufacturers Consolation Stakes, two IN 1:00'/7 —PRINCE DIRECT AND second prize $15 won Bros, and John B. Payne, for trotters The Knickerbocker. 250. Glad Bells, b h (Goers) .. G 3 ds in three: HONTAS CROOKE PACED A a bay gc’ding shown by Mr. J. W. with about 2:45 speed: Little Jim, Trepan, by imp. Top Gallant—La Final payments have been made on Vernon, efi g (Samuels) 7 ds Jolly Bachelor (Spear) 1 1 MILE IN 2:10. Creole, Daly. Stout. Ollier exhibitors in this ring I) "by Onflale, W. 0. $1,000. g, Mr. C. D. Calloway, the Knickerbocker $10,000 stake for Bonnie tc ( Johnson) 3 ro Miss RoeudaieTfDrawIeyf 2 4 Little Buttercup, tfy Kingston—imp. were S. T. Harbison, J. T. WUkerson first; Ilukla, b m, by Bow Bells.' Mr. Timor— ‘4:Q9% Bessie Birch wood (McGuire) 4 2 CLEVELAND, O.. July 30.—A one trotters, and the list shows eleven v Flying Squadron, E. peters, $1,000. 2:24 Pace. Cha’inher of Commerce Con- Miss Jeanette (Eckers) 3 iiay at and J, S Peak. S. Ti. Harbison, second; Lady-in-Blacli, 3 meeting was hold the Cleveland aristocratic turf steppers scheduled to * Dapple Gold, by imp. of the iir -three heats: Time, 2:14%, 2:15%. driving park today to take the place Class 3, for saddle mare or gelding, Black in, byT.fiewnnl, Mr. Earl Shrop- Thistle—Arrowgrass, *T. Hitchcock, Jr., start in the big stake. Angus Pointer, b g, by Sidney Point- of the usual Grand Circuit meeting, 2:10 class, pacing; purse $1,500; two $1,300. under four years old, bad ten entries, sliiie, third; Tho General, l> by Tor- g, Following are those eligible to trot er (MacPherson) 1 1 in three: that having been abandoned in conse- and was won by Highland Laddie, the rent Dictate, Mr. J. B. Payne, Court’* yV’est. b g (Agnew) 2 2 quence of Hie inability the local in tlie star event of the meeting: J. Angus Pointer (McPherson) 1 1 of China Maid, b (McLaughlin and property of Joel Fesler, of Ml. Sterl- Little Sister, b m, by Delectus, Mr. J. m Ben F. (DeRyder) 2 2 association to sell pools. The program H. Brown’s Stanley Dillon, that won Teachout) * 3 3 wa3 made up largely of speed exhibi- ing, who received $50, and the second fifth; Pretty, driven Bessie Drake l leers) 3 3 C. Bosworth. by Ihe $10,000 M. M. Stake at Detroit & Time—2:08%. 2:08%. Wane King (Colby) 4 4 tions. prize; $15, \v6nt to Ella Douglas, a Mr. Nat Cohen, was drawn. Time, last Tuesday; W. B. Chisholm’s Mary 2:25 Trot. Purse $1,500; three in five Time, 2:08%, 2:08%. FARMERS Lou Dillon, the champion trotter, handsome bay marc, the property of 2:39%, 2:59. heats: made an attempt to heat to a Gage 2:10%; John H. Dockerson’s Al- 2:17 class, trotting; purse $1,500: 2:08% W. D. Montjoy. In the fourth race, Ilulda, driven by Lota, b m. by McICInndy (De high wheel sulkey and failed, her time berto 2:13%; East View' Stock Farm’s Hall Fry ,(Foote) 1 1 4 1 Reyder) j 1 1 being 2:09%. The fourth ring, for pair of harness Mr. S. T. Harbison, and Lady-in-BIack, John Mac (Geers) 2 2 12 Attention Aristo 2:17% or Direct View 2:14: Ilive. b m (Geers) 2 2 The Monk defeated Equity in a half horses, had four entries. The first driven by Mr. Earl Shropshire, tied Redwood (Burns) 4 3 2 E. E. Eeker’s Lady Patchie Silver Ore. gr g (Snow) ... 7 4 mile trotting race, lowering the world’s 2:25%; Leonora (DeRyder) 5 4 5 Send me a copy of yptrf Deed, or prize, $45, was awarded lo C. C. Har- for second place. Katheryn R.. b m (Hudson).. ... 6 3 record for a half mile to 1:00%. William Garland’s Sweet Marie Time, 2:09%, 2:10%, 2:13%, 2:13. tho bearings and distances of iho . .. 3 ds ris, while Ihe second prize, $15, went Tito programme for the remainder Sii.vortey J.. b li (Stenson).. The Hillings team of pacers, Hontas 2:11%; E. F. Geer’s John Me 2:17%: boundaries pf your get . farm, and . . a Florist. i> g (TeaebouH 4 ds Crooke and Prince Direct, paced a to W. S. Baker. This was one of the of tlie mpeting follows: J. C. McCoy’s Ethel’s Pride 2:13%: Mary Scott, h rn (Collins)...... 5 ifs HORSES AT BRIGHTON BEACH, draft of your land. mile to pole in 2:10, lowering the close and interesting rings of t lie day. Second Day, Thursday, August 4. PROPERTY OF George W. Starr’s Woodsteiln 2:10%; Tirn«‘ 2:13%. 2:13%/ VARIOUS OWN- Charges $2.00 and up. amateur record of 2:13, held by them- Cup Events. First race, Class M; for trotters and ERS, Douglas 2:nr, Pace, Purse, $1,500; two three BROUGHT GOOD PRICES. selves. pacers witli about 2:35 to 2:40 speed; Thomas’ Katherine A. 2:14: v J. D. MILLER, The first cup of the horse show, heats: Dan R.. paced a mile in 2:04% with- the Wilson Cup; value $50: and Dick Wilson's Miss Gay. \ Grantsvillc, Md. class for tho Frank Yokum. b g, by Parker (Goif out a pacemaker. worth $50, offered in 5, Dr. E. M. Norwood. Peggy— nel) * 1 1 NEW YORK, July 30.—Horses in best mare or gelding, to wagon, was John G.—Mr. T. J. Wethers. training, the • 2 property of various own- joe Pointer, b h (McClary) , won by Mr. Asa Jewell, driving BiPy Daze—Mr. A. H. Jewell. 3 ers, were sold at Brighton Beach today. Little Squaw, hr m (Geiderhurg) . ., • Jolly Fellow—Mr. J. Q. Ward. The best sales were: Brass. The reserve ribbon was award- BUFFALO TROTS Loeanda, hr h (Rosemire) 4 Keeps— Mr. J. W. Patterson. Golden Maxim, by imp. Harris, driving Sur- Time—2:03%. 2:00%. Golden Gar- PRINTING ed to Mr. C. C. NEAT Frank—Mr. Joe C. Graddy. prise. Second race, Class N; for trotters BUFFALO. N\ Y.. Aug. 1.—The Buffalo DETROIT, Mich., July 20Y-7'2iS— WO fourteen entries in class with about 2:23 \}o 2:25 speed: Catalogues, Cards, Folders, Letter There were Driving Club's errand Clrrnft meeting of heats each were enough to deckle 1 tho Radium—Mr. S. T. Harbison. 0, for walk, trot and saddle mare or five days, opened this afternoon on a $1,500 purse for 2:10 pacers aid t he Attention Sally Taylor—-Mr. J. T. Wilkerson. gelding, and no finer ring of saddle very fast track. The opening event, a $3,000 Merchants and Manufacturers Heads, Etc. Louise Mr. Roger Liilard. Mary — three-year-old trot, developed a peculiar trot- animals was ever seen on the local Consolation Slake for 2:24 clas3 Galen—Mr. P. G. Powell. MR. If you are in need of printing supplies situation. Tinder the conditions, calling ters. Jolly Bachelor was an easy win- HORSEMAN: grounds. Mr. Mat Cohen won the Fanny Summers—Mr. J. L. Tarlton. Kt me furnish you something’ new, neat, attractive and on for hut two heats. Princess Athel and ner of the stake in both heats. Angus Diana S. —Mr. A. S. Bowman. time without disappointing you. first prize of $50, and Mr. C. E. Railey Alta Ax worthy were tied in the summary, Pointer led ajl Ihe way In both he." (7 of Third race, Class O; for trotters and the second prize, $35. This ring was and it was not until some search that the Ihe 2:10 pace. This was the final (lay Stt Bata pacers witli about 2:27 to 2:30 speed: judges discovered another clause which of the meeting. Summaries: judged by Mr. James Gay. Maud— Mr. C. E. Norman. To lease for FIVE OR TEN YEARS gave the fastest heat winner first money JAMES E. HUGHES Tho appointment class, for pair har- J. B.—Mr. Ben Bosworth. tlie best watered farm of 300 acres in this event. Summaries: Box 393. 153 West Short Street. Lexington. Ky. J. Dr. D. A. Piatt. ness horses, owned in Fayette county John — The Preparation; three-year-old trot- Ashlawn—Mr. S. D. Burbridge. FAIR and kept, for private use, was won by ters; $1,000: NINTH ANNUAL Happy Jack—Mr. War'd Lutes. FOR STOCK RAISING Princess Athel (DeRyder) 1 2 Of The North Kentucky Agricultural Miss Clara Bell’s handsome chestnuts. Roxie—Mr. J. H. Wilson, Jr. Alta Axworthy (Thomas) 2 1 To be found in the Blue Grass Coun- prize worth $50. The Fourth race. Class P; for trotters Association The was a cup Major Guethlein (Hudson) 2 2 try, six miles from Lexington on Ver- reserve ribbon was awarded to Mrs. and pacers with about 2:18 to 2:20 Fatty Felix (Barrett) ds sailles pike. speed AT FLORENCE, KY. li. M. Skillman’s handsome team. Time. 2 :15»i . 2:15%. Lexington Mr. J. D. Purcell. — Lord Revelstoke also started. AUGUST 31, SEPTEMBER 1, 2 and 3. • ••• Mule Race. Estrellt Mr. A. J. Jewell. NICE BRICK DWELLING BE PREPARED — Introduction; three- year-old pacers; Tito mule race, the first event of Mary L.— Mr. S. S. Combs. Catalogues now ready for distribution : Farm partly in blue grass on virgin $ 1 , 000 Mamie S. Mr. Kinzea Slone. the afternoon, was a feature of the — Simon Kenton (Hudson) 1 2 and can be had on application to Alvin soil, and Uettie Winks— Mr. Lon Shouse. day, and was attended by many ludi- Doris B. (Snow) 4 1 Perry, Secretary, Independence, Ky. EVERY ACRE TO GO IN BLUE Acrobat— Mr. Roger Liilard. race Albuta (McLaughlin) 2 2 GRASS THIS FALL. crous and exciting features. The Futurity Belle Mr. A. li. Jewell. — Teddy Weaver (Dillon) 2 5 Tor Accidents to Your was participated in by members of tho Third Day, Friday, 5. Address August Time, 2:12*4, 2:18%. i Cun. First race. ClassQ; for trotters WILBUR R. SMITH. Elks Drum Corps in uniform, At the Dorcas II. and Bolass also started. and pacers with about 2:40 speed; the LEXINGTON. KY. Two Clear Water Creels Iasi moment some of tho members of 2:20 class, trotting; purse $1,000: Shanklin Cup; value $50: roH CIKCULAK op Tin Running through the farm, and (Geers) 1 1 u the club became suspicious of the in- Alexander Cheapest and best College.’ Barton— Mr. J. W. Patterson. Dorses and Donnie Russell (Hudson) ,....2 2 tentions of their chargers, and Little Mack Mr. S. T. Harbison. KY. UNIVERSITY — Silver Ore (Snow) 3 3 COMMERCIAL COLLEGE OF backed out. Substitutes were soon Addie— I)r. E. M. Norwood. ICrfer* lo thoiiKAbtla nfMiwMftil grwlutuen.