) 1 , 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 <THItfB CONTINENTS HORSES WORTHY OF THEIR of seed should be the cost of produc- lest still cial field might number ten or fifteen - nation should he made. The beaten by Augur for the place. Sys- X — -1 1 . 1 . V " : head. - , / tion increased by a fair profit, and tost of appearance, even in the case onsby had been regarded the best cell SPLENDID LINEAGE. : : : :: : : : : : :::::: : should not vary greatly. What Is a of the most planter, is experienced j But when, after impressive triumphs of the year before (he race, but his fair price can always be determined ; I not reliable for in many instances j at Ihe Beach, he towropod Ulorifier, prowess is now so generally conceded j competition between dealers will pre-jtherS Is nc/ visible difference between who came here from Brighton with tlio Three miles from Lexington, .just the additional 450. acres cost an av- the rear of the residence. There is that lie is ranked on every with side vent its rising too high. The selling tho seed having vitality and tiiose not reputation of being the second best erage of $120 per ncre. | Domino and Hamburg as one of the a pleasant ten minutes’ drive over the a regular timer’s stand and every con- price of tho inferior articles, however, having it. At the same time it is youngster of the year, he completely greatest trio of two-year-olds pike, opposite the There is probably no more’ complete venience connected with it. Near the over seen good Winchester may be fixed arbitrarily at any sum,- true that in soino cases much may frightened ev<ni the owners of the star on the American turf. Indeed Mr. Jas. famous Hamburg Stud of John E. farm, for ils purposes it America than training barn is the blacksmith shop for their contents cannot he ascertain- - be known of the vitality of seed from colts: is Patchen Wi'j. A Farm; certainly for the farm, the house of the trainer, H. Keene, his owner, thinks him even Madden, is one of the most, exquisitely ed except by severe tes and the cost the color; bright-colored crimson A .'special ' field of six, under the there raonj and various buildings ten beautiful spots in nil is none , beautyvi. Every connected with pounds better than either of the Kentucky. A of production increaieii by a fair profit clover seed will generally germinate will and the riumSlanees, (m big, succession of magnificent woodlands, improvement- tlia 'J:Q_*fegenuity of the purposes of the place. othera. is hardly an clot- tn fixing the well, and dull colored seed poorly, subscribers the man lias devised for Ihabettermcnt The resilience is one of the most "I owned Domino and Commando,” giant trees tbaf have grown urtdis- c price asked of tho liu ^5B»ifs IT Ihe J}|>t trii3 is a most general and Indefl- ‘ fo n hop ' of place ( here in- picAiroKyJioly beautiful one-story i such a ..has been -i»ii . he said, when his ft* :uli' of year. limit r 1 friends congratu- L.iiealei Is both liui <y out , f ado- nito exqcrlnicut; and as all seeds ex- it Or i cli L , It Hot. Shot,' spilled, and the care given by its homos in Kentucky. Built nearly a" lated him on Sysonby’s victory, “and whose shade the verdant blue grass 'Ianter quate knowledge tin may safe- . cept grisses. can be tested satisfac; Mr. Drake \vf Mr. l’agot hundred ago, it 1 know fast gives forth the best pastfiraga nature owners has preserved and increased years possesses all the how they could run. I hon- | ly buy the more ex;u i.iive grades upon torily for germination at home, plant Mr. Wiliam with with Tradition aR<: for to its natural beauty. Probably the most excellence of structure, comfort of ar- estly believe that Sysonby is ten provides horses worthy feed on his representation, but these two qua!- ers aro urged to make the tests for Sparkling Star , rangement and is Patchen Wilkes impressive feature to one driving along spaciousness of design pounds better than cither of them was, It—fluch Stock ities arc seldom met with together, themselves.