HP TKfi er and Breeder. VOLUME 1 LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1904 NO. 25 A WOODLAND PASTURE. inrilf THE ADULTERATION OF SEED $100,000 FOR SySOHBY jnLiwJ tjaunnw mimi ' ' " A MENACE CONSTANTLY CONFRONTING THE FARMER FROM WHICH i J ' ' ' DECLINED BY .MR. KEEN HE SEEKS RELIEF KENTUCKY NOW HAS LAW WHICH WILU SOON BE OPERATIVE, ' t Largest Offer Ever Made for a (Wiltten for Tne JteUucjcy Firmer and tiscments this disclaimer or y Bi coder iy Lyman Chalkley ) notice. In the face of such a years Training1 in For some there has been an practice oh tlie part of tho dealers, Horse iii This outcry on the part of tho buyers ot there are several courses that may bo seed against the unreliability of Country' the taken by the consumer. Possibly a de- seed sold, and in a) sew States the mand, persistent and determined, on Legislatures have passed laws intend- the part of the farmers generally that ed to meet the complaint. This is tho pureness and germinating power oV SARATOGA HANDICAP OPENING DAY In some far- LORD THE VALE TAKCO evidence; that sections the of tlje seed be given would bo success-- 1 mers aro alive to tho injury done tliem AT THE SPA DELHI BREAKS TRACK RECORD THE ful because the dealer must meet the by tho sale of soul or poor seed and reasonable demands' of his patrons, or SAME BUMBLE DEE DESTROYED. PICKET aro searching for a remedy. But the loso' valuable orders and finally Ins expressions of dissatisfaction aro yet wnole trade. Another course would too sew to indicate that the mass of bo the purchase by all the consumers (Special Cour n.nirn p "f Tin Kintiuky Sysonby 'Wjll win the Saratoga Special farmers realize the' extent of the evil in a neighborhood jointly, a practice Bind, i i F.iiinti with easfl. Indeed, Ihe onlv question or see clearly how (he sale of poor seefi that has been adopted in some places Saratoga Springp, JN. i , Aug now is whether owneis with cligibles affects them directly. In most instan- to obtain a reduction of price. Is a de- - , The annual race n.cctinF .it o.ll'a- ft rn ivil . trt rmv M.r, ir.nn ivj lu mm tj nn, yvw ces tho purchaser .has confidence in mand for a percentage statement b toga opened Li nihility Monday. The ." additional needs' ary to stait when the brand, or the,dpaler or the raiser made as one of tho conditions for attendance, (lie clats ol hor e. and all to all appearances they hare so poor a and asks no questions. And the deal- p'acing the order, some one of the en- other featiiit , ol the meeting are up chance. ers themselves are often jgnorant of terprising dealers would meet the de- sully to tlie Undard of past year:. The Special is the most expensive the quality of what they sell, hut thi3 mand, and 'in time, all would be The feature ot the opening day was race to nominators on the Saratoga does not make up a loss to the farmer. brought to terms. U must bo remem- the Saratoga Handicap, though Kcirro-J- y prograin'.v The purse is made up b The dealer must not only be honest, bered, however, that such a course second in intircst came (he two them. The subscription is $1,000, lor but he must alsd i have adequate would be the basis of claim by the year old contest the Plai h Slakes. in which a subscriber may in early spring knowledge as well as honesty. Many dealer for a higher price, for the test But most notable happening of the name thrpo hordes one ot which is en- seedsmen, indeed, kcp tho best grade ing of seed involves some expense, day was the ofler lrom each ot two Farm From titled to rtm, and the forteit is $500. View of Portion of Patchen Wilkes Stock Winchester Pike. of seed and urge the use of the best, but not enough to make the price to sources of $100 000 for great, colt the Twenty subscriptions were taken this but the consumer demands a cheaper the consumer more than a shade Sysonby aster had pioved his mark- he year, which put the race quite up to article and ho must keep that to meet higher. ed superiority over the best ot age his the average. Three weeks agd, before the demand,' and not without profit to The Testing of Seed. by romping home m Mr the Flash. Sysonby was known to anv one save Lhlmself, for ordinarily his profit on the As has been noted,, seed should be Bell's Clorifier, son of Hastings and Mr. Keene, his son Foxhall and his ffljlkes tOQl Fqp(P sale ot the cheaper grades is greater tested both as to their purity and as Glory, remprk had been esteemed a Rowe, Patchen than on the better grades. But the to their germinating quality. trainer James as anything save 5 Even in bly high class colt, but he was utterly e a phenomenally fast work horse who planter must remember that the plant-- the case of wheaK oats and corn, of unable to niake the son ct Melton gal- might or might not race to his morn- IN BEAUTY UNRIVALED, IN EQUIPMENTNBX$ILEXjlTS GLORIOUS WOODLAND PASTURES HAVE r's loss is greater also. tho rhirity pf whih the purchaser may lop, and in hi' clfort to get up was so ing tiials, it looked as though tho Spe- The selling price of a good quality well bo assured by inspection, a germi; thoroughly pumped out that he was cial field might number ten or fifteen SENT TO THE TROTTING TRACKS AND FARM& Olf THREE CONTINENTS HORSES WORTHY OF THEIR of seed should be the cost of produc- nation test should still bo 'made. The beaten by Ar.gur lor the place Sys-onsb- y -- . ' : head . "Wftrr (;,' tion increased by a fair profit, and test of appearance', even in the case had been regarded the be' t colt SPLENDID LINEAGE. vary is a But when, aster impressive triumphs should not greatly. What 'of the most experienced planter, is of the year betore the race, but his always I many at tho Beach, he towropod Glorifier, fair price can be determined; not reliable for In instances prowess is now so generally conceded will pre- - j - no7 who came here from Brighton with tho Three miles from Lexington, .just tho additional 4C0; tjcrefl an av- - the rear of the residence. There is competition between dealers there"- is visible difference between that he is ranked on every side with vent its' rising too high. The selling (ho seed having vitality, and those not being J erase of $120 nor ticrfli? Domino and Hamburg as ono of the reputation of the second best a ploasant ten minutes' drivo over the a regular timer's stand and every con- i MiM- - price ofthe'infenor articles, however, (having it. At the same time it is greatest two year youngster of tho year, he completely 'Thorp is I'roijffll&nd tnplete venience connected Viflth it. Near the trio of olds over seen good Winchester pike, opposite the may be fixed arbitrarily at any sum, - true that 'in some cases much may frightenod cvpu the owners of tho star 1ji in, pifrnSa.cs maUi training barn is the on the Amcriran turf Indeed Mr. Jas. famous Hamburg Stud of John E for its is a than blacksmith shop ascertain- - tij8&&iA for thejr contends cinnot be ( be known of the vitality of seed from colts. is PatoUen xtainly for tho farm, the house of tho It Kcene, his owner, him oven Madden, is one of the most, exquisitely traiipc d thinks vi$ ed except by severe UJS' and the cost the color j bright-colore- crimson K 'ispccia. ' field of six, under the S there none nl( ( EyBry and various buildings connected wrth ten pounds better than eUhor of tlio beautiful spots, jn all Kentucky. A KTTETW By" profit i foe of production increased affair closer seed will generally germinate ' will bin, and the improvomdtif. tHSCSlftS bSwigen Olty of tho purposes of the place. 'rfnK'( ...... S ,' ., .. - . I successloh of magnificent woodlands, i. others. i1 s-- m i u i in iiili ill y mi .4t;ir:iii i t. in iiiiii--..!..i li.iij ivt-.i- tLiiu nun iniii ;it' ir uiiiii i . subscribers the man, has Hi l ' tife "I owned Pommo and Commando," ycAafcTit'r riant trees that have ErpWh undla. "St' P asked of tho p,,mW: Ihe tfcu most 'general n'd Indea-- i"n h fafrfit m is'a lie oaui, when his 'I'lHBHMHite uravfCA Jiimdrcdafpf years. SWV,ac0 EO,,w both, ,& and as all soeds ox. Uriels Kiili Hot Shot,'! -- 3lf, T ' ho,i C Ud.nl onorimenu iff oy uuur.neanyssa . ,. ' lum oh Sysonby's victdryf 'fond wliqeaV Shade the vofdiinff'TjIii io fenu&i jailed. And., the carwgiv.cn t$ fnon jumqw, n m,. ;Bi'i!jhar,ni.. v' Mr Drake Mr Pagot hnjs 'prcscrverf years ago, possesses , ' - ' .J'&-.isL- f , know how fast they could run. I hon- wiWP gives forth tho best paturaga nntnrn .wncnj' . awl .increased' 'hundred it all the . ,.,j'lt.J-- wK? ,t .'ifnU'w mure expt. Kiaues iiuuu lorny (germination' aiuigmeMpiant with Tradition tine Mr. Yvifwn with vprohably. Excellence structure, of iyuuy ine iM,e ' ior $ itnaturaeait.yt the mot of comfort ar - estly bellcvo that Sysonby is ten provides for horses worthy to seed on his representation, butlrese two qual- - crS rfro urged to matfe th'WTcSi s ior- Sparkling Star impressive rbatnre to on'p drivingilpng rangement and spaciousness of design, pounds bettor than cither of them was, it such is Patchen Wilkes Stock itics are seldom met with together, themselves.