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(Rural Special Report.) 
Chicago, III.,Nov. 24,1882. 
The fifth annual Fat Stock Show, which 
opened here on Thursday, November 16, 
closed yesterday, after a week of fair success. 
The number of entries in the several depart¬ 
ments and in most of the classes was greater 
than at any previous show and ia quality 
the exhibits were, on the whole, up to 
the average. The following list shows the 
comparative number of entries in the several 
rings In the cattle department during the five 
years since the commencement of these ex¬ 
hibitions 
Breed or class. .— 
Bh-rtHorn*.is 
Ht-refords. 7 
Jj' V' ns.... .. 0 
Other pure breeds. I 
Gta<te» or crosses.1 5 
BweepMake rm 9 .....17 
Grand >wti prtakes..... .. 91 
t ar loads . 8 
Dres-ed cuca s. 13 
Dres.ed swtrej.stakes 
Heaviest fat s eer.. 
Early maturity.40 
Cos-t ptoduction .. 
As usual, the Hereford* were away behind 
their rivals the Short-horns in numbers, and, 
contrary to ouitom, they were also inferior in 
quality, judging by the proportion of pre¬ 
miums that fell to the lot of each breed. It 
was, of course, to be expected that the 
Shorthorns would receive the larg¬ 
est number of prizes as they were much 
more numerous in the thoroughbred, 
cross-bred and grade classes; but this year 
the Herefords failed to obtain the same rela¬ 
tive proportion of premium as in former 
years. The Short-horn men appear to have 
put their best “ leg," or rather stock foremost 
this year, whereas their rivals seem to have 
somewhat relaxed the efforts which have dene 
so much to place their favorites iu the promi¬ 
nent positlonwhich they hold. Greater effort* 
however, are promised for next year’s show, 
as the breeders have agreed to “alter"850 
grade and 20 thorougbred calves the coming 
Spring for exhibition at future fat stock 
shows. 0 wing to the high price of thorough¬ 
bred bulls there is considerable reluctance to 
“alter" them, thus lessening their value, and 
also to prepare them for a fat stock show, 
as the obesity that would be necessary to give 
them a fair chance for premiums at such ex¬ 
hibitions would greatly injure or totally un¬ 
fit them for breeding purposes. The breeders 
of Devons appear to have retired from com¬ 
petition, and the breeders of Aberdeen-An- 
gus have not yet entered upon it. The sweep- 
stakes for dressed cattle and the premiums for 
least cost of production are new features in the 
show, which accounts for tha absence of en¬ 
tries under these heads in former exhibitions. 
The follow ing is a list of t he first prize win¬ 
ners, together with their age in days, weight 
in pounds, and the average alleged gain per 
day from birth. In no case, however, is any 
allowance made for the weight of the calf at 
birth, and as this is often from 40 to 50 pounds, 
some allowance should, it seems to me, be 
made for it in calculating closely.. 
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Clarence Kl’kle’lngton.... *• 
Aconeth..... . 
Sir Rlcharl. Hereford 
Wabash . * 
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Princess Al CO Maud........ 
Tom Brown .. Grade Short horn 
Cuniv 1 Inn Champion 
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Red Major . * 
Lady Pe.rlea?. 
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Hattie. Grade Hereford 
Jim Blaine.Grade Shorl-horn 
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King of th? West, Clarence Klrkievington 
and Acorn won first prize* respectively In the 
thoroughbred Short-horn classes for “steer or 
spayed heifer three years and under four;" 
and “one year and under two," and "cow 
three ye irs or over." Iu Short horns there 
were no entries in claps for “steer or spayed 
heifer two years and under three.” Sir Rich¬ 
ard, My Maryland and Princess Alice Maud 
won first prizes respectively in the above 
classes of Herefords, while Wabash took first 
premium in the Hereford class for “steer or 
spayed heifer two years and under three." 
In all the classes for “grades’and “crosses" 
the grades and crosses of all the breeds com¬ 
peted with each other, and here is where the 
Herefords met the most signal reverses this 
year; for the Short horn* made a dear sweep 
of all the first prizes and of all the second and 
third except in the class for “spayed heifer one 
year and under two” in which the Short horn 
Red Major took first prize, while the second 
and third fell respectively to the Herefords 
Benton’s Champion and White Beck respec¬ 
tively 574 and 730 days old, 1,410 and 1,475 
pounds iu weight, with an average gaio, there¬ 
fore, of 2.45 and 2 05 pounds a day since birth, 
according to the usual method of calculating 
the gaio, Tom Brown, Grinnell, Red Major 
and Lidy Peerless were the first-prize win¬ 
ners respectively in the grade classes for 
“steer or spayed heifei’ three years and under 
four; two years and under three; one year 
and under two, and “cow three years or over.” 
A great deal of interest is taken iu the com¬ 
petition in these clas es as the principal use 
for thoroughbred bulls of all breeds is to beget 
grades by crossing on grades or “natives,” 
and the more excellent the progeny, the 
higher grows the reputation of the breed 
which has produced it. 
In the sweepstakes rings all entries—thor¬ 
oughbred, crosses and grades—competed. 
Brown Tom, Wabash. Red Major and Acorn 
carried off the first prizes here respectively in 
the classes for “steer or spayed heifer" three 
years and under four; two and under three; 
one and under two, and cow three years old 
or over. The grand sweepstakes prize for the 
best beast of any kind in tbe show was carried 
off by McMullen, who was also the cham¬ 
pion last year. He had gainel 470 pounds 
daring the year, and retained bis last year’s 
splendid form almost completely. In tho 
“dressed carcasses three-year-old class” there 
were six entries—one thoroughbred and four 
grade Herefords, and one grade Short-horn; 
theitnported thoroughbred Sir Richard took 
first premium. In the two-year-old class there 
were three entries, all grade Herefords and 
Jay took first honors. ■ In the yearling 
class there were two grade Short-horns and 
one grade Hereford, aad the Short-horn Red 
Major won first place. The Hereford Sir 
Richard bore away in death the sweepstakes 
prize for the best dressed carcass of any age. 
The Hereford men have al ways been anxious 
to bring their competitors to that ultimate 
test of the quality of a beast—the butcher’s 
block—and here they have certainly done well. 
In tbe class competing for premiums for the 
lowest cost of production, each entry had to 
be accompanied by verified statement giving 
the precise age of the arnmal, its breeding, 
the kind, quality and quantity of food con¬ 
sumed every month from the date of birth 
until exhibited. As this is a new and in¬ 
teresting matter I here give the particulars 
of all the prize-winners. 
Steer or spayed heifer, three years and un- 
der four—First premium, Canadian Cham¬ 
pion, weight, 2,400; cost, 1206.70; per pound, 
8.61 cents. Second, Short horn, King of tbe 
West, weight, 2,835; cost, $208.33; cost per 
po und, 8.92 cents. 
Steer or spayed heifer, two years and under 
three.—First premium, Jim Blaine, weight, 
2,535; cost, $82 96; cost per pound, 3.26 cents. 
Second, Jay, weight, 1,735; cost, $111.97; cost 
per pound, 6.42 cents. 
Steer or spayed heifer, one year and under 
t w o.—First premium,Hattie; weight, 830; 
co 3 t, $23 22; cost per pound, 2 80 cents. 
Second, Short-horn Cassius 5th; weight, 1,140; 
cost, $40.58; cost per pound, 3.56 cents. 
A glance at the list of prize-winners shows 
that the gain in weight per day decreases as 
the age of the animal increases, a fact that 
emphasizes the advantages cf beasts that ma¬ 
ture at an early age. In thi9 point the Scotch 
Short-horns, especially those from the famous 
Crnickohank herd, are said to be pre eminent. 
Several of the prize winners at the fair were 
descendants of this family and many of the 
visitors were loud in their praises of Scotch 
Short horns. 
It will be noticed that several animals won 
more than one first premium—Sir Richard 
and Red Major won three each, and Wabash 
Acorn and Brown Tom, two each. A pair of 
Hereford-Devon steers whose combined 
weight amounted to 3,815 pounds, attracted 
much attention for their docility and fine ap¬ 
pearance. The 1 irgest exhibitor was J. D. 
Gillette, of Elkhart, III., who had 41 entries; 
the nt xt largest was b M. Moninger of Gal- 
viu, Iowa. The former won the sweepstakes for 
the best animal In the show for the third time, 
and with tbe same animal this year as last. 
Healso bore off the Grand Special Marshall 
Field priza of $250 for the best five cattle of 
any age or breed, and first prize fora car-lo-d 
of three-year-olds. Mr. Mooinger took the 
sweepstakes for the best three-year-old steer 
and best car-load of two year-olds. Messrs. J. 
H. Potts & Son, Jacksonville. Ill, were the 
most successful, considering the number of 
exhibits; and Eirl & Stewart, of Lafayette, 
Ind., were the most successful among the 
Hereford men. H & I Goff, of Guelph, On¬ 
tario, the Bow Park Association of Brantford, 
Ontario and Mr. M H. Cochrane of Quebec 
were the most suocessf ul Canadian exhibitors. 
The following list shows the number of eu- 
shows: 
Class. 
Grades or crosses 
8* ee ■ stale*. 
Grand sweeps! >*es . 
Heaviest fat sheep .. 
C>ir !o 90 fat sheep 
each of the five 
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1878. 
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THE STORY OF STORY BROOK FARM. 
HENRY STEWART. 
Of course, here, as elsewhere, some of the 
entries embraced several animals, the total 
number of sheep shown being 209 head. Most 
of the animals were fine specimens of their 
respective breeds- especially tbe South and 
Shropshire Downs, but a considerable propor¬ 
tion were only in a fair condition that would 
entitle them to a place in a show of breeders, 
but hardly in a fat-stock show. This was 
especially tbe case in the fine-wool classes. 
In connection with these, there was a good 
deal of unfavorable comment on tbe scarcity 
of Merinos, but, 1 suppose, Merino breeders 
do not care to brag of the merits of their 
favorites a3 mutton sheep. 
The following list shows the number of en¬ 
tries of swine at each of the five shows: 
Breed or class. 1882. 1881. 1890. 1979. 1878 
Berkshire. 7 2 1 17 2 
Poland China... 26 6 9 19 8 
Chester While and Vic¬ 
toria*.....,. 19 4 5 0 
Essex.... .. IS 8 0 7 0 
Jersey Reds.... .. 19 .. •• 
Grades and crosses.- 8 9 9 7 3 
Sweepstakes. 48 26 16 46 15 
Grand sweepstakes.42 16 14 16 18 
Heaviest fat hog. 5 10 2 0 0 
Ten fat barrows. 8 0 0 1 0 
Dressed carcass. 7 0 0 0 0 
160 81 56 113 41 
The swine department this year was nearly 
as far ahead of former years in the quality 
as in tho number of exhibits. It will be 
noticed that the comparatively new breeds— 
the Poland-Chinas, Jersey Reds, Chester- 
White* and Victorias—were most numerously 
represented, and unless the breeders of Essex 
and even Berkshires bestir themselves, these 
old breeds will ere long be pushed to the wall 
by their more enterpri»ing competitors. 
Financial results—Receipts from tickets, 
$5,855.40; from entries, $625; from donations, 
$3,835; total, $9,315 40. Expenses of running 
the show, about $8,000; aggregate of premi¬ 
ums, $4,260; total, $7,260; balance in treasury 
$2,095.40—nearly enough to make up defic¬ 
its at former fairs. The location of the Bhow 
is a trifle too far from the center of popula¬ 
tion; otherwise at the paltry admission fee of 
25 cents the attendance must certainly have 
been much larger. 
As stockmen from all parts of the country 
were attracted by the show the chief associa¬ 
tions of breeders of the various breeds found 
convenient opportunity for holding their an. 
nual conventions. The American Short-horn 
Breeders’ Association was numerously at 
tended. Besides the election of officers for 
the coming year, the principal business trans¬ 
acted was an agreement to purchase the 
American Short-horn Herd Book from Allen 
& Bailey, of Buffalo, N. Y. The price to be 
paid by January 15, 1883, is $25,000, of which 
$18,000 are to go to Mr. L. F. Allen, and 
$7,000 to W. T. Bailey. This is some $35,000 
less than the amount first asked, but Mr. Al¬ 
len is now old, and doubtless be is not unwil¬ 
ling to transfer to good hands the work which 
he has so well conducted for a generation. 
Tha American 8hort-horn Record and the 
Ohio Short-horn Record are to be consoli¬ 
dated with the Herd Book into a record under 
the name of the Short-horn Breeders’ Herd 
Book, to be published under the auspices of the 
American Association of Short horn Breeders. 
Industrial Notes. 
The Higganum Manufacturing Corporation 
Higganum, Connecticut, has recently ob¬ 
tained from D. W. Seeley the sole right to 
manufacture Seeley’s Perpetual Hay and Cot¬ 
ton Press for all territory east of the Missis¬ 
sippi River, excepting the States of Illinois 
and Indiana. This press we have spoken of 
highly and the company will push It. 
To keep pace with their rapid increase in 
business, the old, reliable firm of P. P. Mast & 
Co., Springfield, O , have been compelled to 
add another large wing to their immense fac¬ 
tory- The new building faces on Water 
Street and is 300 feet by 60 feet, and three 
storiee high, making the north side factory 
636 feet long, or a total frontage on both sides 
of nearly 1,000 feet. They also add a rear 
wing, 50 by 40 feet, three stories high, giving 
them 60,000 additional feet of floor room, mak¬ 
ing over three acres of flooring in the factory 
proper. This immense space Is used exclus¬ 
ively for the manufacture of Buckeye grain 
drills, cultivators, sulky plows, etc., etc. 
CATALOGUES, ETC. 
Transactions of the Massachusetts Horti¬ 
cultural Socl-ty for the year 1883, Part 1st. 
Robert Manning, Secretary, Horticultural 
Hall, Boston. 
Michigan State Horticultural Society 
A nnual meeting at Flint, Mich., Dec. 4-6 
1883, C. W. Garfield, Grand Rapid*, Sec 1 /. 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
(Continued from page 822) 
“Then I don’t dream. And this horrid thing 
is true.” 
“ Father, did you know of that ?’’ 
“ Whafc’B Barley Merritt to you, I want t 
know, gal. You’re an honest man’s wife,.and 
mind yourself, now; and don’t be worryin’ 
yourself about by gones that can’t be helped. 
No, I didn’t know of that. An’ it wouldn’t 
hevmade any difference if I did,as I know of." 
“ Ob! father, father, what have yon done! 
God will visit this wrong upon you, I know. 
Yet I forgive you, father." 
“ But that man whom you call my hus¬ 
band, where is he ? He knew of this thing ; 
all this viltany; all those lying stories; and 
what for 1 to trap a poor girl into his power. 
Ah! there you are, Jonas Pratt. Here’s your 
letter. Your plot is all exposed. Ah ! don’t 
touch me, sir; come no nearer. You call 
yourself my husbaud. But I am not your 
wife, and never will be. Never; never. You 
hear me, sir. Stay back, I say. Don’t lay 
your wretched hands upon me, or I won’t 
answer for the consequences. I am married 
to you 1 The law makes me your slave. Sold 
to you by my father, who should have beeD a 
protection and a oomfort to me. Ah! he has 
gone. Fled and left me here—a part of your 
and his wretched bargain, which c innot come 
to good. I despise you. Yet I will be your 
alave and I will work for you. But on this 
condition only ; that I have a corner of this 
house into which yon never set foot and which 
shall be kept sacred for me. For I am not 
your wife. God has not given you to me. No 
sacred word of love has ever passed my lips, 
or thought of it ever entered my breast. And 
now I despise you for your treachery, your 
baseness and your cruelty. Do you consent I 
Speak at once, or I will proclaim your vll- 
lany abroad to the people and claim their pro. 
tection. Ah! don’t, don’t approach me if you 
care for yourself. Do you consent ? Speak 
quickly or I go!" 
All this time Jonas had stood trembling at 
the passion his base oonduct had evoked. Fear 
for the wrecking of his plans, for he knew 
Patience was sole heir to the high farm, which 
he by his marriage would eon’rol and possess 
at Bartlett’s death; and fear lest Patience 
might have learned something of his crime, 
the memory of which and of the uncertain 
knowledge of where the proof of it might be, 
hanuted him day and night, all passed through 
his wretched mind on the instant. He thought 
it best to yield, and at her reiterated demand 
be acquiesced. 
“Certainly, Patience. I’m so*ry yer not 
satisfied. It’s your father’s doins as much as 
mine. And if you’d retber, why you kin 
choose out of the whole house your own lodgin’ 
and I won’t interfere with yer.” 
“ Send yonr mother, and leave me, if you 
please.’’ 
“ Mother, go up stairs to Patienoe, will yer. 
There’s the devil ’n all to pay there; and she’s 
a ravin’. Her father couldn’t hold a candle 
to her. She’s all posses’t." 
And the old lady came, in her motherly, 
instinctive way, seeiog something was wrong; 
put her arm about Patience and said, “ What 
is it, deary ? what’s amiss ? And Patience fell 
upon the old lady’s neck and kissed her, and 
burst into a flood of tears. After a time when 
she had recovered, she said, “Mother, ihow 
me your room, please.” The old lady took 
her up to the garret where, in a corner, she 
had her room; rough boarded and papered 
with old newspapers, which had cracked as 
tbe boards had shrunk; but neat and clean. 
A glance at the dormer window showed to 
Patience that it op melon the roof at the rear 
where the shed roof of the kitchen joined it, 
and sloped nearly to the ground. A large apple 
tree rested its branches upon the roof. 
“ Mother, thi* is to be my room and you 
shall take mine." 
“No, deary, that can’t be.” 
“Yes it must; your son says so. Go and 
ask him.” 
“ If Jonas Bays so it is all right, deary.” 
“ Well go and get me a lamp, please mother. 
We will be good friends wont we." 
“Yes deary we will be good friends; but 
not for long; not for long.” 
The old lady went aud soon returned with 
the lamp lighted: for the dreary dark day was 
fast giving place to a dark?r, drearier night 
and it was already dusk. Good night mother. 
I am very tired and want to rest.” 
And the old lady with wonder at this 
strange end of a wedding, left the room, sadly 
shaking her head and repeating to her¬ 
mit her son’s words “her father oouidn’t hold 
