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The County Fair

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Parent Issue
Day
25
Month
September
Year
1874
Copyright
Public Domain
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he 2(th Annual Fair of the Washtenaw Couuty Agricultural and Horticultural Society 18 now in progress, having opened Tuesday. "t visited the ground8 Wednesday afternoon, al found the entries nearly complete, and as lollowê : In Cattle large and excellent, the best herd i the county (those of Uhl, Dentón, Thelps, Wland and others) being represented, in all 104 head. TheHorse entries numbered 286 head, includiug 1 thoroughbred, 5 half thoroughbreds, 109 'w all work, 8fi Oftrriage, 22 draught, 4 saddles Wd 3 trained. The Shecp entries were bo large (1157 head) as i make it necessaiy tu build moru pens, and "we classed: Merinoes, 77; Long Wool, 34; rade Ewes, 20 ; Fat, G. There were 2S head of Swine, includmg the Herkshires, etc. of II. B. Joiiea; aud 113 head ''t Fowls, making a fine show. The display of Agricultural Iinpleinei.ta (20 'ntries) was good but uot large ; of Vegetables 'wy fine ; of Qrapes extra, but not large in ther fruits ; in Flowers, capital ; and in other ;' H'rtments credit;ible though not large. ihe attendance was not large on Wedneaday, "ut yesterday the peoile poured in from every directiou and there was an immense crowd on he grounds. W'e go to press too early for a "ore deUiïed report this week. The Fair closea to-day. - The wcather has Leen favorable, but too fryaiul dusty.

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Old News
Michigan Argus