List of Premiums Awarded the Fair
 Grand Traverse Herald Vol. XX, Traverse City
held at Traverse City
Traverse City, Oct, 4, 5, 6 & 7, 1881

 

Livestock Awards

Class I - Stallion and Draft Horses

Owner Yrs Books/Papers Cash
Crane, T. J. 3 yr 4.00 2.50
Getty, W. J. 2 yr 3.00 2.00
Hargraves Geo. W. Farm Team 3.00 2.00
Hoxsie, R. N. 4 or over 5.00 3.00
Leach, Andrew 1 yr 2.00 1.25
Loyselle, Jos. 1 or over 2.00 1.25

Class II - Best Brood Mares, Colts, and Mules
Campbell, H. F. 2nd Best brood mare with foal beside her 3.00 2.00
Hoxsie, Benj. Best mare colt, 2yrs 2.50 1.50
Leach, Andrew 2nd best spring colt 1.25 .75
Miner, Charles Best brood mare with foal beside her 3.00 2.00
Miner, Charles Colt under 6mos. old 2.00 1.25
Montagne, Benj. 2nd best, brood mare with foal .75 .50

Class III 00 Geldings and Roadsters
Hoxsie, R. N. Best gelding colt, 1yr 2.00 1.75
Knowlton, C. C. 2nd Best carriage horse 1.25 .75
Lyons, Geo. H. Best carriage horse 2.00 1.25
Marsha, W. A. Best stud colt, 1yr
Montagne, Benj. Best mare colt, qyr 2.00 1.25
Sarasin, B. Best mare colt, 1yr
Sarasin, B. Best mare colt, 2yr 2.00 1.25
Wood, Samuel Jr. Best Stud colt 1yr or over 2.00 1.25
Note: Brood mare with foal by her side has been awarded second premium in cases.  The cents will be divided-half given to each.

Division B.--Cattle

Class I-Shorthorns
Fuller, Sanford Best heifer, 1yr 2.00 1.25
Fuller, Sanford Best bull, 4yrs 5.00 3.00
Kaersten, - Best bull, 2yrs 3.00 2.00
Ramsdell, J. G. Best heifer calf, not over 6mos 2.00 1.25
Ramsdell, J. G. Best cow, 3yrs or over 2.00 1.50
Ramsdell, J. G. 2nd best heifer, not over 6mos old 1.25 .75
Rennie, Wm. Best bull calf, not 6 mos 2.00 1.25
Rennie, Wm. Best yearling 2.50 1.40
Walkley, J. L. 2nd best bull, 1yr or over 1.50 1.00

Class IV--Jerseys
Allen, H. / E. H. Best heifer 1yr 2.00 1.25
Berg, J. P. Best bull, 4yrs 2.00 1.25
Berg, J. P. 2nd best heifer 1.25 .75
Class V--Galloways
Chandler, W. S. Best bull, 3yrs 5.00 3.00
Class VI--Herfords
Smith, A. M. Best stock cow, 3yrs    --- Mer
Class VII--Grades and Natives
Ramsdell, J. G. Best cow 3yrs or over 2.00 1.25
Rickerd, Almon 2nd best heifer, 1yr 1.25 .75
Class VIII--Oxen, Steers and Fat Cows
Campbell, Henry F. Best yoke of working oxen any age 3.00 3.00
Campbell, Henry D. Best yok, 4yrs 3.00 2.00
Clendenning, Wm. 2nd best of working oxen any age 1.50 .100
Hargraves, Geo. W. Best fat heifer 1.50 1.00
Prouty, M. Best yoke of matched steers, 3yrs 2.50 1.50
Rickerd, Clarence Best heifer, 1yr 2.00 1.50
DIVISION C - SWINE

Class I-- Berkshire
Black, Jno. Best pair of pigs, 4mos 2.00 a.25
Marshall, W. A. Best boar 2yrs 3.00 2.00
Class II--Essex
Berg, J. P. Best sow 1yr with pigs 2.00 1.25
Class III--Poland China
Gunsoles, J. Best brood sow 1yr with pigs 2.00 1.25

Class V--Grade
McRae, A. D. Best pen of 5 pigs 4mos 2.00 1.25
Smith, A. M. Best sow and pigs 2.00 1.25
DIVISION D. - Sheep

Class II--Leicester
Buller, Robt 2nd best buck of any age 2.00 1.25
Buller, Robt. Best pen of ewes 2yrs or over 2.50 1.50
Buller, Robt. Best pen of ewes 1yr 2.00 1.25
Hargraves, Geo. W. Best buck of any age 3.00 2.00
Class V--Grade
Berg, J. P. Best buck 1yr old 2.00 1.25
Buller, Robt. Mer.
Clark, O. E. Best 2 ewes 2yrs 2.00 1.50
Clark, O. E. 2d best 2 ewes 2yrs 1.50 1.00
Clark, O. E. 2nd best 2 ewes 1yr 1.25 .75
DIVISION E -- POULTRY

Class II--Spanish
Miller, P. Best trio Black .75 .50
Class VI--Hamburgs
Berg, J. P. Best trio Silver Spangled .75 .50
Class VII--American and French
Mullen, R. Best trio Houdans .75 .50
Class VIII--Turkeys
Rennie, Wm. Best pair black .75 .50
Class IX--Geese
Rennie, Wm. Best pair common .75 .50
Class X--Ducks
Miller, P. Best collection of canaries Mer
Prouty, M. Best 2 pr ducks .75 .50

Other Men's categories:

  • Fruit: apples, plums, grapes, quinces, etc
  • Farm Implement Machinery etc., home and foreign
  • Mechanical Work: making saddles, carriages, women's purses and more
  • Art and Science: Photography; printing
  • Grain and seed
  • Farm products (garden and vegetable items in men's names)

Women's categories

  • Butter and Cheese
  • Sugar, Syrup, Hone and domestic Wine and Cider
  • Bread, Pickles, Jellies, Preserves
  • Manufactured Products: Catsup, Canned peaches, jam
  • Household products: Spun Yarn, carpets, mittens
  • Needlework
  • Flowers: arrangements, baskets, bouquets, house plants

Boys and Girls Departments:

  • Animals, vegetables grown

 

 

 

@Grand Traverse Region History and Genealogy
Comments: Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore
14Jan2006