. Hale's history of agriculture by dates. A simple record of historical events and victories of peaceful industries . -year-old beef cattle droppedfrom of the American Fat 1891.—Lowest wheat, in July, S5 cento:highest, in April, $ 1891.—A horse named The Common, byIsonomy, owned by Sir F. Johnstone, was thewinner of the F^nglish Derby. The timemade, 2:56 4-5, was the second slowest in itshistory. Oouverneur ran second. 1891.—The pacer Joe Jefferson made thefastest record for four miles in harness, histime being iO:10. This record was madeagainst time. 1891.—The Smyrn
. Hale's history of agriculture by dates. A simple record of historical events and victories of peaceful industries . -year-old beef cattle droppedfrom of the American Fat 1891.—Lowest wheat, in July, S5 cento:highest, in April, $ 1891.—A horse named The Common, byIsonomy, owned by Sir F. Johnstone, was thewinner of the F^nglish Derby. The timemade, 2:56 4-5, was the second slowest in itshistory. Oouverneur ran second. 1891.—The pacer Joe Jefferson made thefastest record for four miles in harness, histime being iO:10. This record was madeagainst time. 1891.—The Smyrna fig first hand pollinatedby Dr. Eisen at Niles, Calif. 1891, November 10th.—At Stockton, Calif.,.-Vrion trots in 2:10%, the worlds two-year-old record. 1891, November 17th.—Palo Alto estab-lishes a worlds stallion record by trotting amile in 2-08%. 64 HISTORY OP AGRICULTURE BY DATES. 1891, December 9th.—At the St. LouisNational Stock Yards first exhibition of oar-loa(l8 rtf live stock for prizes in pens of a public Ktock yard. Premiums paid by PhilipH. Hale, publisher National Live ■^j^img ^em i6Si-,»^.-:»i»..>^. HAPPY MEDIUM, 2:32V2—TROTTINGSIRE. By Hambletonian. Sire of NancyHanks, 2:04; Riley Medium, 2:10V4: MaxieCobb, 2:13%; and many others in the 2:15list. Prom copyright photo by permission ofSchreiber & Sons, of Philadelphia, Pa. 1892, February 4th.—tierman, Hanoverianand rjldenburs Coach Horse Association ofAnierii-a organized. Pre;5ident, A. H. Hol-bert, of Greeley. Iowa; Secretary, JepthaCrouch, of Lafayette. Ind. 1893. April 27th.—First car-load of toma-toes ;m Florida shipped to Engrland. 1893, June .5th.—^Sir John, by Sir a record of 2:1414 for a mile and five-sixteenths over the New York Jockey ClubCourse. ^ * 1 p%ftMiii&.i:l . m.^i^ . i 1^ 1 / p NANCY HANKS, 2:04. 1893.—Nancy Hanks, the famous daughterof Happy Medium and Nancy Lee. by Dicta-tor, jumped into fame by lowering the trot-ting reco
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