. Hale's history of agriculture by dates. A simple record of historical events and victories of peaceful industries . on, but not and distinctly so. 1897, July.—At this time the Department of Agriculture first beganlO distribute vaccine virus for the preventionf blackleg in cattle. Age for to tw?nty-four month.*. 1897.—Lowest wheal_ in April. 64 i^ cents;highest of the year, in December, $ 1897, October Sth.—At Glen Falls. N. Y.,.lohn R. Gentry and Robert J., pacing as ati-ani, against time, set the mark at 2;0:<. 1397, December 1st.—First auctio


. Hale's history of agriculture by dates. A simple record of historical events and victories of peaceful industries . on, but not and distinctly so. 1897, July.—At this time the Department of Agriculture first beganlO distribute vaccine virus for the preventionf blackleg in cattle. Age for to tw?nty-four month.*. 1897.—Lowest wheal_ in April. 64 i^ cents;highest of the year, in December, $ 1897, October Sth.—At Glen Falls. N. Y.,.lohn R. Gentry and Robert J., pacing as ati-ani, against time, set the mark at 2;0:<. 1397, December 1st.—First auction sale ofpure-bred hogs (Berkshires) at the Stock Yards. 1897, Decembei- 27th.—First meeting of theAmerican Taiiiworth Swine Record Associa-tion. Iresident, B. F. Miller, of Flini.,Mich.; Secretary and Treasurer, E. O. Wood,also of Flint, Mich.; Directors, F. P. Smith,F. II. Rankin and J. J. Carton. 68 HISTORY OF AGRICULTURE BY DATES. 1897.—Star Pointer, liay horse, by BrownHal, dam Sweepstakes, by Snow Heels,reduced the pacing mark to l:.59i/i. This atReadvijle, , August STAPx P(.>!Nn:ii. 1;50 1898, .January 26th.—The National L,iveStock Association organized in Denver, : John W. Springer, of Denver, Colo.,President; Hon. John M. Holt, of MilesCity, Mont., Vice-President: George T^.Ooulding of Denver. Treasurer: anlC. F. Martin, of Denver, Colo., Secretary. 189S, February 12th.—Judge Denny, thefive-year-old son of Fresno, placed the turtrecord for two miles, running, at 3 was done at Oakland, Calif, the horsehaving 105 pounds up. 1898, March.—Organization of ContinentalDorset Club witli J. Fremont Hickman,President: Joseph K. Wing, Secretary. Pur-pose, registration and advancement ofDorset sheep. 1898, April 1st.—^Open;ng of the modernand enlarged market for live stock at St.•Joseph, Mo. President. G. F. Swift; Vice-President and General Manager, J. T. Don-ovan. Other Piirectors: Ernest Lindse


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