"The Biggest Thing Ever Pulled Off in Stoddard County."
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The idea for a stock show grew out of the Stock Show Association organized in Bloomfield to raise awareness of proper stock breeding to raise better animals. Awards in the form of ribbons were handed out for best team of mules, best draft stallion, best harness stallion, best jack, best bull, best harness goat, best all purpose team, best saddle colt, best two year old mule, best draft colt, best three year old mare, best two year old mare, best brood mare, best saddle mare, best lady driver, most graceful rider, best colt, best farm team, best driving team, and prettiest baby under 1 year old. More awards listed below. |
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Awards Continued: best sucking colt, horse, or mare, most comical rig, best saddle stallion, best milk cow, best matched team of horses, best team of mules, old man race, boys race, girls race, best boy rider, best gentlemen rider, best lady rider, best single driver, best decorated rig, best Shetland pony outfit, best lamb, best ram, best ewe, best boar, best colt under one year old, best and largest mule, best cow, and best calf.
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