Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-10-12

prlre Tor best stock mare, and Tor two years
old colt. Three other two years old colt.
were entered. all good ones
SIR. Bi.bce had thres years Old. bran.
DIVINE, that always makes her time, either
as a trotter. PAGER. or on the galIop.
suIEP AND SWINE.
Waterford may we'll boa., Of this depart.
meme. famum Jewe,t exhibited the pair
Of South Downs. purchased last year At the
State Fair. with a noek Of nine half blood
ewes. lie had Eve halt blood bucks. which
were all sold before the fair. Farmer,
should take look q, the hne wool, and
solid. square form Of these sheep, II they
wish to end animals which will pay profit
on their keeping.
A leicester buck was exhibited bat We
did not learn hi. owners name.
Augustus Morse ertrrcd q full blood
Spanish Meuno,-a good looking fellow, q,
to bs patriarch ~ mica aoek.
Mr.. Daniel Billings had aock OF nine.
teen a, handsome eve. as can DO produced
In any quarter.
Mr.. samuel Warren exhibited boar and
COW with nine pig, Of the White Chester
breed The hog, were very large, well
formed animal. though rather rough haired.
Tho pig. five weeks old were smooth, plump
fellows. and me, quick ale.
Mr. Daniel Brown "a, has some d'c
month, old pig, grade suaolks.
Tue FMR
In the store belonging TO Dr. Sha,,urk.
the adie, had arranged their articles Tor
exhibition, making mp collection OF rich
and useful articles. creli,able alike 10 their
taste and skill The articles were all u
good design. and excellent workmanship,
showing tina, the aim was no, 30 much Tor
show as usc.-the leading articles being
quilts and rus.. There were az patch
guilt. and ons open work knit quilt-ihe
latter made by lady ~ 7O.-,hit were
very nsn, and tasteful. Mr.. u. Brown.
was awarded fr,, premium Mrs. Billing,
81 Mr.. Tucker, 81.
Tven,y.one rugs were ranged about the
hail, which. with tho quilts. nearly ever
81 the .iic.. Mr.. Kimball took the first
premium On the counter were placel
uumbcrlcss fancy articles. Tho beautiful
piece Of hair work. contributed % tho
County Fair. BY Mis- Douglas. was eIhihi.
tel. MIR Brown exhibited nice collar.
and her garden furnished splendid boQus,
OF German A,.ers. with other Autumn Gov.
ers. Mrs. Sha,,uck made splendid eHhi-
bition. consisting ~ two finely embroidered
skirts. a piec. Of black wrough, leo. kni
silk hose. collar and toilet cass, all Of them
OF excellent quality, and we believe Wsrs
all awarded the precedence. The commit.
tee .commenIei cr,yon head, by Mis-
Brown. The tidy by Mr., Brown, was Ie-
cided 10 h. the be-, and Mrs. Bfadhury''
81. We did not get the decision on paint
ins. There were many other articles IN
chi. department, deserving notice. which We
could no, get a, in tho crowd
In the hack room were placed samples d
Batter and Cheese. that would 90 credit 10
any dairy Tho butter was presented BY
Mrs. 4. wilkins, Mr., J. T.. Ionsley anl
Mr.. ID. Billings. Mr. Billings wasavarl.
ed first premium. and Mr.. L1rsley the -
The committee on crop. ADDRESSED tho
President, - exclusively. that We could not
distinguish doIeu word. II the report
The only awarl At the Com on Fruit. ~
heard, wa. 20 Mr. Elder Tor some Specimen,
OF Pound ssecting. The display ofarpl,,
was very mtagre, not doing justice to th,
orchard. in town
In the seed corn and vegctabl, line, spec
linen. Of good varieties wyre presented.
There were big bect.. carrots, and mon.
.trou, Rua Biga,. &c. c. Warren. u
No. Waterford exhibited samples Of hi'
crop OF potatoes he having rAi-ci IS
bushels. lron one bu.hoI n seel, on thir-
teen square rod. Of ground Mr. Ehen
Stone exhibited : squa.hc', raised from
single scel. that had each atthinci an enor-
mou. growth. They we're new variety
called llonolulu Nccnrinc, which Is high.
ly commended.
NJ one O'Clock. the audience assembled
at the church to listen to an address, ir5 IN
\. L. Bar'ank. E.q II Bethel. Iii sub.
Jet wa, The True Farmer" Il wa'
highly practical and useful lecture 20
which the club listened a,,cntivcly and gave
the speaker a well.de.erycd vote Of thank.
At four the COMMITTEES male their re.
port, which closed the proceedings of the
day.
Thi. .. the third exhibition OF the Society,
and the 6rst IN which the ladies have been
invited to leud their aid. The latter de-
partment was an entire success. The gen
eral show will be more successful when tho
club Is better organized. We doubt not
that it will prove a great beneh, not only
to ITS members but add TO tao general
prosperity Of the town.
Agricultural Exhibition and Fair at
Bethel.