Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-10-08
The Oxford County agricultural
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lage and South Paris, on the 9Th, 9Th, ane
7lh inst. The severe storm interfere'
greatly with the exhibition, as the ROADS
in all directions were impossible tho mrs.
day. On Wednesday, the second day
the Fair really commenced. andthe alien
dane. and exhibition was far better than
could be reasonably anticipated. Tho
show of cattle was not large. but some
splendid specimens were on the ground
We have only time this week to notice
few entries in the different classes. Seti
T. Holbrook, of Oxford, had three yoke
of Hereford cattle, three, four and SIN
wears old, which attracted universal adj
mira,ion for their beauty, fairness, and
match. The three year old steers meas
ured Z feet, inches, and weighed $500
This pair were awarded the premium al
the New England Fair, at Portland. The
four years old girth Z feet ? inches, and
. feet 4. The six years old feet 6, and
feet inches. There were several entire;
of horses and colts, and some fine prom
ising animals on the ground. Wednes'
day forenoon there was trot offour year
old colts. between the Farmer Boy, en-
tered by Pratt, of Paris, and the Duchess
owned by Dr. Buck, of West Paris. In
the first heat the Duchess broke and wa,
ruled out. The Farmer Boy came in IL
3 minutes, 6 seconds. The last two
heats, the Farmer Boy went alone, in 8,
and $50, and won the race.
In the afternoon, trial of three -four
year old colts, rs follows
Lady Pet, sorrclm mare, owned IN sum
ncr. and the Bucktcld Boy. were the on
ly entries.
The former " on the race. trottlng east
" and squarely, without breaking scarce
ly-,hc first heat in S.S5; second, S.29
Both good trotters.
A purse was made up for another trot
but we did not get the particulars.
Although not fruit year, the display
was superior. The apple crop Is not
4 fourth as much rs usual. but the spcci
mems exhibited excelled in size and quail
ity.
L. II. Upton, of Norway, had twenty
eight varieties of apples, Il fall and IA
winter. very nice, and especially the
Gravens,ein. blue Pairmain. HubbardSton,
Nonesuch. He had two varieties OF Pears,
and grapes and plums.
DR.. T. II. Brown. Paris Hill. had fine
display Of apples, pears and plums. The
New York Pippins, Fall Greetings,
Gravenstcin. PorterS and Nodhcads were
fine. The Pears were also excellent, and
the Goes Golden Drop Plum. delicious.
Rev. L. Thomps on also made good
display of apples. from G. l.. No'c's. Par
is Hill. There were six yarieties-thc
Pumpkin sweet, and The Il. |. Greening
being especially worthy Of note.
Col. Orison Ripley. Paris, had eleven
varieties of superior apples-thc AlcNan-
dria. Maxim Seeding, Porter sweeting
Sassafras sweet, Coles ounce, and lIaw-
tnawdcn. taking the eve, and making the
mouth water
Capt W X. Swan, of Paris, had twelve
varieties nice appleS-,he winter Bald
wins, large and handsome, and RoNbu'y
ru,Sets the incest we have seen. He had
the biggest pear, with several varieties OF
grapes. Delawarcs and llartiordproiticS.
He had. also, some boxes OF nice honey.
maple syrup and maple sugar, rs white
and clear n rock candy. His display OF
vegetables, No showing the Captain t.
be an excellent farmer. He is TO he com
mended Tor taking such an interest in the
Society, and will undoubtedly be reward
ed by some premiums. He al,o exhibit.
ed promising year old colt.
Joshua Carpenter, Norway. had plate
OF superb Alexander apples and good
show OF Isabella grapes. Also, a fine spec
linen of white corn---the points of which
are of some corn sequcnce-though We
failed to get them.
Other exhibitors. whose names we did
not get. had good specimens of fruit.
We must defer the other classes and
the third days proceedings to next week
At 7. NJ, Hon. Sidney Perham de.
liyered All excellent address, which rcceiv.
ed the compliment of good attention from
large audience. 1t was delivered in the
open air, occupying about thirty minutes
oftime, and abonnded in practical sugges.
tons and thoughts. We shall give the
leading points hereafter.
At 3 7. NJ. the Society meeting was
held, and the following officers elected for
the coming year:
President, A. d. White, Buckfeld.
Vice President, F f. Shaw, Paris.
Trustees, Seth T. Holbrook, Oxford,
VIM. SWEET, Paris. Ephraim s. Crockett,
Norway, J. w. Written, Buckfeld, Ezra
Jewell. Woodstock.
Secretary. Treasurer and Collector, Ell
lott Smith. Norway.
Colonel William SWEET, Colonel A. ID.
White and L. III. Upton were elected del
egates to meet the delegates from the
East and West Ok ford Agricultural So
cicties, to elect member of the Board OF
Agriculture, whose term Of office will
commence in January next, in place OF
Mr.. Holmes, from the East Oxford So
cicty. This Society is entitled to send
next The committee fixed upon Tues.