Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-05-14

In the drawing match, premiums viii
not always be awarded to animals thai
succeed in starting the heaviest load, bu'
to those managing heavy load mos
skillfully, backing. turning, passing be
tween gate posts. and in fact undergoing
the same tests to which they are subjected
on farm. The premiums are open te
the competition of all draft animals.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
FURNITURE, CARTS AID CARRIAGES.
Conamisee-A. Head. Lowell; VIM
Stickney, Brownfield; John w. Souther
Fryeburg.
The committee in making their awards,
must be strictly governed by the amount
here offered
For best collection Of agricultural nipple.
ments 90.
best narrow axe so cts.
best broad axe 50 cts.
best yoke and bows 90.
best single wagon 8 90, I'd do 90.
best single slci Oh 90, I'd do 1 90.
best OK cart 8 %. I'd do 2 90.
best horse cart 90.
best wheelbarrow so cts.
best articles Of furniture 2 90; second do.
90
A sum not exceeding five dollars will
be awarded by the Committee to articles
OF merit in the following classes, viz.
doors, blinds. sashes, barrels. buckets.
firkins, churns, wash tubs, baskets, wooden
ware, &c. &c.
NEEDLEwORK AND FANCY AR
TICLES.
Commiuee-Geo. b. Barrows. Mrs. G.
III. Walker, Fryeburg Mrs. VIM. Stickney,
Brownfeld; Mrs. II. G. Walker, Frye
burg; Mrs. j. Seavey, Fryeburg; Mrs.
James Pendexter, Porter.
The committee in making their awards,
must be strictly gocerned by the amount
here offered.
For best variety of ornamental needle
work. 90; second do rs; third do.
so cts
best bed quilt co. second do. l 90 third
IS cts. Coverlets same.
best rug 90; second do. 10; third do.
so; fourth do. % cts.
best exhibition of millinery 90; second
do. 10: third do. 80 cts.
best drawn rug 90; second do. 75 ; third
do. 80; fourth - cts. Woven the same.
best Dreaded mat 80 cts.
best painting or drawing 90; second do
IS; third DO. 50 cts.
The sum of five dollars will be awarded
to articles of merit, not mentioned above.
at the discretion of the Committee.
BREAD AND DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Conmiitee-Linley Pendexter. Porter;
Mrs. John Locke, Fryeburg; Mrs. j. W.
Davis. Denmark.
The committee in making their awards,
must be strictly gOrerHed 10y the amount
here offered.
For best cheese. not less than fifteen
pounds > co; second do. 90; third do.
10 cts.
pest June butter. not less than 20 pounds
8 90; second do. = %; third do. I %.
pest Fall butter, not less than 20 pounds,
= 90; second do. 90: third IS cts.
pest loaf of wheat bread, 90; second do,
30 cts.
pest loaf of brown bread, ! 90; second do.
80 cts.
pest loaf of cheap, wholesome cake, Scots;
second do. %.
The bread must be made without the
,se of salcratus, and TO be exhibited on
" ednesday morning, recipe for making
o be furnished.
LEATHER.
Commiaec-,Jas. Walker, Fryeburg;
John Evans, Fryeburg; S. I. Jewett, of
Denmark.
The committee in making their awards.
must be strictly gorerned by the amount
lere offered.
cor best side of sole leather 90.
,est side ofupper leather 90.
'est side harness leather 90.
vest tanned calf skin 80 cts.
,est thin boots, Sewed, 90; pcgged. soc.
,est thick boots sewed, 90 pegged, soc.
,esi kid boots for ladies, 90; second do.
20 cts.
,est kid boots for misses 90; second do.
30 cts.
,est for double harnesses 3 90; second
do = %.
,est single harness ? 90; second do. 90.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
Committee-Henry Walker, Fryeburg;
James Garland, Porter; L. j. Haley,
stow.
All articles of merit not classed else
\, l. ora ~ III la amin ai ky tha nnmmi,fea
iratuities recommended will be subjected
O vote of the society.
Contributions are solicited in the fol-
owing classes, viz, specimens of plain
ewing, darning and patching; children
manufactures of cloth, fur,
traw and palmleaf; wax, leather, hair.
hell. bead, moss and cone work her.
,ariums, stuffed animals, collections Of
Insects, dagurreotypes, penmanship, plans
# houses, mechanical and Typographical
drawings, engrayings, curiosities.
iORSEMANSHIP AND FOOT RACE.
Commitee-Frank Shirley, Fryeburg;
Y. IL. Abbott, Fryeburg; NJ. E. Went
worth, Denmark.
The committee in making their awards.
must he strictly governed by the amount
lere offered
COR hest exhibition of riding and manag
ing horse. by young lady, 90; sec
ond do, 90.
COR best exhibition of driving horse in
an open carriage, by ayoung lady, 3 90;
second do, 90.
'or best time made in running over the
course, 90; second do, so; third
do, 90; fourth do, IS cts.
Competition will not be confined to the
limits CT the County or State.