Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-28
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Premiums Awarded at the state Fair.

Premiums Awarded at the state Fair.
The list of premiums which we publish be-
low are in addition to those published few
days since in these columns, and comprise,
with those heretofore published all the awards
at the State Fair, with the exception Of the
third premiums, which we have omitted in
each class:
FIELD CRoPs. Exhibitors neglected to
make proper entries and therefore committee
could not make satisfactory report. First
premium on potatoes awarded to Good
win, Pittston. For greatest crop of cram
berries-First to 5 Dill, Phillips. Best half
bushcl--First to same; second to John Nelson
Hallowell. First premium on corn crop to A
V Goodwin, Pttston, who submitted state
ment. s
GRAINS AND SEEDS. Best bushel of wheat
First to L j Trask of jefferson. Rye-First
TO Samuel Gould, Augusta. Barley-First to
same. Seed corn-First to James Hussey,
Vassalboro'; second to L ii Springer, Itch
field. Beans-For best bushel, first to Lewis
Bawl, Fairfield; second to Asa Heath, Sidney.
Ons-First to ii q Abbot, North Vassalboro
There were u samples of seed corn, for which
the committee can only present thanks.
RooTs AND VEGETABLES. Tomatoes--sec-
ond to Annie B Boardman. Water Melons-
First to A l. Boardman. Turban squash
First to III Norcross. Onions-Second to
Cyrus Guild. Turlips-First to John Varney
Beans-First to same. Pumpkins-First to
same. Hubbard squash-Second to Joseph
Taylor. Parsnps-Second to City Farm,
Portland. Carrots-First to same second to
j l. Fairbanks. Beets-First to Otis Little
field. Beans-Second to A Heath. Potatoes
Second to NJ IL lIussey. Squash-First to
w b Lapham. Onions-First to ii . Nick
crson. Hubbard squash-First to Enos Field,
Skowhegan Gl varieties Potatoes-First to
l. johnson, City Farm. Ctron-First TO
VIM. Grinnel.
BUTTER AND CHEESE. Butter-First to A
Parlin, East Winthrop second to Mrs. } c
Perley, Fassalboro'. Checse-First to No
37S (no name given second to Gilbert,
East Turner.
BREAD, SUGAR, MAPLE SYRUP, AND HONEY
Bread-First to Emma Whitehouse, Au-
gusta; second to Mrs. l NJ Libby Augusta.
Maple syrup-First to II O Nickerson, Read
field; second to VIM. Ii Fletcher, Starks.
Maple sugar-First to L ii Greenwood, Farm
ington Falls. Maple candy-First to VIM b
Fletcher. Honey-First to Il Torrey, Ban
gor; second to b. f. Sanford, Farmngdale
HOUSEHOLD FABRICS. Cotton stockings
First to Mrs. Cyrus Guild, Augusta; worsted
do, first to same; wooden do. first to Mrs. II
Greenwood, Pennington Falls; wooden nit
tens, first to Mrs. J NJ Carpenter Pittston !;
wooden gloves, first to same wooden yarn,
first to Miss Rhoda Lincoln, Albion. Linen
table cloth--First to Mrs. III Allen, Nassal-
boro'. Hearth rug-First to Mrs. ID W Saw
yer, Boothbay; second to + j johnson, East
Livermore. Floor mats-First to Mrs. NJ A
Hanson, Vassalboro'; second to Mrs. Z Lar
ribee, Farmingdale. All wool blankets
First to Mrs. NJ Carpenter Home made
cloth-First to Mrs. l. NJ Weber, Vassal-
bero'; Gotten and wool cloth, first to Mrs. T
S Grant, Sidney Suit of gents clothing
First to Mrs. l. NJ Weber. Rag carpet
First to Mrs NJ Erskne, Palermo; second
TO Mrs. A W Heath, Sidney. Wooden carpet
First to Mrs c NJ Erskine Cotton hose
gratuity to Mrs Lydia Manley, Augusta. l
pair stockings-gratuity TO Mrs. A II Perkins,
Augusta.
NEEDLE w ORR AND EMBROIDERY. Best va
riety OF fancy and ornamental needle work,
made by one woman-First to Miss Lizzie w
Eaton, Augusta; second to Miss A A Eaton,
Augusta. Best counterpane-First to Miss
Lizzie Smith, Sidney; second to Miss A Ba-
ker, Gardiner. Embroidery-First to Miss
A Burton, Augusta; second to Mrs Geo n
Page, Manchester. Medal to Miss Lizzie ID
Lord, Hallowell, for toilet cushion and wors
ted work, to Miss II E Piper, Augusta, for
afghan and case of fancy goods to Mrs. Danl
Grey, Gardiner, for one Afghan; to Abby
S Stafford, Augusta, aged II years, tor wors
ted bag. Committee recommend greatuity to
Eta Spencer of Garland, a blind girl. for
bead toys. Honorable mention is made of
ether work.
FLOWERS. Best display-First to Miss A
A Eaton; I'd best, second premium to Simon
Murphy. fund of $50 was divided and
awarded to various individuals who made
good displays.
For best set of plows manufactured in Maine
First to + c Merrill, South Paris, medal !;
for I'd best to J Frye 4 Son, Portland, diplo-
ma. For best harrow NJ + Rice Stetson,
diploma. For best cultivator, n Kinks, APP
pleton, diploma. For best horse hoe, + C
Merrill, diploma. For best broadcast sewing
machine, Farmers Favorite,"J S Grant
Sidney, diploma. For best corn planter, n
links, diploma. For best moving machine,
Walter A Woods, medal, presented by Deni-
son, Pierce & Co., Portland. For best horse
rake, Taylor's, by A L Denison, Portland d.
ploma. For best hay elevator, Harris Har-
poon fork, by Williamson 4 Greenwood, Au-
gusta, diploma. For best hay tedder, Ames
Plow Co., medal. For best hay press, Da-
vid Goss, Exeter, diploma For best root
cutter, j Davenport and Langdon, diploma.
For best rock and stump litter, l. 4 W l.
Rowland, Topsham, diploma. For best
cnurn, Jonn NJ 1 Qua TO-, IOrtlanu, ulpiO-
ma. Diploma awarded to J ID Randall of
Vassalhoro'. for wheelbarrow. Premium to
X S Torrey of Bangor, for best statement in
regard to the production of honey. Diploma
to David Brown of IIampden for balance gate.
The committee commend other implements TO
the favorable notice of the trustees.
MECHANICAL. The following articles were
examined by the committee and deemed
worthy of honorable mention; Patent cleyis,
by L b Pennington, China; Apple parer and
slicer, by s & j Fulsom, Livermore; Car
riage Jack, by w Johnson, Augusta; Ad-
Unstable mitreing machine, by ii Thorndke
X Co, Belfast; Self-Fastening blind Hinge,
by F ii Walker, New York; Hoes and forks
by Plimpton & Sons, Litchteld; case of door
fastenings, by c W Stafford Son, Augusta ;
Pruning knives, by II Mcclellan, Bangor.
HARNESSES AND SADDLERY Premiums to
L III Dunn, Portland, for best double and sin
gle pleasure harness; best single work har-
bns oil