Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-10-07
WALDO COUNTY FAIR.


came off on the latter dates. The weather
was lowery and ominous clouds hung in the |
skies both days, threatening rain at almost
every moment, though no rain fell either day. |
This prevented many from attending, that,
had it been clear and sunshiny would have
helped swell the crowd and added to the sue
cess of the occasion financially
The show of stock was not large, but very
good in quality. Waldo can show some good
stock and did Thirteen head of Jerseys
were present, mostly full bloods, a favorable
omen for our dairy prospects of the future.
Jas. IL: Clark of Northport, exhibited Short
horn bull, weight 1860 los. Augustus Kings.
bury, Frankfort, Jersey bull r. w Ellis,
Northport Jersey bull, Butter Boy three
years old; VIM. Carter, Belfast, Jersey COW,
and heifer, one year old.
N. Hall entered grade Durham COW and
calf of the other stock entries, we were not
able to take notes, not being in season to look
at them. The stock in fact were present but
short time owing to the aspect of the
weather.
The show of horses was fair, not being quite
up to the standard in this 'horse era and to
the public expectations. Jas. ii. Clark en-
tered yearling, English blood colt, weight
1000 pounds, chestnut color. eve are tempt
ed to insert here the somewhat worn out
phrase, ''beat this who camp A. Jewell,
Searmont, two years old, weight Sl4, color
gray. Several pairs of fancy matched horses
were particularly noticeable. Four span were
entered for premium.
DRAFT OXEN.
Three yoke were entered for draft and the
muscle displayed was worthy of admiration
by all farmers who have stony farms, or heavy
work to do. The drawing was excellent-no
brawling, noisy, clustering, fretting nonsense,
but it shew thoroughly the science of Oxmen-
ship in the men of the goad. Quiet, easy,
natural and humane. That perfect command
of self and team, where every gesture counts
and is backed with will and meaning pc
culiarly its own, and that throws its mesmeric
influence over the objects controlled far bet
ter than blows or screeching could do. The
oxen entered by n. Shaw, Belfast, and Jos.
Ellis, South Brooks were ''soggy lifters."
IN THE HALL.
The show was excellent. Waldo gave good
account of herself by the display here of the
fruits and vegetables of our Northern cline
The specimens of wheat presented shows our
increased attention to this cereal, while the
other grains, and that golden gift of the west
ern world, Indian corn, shew favorably with
other sections and other years.
j. d. Tucker of Lincolnville, presented Il
varieties of potatoes; G. f. Bracket 20 va
rieties; j. w. Lang Brooks, 20 varieties.
Others shew smaller lots, proving that Waldo
county is indeed potato raising paradise.
B. B. Stevens, Montvile, shew 81 varieties
of apples and two of pears; Geo. SWEET, Bel
fast, &c varieties. Lewis Atwood, Agent of S.
Boardnan & Co., Rochester, N. Y, shew a
fine display of western grown fruits. H. MUIR
weight 81 and 40 pounds. Squashes and
pumpkins too numerousto mention, by various
| exhibitors, graced the tables and floors of the
hall. Joseph Park, Searsport, presented some
| very handsome specimens of the yellow Dan
vers onions grown on barn dressing mixed
with night soil. J. w. Lang presented speci-
mems of potato onions and dwarf pop corn
particularly noticeable, as well as two varie-
ties of beets, one of turnips and one of carrots
The ladies department shew specimens of
skill that speak of advancing, instead of ret
regarding. The socks, quilts, cloth, rags
worsted work and all that pertains to the fem
mime gender in both members was worthy of
| commentator.
! FARMING Tools
were quite well represented, and also articles
for labor saving in doors. Particularly no.
ticeable among these was an improved wash
| ing machine, made by L. Prescott, Montville
and improved horse rake, on the plan of the
old "Rattle Trap Rake" or "Grasshopper,"
presented by Frank Neal, Liberty. A revolv-
ing toothed harrow, presented by the Howard
Manufacturing Company, Belfast. The
Seem" clothes dryer, and Torry's Improved
Bee Hive, by the same company, are worthy
of notice.
Clark & Fernald, Belfast, shew some very
fine specimens of marble work. set of
"Minature Farming Tools" made by George
Eddie Lang, Brooks, years old, particularly
deserves mention and atttacted attention
Considering the state of the weather, we
may safely say that the show has been fully
up to expectations and was success.