The Portland daily press., 1874-10-09
Farmers Meetings.
Penobscot Caunfx Fair


The annual fair and show of the Penobscot
Agricultural Society opened at Bangor, Tues
day. The first day was devoted mainly to the
receipt of entries and putting the grounds in
order. The show of neat stock is not very
large, but the quality is excellent One Of the
most interesting features of the fair was the
parade of the Grangers, which took place
Wednesday. The procession was under the
command of Col. A. X. Walker, Deputy of
the State Grange and Master of Hampden
Grange, and embraced Hampden, Genburn,
Hermon, Carmel, Bangor and Etna Oranges,
numbering in all 160 men.
Those in the procession We're all in uniform,
comprising ladies' and gentemen-young and
old, substantial, happy and good-looking-and
each OF the separate organizations was indi-
Gated by handsome banlers appropriately in
scibed. On arriving at the grounds, the pro-
cession moved around the course, stretching
out full half-mile in length, and were finally
formed into semi-circle, when the President
of the Penobscot Agricultural Society was
introduced, and in brief remarks welcomed the
Changers to the hospitalities of the Society
Col. Walker responded on behalf of the
Grangers, and after two or three congratulatory
auuicsoeS, euc COmpduy UTOke raukS.
At one o'clock the annual address was de-
livered before the Agricultural Society, on
Science in Farming" by President Allen of
the State College.
At the conclusion of the address the FIVE
year-oid colts were called up, and three trots
took pace for purses of $50 and $50, and the
Society silver cup. The first race was won by
f. 0. Bea.e's Innocence, best time 500; the
second by Charcoal, best time 2.42I; the third
by Sheriff, best time 8.
Lincoln County Fair.
The nineteenth annual fair of the Lincoln
County Agricultural and Horticultural Society
commenced in Newcastle Tuesday last. The
weather was all that could be desired, and at
an early hour farmers from every town in the
county came focking in, the Secretary's office
being crowded with applicants for entrance of
their wares, long after the required hour of
closing. At II o'clock noon the hall was
thrown open for the admission of visitors; at
II o'clock the drawing and training of oxen,
steers and horses; and at p o'clock the exam
ination OF carriage, road and walking horses
was made by the respective committees on the
grounds near the Congregational church. In
the evening an address was delivered by the
President of the Society in Union Hall, on
Agricultural Fairs Then followed reports
from the different Farmers Clubs in the coun
ty The premium of five dollars to the Club
presenting the. best report for the past year
was awarded the Jefferson Club; the premium
of five dollars to the Club presenting the most
complete aad best set of records for the past
year was not competed for.
franklin County Fair.
The agricultural fair If the Franklin County
Society was held in Pennington, Wednesday
ond Thursday of last week. The weather ON
the first day was uu favorable, but Thursday
was propitous. The display of stock was very
good, and of horses very fair The sheep and
poultry departments were also very full. The
display of fruit, field crops and vegetables was
better than for several years, if, indeed, it was
ever excelled OF fruit, it far exceeded that Of
the state fair, as many judges remarked who
saw both. OF apples, there was almost an
endless variety. The ladies' department was
also very full.
On the second day there were several races.
The first race, for purse of $50, open to all
competitors was won by Copper Bottom, best
| time 242a against Anson Belle and Long
Mary.
The second purse, for horses that never beat
3 minutes, was won by Patchen Girl. James
Howes' stallion Bismarck won the purse for
trotting stations; Copper Bottom the first
money for trotting mares and geldings, and
Chas. Wyman's Wyman Boy took the first
money for three-year-old colts.
| North Kennebec Fair.
| The North Kennebec Agricultural Society s
annual fair commenced Tuesday, under favor
able circumstances The attendance was large
and the exhibition of stock good, though per-
haps not quite equal to last year. n. r. Bou-
telle of Watervile, was on hand with his fine
herd of Jerseys. G. e. Shores of Waterville,
and H. G. Burlegh of Fairfield. each exhibit
a fine herd of Heretords while Howard and
| Ellis are present with an excellent herd of Dur
| hams.
There was a goodly exhibition of poultry and
sheep, but only small display of swine, the
most of the latter belonging to DR.. Boutelle of
Waterville The drawing match of horses and
oxen was very good to those who take delight
in seeing those animals put to their utmost