Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-02

The hour of tour arrived before this
match closed the exercises OF the day.
At o'ciockgP. NJ. the societr's meeting
was held in the Fair Ground Hall. John
B. Staples was chosen president; Benz.
w. Stockweil, secretary; s. j.. Griffith
treasurer; f L. Merrill OF Andoyer, j.
5. Wendall oi Hartford, Nj. l.. Winter OF
Carthage. Abel Harrington of Mexico,
Samuel White of Dixfeld, Henry Rice of
Peru, VIM. NJ. Bla nchard OF Rumlord,
Reuben Richmond OF Byron aud A. X.
Foster were choeen trustees.
S. f. Griffith, j. G.. Bennett and Benz.
Lovejoy were chosen to represent the
society ut a meeting OF delegates from
the three societies in the county to nomi-
nate member or select u member for
the board of agriculture. On motion of
Hon. +. G.. Harlow. seconded by Isaac
Randall. Esq. vote OF thanks were
given the retiring secretary. Wm. X.
Greene, who for twelve years has filled
that position faithfully and acceptably.
The largest herd entered was by Daniel
Lowe OF Carthage. 2 eight years old
cows; l seven years old COW; pr beef
oxen; for matched two years old
steers; pr matched one year old steer;
bull three years old; bull fifteen
months old. All good-some very nice.
Mr.. Lowe and son both take deep in
terest in stock raising aud farming
generally and do much to make our
meetings successes.
John NJ. Eustice entered very fine
Jersey cow and yearling heiter same
blood. Jarvis w. Richards entered beef
oxen and matched three years old steers
BENZ. Storer is one of the best farmers 10
The societyS limits. lie entered rs fine
lot OF cattle as can be found in this
region and had at home many more he
ought TO have taken 10 it. His stock is
Durham and Hereford. He had on the
grounds COW. pair Of matched three
year old steers, one of which came from
the cow named. two years old and
yearling heifer from the same COW. and
also 4 pair Of twin steers calves the same
cow dropped this spring, and in addition
TO the above two years old bull. You
will observe by the awards that Storer's
stock "took" (not Stover but Storer).
Mr. Storer has for many years had u
ankering" for "out West" where he
has brothers and other relatives. About a
year ago last August he went West
aud remained until last March when be
returned. He went to look around. stud.
led the advantages and benefits the West
ha. over our State. lie is very Obstry
ing man, aud usually arrives At correct
conclusions. He noted both sides OF the
the question, became convinced, and IS
cured of the western fever. Benz. w.
StOckwell enters | COW. two years old
heiter; Benz. f. Lancaster, flock sheep,
buck. cow. two years old heiter; q.
X. Hutchins, | bull calf; Mrs William
Grover, pair matched year old steers.
pair matched yearlings, | yearling bull
all very oice animals; Ephr. Richards
buck. flock sheep Virgel L. Fuller z
bucks.
r. b. Sanders had the only entry OF
swine-a SOW and pigs-they were
sight TO behold, could not be beaten.
Jacab Lovejoy cow. buck; Geo. II
Gleason matched 8 year old steers; ;
Eastman Judkins matched oxen; W. l..
Knigh. matched oxen; Tratton Ham
mond matched oxen; Benz Loveloy
draft oxen. Mr.. Lovejoy bsing ou the
committee TOR drawing and seeing Win
ter's oxen do well, did not allow his oxen
to draw-wise man. Atel Harrington
l pr. matched oxen. yearling heller; =
w. Childs. choice 8 years old steers
Tristan F. Washburn, yesrIing bull
Hereford and Black Dutch. ID. VI. Tor
rey, one of the five farmers OF DiIheid'
showed foe two year old stud COLT l
buck, sample wheat. sample beans trace
corn Cotton Elliott. pr matched calves
Hereford and Black Dutch. very nioe, Also
sample of Onions; Geo. Elliott.
matched yearlings, same bloc !. girthing
It. 3 inches; Wm. Bishop three years
old bull; Horatio Mitchell. cfait oxen
and OK cart. CIV Eustis put on eIhio
ition an Empire Wringer; from personal
knowledge. we pronounce this the best
in use. VIM. X Greene. trace corn;
Mrs. John M. Eustis. tub butter. lump
butter. and q we'll arranged rug,
Cheese was shown by Canton, ,Dixtield
Mexico and Dixfeld Centre Factories.
Mrs. B. w Stocksell. l lar butter, do.
nestle yarn. rag carpet, and brown
bread, Livonia Hoiiuan deserves especial
notice tor the display OF handiworS she
placed on exhibtion-mittens. slippers,
chemise. drawers. uighLdress, quilt. and
2 button rugs. all wonders in their line.
Ardesa Holman, fringe trimmingi MRS,
J. B. Staples, tub buttor; G. g. Gates
Hubbard squash.
j j. Holman OF Dixtie.d, is among the
best farmer, in Dixtield, and always
makes = good show at our isirs. Ihis
year he had-corI crop. trace corn,
whest crop. .spples aud turniF,. Mr.