The Portland daily press., 1876-06-05
A Visit 10 East Baldwin.

On Saturday party of gentlemen from this
city made visit to the fine stock farm Of Col.
G. P. Mattocks in East Baldwin. The party
was jolly one and the ride to the farm seemed
very short On the arrival of the train the
party were met by the Colonel who at once
took them in charge and directed their steps
over the farm,
Before going far the party met the fine look
young stallion 'Dana Fearnaught," owned by
DR.. Dana of this city. This horse is but four
years old, stands 16 hands high and weighs
1860 pounds He was sired by old Fearnaught
and sold for $1,000 when one year old. He
promises well to be fast. Next in order came
the fine built chestnut stallion "Mattocks Nor
gan" This colt is now three years old, and is
the one which made such fine impression at
the State Fair last fall. He is full blooded
Morgan, as the following pedigree will show:
He was sired by Young Prince Albert by
Prince Albert, by Green Mountain Morgan, by
Clifford Morgan, by Woodbury. Morgan, by
Justin Morgan. The horse is of fine carriage
and has brilliant future before him. "Marsh-
field" the fine three year old Jersey bull at
tracted much attention from the party. He is
of squirrel grey color, and has fine pedigree
His mother made 17a pounds of butter per
week. The fine wooded Cotswold sheep were
looking we'll and the lambs, which bling $25 a
piece, were we'll worth the careful attention
they received. The large buck, "Broadfield's
PRIDE" which at the time he took the sweep
stakes at the st. Louis Fair in 1872 weighed
AS pounds, came in for his share of the atten-
ton of the party.
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his farm, there is not one but what is far above
the average. He imports his stock from Eng
land, and now has two Berkshires son the way
which were bred by Heber Humphrey, cele-
brated breeder of this breed of swine. The
rest of the Berkshires which he has come from
we'll known breeders in the United States and
Canada. He has about twenty-five Chester
swine and a number of grades. The excellent
condition of the swine was noticed by all and
one could not wonder tibet breeders are willing
to pay the unusual price of $40 for small pig
of these breeds.
The party next came to the poultry, which is
beyond any counting, there being over 200 hens
alone. Also two flocks of bronze turkeys.
These are the same which took the first and
second premiums at the Maine Poultry exhibit
ton, and also the first at the New England
Poultry exhibition. Then they came to the
Pekin duck, of which there were three focks
for breeding. The eggs of these fowl sell
readily at S. per dozen, as do those of the
bronze turkey. These ducks took the first
premium at the state exhibition for best COL
lection and second and third at the New Eng
land exhibition for pairs. There are three
fiocks of pure Light Brahma for breeding, their
eggs selling for IS per dozen. One of these
hens came direct from Fetch, the celebrated
breeder of the Light Brahmas. One of the
cocks took the first pre- MUM this year, and an
other last year, at the state exhibition. But to
get any idea of the fine horses, cattle, sheep,
swine and fowl on this farm they should be
seen.
After looking over the stock for several no urs
the party divided up, some going fishing, while
others went to ride. One division enjoyed
delightful ride over the hills of East Baldwin.
Every farm house passed was surrounded by
large and fourishing orchard, and just now the
trees are loaded with blossoms, which Indicate
an unusually large yield of apples this season
The fishermen, headed by Capt. Reynolds, Sc.
cured good string OF trout, which were served
for supper.
The Cumberland County Cattle Show and
Fair are contemplating holding their show this
year on this farm, and it is thought that they
will decide upon this location. 1t will be an
excellent place as there are the the best of ac-
commodations for fair of this kind.
The Saco River House, which is pleasantly
situated on the bank of the river of that name,
is kept by Mr.. Norton, who has made arrange
ments to take summer boarders. He has the
best brook trout served on his table every day.
This is an excellent place to stop if one is
searching for trout fishing.