Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-09-05


in variety and magnitude any ever held in Maine.
Five hundred and forty sta lis are filled with cat
tie. The Jerseys lead in numbers. There a;e
full representations of the best families of Short
Horns and llolstein. The hoIse stalls are also
filled.
The formal opening held at eleven o'clock
this morning. in the te Mt erected in the middle
grounds. The ceremonies were witnessed by a
very large number Of farmers. Prominent on the
stage were General Burnside, General Sutton of
Ipswich, Mass, Governor Connor, TX Governor
Perham, Mayor Butler of Portland, and officials
of the two societies. Chambers Band played at
intervals.
The meeting was called to order by Gen. John
Marshall Brown, Pres dent of the Maine Society.
who spoke of the great satisfaction it gave him TO
meet the New England society in friendly asso
ciat ion, and bid them a most cordial welcome.
lie spoke Of Maine as the youngest Of the New
England States, yet the eldest in actual settle
ment, alluding to the French early settlers, Pop
ham colonists and ome distinguished early men
lie welcomed them also 10 the ancient town of
Falmouth, alludng to its age and famous record.
Their coming would do us good. 1t benefits the
farmer to get away from his usual routine. He
did not believe agricultural fairs could be held
anywhere without marked beneficial effect on the
community. A large majority of the people of
Maine are engaged in agriculture, although
Maine is not called an agricultural State because
restless young men 90 into fisheries, numbering
and commerce. The West tempts them ava, ,
and civil war took away many. lie thought, how
ever, since the MAJ ked improvement was
shown, many having returned lie closed by
hoping that the officers of the Maine Association
would not be found to have been idle, and tender
ed the exhibition to the New England officers.
Governor Connor was introduced and received
with great applause. He sa id
1t gives me great pleasure to he present at this
meeting OF the farmers of New England To the
citizens Of our sister States extend in the name
of the commonwealth of Maine cordial and
heartfelt greeting The people of the old Pine
Tree state receive you with outspread arms. The
chief object which brings you here is the improve
ment OF agriculture, which affects us all New
Eng gland, great as she Is, with her manufacturing
interests, her widespread commerce, and
bounded wealth, Is not so great in this noble pur-
SUIT as she should be. Vast sums ale expended
for products Of other soil which should not 20 be-
yond our borders The great question of the
times is the problem of capital and labor Both
should harmonic. We must do something to
country. We never can do this until we convince
young men that farming is profitable. This is
your object Let labor and capital bsrmonze.
There viii be harmony when the dignity of agri-
culture is elevated.
lie congratulated them on the success of the
faii and again extended a cordial greeting in the
name of the State of Maine, bidding them God
speed IN their noble etiolts.
DR.. Loring, President OF the New Eng land
Society, then delivered an address
For address see first page.
General Burnside followed with a few well
chosen remarks in which he thanked the gentle
men present for their welcome, adding that he
came to be instructed and not to speak.
Ex-Governor Peham also made few appro
pirate remarks, closing the morning exercises
The second race this afternoon was for three
minute class, purse of two hundred dollars, one
hundred TO the first, fifty to the second, thirty to
the thnd, and twenty to the fourth. Aftera sharp
contest the first money won by Coupon. The
following is the summary
+. X. DAVIS, Dion, 1893 3
W. B. Nutter Cape Elizabeth, b m
J. H. MilliEen' saco br 5 Coapon 5alll
A. {. Scribner, Portland, Shamrock,
II. ( {. ii. Burill, Skowhegan, b III
MAY Burril 46j
W. IL Humphrey, Turner, IN Lady
Humphrey, 322 2
Rufus Bean, IIaowel g Merrill
Boy, 554 4
Time-2.36 IL, 2.40 2,40, 23jl2
There crowd of over seven hundred at
the races this afternoon.
The Portland hotels are crowded and incoming
trains arc packed. The Fair must be a pecuniary
success.
III
Nine O'Clock in the forenoon, trained steers and
pulling oxen shown on the track. At ten o'clock
special display of implements. At two o'clock
in the afternoon, trottng for the 233 and 23O
classes for purses of $3.50 and $500. At eight
o'clock in the evening, annual meeting of the
Maine State Society.
To-day at the hall. with other speakers, Benz.
II. Ware of Msrblehead, spoke regarding corn
fodder for mich cows. Mangle wur zcls he
thought very valuable, excelling ruta bagas. He
thought carrots valuable feed for horses. Though
Dr. Loring had condemned them he said market
gardeners in Massachusetts, now find heavy com
petition, owing 10 facilities for transpol tation, so
that large crops are now as important as earlness
The meeting then adjourned.
The attendance at the hall was very large to-
night, and the exhibition highly commended.
The Lacrosse clubs play Thursday and Friday
mornings at nine o'clock, and great interest is ex-
cited regarding the game.