The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-04

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The mare is now with foal by Bayard Knox
She has trotted seven races in her life and new
or lost but one heat, and has record of 2.40
Last year she trotted four races and won eacf
of them. This mare and her foal are to be
found at stall No. A, and fine picture of the
animal may be seen at City Hall. Mr.. Halves
also exhibits the young and promising stallion
Bayard Knox, now less than three years old
He was sired by Palmer Knox, and shows a
fine gait on the track. he can go to the quar-
ter every day in 40 seconds. He is blood bay
color with black points, stands Is hands high
and weighs $50 pounds. Mr.. Halves proposes
to speed him slightly during the fair.
Whalebone Knox, the property of Benjamin
f. Fairbanks of Winthrop, is now on the
ground, and is, as usual, surrounded by host
of his stock He is now ten years old, but new
er trotted race for money in his life, although
he is said to be able to trot in 80 easily. He is
thought by many to be the best representative
of the old General now owned in Maine. He
has recently become almost blind.
McKenney's Knox, a stallion owned by Mr..
Mckinney of Auburn, is three years old and is
beautiful chestnut color. He took prize last
year at the State Fair. BE has been kept as a
stock horse this season, but is now preparing
for the turf. He has beaten three minutes seve-
raj times, and promises much better things.
There are many other horses of the same stock
which will receive attention at future time.
The stallion Dana Fearnaught is in excellent
order for exhibition this season. Notwith-
standing the fact that he has been in the stud
all summer, he never was looking so well. He
stands is hands high, weighs 1890 pounds and
is as gentle as kitten. He shows fine gait
on the road, but Mr.. E. Dana, Jr., of this city,
who owns him does not believe in pushing
colts too young, and so prefers to let him get
developed before he trots him. He is horse
of great promise.
Mr.. Daniel Tenney of Newburg, Mass, shows
a very pretty matched pair of Fearnaught stall
lions, which he has named Hayes and Wheel
er They are but two years old and just arrv-
ed from Newburg, so miles distant, having been
driven the entire distance. Mr.. Tepney also
shows fine driving horse seven years old and
very stylish
f. G. Dlmnock of West Minot, exhibits a
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The full blooded Percheron Norman stallion
Centennial, exhibited last year, attracts much
attention. This horse, it will be remembered,
was imported from France year ago by Mr..
Durham, the celebrated horse man, and was at
once purchased by Mr. E. Whittemore of West
Paris, the present owner. he is five years old,
1000 pounds and is kept for breeding purposes
solely. Mr. Horace Starbird of Paris, takes
care of him.
THE CATTLE
had cot near all arrived yesterday and 80 no
notice of any of them is given this morning.
Mr.. Seward Dill of Phil ips arrived last even
ing on tho Maine Central train with his fine
herd. There were also several others whose
names were not learned. The stock will all be
in place ready to be examined this morning.
Work was continued on the cattle stalls yes
terday and they are now about completed
The poultry, sheep and swine will al SO re-
ceive attention at another time.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
The massive Yale tent is rapidly being filled
with agricultural and mechanical instruments.
In making hasty tour through the tent you
first come to the stand of Kendall & Whitney.
They have on exhibition large assortment of
the most improved articles, the most noticeable
of which are Whtman's patent horsepower
and separator, Nishwitz's patent pulverizer, Col
ter harrows also large collection of iron and
steel plows, Buckeye mowers and all kinds of
rakes, churns, cider presses, &c. Directly OPP
posite is the stand of Isaiah Frye & Son, where
they have on hand large assortment of their
plows. The next stand is occupied by the Ea.
gle Moving and Reaping Machine Co., Albany,
N. Y. They exhibit some of their light easy
running reapeTs, designed especially for New
England trade. Mr.. Dsguio exhibits hand.
somely modelled row boat. The Vermont Farm
Machine Company have good assortment Of
farm and dairy wares. Cooley's portable cream
cry is deserving of notice from all dairymen.
Clay Whitaly of Springfield Ohio, exhibits his
Champion and new Champion mowers. Messrs.
ED. & o. B. Reynolds occupy large space
for exhibiting their improved plows, cultva-
tors, horse hoes and harrows. Mr.. r. will be
in attendance to explain and show the work.
ings of their instruments. Chadbourn & Cald.
well Manufacturing Co. exhibit through thei
agent, Mr.. Sawyer of this city, some of their
Excelsior hand and horse lawn mowers. These
mowers received the highest award at the Cen
tennial. Messrs. Everett & Small of Boston
have among their exhibits Bradley's celebrated
reversible harrow, Matthews hand cultivator,
Collins hay tedder. This last named machine
is very simple in construction, RAINING by one
set OF cogs. @. j. Pressy has corn stalk slit.
ter for converting the stalks into fine feed. In
this state the stalks are relished UGH better by
the cattle. Mr. A. L. Denuison of this city, has
one of the largest exhibits. Dennison's pul.
verizer, invented by Mr. Dennison, is one of the
most important articles. This machine does Its
work in neat and effeotual manner. Gamer
on's patent adjustable marker is the best ma.
chine for the purpose we ever saw. By means
of movable teeth the rows can be made from
one to four feet apart, and one to four inches IL
depth. 1t is worthy the attention of all hus
bandmen. They have also Taylor's horse rake
Cameron's plows. ALI OF their machines are
painted artistically and arranged neatly. Mr.
Smardon of this city, exhibits his patent porta
BILE FORCES and fan blowers. The advantage Of
blast is always obtained, and you get double
| the power at half the cost The attention O.
mechanics is called to these articles Mr. S
has some % different styles on hand.
Mr.. Alvin Soule of Yarmouth, exhibits hi
patent four-wheeled dumping cart. This wag
on differs from ordinary wagons in having
cranked hind axle, the parts next to the gud
cons extending forward horizontally, thus re
moving the main part of the axle to the mid
die of the body, giving it freedom to tip ant
discharge its load.
The imost extensive exhibit is made BY th
| Ames Plow Company, Boston. They have
large assortment of their patent cast iron an,
steel land side and swivel plows, harrows, cul
tivators, seed sewers, horse powers, farming
and grain mills, vegetable and hay cutters
horse and hand mills, and shelters, trucks, bal
rows, mills, churns, &c. Gentlemanly attend
ants will be on hand to answer all questions
Mr.. A. A. Mitchell exhibits Ladows harrow
1t differs from the ordinary harrow by havin
concave wheels, which cut and turn the soil.
Washburn & Moers exhibit their patent stee
Barb fencing. This fencing is made of twiste
galvanized wire, to which is attached steel barb
IL combines strength, durability and cheapnes