Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-03

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The Lincoln County Fair held@ns sea 'anr.al
meeting at the Jefferson trotting park, opening
Sept. 25th, and holding through the 9th The first
day was devoted to the arrangement of articles,
and the making of entries. The work of the
awarding committees was begun on the second
day The third day was devoted to the orders OF
the day. finishing up with the reports OF the award
committee. The following special premiums were
aid from funds set apart by the order of the
Board of Agriculture Tor the encouragement of
thorough bred stock.
Durhams-Leonard Peaslee, Jefferson year
old bull, 81; c. NJ. Davis, jefferson. | year old
heller, 81.
Ayshires-C. NJ. Davis, one year Old heifer, s +;
COW, W.
Jersey-James Benner, Jea.rson. cow. SO ::
Erskine Il Wilkins Jefferson, year old bull,
~ JAS Benner, year old bull, VI.
Hereiords-L Nj. Weeks Jefferson, 8 years old
bull, 81.
llOrses-For the best breeding mare, lst premi-
um, 50; Moses Tibbitts, Jefferson, % prem 81.
Best breeding horse, VIM. ii. Plummer, Damaris-
Gotta, lst prem, 81; Ambrose Gldden, White
field ID prem 81. Drsught horse, Chas. Lins-
colt, Jefferson. ~. Readers, Miles Cunning ham,
Whitefeld, LIST prem, ~; James +. Powers,
Jefferson I'd prem, 81 Colts. Best wears old,
Miles Cunningham. lst prem, 81; Albert Part
ridge, Jefferson, "a prem. 81. Best years old,
Frank Morse, Whitefield, 1T prem, 81; Miles
Cunningham, "a prem, 81. Yearlings, +. IL.
Clark. LIST prem. 81 Stephen Andrews, Somer-
vile, "a prem, SOC.
Oxen and Stoers-W orking oxen, Erskine K
wilkins, LIST prem, 50; August Newburt, Noble
boro', I'd premium, $50 Best two years old,
l.. RUSSELL LIST prem. VI 30; year old, }. Jack
son, lst prem. 81 Z. Z. jackson, "a prem, zoe.
Steer calves, c. {. Lin-cott, lst prem, 81.
Grade Bulls-Josiah Bruce, Somervlle, lst p.
Sl.50; G. Dow, bull calf, 81.
Town teams and farm stock-Town of Jefferson,
six yokes OF cattle, 81.
Farm stock-M. l.. Weeks, Jefferson, LIST P. S.
Josiah Bruce, "a p. 50.
Stock Beet-Solomon Achorn, Waldoboro', lst
P. s3; John Russell, Jetfersou "a P. Slj0; NJ. l..
Weeks, Jefferson, fat COW, ST.
Cows and Heifers-S. o. Tobey Jefferson, best
mich COW. lst p. 49, VIM. j. Wltham, Jefferson,
ID p. 81. Heiier }. Z. Day, Jefferson, years old
Sl.j0; Frank Partridge, | year old, 81 4; Edwin
Andrews, best calf SOC.
Drawing tesms-Alden Eugley, I feet and up
wards, So; {. IIodgkns, "a p. 81 50; JOSIAH
Bruce, feet and under, lst p. 81; second to
same, $50.
Sheep aud Swine-Best thoroughbred buck,
John Dodge, Jefferson, SO; H. Is. Meserve, grade,
81 j0 IL. Is. Meserve, Jefferson lst. p. Oh sheep
80, G. +. llelmelhausen, "a p Sl.5D. Erskine *
Wilkins, 1T p. on swine, 81; Z. NJ. Davis, Jeiier-
sou, ID p. 81.
Poultiy-Geese, VIM. Weeks, jefferson, 81 so !;
Turkeys, VIM. NJ. Flagg Nobleboro', lst p. $50 /;
VIM. Weeks, "a p. D C. Ducks, John Russell 81.
Dairy Products-Mrs. F. f. Weeks, Jefferson,
Isl p. on butter, 81 50; Mrs. {. Benner, Noble
boro', I'd p. Zoe; Mrs. q. n. Hook, Sd p. SOC,
Mrs. John Bodge, Jefferson, sample butter, LIST p.
15c; East Jefferson Cheese Co., lst p. on cheese
81.
Field Crops-Corn on not less than an acre.
Erskine 4 Wilkins, lst p. S. Chas. GIidden, "a
p. 50 on not less than IL an acre, Charles +.
Helmerhausen, p. Sc; Geo NJ. Peaslee, White
field, "a p SO; whea. not less than acre. L. c.
Linscott, LIST p. Sc VIM. Wilkins, I'd p. So.
Best culture and garden products-l}est potato
crop, Samuel kennedy, LIST p. 81; John Avery,
% p, 81. Best crop OF Onions, Stephen Andrews.
15c. Carrots, John Bodge, SOC. Parsnips, w.
j. Whitman, SOC. Turnip beets, John Dodge,
lstp., 81 VIM. Weeks "a p. soc. Sugar beets,
oaml Kennedy. lst p. 81; l.. NJ. Kennedy, I'd p.
81. Cabbages, Erskiae Il Wilkins. lst p. 81;
lst p Soc; ". j. Witham, ID p. 2jc. Pumpkins,
Cha-. Glidden. lst p Soc; James Bonhcman, "a
p. 25c. \. h. Bond received premium on toma
tos.
The premiums on fruits. flowers mice llsueous
articles, etc, were quite liberal, but these
obliged to omit.
Thursday afternoon, Gen Chamberlain and
Hon. ID. IL. Thing OF Mt. Vernon, were present,
and delivered addresses, which were listened to
by large number of people. The weather
through the entire fair was ali that could be asked
for. The number OF entries was OIL.
Among the cuiiosities was quilt made by a
lady of Nobeboro, which had 69l2 pieces Inc
following officers were elected Tor the ensuing
year President, Ihos. Boyd of Boothbay; Vice
Presidents, Everett Stetson of Damariscotta, An
drew Lacy of Wiscasset; L. NJ. Kennedy of Wal
doboro Trustees, Frank Partridge of Jefferson,
John Avery OF Whitefeld Frank Weeks of Wis
casset, Secretary, j. j. A. Hotises of Jefferson;
treasurer, John Dodge of Jefferson; member of
the State Board of Agriculture, Samuel Kennedy
of Whitefeld.