Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-06
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THE NEW ENGLAND FAiR
THIRD 'DaY-THE EXHIBITIlN OF
FARM PRO .tCIS.
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT AT
THE RACES.
Awarding of Prem ums.-EIection of OF.
ficeTs of the Maine Agricultural So
cicty-Programme for Thur. day.
THE NEW ENGLAND FAiR

PORTLAND September ). The third day was
fair, and like its predecessors dawned bright and
beautiful. Fully five thousand persons were pres
ent at the park in the forenoon.
The exhibition Of farm products, although not
very large, is still very fine. In grains there are
samples of wheat from Rangeey, Me-, that will
compare in length and fullness with exhibits of
the boosted products of Nebraska and Kansas,
which arc also on exhibition.
Several lots of butter are also on exhibition, all
from Maine. But one or two of these are from
Winthrop Jerseys, the others are from Thorough.
breds
In cheese there are 4j exhibitors, including the
celebrated Borne of Mass.
In fruit the display is not very large. The pull
ing match for oxen commences at IL A. NJ.
Ga the course in front of the Judges stand, for
ty yoke Of oxen were entered to compete for the
prize match, which will not be completed before
Thursday or Friday.
After 2. NJ. the track is for the exclusive use
of horses.
The La Crosse contestants have arrived. A
foot race Is proposed between Norman Taylor f
Vermont and one of the Indians of the La Crosse
club
Over 10000 persons witnessed the races here to-
day. Much interest was manifested in the con-
test, which very exciting. The following is
a summary;
Purse No. 3. $3.50; 2.Ss class-Sl2j to LIST, sos
| to %, S35 to Sd, S2j to ith.
5. Jennings, BaDgor-Anodyne 2lll
Rufus Bean, Hallowell-Lady Young ) 5 5 4
j.. r. Noyes, Portland-Nellie Sherman, 767
e. r. Mosher, Lawrence-Nigger Baby. 2 3 8
j. Rankins, Wolfboro-Honest Lyon, 6 6
Clark Spaulding, Lawrence-Peter, 4 342
,. w. Berry, BlddefOrd-Emery learnt, 3 4 5
Iime-23S IL, 236, 2.36 | 4. 2.36 ~.
Purse No. 4, $500; 2.3O class-Sl5O to lst, SIS
to ID, S4j to Sd, $50 to 4,h.
c. Z. Mosher, Lawrence-Walter, 1921
w. Ii. Irish, Portland-Blsck, ANS
q. ii. Bailey. Portland-Phil Sheridan, 4 9
w. ii. Matthews-Young Buchanan, | | 8 5 4
Time-233 IA, "a IA 2.34 234 2 81, 2.37.
The following awards were announced:
First prize on Butter, n. r. Pike, Winthrop.
Cheese, North Livermore Cheese Factory.
Matched horses-ls', George F. Hitchings; ID,
d. NJ. S. Howe, Plttsfeld: Sd, j. II. Sawyer,
Portland.
Stations year old and under 2-Wm S. Tillon
Togus; 2, S. r. brigham, Mnot
Horse Colts-l and ., Gen. Tilton.
Holsteins-Gen Tilton all five premiums.
Vegetables, best collection-l, w. w Rawson,
Arlington, Mass: 2, l.. w. Lowell
Table Beets-l, W. w. Rawson; ., y. r. Bou-
| telle, Waterville.
Stock Beets-l, P Il. Brown, Portland; 2, n
r. Boutee.
Early Horse CsrrOtts-l. W. W. Rawson ., j
| Kingdom, Portland.
Sweet Corn-l, City Farm, Portland; 2, L. W
Lewis, Lowell.
| Beans-l, l.. W. Lewis.
Psrsnips-l, w. w. Rawson; 2, l.. w. Lewis.
Potatoes, five varieties-l S. r. Sweltzer, Cum.
berland 2, j. Kingdom. Best peck, S. X. Swelt-
ger.
Marrow Squash-l, l.. W. Lewis; ,, E. II. Nc
Kenney, Biddeford.
Hubbard .Squash-l, L. w. Lewis: 2 CITY
Farm, Portland
Turban Squash-E. ii. Mckinney.
Fiat Turnip-J. Kipghorn
Celery-l, w. w. Rawson; ., l.. w. Lewis.
Tomatoes, single-W. W. Rawson; . varieties,
d. X. Sweetzer.
Cranberres-R. W. Currier, +. Kingston.
Green Cabbag e-L. w. Lewis.
Peck Peppers-L. w. Lewis.
Onions-l. NJ. s. Miliiken, Biddefold, ,, Otis
Sawyer, n. Gloucester.
Egg Psnt-l, w. W. Rawson; ?. J. bingham
Long Orange Carrott-W. w. Rawson.
Sheep-Best Cotswold Buck-l, b. G.. Hill, FL
more, VT; ?, j. S. Hawcs, So. Nassaboro g. f.
r. Appleton, lpsw ch.
Three best Ewes, ? to 8 years., Mrs. E. SUIT
| ton, Centre IIarbor; ,, II. G. Hill; 3, f. r. APP
pleton.
Three best bucks, to years., c. p. Mat
tocks, Portland 2, MIS-. Sutton; 3, h. G. Hill
Emorc
Best Buck lamb, MIS-. Sutton ?, II. c. Hill;
3, +. R. Appleton.
Best Eve Lamb, r. G, Hill; ., Mrs Sutton ;
8, w. S. Tilton.
Best South Down Buck-I, n. r. Boutelle; 2,
Hebron Luce, Bangor; 3, j. $. Halves, So Vas.
salboro.
Best South Down Buck, l to years. Hebron
Luce; 2, c. d. Tuck, Pennington.
Oxford Down Buck-James Edgecomb. Skow.
hogan.
South Down Buck Lamb, c. d. Tuck; ,. y
II. Boutele.
Old South Down Ewe-l, y. II. Boutelle ,, c.
ID. Tuck; 3, Hebron Luce.
Cheese-Wiuthrop Factory deserving first. but
by oversight not entered for competition.
Domestic Cheese. Mrs. E. A. Gilbert, New
Gloucester; 2 Z. Ham, Gilman Iron Works
Merino Sheep-best Buck years and over-l
and 2, Geo. Ladd, Starks.
Best Ewes, year and over-James r. Hilton,
Stalks.
Best Eve Lambs-l and 2, Geo. Ladd
The most intense interest ia m anifested in the
result of the ploughing match, which will take
place on the grounds at Presumpscot Park. The
ground Is the most admirably adapted for the pur
pose. Sixty entries have been made, and this
match promises to be one of the grsndest features
in any fair ever held on tn is continent
Col. Needham, Secretary of the n. e Soc iety