The Portland daily press., 1877-10-03
AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS.
Cumberland Centre Fair.

| The annual fair at Cumberland Centre open.
ed on the grounds yesterday morning. Ths
| weather was all that could be wished for an
agricultural exhibition and the attendance was
| accordingly good A number of Portland peo'
pie took advantage of the fine weather and
bracing atmosphere, and drove out to see what
their country cousins had gathered together.
The show largely depended upon the exer-
tions of the Cumberland Centre FarmerskClub.
The exhibitions of these local clubs are GER
tainly very useful to farming community
from the incentive to improved methods in ag-
r'culture and better breeds of stock, which
arises from the competition for premiums, and
and the comparison Of each mans possessions
with those of his neighbors.
The forenoon was devoted to receiving stock
and arranging the articles in the hall. AT
noon these duties were all performed and the
dinner in the large tent was well patronized.
Since the last exhibition the society have erect
ed very convenient cook house, adjoining
which is the dining tent capable of seating a
large number of people.
At o'clock there was procession of stock
on the track. Many of the exhibitors however,
did not ike to disturb their cattle, otherwise
the procession would have been much larger.
The procession was lead by one futile leading
small but very active donkey. Next came
the horses and colts thirty-one in number The
COWS, heifers and bulls came next in order W.
II. Jordan of North Yarmouth exhibited fine
two year old grade Dutch bull, Ira VIM of
Falmouth made large showing Of Jerseys II
in number. He estimates that his COWS give
half pound of butter per day on an average
the year round. A. j. Osgood of Cumberland
shows full blood and two grade Jerseys G.
B. II. Blanchard, Joseph Blanchard, o. S. Col
Inns, H. A. Ceaves, and George Blanchard &
Bros, show fine lots of Jerseys
There was good showing of oxen, the towns
of Falmouth, Cumberland and North Var
mouth sending town tesms. In all there were
q yoke of as fine looking cattle as are often
seen. The oxen brought up in the rear of the
procession and after passing around the track
once were returned to the STALLS
The next thing in order was the trial of draft
oxen. There We no entries for this class, but
those who wished to test.the strength of their
cattle were invited to step forward. A COM
mon stone drag was loaded with stones on the
ground near the hall for that purpose. The
committee consisted of Richard Pomeroy of
Yarmouth, Robert Houston of Falmouth and
B. f. Doughty of Cumberland
William Merrill of Cumberland was the first
70 compete for the prize. He put on yoke of
cattle six years old aud girting feet i inches.
The drag was loaded with !, 43O pounds of stone
and the cattle hauled it five and half feet.
Charles Fl. Merrill then put on yoke of the
same size and age and by tightening the load to
4,508 pounds his cattle moved it 81 feet in two
pulls.
William Russell of Cumberland put on
yoke measuring feet, and years old, and
they hauled the load 115 feet. 1t was then in
creased to 5,430, and they hauled it IA feet.
Stephen Houston put on yoke six years old
and measuring u feet, which hauled 450s
pounds 7S5 feet.
Merrill Houston of Falmouth was the last
contestant. He put on yoke girting feet 81
inches and eight years old, which hauled the
load ITO feet.
The display in the hall was very fine and at
tracted much attention. On either side were
arranged large and fine looking vegetables and
fruit, while the centre was mainly devoted to
the exhibition of fancy works and plants. The
walls and the beams overhead were adorned
with rugs and quilts of handsome patterns.
In the fruit display Nicholas Rideout of New
Gloucester shows specimens of Alexandria ap-
pies which measure 143 inches. There are sew
eral large displays of fine apples, pears and
peaches
George Blanchard g. Brother show nam.
mouth squash weighing 66 pounds
Mr.. G. Hodsden of Yarmouth exhibits
curiosity in the shape of pumpkin which he
raised in 1876, now in perfect condition.
A. j. Osgocd showsa pumpkin weighing 90
pounds.
S. L. Tryan of Pownal exhibits four large
squashes of number which he raised on less
than nine rods of land. The whole number
raised on this lot weighed 4,132 pounds.
There is large display of traced corn exhib-
tied by nine persons, who each plant one.half
an acre to compete for premium Of 500 offer
ed by the society. The result will be publish
ed when ascertained.
Annie L. Osgood of North Yarmouth exhib-
tied caster oil bean eight feet high, which has
grown since May. The same lady shows an
elegantly worked sofa pillow.
On the stage there was good show of mis-
cellaneous articles. W. A Jordan makes a
fine pharmaceu teal exhibition. Frank W
Berry Of New Gloucester exhibits fine sample
of groceries, Sew era friends of the soci ETY. have
loaned pictures for the occasion which make
good show
The following are the premiums awarded:
TOWN TEAMS AND MATCHED CATTLE
Town teams nran1 Cumharland Oh IL NJ
mouth.
Best yoke matched cattle, VIM RUSSELL Cumber-
land, 1st.
SHEEP AND SWINE.
Best flock of Sheep Roland Leighton. Falmouth,
LIST prem; I'd do VIM Blanchard, Cumberland.
SWINE.
Best Berkshire Boar, LIST prem to Sweetsir.
Best spring pig M Rideout LIST prem, Cumber-
land; r Sweetser, I'd Cumberland.
Litter OF pigs with sow, LIST prem to S R Sweetser
Cumberland; I'd do to Hodsdon, North Yarmouth
-, thoroughbred Chester boar, LIST prem to Lord
Chesterfield, owned by Blanchard Bros, Cumberland
Center '-
Thoroughbred chester sow, list prem to Nova.
Owned S by Blanchard Bros, Cumberland; I'd to Lady
The committee make honorable mention of a litter
Thoroughbred Berkshire pigs owned by Ira VIM Of
Falmouth.
LIST prem to Mrs Lucy Leighton, Cumberland; I'd to
Mrs Frank w Blanchard, do; entries of butter.
HAIR WORK.
1st prem to Miss Emma Pittee, No Yarmouth
LIST on hair wreaths, Mrs Frost, do
SEEDS.
LIST prem to S M Rdeout, Cumberland; I'd to EB
Osgood, do.
81 quilts shown-PATcH WORK GUILT.
LIST prem to Mrs Frank, Cumberland; I'd to Miss
Martha Merrill, DO
FANCY QUILTS.
LIST prem to Mrs Martha Stafford, Cumberland; Cd
to Mrs Isaac Sinnett, Falmouth.
WAX WORK.
-, LIST prem on basket of berries Eto Mrs Jenny
Wessbrook.
EMBROIDERY.
list prem on pillow shams to Miss Eva Merrill, Var
mouth I'd TO Mrs fannie . Cleayes.
HORSES.
ID = Bailey, list prem on year old stations.
y Z Dunn, Cumberland, 1st prem ON brood mare
and colt.
,Sewall Whitney, Cumberland, I'd prem on year
w True, Portland, LIST on 8 years old.
Couch Bros, Yarmouth, list on year olds.
y blanchard, Yarmouth, ID on year ODDS.
Hall, Cumberland, I'd prem ON year old.
Il Sweetsir, No Yarmouth, LIST on family horse;
Levi Lufkin, Cumberland, I'd.
ii Marston, No Yarmouth, I'd prem on wear old
5 Allen, Falmouth, I'd prem on year old colts.
y nj Skillings, Yarmouth, LIST prem on gentleman's
driving horse.
John Tompson, Portland, list on year old stall
lions.
LIST prem on full blood Jersey years. Moses Leigh