Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-06
Emo Aennebec County Aericultur.,
Society
0i0"ns the Fiftieth Anniversary Of il.
Existence 40
OPENING DAY OF THE Ear,

"Pe"eu tuesday morning Tho do.
oawhed inauspiciously; the sky was overc...
anu gusts OF rain beat down upon the earth
out as the hours crept on the sun b,,,.d -
'"N '"pors' ana the day unfolded finely.
En- ROUTE FOR THE FAIR.
Inc drive to Readfeld from Augusta a,
TINS season OF the year, is a charming one
Inc air is exhilarating. The trees are l.de,
win wealth of foliage, which is just begin.
ming 10 be tinted in gorgeous hues of scarlet
ana gold by the brush of the Frost artist
ihis Is great apple year for Kennebec conn.
w. and the orchards are teeming with their
generous load of beautiful fruit Verify
Nature has been bountiful to Maine farmers
this year, and the jocund husbandman should
celebrate his full harvests by Merrymakings
Streams of people from all directions. a foo,
and in carriages, at an early hour poured in.
TO the fair grounds. The ticket sellers were
Kept busy in supplying the throng with the
'open sesame" in the shape nf a bit of red
pasteboard, and stream Of silver poured in a
musical flood into the Golfers of the Society.
Tuesday was the most brilliant opening day
the Society has ever had-the receipts for
admission fees alone amounting to s476.27.
| The CATTLE.
| The display of neat stock far SURPASSED
that made at the late State Fair at Lewiston.
The fancy herds of blooded stock were not
present: but they were hardly missed as
their places were supplied by the hundreds of
oxen and cattle from the Kennebec towns
which contributed their choicest animals to
this fair. The number of town teams was
large considering the scarcity of oxen through
out the State. During the past two years
there has been a constant demand for beef
cattle, and Maine has sacrificed MANY of her
| finest animals to the insatate abattoirs of
! Brighton. Notwithstanding this, it is estmat-
| ed that the yokes of oxen on the grounds
| Tuesday, if arranged one after the other
would make a string half a mile in length .
Hon. Il. A. Gilbert of Turner, President of
the Maine Board of Agriculture. who was on
the grounds, paid a glowing compliment to
the exhibit of live stock. In town teams,
Herefords predominated. There was a large
display of Jerseys, and few choice Ayr
shires. Elijah Wadsworth of East Liver
more entered the only herd of full-blooded
Durhams, ii in number. The display of herds
was very excellent and full, some herds
| numbering as high as 10 animals. Among
the leading exhibitors of cattle
were: George f.. Crane of Winthrop.
herd of 5 Jerseys; Amos Parker, Fayette, one
herd IL head Of grade Herefords and mixed :;
Gilbert Underwood, Fayette, one herd
A. Russell, Readfeld. herd Of 8 head of Here
fords, Jerseys and grade; Amos Wilder,
Winthrop, herd of ~ Jerseys, thoroughbred; :
Rutillus Alden, Winthrop, mixed herd, 10
head, Durhams. Herefords and Jerseys; A..
G. Underwood, Fayette, herd of Herefords.
In all there were nearly 200 exhibitors. We
think that other county in Maine can
equal old Kennebec as a cattle raising section
The sw eet pastures of Read6eld, Wayne, Mt
Vernon, Fayette and Winthrop are famous
far the cattle which Craze in them. As an
| illustration Of this Mr.. f. A. Robinson of
Mt. Vernon exhibited yoke of two year
olds which girted 6 feet and 10 inches. George
f. Crane of Winthrop, had Jersey COW,
three years old, which gave % pounds OF
milk in one day last summer, and will make
two pounds of butter day.
SHEEP.
There was fair exhibit of sheep, Merino
predomnating. Sheep were shown which
will shear over 20 pounds of wool. The lead
ing displays were made by Charles w. Stuart
of Belgrade, Charles Kezar of Winthrop, and
J. W. Williams of Readfeld.
DRAWING March.
Tuesday afternoon an interesting drawing
| match occurred, which was participated in
by ten yokes of oxen. stone roller, weigh
ing rising three tons, was put on drag
and the yokes of cattle, in turn, tested their
strength and discipline in pulling the ponderous
mass. 1t was grand sight to see the rolling
masses of flesh surge against the oaken yokes'
and hear the inspiring shouts of the drivers
| A. they urged their teams to exert their utmost
strength. The distance was eight rods. and
the teams were aliOW Gu siA iSssS' ~ w
| of Wayne bore of the first ribbon. with a
pair of oxen girthing 6 feet 10 inches. Alan
son Perry of Winthrop, won second prize
his oxen measured feet inches. lena
bod Walton of Fayette, with yoke Of mas
s;ve bovines. was awarded third prize and
II II. Thing of Mt Vernon, fourth.
ECHOES FROM THE GROUNDS.
The scene on the fair grounds, Tuesday
afternoon. was very animating. A large
cro~d was in attendance, which will be
trebled to-day. 1t was representative
American gathering; and We feel proud OF
the sturdy farmers of the county, -'neif
.mi.ble wives and their pretty daughters
The display of articles in the hall Is very
large. and the exhibit of agricultural impie-
ments good. We shall have more to say OF
these departments tomorrow.
The officers of the Society are indefa'lsA''e
in their efforts to make the exhibition sue
ce.s President Carson of Mt. Vernon, is
alphabetically the right man in the r'sn'
Mace Attentive to business. v!gilant' IN
1 ha moves among