Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-11
THE LITCHFIELD FAIR.
Tvvemty-third Annual Exhibition Of the
Society.

The twenty third annual exhibition of the
Litchfield Fair and Cattle Show. came of at
the society's grounds in Litchfield. Not be-
ing able 20 attend we have condensed the eX
cellent repor, in the Richmond Bee for our
readers. Although the meeting was honOred
with good attendance. fewer people were
present than we have been used to seeing at
this time honOred festival.
The display of stock was good. Heavy
working oxen were well represented by pairs
belonging to w. F. Merryman, Everett Pink
ham, s. G. Nutting. Berry Bros, and others.
The exhibit of young cattle was fine. Four
| pairs of three year old steers, one Of them
the handsomest and best pair of young cattle
on the ground. were displayed by the Berry
Bros. The pair of three years old belonging
to Arson Peacock were fine looking animals.
b. Colby, J. T. True. Chas. Edgcomb and
Others, also exhibited good looking cattle of
the same age and kind. Among the two year
| old steers that were exhibited we noticed the
matched pair belonging to Z. ID. Nutting,
also fine looking pairs owned by B ii. Hlg-
gins, NJ Tibbetts, J. Weymouth. and the
Berry Bros G. L. Waterman exhibited a
pair of yearlng steers. that were handsome
and we'll matched. The display Of calves
was not large, yet it included some fine ami
mails. The pair of bull calves dropped in
February and April, although not perfectly
matched as regards size, are promising
creatures. They are the property of Pres
cott Keyes. NJ. W. Adams exhibited a seven
months calf, grade Durham, that girted IT:
| 6 in But one COW was exhibited full
blooded Jersey, the property of j. A. Chase.
She was large, well made animal, and at
tracted considerable attention.
The display of sheep and swine was much
better than the exhibit at the Richmond
Town Fair. The Gerry Bros. hail 10 sheep
grade Southdown, that would have been
fine addition to the flock of Hagar Bros:
The Berrv's have one sheep that sheared 8
nonpds of wool last spring. o. Smith made
a fine exhibition of Southdowns and Co.'s
wolds. The handsomest creature seen in
this department was the black cosset, "Dim'
pie" owned by Everett Pinkhsm. ,
! The exhibition of swine was also credible
Janbam 4 Packard showed a handsome full
blooded White Chester boar. Berry Bros
had ten young pigs of the same breed. Othei
exhibitors made fair displays.
The exhibit of horses was small. and
.nneared to attract little attention.
The display indoors was inferior 70 the
exhibition of last year. The exhibit OF frui'
was comparatively small, and, to all appear
ances, no extra pains had been taken 10 max
the mcagre display attractive. NORTHWESTERN
ing these disadvantages there were some n"t
specimens of fruit on hand, although i:cE
Of time and space will not allow US 10 menI,ol
them all. Everett Pinkham dlspiayeu nn.
sssortment of apples, comprising twenty-one
"r;..,;ee MANY other exhibitors showee
cred;table specimens of fruit, though w
:. 20 unable 10 obtain the exact number o.
wsr;s,;e.- Thomas Holmes exhibited plate
IS tho finest looking Porter apples that w
ors n's saw. His apples took the first prefer
ence, and in our humble opinion they oe
served it. -, .;,,.. and fame,
"a we. very small indeed. Mrs. Jenni
r Smith displayed web Of home-.pan ci0, y
rhich was regarded as quite curiosity. .;t;,s y
the few fancy articles that were eAn. a.S1o
. n,,ne sppeared to be particularly valuable