Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-08
CLASS llI.-sHREf.

For best Flock of Sheep, not less than
l ) in number, Z ewes, all owned by one
person three months before the Fair, $40,
second, Z, third 5; for best Flock OF
Lambs, as of sheep, 6. second, A, third
8; for best Thoroughbred Buck of any
Breed, 5, second, 8, third, 2; for best
Grade Buck, 4, second, 2, third, l.
CLASS Iv.-swISE.
For best Chester Boar, with pedigree,
Sc, second A, Berkshire same, 6, second,
4, Poland China same, 6, second, A..
for best Boar, any breed, 4, second, 8;
for best SOW of any breed, with not less
than 4 pigs, 4, second, =, third, l.
CLASS v-PoULTRY.
For best trio of Fowl, So, second,l !;
for best trio of Chickens, 2, second. |;
for best pair of Turkeys, Geese, Ducks,
each, ., second, |.
DIVISION H.-CRoP>.
CLASS Farm CROPS.
For the best conducted experiments
in raising the largest crop Of Wheat at
the least cost, on not less than one acre,
$40, second, 8, third, S, fourth, 3 Corn,
same crop Barley as OF Wheat, 4, Sec
ond, ,; Rye, same Oats, same; crop
field Beans, on not less than ! acre, B,
second, ., third, /; for best specimen
Winter Seed Wheat, not less than one
half bushel, |, second, 75c., third, Soc,
fourth, Csc; Spring Wheat same; for
best specimen of Seed Corn, not less than
35 ears, /, second, 75c., third, Soc,
fourth, CSC.
CLASS U.-yEGETABLEs.
For largest and best assortment OF
Garden Vegetables, SO. second, 2, third
l for best specimens of Squashes, On
ions, Water Melons, Musk Melons, To-
matoes, Potatoes, Bee,s, Turnips, Cab
bages, Carrots, Cucumbers, each, SOC,
second, 25.
CLASS Iu.-FRUIr.
only one premium on same variety
to owner For the largest and most
interesting variety of Frui, raised by one
person, Sc, second, A, third, 2; for best
specimen Winter Apples, not less than
4 varieties, ., second, Z; for the best
specimen Fall Apples, as above, ,, sec
ond, for the best 2 specimens Bald
wins, SOC, second, %; Northern Spys,
Rhode Island Greetings, King Of Thomp-
kins CO., Hubbardstons, Porters, Snow
Apples or Fameuse, Gravensteins, or
other desirable variety, each, same;
for the best IL specimens, any one vari-
ETY., |, second, soc for the largest va
riety and best specimens Of Crap Apples,
Soc, second. CSC; for the largest variety
and best specimens Of Pears, not less
than varieties, ,, second, l; for best
Bartletts. IL specimens, Soc, second,
25c.; Clapp's FavOrite, Flemish Beauty,
Duchess d Angouleme, Lawrence, each,
same; for best ~ specimens of any one
variety, l, second, SOC; for best speci-
men Plums, SOC, second, Csc; for best
collection Grapes, four punches of each
variety, l, second. SOC; for best 4 bunch
es Concord, Rogers 4, Rogers Is, Salem,
Delaware, Hartford Prolific or other
desirable variety, each, 25c.; for best
collection of House Plants, 2, second, |;
for best Cranberries, /, second, Soc,
third, 25c.
CLASS W.-Roor CROPS.
For best conducted experiment in rails
ing crop of Potatoes, of the greatest
value at the least cost, on not less than
one half acre, SIS, second, 3, third 2;
Beets as above, on not less than one
eighth of an acre same. Persons compe-
ting for premiums on Wheat, Corn, Bar
lev, Rye, Oats, field Beans, Potatoes, and
Beets, must make their entries on or be-
fore July 18th, 1882, as the premiums
have been increased, to induce more skill
full farming in place of chance crops.
DIVISION uI-AGRIcULTURAL OPERA
TONS.
CLASS I.-PLowIsG AND DRAWING MATCH.
For best Flowing, considering team,
draft, &c , doing the work at the least
expense, furrow inches deep, l6 inches
wide, 81, second, 2, third l; same, fur
row 6 inches deep IL inches wide, 81,
second, 2, third, /; for best exhibition
of drawing by oxen 6 feet 10 inches, and
exceeding that size, Sc, second, 4, third,
9; for best exhibition of drawing by OK
en- less than 6 feet 10 inches, IS, second
8. third, |; For best exhibition of draw.
ing by oxen less than six feet 5 inches,
81, second, ., third, for best exhibi.
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