The Portland daily press., 1883-09-21
FARMERS FESTIVAL.
The Buxton and Hollis Fair-Premiums
Awarded.

The annual fair and cattle show of Buxton
grange closed Wednesday after two most sue
cessful days. The society's large new hall was
hardly of sufficient capacity to exhibit the
Hood OF fancy work, quilts, rugs and such
articles which the magic fingers of the fair sex
in Buxton had produced in multiplicity. We are
unable to note the articles of esp etial interest,"
but suffice it TO say that the hall show was
perfect in all its departments and ELECTED uni
versal praise. The ubiquitous sewing machine
man was also present with his wares, s.
Meserve q Son, exhibiting the New Home and
White. and W. P. Chase, entertaining the
ladies by fancy stitching on the Davis.
On the grounds was a good show of cattle
especially working oxen matched cattle and
steers. There was the usual excitement at the
trial OF draft cattle. On draft steers Moses w.
Bradbury received first premium, E. B. Car
ter second, F. E. Berry third, Noah Eaton,
special premium on 10 yearlng steers; Charles
Hill first premium on draft oxen. The sweep
stakes premium on draft cattle was won by
John s. Dunnell's matched p air.
The following premiums were awarded on
cattle, horses poultry, &c.
III,
Wm. Berry; 3rd, b. F. Carter.
Matched oxen-John S. Dunnen LIST; M. V. Jose,
End: W. L. H. Ourn, 3rd.
Fat Oxen-Wm. Scribner, list.
Steers, Yearlngs-Wm. Elder, LIST, 2 years; C.
IT, Watts, LIST and End; L. Waterman, srd
Bulls, Ayrshire-M. ". Jose and j. H. Harmon,
LIST; Durham Horace Harmon, LIST.
Natives-G McKenDey, list.
Cows and Heifers-Jersey COW, Geo. Gatchel list;
Jersey heifer years, j. b. Elwell, LIST; Jersey
yearlng, II. Harmon, LIST.
Native Cows-L Moulton, LIST and 2nd hefer, L.
Ayrshire Cow-James F. Lord, LIST; VIM. F. Carll
on twin Ayrshire yearlings, LIST.
Swiss Heifer-J B. Elwell, LIST.
buck, Henry Jose, LIST.
Colt, 8 years.. B. Eaton, LIST; 8 years, z. Mer-
rill. LIST; 8 years Thomas Moulton LIST.
Matched Farm Horses-Wm. Rankins; list.
The exhibition of poultry was of first quail
ty, and attracted much attention. The follow
ing awards were made:
Brahma Fowls-G, Saunders, LIST; H. Moulton,
End; L. e. Moulton 3rd.
Brahma Chicks-G Saunders, list; H. f. Moulton,
Buff Cochns-H f. Moulton, Ist
Silver Hamburgs Henry Jose, list; H. F. Moul-
ton. I'd; F. Moulton, Sd.
White Leghorns-Js b. Henderson, LIST.
Derk Poand-J. B. Henderson, list; Ruled, j. B.
Henderson, list.
Hong Kong Geese-H. F. Moulton. LIST; j. b.
Henderson, I'd.
Common Geese-J. B. Henderson, 1st
FARM PRODUCE
The exhibition in this department. is said to
be the best ever made in Buxton, especially in
the line of potatoes and garden products. The
first premium in this department we give be-
low:
Corn, T. H. Smith, G. H. Hill, B. f. Coster, VIM.
Merrill, Geo. Getchell.
Onions, C. L. Harmon.
Pumpkins, B. f. Carter.
Squash, j. III. Harmon, E. c. CARL.
Beans, VIM. Jose, VIM. Kennedy, VIM. Moulton.
Early Rose Potatoes, B. f. Carter; Burbank g
Seedlings, James M. Merrill; Early Ohio, F. H.
Deering; Greatest variety potatoes, VIM. Merrill.
Oats, j. HI. Harmon.
Wheat, VIM Merrill.
Beets, VIM. Merrill.
Rutabagas VIM. Merrill.
Turnips. John Berry.
Black Spanish Radish, VIM. Merrill.
Butter, Mrs. M. A. Harmon, 1st Mrs. VIM.
Rankins 3D. Samuel Dunn, Sd.
Cheese, Mrs. @. H. Hill, LIST.
Fruit, first premiums -Baldwins. Cyrus Elder;
Porters, ii. Harmon; Spy, j. NJ. Hopkenson; Kings,
Cyrus Elder; Twenty ounce, N. Elwell; Craven
stien G: Getchell; Seek no Further, n. H. Elwell;
Best collection apples 26 varieties, N. H. Elwell.
Best Grapes, H. Harmon.
Grabs, G.. Getchell,
Peas, best collection /. Towle.