Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-04
FESTIVE FARMERS.
Annual Fair of the Kennebec Agricul-
tural Society.
Most Successful Show Ever Held
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scenes and Ineidents.-The Raee..-I,s, or
Premiums.

Inc annual cattle show and fair of the
henneoec Agricultural Society occurred on
their iair grounds in the sturdy old town Of
headneid. on Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday of the present week. From be-
ginning to end it proved almost phenomenal
success. 1t is the great festival of the wear
Tor kennebec farmers. and the past week thew
patronized it as never before. The atten.
dance was
The Largest
ever known, and the display exceeded thar of
any former fair. Never did any fair NEE,
with better weather. The clerk of the ele.
ments was in his happest mood and smiled
oenignantly on the husbandman. Three
mellow October days-cool. comfortable. with
plethora of sunshine, in marked contrast
with fair week of last year when the heavens
frowned, and uncomfortable stormy weather
prevailed much of the time. The location Of
the grounds is nearly perfect. In the central
portion of an extensive farming district,
hard by thriving village and overlooking
the famous waters Of Maranocook, it is q
treat to visit the spot, besides the attractions
of the show itself. Tuesday. the first day Of
the fair was devoted to the
Exhibition OF stock.
The display in this department would com.
pare favOrably with that of former years.
Kennebec is noted for its cattle and here i.
exhibited the handsomest and finest stock in
the county. Gilbert Underwood of Favette,
the pioneer Of "blooded" stock in centr Al
Maine, exhibited his herd of Is thoroughbred
Herefords, at the head Of which stood the
two years old bull eastern Prince" Amos
Parker of the same town showed III grade
Herefords. Mary L. Robbins, the energetic
lady farmer Of Winthrop. made an exhibit OF
her Jerseys, renowned for their gilt edged
butter and toothsome cheese. The famous
COW Maggie" seven years old, was among
the herd. Her record is 24 pound Of butter
In one day. The FIVE years old COW "Alice'
of the same lot eyed her admirers meekly
400 pounds OF the
Gilt-Edged Product
annually is this animals record. The whole
number of cows on the ground was So; bull
calves. 25; heifers. "a; calves, IS; working
oxen, l57 yoke; steers, So yoke fat cattle,
IL. The second day was devoted largely to
horses and racing. The display was fully up
to the average, 81 equines being on exhibit
ton. ]. II. Grants stallion took the first
premium for stations. A brown stallion,
"Kneeland, three years old, got by "Constel-
lation, "and the property of George C. Towns,
Winthrop, was generally admired. and for
beauty of form and finish was not surpassed
Thursday we had the pleasure of attending
the fair. 1t was by all odds the
Red Letter Day
of the exhibition. The route leading TO the
grounds from Augusta. was thronged with
teams of every description. As usual, nearly
every third man had a race horse. and was
ever ready to measure lances with his neigh.
Dor. The lunch basket almost invariably
occupied prominent position beneath the
wagon seat. Orchards, bowling beneath their
weight of blushing fruit. met the gaze on
every hand. and attested forcibly to tie
industry and intelligence of kennebec farm