Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-09-09
THE MAINE STATE FAIR

steamboats, Tor the transportation OF stock
and article. Coz exhibition As heretofore.
Prepayment, by the exhibitor to be made
a, the time Of shipping. The ownr
taking al risks Of transportation, and
the money to he refunded on return OF
stock and such other articles a. may be
exhibited. the same no, having changed
hands since the shipment" We no,ire
that =" Bureau q Entertainment" has
teen formed for the accommodation 81
visitors And also the very pleasan, an
noIncemsn, that "ho'els and eating
house. Ill charge only usual rates
o. application u the Secretary. A. l..
u ,nuison. Portland. suitable blanks will
be furnished exhibitors upon which
iall description u 'h- animal may be
given Including axe. breed, color. name,
and pige and class number in The premi'
um lot. Il the class in which the exhibit.
o. i competing
Many Of the premiums are very literal,
asd should ensure full exhibition 4
stock Of al classss Among the prmi-
ums We notice those iof working oxen
and steers. IN which the general make
up. sire. weight. ETC.. is to BE- considered
-wi,hoa, regard to discipline or dsPc-
.i,ion-ssgress,ing si2O divided into
twelve premiums for steers and steer
eAlve. the sum q So. divided into twelve
prcmiuus For be-, pair Of trained
steer. br boy o. girl under fifteen years
old. slo. For f., cattle, the sum Of
Sis. divided into t~sl,e premiums
For matched oven color. form and dis
position 10 b. considered sos. divided
into eighteen premiums. stations for
general use. Sl21. divided into 'is pre-
NUNS h., trained horse. SIS. Bes,
trained colt. by boy or girl under tf-
teen years q age. sl2. divided into ,hrre
pemilms For be.i horse ieams,er.
SIS. divided into ,~o premiums.
In The sheep department, liberal pre-
migms are offered. both for sheep OF all
breed. and Cor wool The didercn, breed.
Of registered sheep are the Lincoln. III.
css'er. Hampshire Downs, Oxford Do-ns'
Sou'h Down.. Mennos. Shfopshiies, and
lTeSsl Although unregistered sheep
eomp,i. Coz the same premium. and un-
der ,he same condition, a. the registered.
In the .wins department, the premi-
uns offered amour, 10 s96. and are d.
viled into issn,y premiums.
Special indaosmeri, are offered TO en-
hibiior Of poultry. sass being offered /;
also $50 for bes, incubator in operation.
% hatch during exhibition.
In the agricultural department.. there
are premiums amounting 70 slfJ. ioF
A" grain. seeds and shsavs.." al to be
raised In Maine. The premiums on ag-
r.cul,aral implements are many and va
RED. and ough, 10 bring out large as
soriment Of the various lAbof-sAving ma.
chimes 50 much 20. iha, this particular
feature should draw many farmers TO the
exhibition.
We are , $50 pleased 10 notice depart
men, for household goods Of Maine man
uiac,ure. bias. tin. copper, iron work
and stoves. Also one Coz Maine corpora
ton manufactures
The Maine State Pathological Society
hold. II. annual exhibition a, the same
time and place. Offering extra induce
meat. for the display Of fruits and flow
efs.
There are also special trOiiing Premi-
ums. amounting 10 $4,000. hfty per e..
Of which comes from the entrance fees re-
quir,d from all horses entered, 10 be paid
before starting.
The morning Of the first day will be
taken up with the examination Of stock.
And pulling oxen aud s,eep 10 the alter
noon. trials Of speed Of green horses,
stations tha, have never beaten 2'iO.
and three. year.olds and under. Second
neutrality-suspicious. Of nes, stock, stall
lioas fof general use. oxen, steers, sheep,
and poultry. grain, etc, town teams OF
oxen and steers. trained cattle and s,eers
Ani Trial Of horse ieams,ers. Afternoon
trials Of speed Tor horses that have
never beaten 800. 1891 class and i-years
old and under. Third day-,he rPor,
Of awarding committees; trials OF speed
for 5.year old. and under, for 1891 class
and for gents driving horses. Fourth
dAy-At l0A. NJ, grand eaSaloAde OF
prize animals around the track" In the
afternoon. trial. Of speed for $50 class,
free. for-all. and PAGERS.
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