Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-11
LITCHFIELD rARmEny cI,n.
Ats Twenty-eighth Annual C.,,,. ss
and Fair.


The twenty-eiehth annual Cattle Show and
air OF the Litchfeld Farmers Club was held
friday on their grounds at Litchdela plain.
Inc attendance was the largest ever kn,xn
In the history of the club Good o,dor
maintained during the day by E. N. Pinkbam
marshal, assisted by an efficient police force.
Excellent music was furnished by our two
nome bands. The Mills Band ia unde, tho
leadership of c. H. Pease. and the Corner
anu uhoer that of Irving Gilbert, NJ. d,
w.. MT onoert Is OF family of musicians, and
tue boys under his direction did finely. The
band under the leadership of Mr.. pea.e i.
doing finely, as their playing today oave
ample evidence.
The stock department, thought not a. large
as Ut some former exhibitions, contained some
cholce animals. VIM. F. Merriman showed
ms nne stallion Farrow Knox, by Whalebone
hnox. This horse is of fine style and action
ana possesses other points of merit Some
sooo colts on exhibition sired by him give
sumclent evidence of his ability to transmit
Ills good qualities. Alvah Briery of Bowdoip
ehtered MS two years old stallion Noun
taineer. This horse is of faultless STYLE and
action and promises to make available horse,
as ne mas clean pedigree. Brood mare, and
Coils OF various ages were shown by VIM.
Wyman which deserve more than passing
notlce' Colts entered by George and
Arthur Newell and others whose names we do
not now recall, were worthy of notice.
4. T. A. C. True entered their full blood
A. Z. G. registry jersey bull, Granger Lang,
winner of the first honors at the Eastern & N
T.. Fair. They also made a good exhibit of
cows and heifers of the Maine State and
American Cattle Club Jersey registry, and
made good show of poultry. Chas. A.
Edgecomb exhibited pair of grade Hereford
steers, III months old, girthng fl. in.,
Smooth and handsome. H.. W. Maxwell
showed his trained steers and put them
through drill. They behaved like veterans
par OF grade Hereford steers, two years
old, girthing it,, 5 in, owned by Ed Nc
Causland of Farmingdsle, deserve special
mention. more perfectly matched pair is
rarely seen. A pair OF the same age and
breed shown by II A. Fuller of West
Gardiner, are worthy of notice.
In the sheep department were some fine
animals. The Shropshres were represented
by Merrill rrue and f n. Pinkham; Cots
wolds,by Daniel and Frank Adams and VIM.
Maxwell; Southdowns, by NJ w Adams and
VIM. Wyman. d. S. Springer showed a
sheep and three lambs, triplets. Swine were
represented by C. A. Edgecomb.
The vegetable department was well filled.
Rob't j. Campbell, who has become famous
for raising big squashes, was on hand with
two, weighing respectively 100 and lis lbs.
Geo. A. Emerson presented five pumpkins
from one seed, weighing 1876 pounds The
show of corn was fine, and contained I6 en-
tries. VIM. C.. Smith exhibited four quarts
of beans, the yield from one bean in two
years
Mrs. Joseph B. Baker made a fine exhibi,
of canned fruit and cheese. Mrs. G. A. Met
calf made good display of canned fruits
Henry S. Paine showed a fine sample OF
honey.
Of fruit there were 90 entries. Some of
the largest exhibitors were Lapham and
PACKARD, SO varieties of apples John Purn
ton, % varieties of apples, | of pears
Lorenzo Metcalf, 26 of apples and OF
grapes; G Roberts, Jr., 81 of apples and /
of grapes E. Toothsker, 20 of apples E. P
ano A. c. True, l6 of apples, of pears; j
E. Edgecomb, IA of apples; E N Pinkham
II of apples, and of pears; VIM Wyman,
20 of appl", AMI nf grapes; A. p. Smith, lS
OF apple, ana | ~ pears.
The fine fl 1rai Il sol Y was contributed to
largely by Miss I!art Wyman.
OF household manufactures there were 1t
entries: Hooked rugs by Mrs. James Lord
Mrs T C. McCausland Miss Carrie Lyle
Miss Emily Adams and Mrs. l.. Bard were
fine specimens of handiwork. An embroidered
rug by Mrs Martha Wilson must have taken
many hours of patient work TO complete. A
good assortment of stockings, mittens, quilts
rag carpeting, &c. by various persons toe
numerous to mention, were well executed A
full rugged ship made by Mr.. A. Peterson Of
Gardiner, was a beautiful piece of workman
ship 1t was made by him evenings. Ele
CANT silk crazy quilts were shown by Mis-:
Nellie Douglass, Miss Oracle Getchell anc
Miss Mamie Neal. One by Miss Nellie Lam
bard of Gardiner was beauty
lap robe by Mrs. NJ. E. Chase; lam
brequin, crumb cloth, etc, by Mrs. o. Smith
banner by Miss c. E. Rogers; two ther
mometer cases by Minnie Paine; splasher b,
Mrs. E. C. Briery; darned lace apron, tides
by Miss Effe Lyle; paper flowers by Miss
Blanche Weston; tides by Mrs. W. M
Hattin and others too numerous to mention
deserve special notice.
Oil paintings by Miss c. K Rogers anc
Mrs. +. N. Pinkham showed skill in the art
Many other exhibitors in the different de-
partments deserve mention did time anc
space permit.