The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-09-30

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The Fair at Unity.
The annual cattle show and fair of the NORTH
Waldo Agricultural Society opened at Unity
Sept. 9th The sky, which early gave prom
Use of fine autumnal day, was soon obscured
by heavy clouds driven by raw east wind
which deferred many from yeIturing far from
home. In consequence the attendance of PEG.
pie and the extent of the exhibit was far be-
low what we should expect under favorable
auspices. Still the receipts at the gate were
about an average on the first day, while in
many respects the show itself was very salts
factory. In fancy neede-work, in patching,
darning, bread making, home made wooden
goods, preserves and pickles, the display was
fine. In grains, fruits and vegetables the sam
pies were excellent. There We're 50 head of
cattle entered for premiums, among which
were Is yokes of oxen. c. +. Nose of Knox
had the largest herd, 10 in number, among
winch were yokes of twin steers, and full
blood Durham bull years old. G. W. Clark,
of Unity, showed 3 years old pure blood
Hereford bull of specially good points; also l
yoke of fine grade Hereford steers. W. II. j.
Moulton had fine herd of I head b. f.
Harding, Luther Mitchell and Lewis Bickford
showed pure blood Jersey cows and heifers and
E. Davis, Devon bull. The exhibitors of grade
animals were numerous, but few strictly ma
tlNes were seen. There was not a large display
OF horses, owing probably to the rain on the
second day. +. H. Tibbetts, of Palmyra, had
an exhibit of agricultural implements. and
showed sulky pillow which did good work.
The society have this year provided tent on the
grounds wherein ali grains, vegetables, fancy
articles, etc, are shown. We notice that the
iand inside the track is under cultivation.
strawberries, corn, carrots, turnips, beets and
grass being raised. Below we give list Of the
principal entries and the awards as far as re-
ported by the various committees. The show
Of COWS and hcifcrs was good but no report
OF awards in this or the horse department
haze come to hand in season for this issue of
the Journal.
HORSES AND CATTLE.
Draft horses-G. B. Blanchard. LIST.
Draft oNen-1 #. and under-I II. Brown.
l>t, it.; a. 5. Rand 3D. 6 it, 8 in +. H. Cor
DON 3D.. it, in.
Draft oNen-Swoepstake>- Fred Written. 1>t ;
A. 5. Rand. ID.
Fat cattle-Geo. Tyler. lst Il. spinney, ID !;
Daniel Shaw, 81.
Oxen years and over-J. b. Nickerv 1T !:
Geo. Narney, ID; Robbie Parsons. 81.
Oxen years old-Wm. Iiillman. 1st.
;, steers J years Ode. 5. No>c l,t; Robbie
Parsons. %.
Steers years old-G. W. Clark. lst John
Conner, ID.
steer ealves-R. Rhoade>, it,
Trained >tccrs-C. $. Nose. 1,t.
Town tcam-Iroy, 1>t.
Field Corn. b. Nickerv, l>t: d. b. John
son, ID; ID. c. Libby. 81.
Pop Corn-S. IL. Bennett, l>t; Frank Call.
81.
Wheat - Mott A. Gates, LIST; }. NJ. Thomp-
Oats. y. 3. johnson, 1st; Mott A. Gates,
2ud; e. w. Clark. 81.
Rye-Wm Weed, lst
Barley-Mott A. Gates 1St
White Brans-G. W. Clark, 1>t; Mott A.
Gates. 2nd; \. Baglcy, 81.
\. +. BcanS-,JrSSp Smart
i. +. Beams. II. Bennett l,t: Frank EaII
2nd.
VEGETABLES.
Potatoes-L. b. Harding. LIST: Ell. Rand 81.
l.. B. Harding. 81.
Turnip> F. ID. Myrick, LIST: G. Z. Stevens.
End.
Iarrots-C. Z. Stevens, 1St: VIM. IIillman.
2nd.
Hects-E. II. Could, list; c. f. Stevens, 2nd:
+. u. Myrick, Sd.
Onions-G. b. Blanchard
Cabbagc-lI: :. Chamberlain, Ist; VIM Hill
man, End; \. ID. Biethcn. 3D.
Sqnash-i. B. Harding, 1st; G. L. stevens.
2nd; +. ID. Towe. 3d.
PumpkinS-Eben Stone
Ctron>-L. B. Harding
PearS-Sumncr Hunt. 1st Mrs. n. Baylev.
ID: Mrs. Sarah Dodge. 81
Grapes-Nlrs. Sarah Rogers. l~t II. Rboadcs.
ID; \. Bagley, 81.
Winter Appes-G. b. Blanchard, l.t; II.
Rhoade> ID; Ed. Rand. 81.
Fall Appes-Ed. Rand, 1st: :. II. Bennett,
ID John Thompson, 81.
Crab Apples-C. +. Stevens
SHEEP.
Jesse Smart eve Lambs f. l.. Davis y
lineWool bucks; Mott A. Gates , coar@cwool
buck Lambs, 6 eve lambs; Ed. ShbIcs. 6 eve
lambs medium, & sheep fine, tinewooI buck.
POULTRY.
Chas FillSbury- turkeys. Light Rrah-
Mrs. sarah Cook pair geese
MISCELLANEOUS
Double mittens-Aice knowles. 1,t.
lIose-ArS. John Murrh.
larn-MrS. Robt. Cornforth
Darning-Mrs. W. &. Fuller, Mrs. \. 4.
Gates, Mrs. Mary L. Bagley.
Patrhing-Mrs. Frank Call, MR.. y. a. Gates
Mrs Martha Sanders.
TwiIIn1 ,.Iotb M.
81 90; Flannel, I>t, 500: Linen, 81. soc.
Patchwork Quilts-Mrs L. ii. Gould. 1t.
) 90; Mrs B. F. Harding, "a, .5c. Miss Vcsta
l.. Davis, 3D. 50c.
ComfortabIe>-M Martha Sanders. 1~t.
81 90; Mrs. Frank Call. 81. ,5c.
Rag Carpets-Mr>. f. Y. TowIe. list. Il 90.
Mrs. Mary BaSley, ID, 15c,; Mrs 5. W. Hard
ing, Sd, soc.
Hearth RugS-Mrs. j. il. Brown, Isl. sl.oo:
Mrs. Is. F. Bartlett, ID, .5c. Mrs. b. F. Hard
inc. 81, zoe.
Eva Jones. Tidy 25c Table Scarf 80.
Mrs. Mott Gates, Banner, 25c.
Mrs. b. F. Harding, Tidy, Poe Knit Edginr.
Alice Knowles, Knit Elging. 25c.
Achsa +. No>e, Darned Lace. soc.
Mrs. q. a. Hunt, Darned Lace, soc.
GRATUIrIEs
Mrs q. A. Hunt-broom ease. 25c.. wor,ted
work, Poe, banner, 25c.
MISS esta J.. Davis, lamp mat. 2Jc.. table
scarf, 23r, table cover, 25c., table scarf, 25c.,
,hair tidy, %. sofa tidy and pillow, SOC.
Mamie T. Mitehcll-painting, 90.
Julia =. Weed-painting, 15c.
Kate NJ. Libby-banner, 25c
Crazy patchwork quilts = Mae Hunt 81 90: |
Mrs. Mott Gates. Sl.00 Mrs. L. n. Towle. 81.
Mrs. =: \. Towle-emb'd stand cover, 25r.
Mrs. W. q. Fuller - emb'd infants blanket.
Soc.
Mrs. Mott Gates emb'd stand cover. 25c..
'mb'd table scarf, 25c., emb'd mantel lalnbre-
luin, 25c.
Mrs. +. V. Towle-toilct set. aGe.
Mrs. b. f. Harding sofa pillow. j9r
llzZle Ii. Cook-bracket lambrcquin, 23n.
Mrs. W. Il. Fuller-towel, arasene WORK. 2Jr. !
Mae +. Jones-tabe scarf 2Jc.. sofa pillow. \
Soc.
W. &. Chamberlain of Burnham. exhibited |
loney and appliances of the apiary. O. A. |
lodge, hive Of bees. honey and implements
Alice r. Cornforth-paper bouquet
Aggle Carlton, 8 yrs. old, Lucena b. Hard |
Nc, 10 years old, Maude Thompson. wears
I'D, and Carrie ID. Fuller, 10 years old, each |
Exhibited nice looking loaves of bread.
There We're several other specimens of bread,
Is well as jam, jelly, preserves, pickles. &C.,
howlng that there are plenty of good visiting |
places in North Waldo
Mrs. John Wood-knit lap robe and Scarf do.
Mrs. Mary f. Bagley-hand bouquets, asters,
lose and mlttens. carpet, &c.
The display of useful and fancy articles was
o extensive and varied that we have not the