The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24
North Somerset Agricultural
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fair Friday, oct. H. Considering all the
circumstances it turned out to be grand
success. Thursday was the day appoint
ed, but it happened to be one of the many
rainy days we have had this fall. As 1t Is
said try never was beat, they determined
to try again. So word was quickly sent
into all the surrounding towns and plan
tatons by telephone and runners that the
show would come of Friday, and both the
people and cattle turned out In vast num-
bers, The sun came out and the day was
hne and pleasant, and the people after
having so many rainy, cloudy days, en-
joyed IL much.
The show Of cattle and horses was su-
perior to what is generally seen at this
place, which indicates that the people are
taking no back ward steps in the breeding
OF good stock. Many fine specimens OF
oxen were shown of the Shorthorn, Here
ford and Devon breeds, which leads one
to Judge that horses don't do all the work
vet Several herds were driven In.
Among them we noticed ten head OF Z.
Bakers Gel, brated thoroughbred Hereford
stock, headed by his two-year- old bull, a
very superior animal, which won the
prizes at Maine Stale and New England
fairs two years ago, girting now six feet,
ten inches.
c. b. Gilman Esq, OF Bingham, showed
his Devon hull, which is certainly very
fine specimen of that noted breed. Mr..
Gilman, who has been breeding the De
vons for over quarter of century
showed specimens OF his famous herd
which at one time consisted of twenty
head. These cattle have repeatedly been
first prize winners Of New England and
State Fairs. They are peculiarly adapted
TO our cold winters and short pastures.
James Smith of Bingham also showed
specimens of his grade ierefords and
thoroughbred Jerseys. Mike O'Donald
and j. b. Whitney drove in herds of good
grade stock.
The show of horses and colts was good,
hut we regret to notice that the commit
tee on yearling and sucking colts failed
to report. The exhibition Of gambling
machines was fully up to previous shows,
and that is a part we think ought and
should be excluded from the grounds.
The hall exhibit we can't say WAS very
extensive or the articles shown very nu-
mcrous, but what was lacking In quantity
was quite well made up In quality, and
think we never had better show accord
ing to the size since such shows were
popular in Bingham. The corn was su
purb, no better corn ever grew out OF
the earth X. b. Pierce showed one stack
with Ave well-formed ears of good, ripe
corn. The vegetable department WAS
well filed wi h mammoth pumpkins,
squashes, cabbages, turnips and beets
Potatoes took back seat this year. S.
w. Baker brought In branch one foot
in length with nine good sized Black OK
ford apples on it. The show of fruit
was very good indeed, specimens uncom-
monty large.
The following Is list Of preferences
Town Teams of Oxen-Moscow, LIST Bingham
ID; Pleasant Ridge, Sd.
Matched Oxen-Albion Clark, LIST; F. L. Will
liams, I'd Lyman Bassett, Sd.
Draft Oxen, feet and over-Mark Bean, LIST !;
Sumner Turner, I'd; c. b. Moore, 3D..
Thoroughbred Bulls-Chandler Baker, LIST on
Hereford; C. b. Gilman, LIST on Devons.
Thoroughbred Cows and Heifers-Chandler
Baker LIST on Herefords, James Smith LIST on
Jerseys.
Grade Cows-James Smith, LIST; f. C. An
drews, I'd Chandler Baker, Sd.
Herds-Chandler Baker LIST, James Smith
I'd, Mike O'Donald Sd.
Mich Cows-James Smith LIST, f. C. Andrews
I'd, Mike O'Donald Sd.
James Smith Sd.
One year old heifers, and heifer calves-J. d.
Whitney LIST on yearlings, Frank Cleveland LIST
on calves.
Matched Steers Of all ages years old Dam
ie Robinson LIST, John Cummings I'd, Fred
Collins 3d. years old, John Cummings LIST,
+. C. Andrews I'd, s. Cleveland Sd. year old,
James Smith LIST.
Best pair Of 2 or year old steers-Dan Rob-
inson LIST, John Cummings I'd, Fred Collins Sd,
on 8 year oIds; John Cummings LIST, +. c. An
drews I'd, s. Cleveland Sd, on 2 year ods.
Stallions-James Kedman LIST, +. +. Hill I'd.
Draft Horses-Bert Baker LIST, Ed Berry I'd,
James Redman lat on one horse.
Carriage Horses-L. c. Andrews LIST, s. W.
Baker I'd, John MaLoney 3D.
Best Breeding Mare-Mike o'Donald LIST, f
e. Hill I'd, N. f. Bray Sd.
Cleveland I'd, on 3 year ODDS; Nj. 4. Berry LIST,
VIM. II. Collins I'd, Selden Cleveland Sd, on Z
year Odds. Committee on one year olds and
sucklings failed to report.
Swine-James Redman LIST.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Gardiner Bean LIST,
Gardiner Bean LIST, s. j. Whitney I'd. Joseph
Fitzmorris Sd. Potatoes, J. b. Whitney LIST.
Pumpkins, II. b. Baker LIST, + + Hill I'd, A
Burke Sd. Turnips, A Burke lat, J. D. & 4.
Il. Hill I'd. Beets, II b Pierce LIST, L c An
drews I'd. Carrots. II b Baker LIST.
Field Crops-Corn, John Cummings LIST, C
Baker I'd, Z c Andrews Sd. Pop corn, L C
Andrews LIST, J ID 4 Il + Hill I'd.
Fruit-Best general display of apples, Char.
ley Walker LIST, A Burke ID, 4 Baker Sd.
Northern Spies, Mrs, Josiah Steward LIST, Z
Baker I'd, A Burke Sd. Golden Russets, II B
Whipple LIST, L 7 Baker I'd, A Burke Sd.
King Tompkins, Charley Walker LIST, A Burke
I'd. Ben Davis, II d Whipple LIST, Charley
Walker I'd, A Burke I'd. Gravenstein, A
Burke LIST. Somersets, Charley Walker lst
Black Oxfords, Charley Walker LIST, A Burke
I'd.
Dairy Products-Butter, Mrs. C NJ Hill LIST,
Mrs. John Miller I'd, Mrs. Maria Fitz Simmons
Sd, Mrs. Alice Goodrich 4th. Cheese, Mrs.
Desire Goodrich LIST, A Burke I'd.
Maple Syrnp-Elias Andrews LIST.
Pickes-Mrs Almeda Bean LIST.
Oil Paintings-Miss Lepha Preble LIST.
Crazy Sofa Pillow, Tidy and Cushion-Mrs.
Granville Goodrich LIST.
Sumber Roll-Mrs Lepha Preble LIST.
Crochet work-Mrs J b Hill LIST.
Fancy Knitting-Mrs c b Moore LIST.
House plants-Mrs S w Baker LIST, Mrs
John Miller I'd.
Home manufactured cloth-Miss Manda Ba-
ker LIST.
Home made carpetng-Some very nice car
petings were shown, but the committee failed to
report.
Rugs-Moss rug, Mrs Warren Colby lst
Hooked rug, Mrs Josiah Steward LIST.
Quilts-Several beautiful quilts were shown
by Mrs Ernest Moore and others, but no pre-
iercnccs given.
Home-knit mittcns--Fringed, Mrs David
Dunton LIST. Double, Mrs B Moore LIST.
A Burke made very creditable display Of
specimens ofhis goods, which added much to