The Portland daily press., 1889-09-13
MAINE CHANGERS AND THE GOVERNOR
See the Sights at the Big Fair at
Lewiston Yesterday.
Masters Robie and Brigham Make
Speeches to a Large Audience.
CumberIandlcounty Exhibitros who
are on the Premium List.


history of the Society. Gov. Burleigh wa
among the visitors.
In the party were Gen. Henry NJ. Spragu,
OF Auburn, Gen. John Harper of Lewiston
COL George A. Philbrook of Augusta, Col
Fred E. Boothby of Portland, Lieut. Col
George l.. Thompson of Brunswick, Lieut.
Col Albert G. Blunt of Skowhegan and
Major Charles Il. Coffin of Harrington.
1t was also Grange day and State Maste
Robie and National Master Bingham eacl
made addresses.
The receipts of Wednesday were $5,541. %
Last year on Wednesday Qt rained) the re
eslpts were $572.S5 In 1877 the receips fo
Wednesday (the biggest day of the Fair
were $1,000. In 1886 the Wednesday receipts
were $4,591.30.
The Changers Festival.
| At 1925 the procession of Patrons of Hus
bandry, headed by the famous Brigade Bant
left the secretary's Office and proceeded to thu
grand stand A stand has been erected fol-
| the speakers and the reserved seats in front
were crowed with large crowd of farmers
| and farmers wives. On the speakers stand
were National Master Brigham, Grand Mas
| ter Robie, President Prince, Secretary AL
| len, Treasurer Smith, the officers of the
Pomological Society and members of the
| Board of Agriculture. In the audience al
| the oranges were well represented After q
| selection by the Brigade musicians Presi-
dent Prince made brief address, and called
Governor was greeted with applause. His
remarks were very felicitous and the audi
ence paid strict attention to his words. From
his remarks the following is gathered
There are 212 Oranges in the State and 9
Pomona Grange in each county, The pur-
O0Sa 0f the Granpa iS tn elevate tho forporc
Every time the farmers of this great State
have asked for any legislation in their inter
est or for protection in any direction. the
legislators have quickly granted it. so, we
have no fault to find with the legislature. |
am happy to say that in our travels over the
State during the last 10 days, Grand Master
Brigham and myself, have found that the
farmers of Maine are in q very prosperous
condition. The State has changed wonder,
fully.
"The agricultural interest of this country
has larger following than any other pursuit
1t is necessary for us to have an organization
for our own protection. Individually we
can do nothing. We can accomplish any
thing if we are organized. The Grange has
bold stand tan on every great question
favor of the Interstate commerce law and
OF the oleomargarine law. The women of
Maine make fourteen millions of pounds of
butter, and this law was necessary to pro-
tect them from competition against a spurious
article.
"We also advocated the experimental sta
tion, for which the United States expends
$4,000 in Maine. We have brought TO the
front many questions of great public inter
est by consolidation and cooperation. The
Grange knows no North, South, East or
have with us this morning Mr.. Brigham. the
Grand Master of the National Grange, who
Is himself practical farmer When his
country needed his assistance he left the
plow and took the field. | now have the
great pleasure of introducing Col. Brigham
Grand Master Brigham is several inches
over six feet tall, and has the form of a ro-
bust and energetic man. He begun by saw
ing that he would show them that tolerably
long man could make short speech. II
take 1t for granted that you who are here are
representative farmers, and realize that or
ganization is most important matter. 1t is
evident to all that the farmers must do the
work of raising themselves. We must or
game to make our power available. Aud If
our power is available we can obtain any
thing we want, and in no way can this be
done except through organization. We be-
lieve that the family, nation and a great
mass of industrious people can be benefited
by this organization. We hear all over the
What will we do about this? We will en-
courage the farmer to talk about AM discuss
this question and endeavor to change it SO
that farming will pay. The Grange
does much for the social life of the farm,
and also adds to the intellectual power of
the farmer. The farmer should learn to
cope with the great political problems. He
can renovate politics not by forming a sep
arate political party, but by learning how to
make the best use of his political power. At
the political harvest the farmer must be up
early in the morning to gather the crops.
The grange will enlighten its members and
make better citizens of them"
AT the close, Col. Brigham received great
applause. He illustrated some of his points
by pat stories which greatly pleased the NAL
titude
The following resolution was passed:
THAT the thanks of the Patrons of Maine.
here assembled, be rendered to the officers of
the Maine State Agricultural Society for the
privileges Of the day."
After the speeches Ex-Governor Robie had
general d-shaking with his many
friends in the audience The procession pro-
ceeded to Swans Hotel where dinner was
served. Grand Masters Robie and Brigham
have during the last ten days held meetings
in all the counties of Maine with great sue
cess.
The Premiums.
Committees have been reporting, and the
following are some OF the principal premi-
ums:
Maine Jerseys-E. P. & A. c. True, Litchfeld.
best herd; best two years old bull, w. c. Whit,
nan, So. Turner, 1st.
Cobb, So. Vassalboro, lst; one and two years, b.
+. & F. II. Briggs, Auburn, LIST: calves, s. M.
King, Paris LIST; COWS, one and two years old
nelIerS, b. r. y +; ID. Brggs, Auburn, 1st; calves
Short Horns-R. s 6: D. Waugh, Stark, 1st;
bulls. three years old and over, R: Z &. d. Waugh
1st; bull calves, A. w. King Charleston, Ist:
COWS, four years old and over, A. W. King
charleston ,9 ist; cows, three years old, Howard
ara y Ellis, 1st; heifers, one year old, /. V.
ffletc66eT Anson 1st; cows, two years old, K. P.
p,,S;n D.; r. True, so; Litchfield, 1st.
Haley, Lewiston, lst; six feet ten inches and I'M
der, Henry Irish, Buckfield, 1st. O0 ''''N
,onn MnoTEklng OxenLBest yoke five years and over,
oi9, l. Hilton, Anson, lst
n working Steers-Best yoke, two years old, Geo.
=. Potter Of Embden, 1st; best yoke, one year old
=, Best Ayrshire cow, four years old and over, Geo
bbSafnae, bs,fni lewiston LIST; best three year old
years old and over, Henry johnson, Turner, Ist:
pest helier, two years old, Moses King, Lewiston
ranes hss eess seers better re Sa A. Rgsse Leeds
Cushman, Webster Corner.
Grade Holsteins-Best cow, four years old and
Uesrs ~ od T. PsIetf Norway lst best hefer
best heifer under two years Pulsifer & Co, hest
heifer calf, Pulsifer g. Co. y o~'' ''''
tuinng steers-One Year old, j. H. Jordan
SaDattls, ist; pair steers, calves Albert II, Ros,
u Matched oxen and steers, three years old, e. A.
1balIey 1ard H winthrop 1st one year old, E. +. Pol
=, Best display Of butter, Turner creamery; best
ilrkin OF butter, West Paris Creamery; test but
Yer IN prints, Buckfield Creamery; best display of
cheese, North Turner Dairy Association.
=, american Jersey G. q. club premlums-Bulls,
u snree years and over, Alonzo Libby, Saccarappa,
SW9eld9n, Weid G1o md bulls two years J. NJ Merrill,
one year, J. M. Merrill, West Gloucester, Buffeo
2I Ma Lake view, End bull calves. j. Nj, Merrill,
west Gloucester, Guarantee, 3rd: cows four
years and over. j. NJ. Merrill West Gloucester.
Sadowa, 2na; j. M, Merrill, West Gluucester
silky Sheldon, 3rd heifer one year. j. NJ Merrill,
,eSy Mest gloucester, Daisy Hugo, End; calves, A.
Gloucester, Belle OF Gloucester, 3rd. 'o''
Mrs L; X. Stevens, Deering-Sponge cake, 1st.
y. IL. Webster-FaSt typewriter.
Poland Dairying Assocation-Secon best tirkin
of butter, 40 lbs.
Best butter in prints, 20 lbs., Mrs. j. L. Davis
Upper Gloucester. 3D.; best butter In form for de-
livery, not less than 10 lbs., Mrs. A. M. Dennison.
Freeport, Sd best butter made by girl under I6
ssdafS sd. 0ao'e L. DAVIS 10 yeArs'uppsr Gloucester
Best cheese, by girl under 16 wears. Sadie L..
Davis, Upper Gloucester. Sd.
Best display OF ladies' shoes, diploma, Palmer
Shoe Store, Portland; best display of gentlemen's
shoes, diploma, Palmer Shoe Store, Portland.
ornamental penmanship-Portland Business
College.
The Races.
The following is a summary of the races:
3 MINUTE CLAsS-$200.
II Ar Rean Camden n o. Romulus I