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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-05-17
tanned RuFFlEo GROUSE.
The Possibility Of Dom mesticstlng . Hither-
To Untamable bird.

The Possibility of Dom mestlcstlng . Hither-
to untamable bird.
recently Witnessed strange, and to
me almost unprecedented, sight viz.
a perfectly tame, fuli-grown ruffied
grouse. IL is fine. large, male bird.
at first, in passing the window on the
street, thought IL a skilled specimen OF
the taxidermist's art | stopped, went
into the store, and, upon inquiring for
the proprietor, learned its history 1t
was an acquisition of but few days
possession. lie found IL in almost an
expiring state from starvation In an nn-
occupied house in the suburbs OF our
city. You know of the wild. frenzied
flight of these birds in autumn. FIRE.
qnently dashing themselves 10 death
against houses or windows; several have
been thus killed in our city this season.
This one seems TO have dashed
through window OF deserted
house, and. not being able to find its
Nay out, was almost in articulo mortis
when picked up. With much difficulty
1t WAS restored. A drop OF water was
inserted in its mouth. then a bit OF
Prape pulp, and so little by little nour-
ANa'A atAAAA NAf btAh HoH ttfur =hthuAN
and confidently from the hand. II is
almost omnlyerous in its tastes takes
e over leaves, raw cabbage, grape, APP
e, parched corn. or what Is known as
popcorn. corn. birch buds, bread. etc
solitary. silent starvation seems TO have
annihilated the wild, undopquerable in.
stinct
The secret to a door seems 10 have
been opened to its possible domestica-
tion. Its kind-hearted possessor Is al
\ adv inquiring round among the boys
for partner and wife for his solitary
pet some starving, imprisoned bird
may yet be found by the farmer boys
beneath the snow-crust after some win
ter storm and allow US To carry out this
curious experiment TO domesticate a
hitherto deemed incorrigibly untama.
BILE bird. Forest and Stream.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-05-17
VOL IL.
A BIRTHDAY VERSE.

Throw maiden, fair and calm,
whose shining. tender eyes
MAKE, when meet their earuest gaz.
Good thoughts within me rise.
Aud u all silver grew her hair.
OR faded were her face,
She would not look to me less fair
Nor lack a single grace.
Or " we're n little child,
with ehildh0od's timld trust.
think my heart would fiy to her
And love-because it musti
Ana v were an earnest man
with empty heart aud life,
think-but might change nv mind
Shed be my chosen wife.
-Dcmorcst's Magazine
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-05-17
FASHIONABLE KINKS.
Novelties That Are Considered Comme Il
Faat In society Circles.


Faat In society Circles.
Hussar blue will be the leading shade
for cloth walking suits.
At home natural flowers are worn on
the toe OF dark slippers.
Eggplant purple is a shade that ladies'
of serious taste incline TO.
The latest fad i fnger-ring Of black
ened steel with small brilliant stone
set In IT,
Silver beads are popular for house
dresses when a collar would seem stiff
and fresh ruche something OF an ex-
ertion 10 provide,
The old style of dressing-table has
been revived and old silk and muslin
dresses and pettieoats cut up for mirror
ruifie and yalances
Many of the handsome coats and
jackets seen on the promenade have the
line OF the sleeve and shoulder outlined
In glittering passementerie.
Candle shades for dinner tables have
apparently reached the acme OF beauty.
The variety is endless and new designs
seem To be- introduced weekly.
Castor gloves, for shopping, have a
purse in the palm OF the right one. The
matinee glaee kid glove is provided with
a little pocket 10 hold car ticket.
The colors of half-monrning violet
gray and black. are the favorites Of the
season for street and church by refined
ladies OF fashion who believe SO firmly
In the fitness Of things--N. Y. World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-05-17

amtss 70 them. In the neighborhood Of
certain temples they are sacred. and tho
native priests feed them--the creatures
assembling at the sound of bell. or
elapping OF hands. or even of the voice.
and opening their hideous mouths for
the dsinties they are led to expect. e
Shippen, VI. D.. In Golden DAYS.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-05-17
Punishment Deserved.

What are you whipping Jack for?"
You know there was bali pie left in
the pantry"
'.les"
..nell, I'm whipping him for disturb
ing she piece Time.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-05-17

More than sixty years ago the
first churches OF Disciples of Christ
were planted in Ohio. New churches
have been established annually 10 the
present date, so that the whole nnmser
reaches 4d7 churches. with a member
ship OF ~. 800. The Ohio Christian Mis-
>sonary Society mas assisted in planting
100 churches.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-08-07
POULTRY DEPARTMENT.
RJIFs

l. The Society will furnish stands and
coops Exhibitors must furnish after dali> and
feed, and zee Ii Al the eoops are kept sweet and
clean,
;. No fowl or chick will he allo we'd on exhi-
btlan. OF to compete for premium, unless eN-
hihlted in cpops provided hy the Society.
8. No premium will he awarded unless the
specimens possess special merit. as the object Is
10 encourage the breeding Of high class poultry.
I. Merit rather than gross weight shall GOV
eGn the Judge in making his awards on cuicks.
= Fowl and chltk 10 re Shown in pairs No
exhibitor shall he allowed 10 enter more than
three coops OF fowl aud three OF chicks Of any
one bred.
6. Fowl or chicks intended for sale must be
exhibited IN soops provided by Society.
:. All entries must ne made 10 the Secretary
on or before August 18th, 1880, as none will be
received after that date.
5. All poultry Tor competition and exhibit
ton must he in position by noon of the first
cay ,unIess unayoi edly detained on the
railroad as Judging i'll commence at p. VI.
Experts will judge the exhibition. The judges
must enforce the rules in the awarding Of pre-
mjums.
9. Fowl in moult not disqualified 10 Re
judged by their size shape and general char
acteristics, and no premium 10 he awarded I'M
less the specimen possesses merit.
10. The borrowing of birds. or buying 10 Ie-
turn after the Fair, must be stopped, and any
person detected in such practice viii he barred
out of the show and all premiums awarded hlm
withheld
II. No award will he male on chicks unless
OF sufficient size TO indicate merit.
| II. The poultry exhibit wlli he under the
charge of Superintendent wh) Will nc reqlH-
ed by the Society to enforce AL rules.
| Is. Space will be assigned 10y tie Supern-
tendent, and the moving or changing of fowl,
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LIST OF PREMIUMS.
CATTLE DEPABTME NT.

Superintendent Of this Department, Elijah
Smith, Of Bangor.
Entries close in this Department Saturday,
August 23d.
This rule is imperative.
l. Each exhibitor in this department will be
charged an entrance fee Of $500 which must
accompany the entry, and will give free ad-
mission to exhibitor to the Park.
O. Animals competing for these premiums
must have been owned in Maine at least six
months before the exhibition.
8. Exhibitors competing for the fat stock
premiums shall furnish written statement in
detail Of their method Of feeding, ETC., and can
not divide . pair for the purpose Of competing
for single premiums; nor will they be allowed
TO compete In other classes
Z. The Executive Officers shall be allowed
to reject any animal they may consider un
worthy.
8. Divisions 10, II, II and 10, and for fat
cattle, are special State premiums.
6. Awarding Committees in Cattle Depart
ment are expressly instructed that 1t 10 their
duty in every case to require from each exhit-
itor, in lots Of PURE BREEDS, satisfactory evil
dence Of purity Of breeding, as claimed; and
each committee in awarding = premium In
any such lot, will be understood to say by
such award that, In their opinion, the animals
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-08-07
AGRICULTURA DEPARTMENT

All artic es exhibited FOR przes in this depart
ment must be on the tables by L O'Clock, N. On
Tuesday, Sept I'd.
The committee will meet at II O'Clock OF
Wednesday morning, Sept. Sd, or sooner Il they
choose. 10 determine the awards
Til. department excepting divisions 81 ana
81, which are 10 he exhibited al City Hail. is 10
I've exhibited al the exhibition building at the
Park.
Each exhibitor in division 3 which Is to h
exhibited at the eN hihltiun building Al the Park
MIL he charged al entrance fee OF 500 Al
exhibitors paying an entrance fee viii lie tn
titled 10 an exhibitors season ticket admitting
10 the Park. No entrance fee on exhibits ii
divisions SIS and a which are 10 exhibited il,
City Hall.
Articles exhibited in sweepstakes cannot com
pete tor single OF any additional premiums.
DIVISION b.
VEGETABLES.
Best exhibit of ,eeetab e sweepstakes, SO
lst, II, Sd.
EfANS.
For the hest four named varieties g lst, "a.
KEEIs.
For tile best twelve ruruip Blood 81 lst, "a
Fer the best twelve sugar - lst, ID.
CAERAGr.
For the test six Stone Nilsson 81 lst | "a.
For the best six large Flat Dutch, - Isl,
"a.
For the hest six prumhead Savoy, - l,t
"a.
T the best SIN harry S~cinfurth, - Ist'
"a.
For the hes, SIX Red - Isl "a;
For tie best SIX savoy : ist' ID.
tARl'I>.
FOR Tue D 81 eNNial OF eaftots' n9' ,esS tash
twelve oil any one named variety, = lsi, ~.
VAti.l Low h'
FOR the nest eNhipt oil eau mower not less
IMAM SIN ol al! one variety = ISL u
tlFKY.
FIR tbc NaSteNhihit NJ hlanrhctN f,,Irrv mi
less than siN roots Of any one named variety
= - -
corn
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-08-07

at the Fair, at Bangor, from Boston and way
landings at the regular tariff rates, and all such
exhibits will BIO returned free at the close of ttt
exhibition. Trotting horses, wagons, sulkie'
and all such articles will come under this rule
The Bangor & Bar Harbor S. S. Company
offer the same terms as the Boston & Bangor S
S. Co.
The American Express Company will for
ward articles at regular rates, returning the
same frse when accompanied with a certificate
of exhibition from the Secretary.
Excellent arrangements have been made fol
parties desiring to camp. The purchase OF
season tickets by persons wishing to camp will
entitle them to free use of land in the Park to
pitch their tents.
The managers will take every prccaution for
the safe keeping of animals or articles on eXhi-
bition, after arrival and arrangement for exhi-
bition but the Society will not be responsible
for damage that may occur to animals or arti-
Giles on exhibition. Exhibitors MUST give
personal attention to their animals and articles,
and at the close OF the Fair attend to their re
moval.
For the convenience of exhibitors covered
stalls will DO provided for the stock and litter
for bedding, with water, will be supplied with
out charge, so that animals, on their arrival at
the Fair Grounds need not be removed until the
exhibition is closed. Exhibitors will be re-
quired to furnish their hay and grain which will
be for sale on the grounds at market rates.
Cash premiums will be paid by the Treasurer
on and after October 10, 1890, at his office in
Bangor, Me, and he will forward any premium
not so paid, to any point, in such manrer as
the person entitle to the same may indicate in
writing
postal and package Office will be kept open
during the Fair at the Secretary's office. Cor
respondence intended for exhibitors or visitors,
that is addressed care OF the Eastern Maine
State Fair, Bangor, Me-, will be forwarded
promptly to said postal Office at the grounds.
Ample provision will be made for the accom-
headquarters has been provided at the grounds
Telephone and telegraph connections at the
grounds with all points.
Prices OF Adm isston.
For single admission to Park, 80 cents; pri
vate carriages free. An additional fee will be
charged for seats at the Grand Stand. Admis
sion to Norombega and City Halls, 25 cents
| admitting to both halls.
In no case will exhibitors season tickets be
delivered unless their entrance fees have beer
paid.
Children under II years of age will be ad
| mitted to the Park at half price.
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SWINE DEPARTMENT.

Superintendent OF this department, Elijah
Smith.
Swine must be pure bred and registered or
eligible to registry. Grades cannot compete for
premiums, excerpt In sweepstakes.
Each exhibitor in this department will be
charged an entrance fee OF 81, which must &C
company the entry, and will entite exhibitor to
Park season ticket.
DIVISION 81.
Best Berkshire boar OF any age, IS LIST, ID.
Best Sow, SS LIST, ID.
Best Poland China, same premium.
Best Chester White, same premium.
Best Jersey Red, same premipm.
Best Lancashire, same premium.
Best Yorkshire, same premium
SWEEPSTAKES.
Best SOW, with litter OF sucking pigs of any
breed, including grades, OF not less than six in
number, age, size and quality to be considered,
$40 LIST, ID.
Best pen Of breeding hogs Of any breed in
Guiding Grades to consist OF one boar and four
sows over one year, owned by the exhibitor,
age, size and quality TO 10 considered, $40 LIST,
I'd.
Awards for exhibits not mentioned in this
class must be approved by the Executive
Officers OF the Society.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-08-07

a diploma Nil he awarded for the following
Best collection OF useful minerals found in New
Encland, oe.i collection Of fossils, hest collec-
ton Illustrating the botany OF New England
best &c lection Illustrating the Chronology Of New
England, hest collection Of birds Giving or
s,utIstf lesi collection Of natural turiosiiies q
New England, hest display Of dressed granite
best display of slate. best specimen Of mArtel-
lied wood. besi specimen OF marhelized slate
hest specimen OF granite polished. hest spec
men Of potash feldspar, lest collection illus
trating miueralocy OF New England. hest
specimen OF statuary marble, hest granite and
marble 10 lie dressed on one side, best IRE
bricks. hest pressed bricks, best display Of
drain tile, hest table salt made by exhibitor
hest barrel Of lime made by exhibitor lest
hydraulic cement made by exhibitor les,
| display OF forage grasses.
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DIVISION -.
REST rRor1lNe STOCK STALLION.

Best trottng stock stallion year old and
over, LIST, $50, ID, 20, 10 Srd.
Best trotting stock stallion year old AMI
under LIST, $50, "a, 20, 10 3rd.
Best trotting stock stallion year Old, so
LIST, 10 I'd, ord.
Pest trottng stock stallion year old, $40
LIST, s I'd, 5 3rd
Best trotting stock stallion year Old, $40
LIST, I'd, 8 3D..
Best trotting stock stallion | year old, -
lst, I'd, Sd.
DIVISION %
STATIONS FOR RAISING GENrLEMEN'S pRIv-
ING HoRsEs.
Best stallion for raising eentlemens driving
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Best trotting gait, 10 points ID besf, points
Sd best, 3 points.
Bes, general make up. Ii points ID best. 70
points Sd best, ) points. Judges 10 be gov
erned by the following table in awarding points
for the best general make up:
Neck ........ss.. =
Shoulders 3 Chest, 1 F0rearms, 3.........le
Barrel, 3 ; Couplings, 6...................... q
Quarters, 4 +; Group, ,, STILES, ) Gaskins, s. IL
Knees. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Cannon, 3 I, Pas ems 3........
Feet. thurman. ~
Color, =; Goat, 2........
Size, 5; Substance, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Symmetry ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-08-07
FAT SHEEP PREMIUMS.

Best three wethers Of any Of the long wool,
all to compete together in one class, two years
old and over, 80 lst, End, 2 Bird. =
Best three wethers one year old, g. LIST, %,
23rd.
Best three lambs, $6 LIST, ID, 2 Bird.
Ewes the same.
Middle Woods, including Dorsets and
Merinos, all to compete in one class, same as
above. Grades can compete with the pure bred
for the fat premiums.
Animals competing In the breeding classes
cannot compete for fat premiums nor will any
premium he awarded for fat sheep unless the
animals are up to the standard required for the
market.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-08-07
PEptGKEE.

Standard bred sta lion, points.
Stallion hv a standard sire and the progeny
Of IA non standard dam, provided she has a
record OF three minutes or better, points.
For the sire having a record OF 30, | point;
245, points; ? 40 3 points, 235, points.
For the dam having record of three min
utcs point; ? 30, , points, 49, points,
240, points; 2 81 points
For each second sire having record OF 50,
2 points.
For each second dam having record of IS,
points.
For each third sire having a record Of > 81.
For each third dam having record Of , s.,
point.
or lie able to show 10 the judges 20 OF better,
in oruer to enter in this class after which the
following points will govern the award
INDIVIDUAL Mrtlr
Best size sly aud action, 10 points ID best,
c points; 30 best, 3 points.
Best disposition, points % best points,
30 best points.
Record. Points.
2.b0.................-. ...........
2 ,4a.........-......- .........s'''-'.
=. 4o....... ......-..''.. z..'.....'
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
2o5. ................-...
For the best get under one year old, 5,
., |.
| For the best get of one year old, 3, ,, l.
For the best set of two wears old, SIZE, style
| and action considered, 3 2 /.
| For the best get Of three wears old, size style
| and action considered 3, ,, |.
| For each three years old that has or can show
| three minutes, points.
For each three year old that has or can show
$50. points.
For each four year old that has or can show
i three minutes, points.
For each four year old that has or can show
$50, points.
For each four year old that has or can show
2 As, points.
For each four year old that has or can show
| 2.40, points.
For each five year old that has or can show
$50, point.
For each five year old that has or can show
| 2i5 points
For each five year old that has or can show
2.io, points.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-08-07

three different varieties, All a1t .sss ian 3ge
pea ., each KIND e lot, u.
s4lAsHEs.
F9r IL e. * pure crDokneok = l.s|
F5r lie -. * pure Ha15afl = II,
u.
For the 1es, ~ pure Aar5.ehe4l, q i,;
pr the t,.., .ix pure Marcos, - 81. l u
I5f .as e. six pure 1ufb4n q It H.
Pr re 81 ~ pure Bg,msn, - -. u.
For IT, aest * pure Yoksh9ma :. II
For ,le t4.,.iz E.sex Hgbrid, q l.,I -
For lie -, * Az cher n<n.sd variety =
i,t, =.
1aastrs.
For tue ,e.t exit; :, taraips 0, 10, g.
than ILree s.ad- AID 10: sss tAs1 91e 14f
bushel u any one variety - lat, u.
For the bes, twelve Engiu1 " Pa. TL.N u
yell9s, a. lsi. u
For he te., twelve Y1ip sssie.. : II 3 =.
For tie t@st twelve fe..Js aseces. :! e
For re est .Tslve PlrPle=I5p a4a.--. :
DIVISION 3.
H5HE - bEE1n, BIC.
t. u exhIsitel a. City Hal.
For 1e.t !oa' d ajur bread. . let, - q!
For t,e.i loa, graham tread e. i.i - -.
Fof Jsst lJsf br0sn bread : l.t DC ..
HkEAD NAIL ET GrkL- ysbER Fil1ElS rLsl-s
u AgR.
For be.t l0a, q II Ut bread. 1t . u.
Fgr fesi IA u graham bread. q Il. -tl =.
F0r 1esi .5st .. 1rown breEd III - =
DIVISION "a.
ctSNEo faHiI- rEEsikYE-, rieElE-. BIC.
A diploma Al 9 AWARDED f3r the following
Best variety pat u ? All made - the exA,ilcar'
best sp-amen u came. Peaches. de.i -ierHen
~ c4nne1 plguls, besi specimen u canned
straw terrIes bes, specimen u canned .asp'-.r-
rie- test specimen Of canned cherries -;
specimen d canned ounces test -pec,men Il
GAINED tomatoes; best specimen Of preserved
quiuae-; besi specimen u preserved apples.
lest specimen 0. preserved piams test .pees-
men o. preserved p@ars. te=t specimen u
prs-erve4 sra. terries 1est specimen 0: pre-
served rss pt,srrie. te.i specimen Of preserved
currsl,s, besi specimen q preserved ci.srries;
be-; ar Of assorted pickles 49, bottle tomato
cstsup, 'est botile mushroom cst-1p, hest ar
ounce lily, test az apple Jsiy' test ar
grape ELY: Test jar currani Jelly. best ~
straw ;erry Jelly; hesi jar blzca.erTy .elF;
t4.t dairy .ali, gold medal
Salt - te exhibited az Nsn9boro WpJ1ea
Ware 1uiliur al PsrE. al other article. Il
divisions 33 and 81 IN City Hal.
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over, must have record or be able 70 show
10 the judges go or be,ter years Old,
81 years old, 2t0; year old, ) %.
year old, 80 for half mile Ia order 70 inter
IN this class, after which the following points
will govern the award
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MECHANICAL, MANUFACTURER, Etc.

There wiI x H0cha--e tor -paoe, IN; the ex-
hi1iiors viii * c1arceI . ~ at the tine tie
entry /. made. which viii ent5te them T. al
exhibitors season ticket, admitting u Pas
and Halls.
Persons intending o exhibit are requested 70
give notice q Their intention to DO 80 - the
SECRETARY stating the nature OF taeI exllal;
and the amount o. space required.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-08-07

SHEEP DEPARTMENT..
Superintendent Of this department, Elijah
Smi b, Bangor.
Animsls must be registered and satisfactory
evidence Of their eligibility OF record in their
respective Herd Books must be furnished
Registers OF different breeds to be considered
authority ss to purity OF blood.
Each exhibt,r in this department will he
charged an entrance fee Of 81 90 which must
accompany the entry, and will entitle exhibitor
to Park season ticket
Sheep must DO registered and q certified copy
Of registration must accompany the entry.
DIVISION IA.
CoTswoLD BUCKS.
Two year old and over, with six Of his get,
$40 LIST, 3 I'd.
One wear old and under two, Is list, I'd.
Buck lambs, not less than three, S6 LIST, J
End.
CoTswOLD EWES.
Not less than three Ia number.
Two years old and over, $8 LIST, I'd.
Ono year old and under two, % LIST. 2nd.
Eve lambs, not less than three, t6 LIST, 3 I'd
The same premiums as for COtswolds Il
govern each OF the following classes
DIVISION Is.
LEICESTER.
DIVISION 10.
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Manufactures Of agricultural Implements
are earnestly requested 10 exhlbit their prVdGc-
uols, a. i Is the desire Of the Society 10 en-
courage a. much as possible the show VI ayr
cultural implements.
No premiums will te awarded in this class.
but every facility viii e afforded tor *
hihitors. Space viii ts assigned VI application
N lie S..-ra,arr.