Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-30
FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR


special 10 the KEsnEBEC JOURNAL
FARMISGroS, Sept. 29.-The SD annual
exhibition of the Franklin County Agricnl-
tural society opened under very favorable
auspices. The showing of cattle is large,
larger by far than in recent years, and the
quality and condition of animals equal to
the numbers to say the least. Jay is rep
resented by 20 pairs, and her exhibi ion is
a most valua BILE and welcome one.
The shaving Of sheep is large and many
breeds represented, L + Gilman, Farm
iugton, has some heecy looking Merlnos
nois fi3cks aud Of his own breeding. A A
Southdowns. W Luce, New Vineyard,
has an exhibit Of fat heep, three yearlir 90
and one older. They are fat AID nice aud
would have been 8 credit to the State Fair.
Herbert Corbert has q mica looking
fl Jck Of grade Oxford Downs and herd Of
Jersey thoroughbred aud grades.
f. DIli, Of Phillips hss here = handsome
here Of 80 head Gf Herefot1s, 81 hesd Of
which are thoroughbred. Mr.. Dill is one
Of the largs $, farmers Of Northern Frank
lin. and bis e1hibis bred from Underwood
sock is OF tbs best. The three esr-oId
bull Sultan feet 2, bred from imported
sock by J. d. Thompson, North Liver
more; Sire, Lycursus. Bull calf, Hero,
a good built, sleek aainsl Seven coss,
two two yer.old heifers, three year old
heifers, and seven h ifer calves complete
the thoroughbred herd. All choicely bred,
finely built animals. Two grade heifers
with steer calves, four feet six are good
looking Oae psir grade three-y ear-old
s.sers six feer five. Tbrle pair yesr old
steers five feet six inches to the pair, and
all matched to compare with the best.
Moses Bailey, Pennington, has the very
bandsome i-yesr Old Hereford bull Troiius,
bred by M NJ Bailey, winthrop sire,
Hero, ll,6I3; dam, Nellie, 300. Mr..
Bailey is .ore Of she original Hereford
breeders Of Franklin eeunty and hss some
eight or tea Lead ot thor or5ughbrsas. though
he largely reduced his herd during the
time of high prices
CE Wheeler, Chesterville, has his herd
Of Jerseys. so well known TO Maine !ai,
goers, and fine enimsls sre all Of them
Mr.. Wheeler is the member Of the board
| Of agriculture from Franklin county and
| one OF tDs representative yVuEs ihch. VI
the county
Warren T yotsr has 9 grade Hereford
herd ard the Srimxis sre models Of sym
mesry. Mr.. Voter is ore Of our lsrgt
| farmers and an extensive breeder.
r S Sampson, Temple, has = herd Of
Maine State Jerseys, led By the bull Sil
Clifford, Cattle C!ab registry, 8 yesfs Of
age, two cors. ;hree yearlins heifers art
bull calf. The young stock is exceIlen
and their condition fac
| jay has for the firE IN, in many year
. town team, or rather tso town teams, 7(
pairs good locking, veil matched cattle
Among them we notice several licel.
matched psirs. Oae pair OF deep red four
yea, olds, # 10 inches, o~nsd by ID v
Trask, sre c'ose matched and hsndson'
in form Mr.. Jscx.on. Jsy, . psir O
Herefords, feet. A coed shaped pair o
speckle3-fsced four yssr-elds are owned b.
S Niles sud sre fee.
| The Wilton team hs. ten psifs. W v
wilkins hiss . nice matched. plump pair o
5-y ear olds, feet two inches. ] W Ads N
& Son have pairs veil built and hand
some. Tufts has psi; Of black cxen q
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