The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-16


awarded 1st and I'd for Dominique fowls
Edwin Haviland 1st for Wyandottes; John
Ridgely of H., LIST and I'd for Plymouth Rock
fowls and chicks. Other exhibitors in this
class were Bertha Cook, VIM. FL. Harlan, Ed.
Rufenactel, and j. L. Mccormick. The lat
ter received LIST premium for Wyandotte
chicks. Bantams were shown by Matthew
Moore and Mrs. VIM. Walters.
Mr.. Edwin Haviland had 10 entries and
received ~ premiums.
For Ancona chicks DR.. q. w. Davis re-
ceived I'd premium Miss Mary G. Richard
son LIST and I'd on miscellaneous chicks.
The exhibitors ofturkeys were A. 0. Rich
ardson, j. l.. Mccormick and R. Harry Web
ster. The latter received 1st premium.
r. 81. Webster received 1st and I'd pre-
miums on geese.
B. F. Minnick was awarded 1st premiums
on Pekin and white top-knot ducks; R.
Harry Webster I'd on Pekin ducks and 1st on
young puddle ducks Minnie B. Cairnes, 1st
on Muscovy ducks and j. l.. Mccormick I'd
on Pekin ducklings.
r. Harry Webster had the only guineas on
the grounds and received LIST premium.
Carrier pigeons were shown by Donald s.
Hays.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIONS.
In this class the Henry Reckord Manufac-
turing Company had creditable display of
cereals and leaf tobacco. Other exhibitors in
this department were DR.. G. W. Davis, VIM
T. Watson, Harry Silver, J. @. Stockham, G.
L. Vail, o. A. Bay, j. G. Glenn, VIM. L..
Amoss, VIM. Dawson, A. B. Hollingswortb,
Jno. T. Kennedy, A. A. Hull, Jr., E. Fl D.
Pue, potatoes, Jno L. Barnes, G. W. Pocock,
Mary E. Gilbert, B. F. Minnick, Jno: Street,
and VIM. G. Hall.
Tail an eI,,
by A. B. Hollingsworth, Miss X. s. Richard
son, Miss Mary Silver DR.. VIM. s. Archer,
Robert FL. Archer. A. o. Richardsou, Miss
Mamie Richardson, A. A. Hull, Jr., r. FL.
Webster, Mrs. T. B. Swartz, Lizzie q. Paca,
Mrs. G. S. Norris, Miss Mary E. Gilbert, Mrs.
Kate Dean, Miss Carrie Richardson, VIM. j.
Reese, Johu Armstrong.
SPECIAL PREMIUM ON POTATOES
For the special premium of $40 on pota-
toes. offered by the Fallston Farmers Club. en-
tries were made by VIM. Il. Watson, Harry
Silver, G. B. Stockham, Mr. R. L. Wilson,
Alphonso Robinson and G. L. Vail.
FLORAL DECORATIONS.
The display of flowers was very pretty.
The exhibitors were Mrs. James Dean, Misses
Kate Harvard, K. A. Richardson, Ella Sher-
idan, Minnie Michael, Lizzie Paca, Florence
Knofler, Carrie Richardson, Lottie E. Erhart,
NJ Luda Keen, Mrs. Kate Dean, Mrs. Allen
Hoffman, Mrs. s. E. Keen. Mrs. James Dean,
Mrs. VIM. Waters. Mrs. Lizzie Kirk, Mrs. B.
s. Romer, Mrs. P. L. Griffith and Ned
Quarles.
Cut flowers were also displayed by those
named and by Mrs. Edith B. Woods, Miss
Daisy Rouse, Mrs. Samuel A. 8. Kyle, Miss
Ella Sheridan, Mrs. Fl. A. Osborn and Sarah
Hall.
PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS.
Mrs. B. s. Romer exhibited number of
specimens of art in this department, includ-
ing painted sofa cushion, pencil and pen
and ink drawings, wafer color and oil paint
ings on canvas and velvet, Sc. Miss Daisy
Rouse showed a number of well-executed
pastel paintings, crayons and oil paintings
other exhibitors were Miss Georgia Jacobs
Mrs. Allen Hoffman, Misses Mary Davis, EN-
ma Sheridan and Meta Gilbert, Mrs. VIM. E.
Whiteford, Mrs. G. Smith Norris and Mrs. r.
F. Hanna Misses Mamie E. Richardson
Lucie jacobs, Annie E. Amos, Florence Min.
nick, Jessie Reckord, Mrs Anna E. Amos and
Mrs. VIM. Waters. .'s
Mr.. VIM. G. Jeffery, of Bel Air, has in Elk
hibition Hall an interesting display, consist
ing of the Domestic Sewing Machine and the
Miller organ-both first-class and useful art
Giles. An interesting feature of his exhibit il
chine. One of these is an exqusitely en-
broidered screen, which resembles hand
painting. Another is picture of the head o
terrier cog, admirably executed entirely or
the sewing machine and perfectly shaded
These are unique and beautiful fine art
specimens.
The Henry Reckord Manufacturing Com
pany exhibited samples of their excellen
wheat flour, Graham -four, buckwheat ant
corn meal. The display was neatly arrang
ed by Mr. Charles H. Cridy, who has charg,
of it.
FRUIT.
The display in this department was mos
tempting. Edwin Haviland showed q
varieties of apples; John A. Gilbert, 1,
varieties Charles l.. Vail, II varieties
8. Ell. Wilson, II varieties; VIM. Dawson, II
varieties A. B. Hollingsworth, IS varieties
r. Harry Webster, 80 varieties; E. 81. D. Pue
81 varieties E. w. Finney, 6 varieties. Other
exhibitors were Mrs. Hugh Bay, B. F. Min
nick, Mrs. Kate Dean, VIM. d. BartIeson
Mrs. G. D. Anderson. Jennie Hopkins, E
Allen Hays, Mrs. G. S. Norris, R. L. Mitchell
Mrs. VIM. Walters.
Pears were shown by Edwin Haviand
Fannie G. Smithson, Mrs. Allen Hoffman
DIR. Geo. w. Davis, Charles L. Vail, Mrs
William Walters, Mrs. Samuel A. s. Kyle
R. Harry Webster, E. H. D. Pue, varie
ties; Jennie Hopkins, E. Allen Hays, Mary
E. Gilbert, Mrs. H. A. Osborn. Lolita Erhart
B, F. Minnick Mrs. E. w. Finney, Lewis
Ayres and Mrs. Hugh Bay.
Grapes were shown by Edwin Haviland
Mrs. Allen Hoffman. Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. Hugh
Bay, Mrs. Samuel Kyle, Mrs. VIM. T. Saw
yer, Mrs. Kate Dean, L. E. Erhart, Emma
Sheridan. Ounces by Mrs. S. E Keen.
MACHINERY.
G. s. Armstrong had variety Of dairy inn.
plements j. B. Harkins, Acme farm and
spring wagons, sc; w. Smithson Forwood
Eclipse steel wagons and farm implements Of
various kinds; Jno. H. Reckord, bag holder
Other exhibits were by G. J. Parker, D. T.
Benson and others.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS FOR RUTTER.
The special premiums for butter, offered
by the wilma Farmers Club, brought % en-
tries. The butter exhibited was highly credi.
table 10 the county. The first premium OF
$12 was awarded to Mrs Charles W.
Pocock, the second. So, to Mrs. R. N Hanna,
and the Sd, S., to Miss Mary E. Gilbert.
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXHIBIT.
The exhibit in the public school depart
ment, made by thirty different schools, was
never fuller, more varied in character or ex-
cellent in execution. A conspicuous feature
this year was the collection of Hartford min
erals, seeds and leaves, sent from Sarah
Furnace, Hope, Calvary, Fountain Green and
Trappe schools. Handsome drawings were
exhibited from Aberdeen. Darlington, Bel
Air aud Robin Hood schools and botanical
drawings from Havre de Grace which were
worthy otspecial commentator.
Notable among the drawings was bicycle,
the work of Percy Archer, and horse done
by Miss M. ]. Whiteford. Beautiful class
work was exhibited by the different grades
from Havre de Grace, Perryman's, Jarretis-
will, aud Bel Air. Finely executed maps
were shown from Churchville, Mechanicsville
and handsome charts from Calvary and Bleak
Height. Under the wise supervision of our
accomplished and enterprising Examiner,
Mr.. John D. Worthington, the schools
throughout the county are in most flourish
ing condition. The exhibit this year reflects
great credit upon teachers and pupils who
have evidently improved the shining hours
during the past year.
PREMIUMS ON HORSES.
Thorough A. Andrew, stallion
Greenfield, LIST; G. E. Howard. North Wind,
I'd. G c. Richardson, mare Manic Watson,
LIST.
Standardized Trotters.-James T. Walker,
stallion Steve Bailey. LIST; Grant Stockham,
stallion Pure Gold, I'd, geding 2st c. w.
Baker, mare and ioal, 1st; J. H. G. Watts, fl