Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-12
srAra Aoz1cuLsuHAL SOCIETY
Cot. .. q. Jsrrssd E.sctsd President
epscial Premiums.


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LEWISTON. May ll.-At . meeting Of
the trustees Of the Maine State Agricul.
tursi Society held today, Col. S. G. Jefrard
OF Levsnt vas elected president in place Of
the iats Hon. Rufus Prince.
The trustees also announce the follow
ing special premiums offered by the Off
GERS Of the Maine State Agricultural soci-
I ETY. and citizens Of the State for the fair
of 1881: By Geo o. Bailey. trustee, for
best exhibit Of farm products, including
the greatest variety Of specimens Of grain,
fruit. and vegetables, to be tssseiully AZ
ranged; 1st, 81; %, ss.
| By S. G. Jerrard. trustee, for the best
foals Of 1883. sired by Hx.binger, two or
more to enter, lst, So; "a, 81.
By G. M. Twitcheil, secretary, for fast
est trotting yearlins colt. entered ia colt
| stakes, provided the half mile record 10
better than l.30. SO.
By Alonzo Libby, trustee; for two-year-
old. entered in colt stakes getting fastest
| record, provided the State record 10 broken,
$40.
Amos +. Gerald, Fairfield. Sups. Horse
Department, offers gold prize of $50 for
lady horseback riders. Not ss race, but
for best and mos. graceful rider and driver
on horseback. S25 to first; SIS to second ;
$40 to third. No entrance will be required
but five or more must compete. All who
inield TO start muss give notice to Secretary
on or before August 25.h. The Judges in
the stand will make the awards, and all
contestants will be governed by their re-
quests. Competition for this grand special
will take place on Thursday, September
10th,
BY A. F. Gerald, supk. OF horse depart
ment. for the stallion, five years old and
over. thst obtains the fastest record over
Lewiston track during the week of the fair,
8 stallion Bride worth SO
The same for each Of the following ages ::
-Four, two, three and one year old. Pro-
viding that the record is not made by any
colt that won bride last year.
~ Colts having won the above premiums
last yesr may compete in the several clss-
ses, but the premium will be withheld.
By Barrett Bros, Fair View Farm, West
Sumner, Oxford county, Me-, and Hart
Farm, Deering. Cumberland county, Me, =,
breeders Of choice trotting stock, special
premiums for fosls of 1891, sired by either
of their stations: Westlsnd, Col. West,
Artemus, Jr., or Sir Junius, 1st, $40; Cd,
S5 90.
Maine State Jersey Cattle Association.
The directors Of the Maine State Jersey
Cattle Association off ar the following
prizes, to be paid from he funds OF the
association, viz: A prizs Of $40 to the
owner of the COW thar shall make the best
record FOR butter in one day at the State
fair to be held in Lewiston in 1891, and Sc
for the ccw making the next best record.
Well authenticated statements Of all in
tluencing conditions, such IS age, feed.
time of beginning milk, when due to be-
come fresh, etc., to be made to the COM
mittee on Jersey stock at the fair who shall
have ihs test in charge, and make the sward
with due regard to influencing conditions.
N. 3. Pike, eecretary; S. 7. Floyd, Win
thrjp; J. J. Brainard, East WintLrop; W.
c. Whitman, South Turner. directors.
y. A. Arnold of Arnold, Me, breeder Of
20 varieties Of fancy poultry, offers ore trio
Choice Brown Leghorns for the best ex-
ibit OF pure-bred poultry by any lady, the
lady 20 be owner Of the fowls.
B. +. & F. A. Briggs, the proprietors OF
Maple Grove Farm. offer a premium of $75
for fastest mile; $50 for next fastest mile,
trotted to rule at Maine State Fair, 1891,
by q two-yesr-old, the get of either Messen-
ger Wilkes or Rockefeller, provided the
time made is three minutes or better. En-
trance free. Nominations to be made on
or before Aug. 25lb, to the secretary, G.
NJ. Twitchell, Augusta, Me. Note-Colts
owned at Maple Grove Farm will not com.
pete.
By A. II. Rice, Of Wsterville. For fosls
of 1891, sired by Echo, SO; first S5, sec
ond $3, third 50. For foals OF 1891. sired
By Oakland, $40; first s5, second SO,
tfir3ss2.
BY n Q. Pope. Poland, Me, proprietor
Of White Oak Hill stock farm and kennels
extra fine French coach and gents driver,
speciality; also prize Italian greyhounds and
staghounds offers $50 for best colt shown
at side of dam. got by imported stallion
Telemeque, and owned in Androscoggn
county. Also. $50 for any three-year. old
got by his stallion, Red Ned, and owned in
ADdrosccggin county, that will trot one
half mile over State Fair track during ex
hlhision, in l minute and Is seconds.
BY Sanborn, proprietor Elmwood farm,
Poland, Me-, for best foals Of 1891, sired
by Gemsrs, two or more to enter, lst, $40;
I'd, S5.
By Maine Cattle Club Jersey Breeders
Associstion. the directors of the Maine Club
Jersey Breeders Assocission offer a breed.
e''s cup, suitably inscribed and valued at
$40, for best A. J. C. C. heifer, less than
one year old. Said heifer shall be bred 10
the State and Owned by the exhibitor.
They offer also d. oms for each animal
scoring 30 points aDd over, according to the
scale of points adopted by the American
Jersey Cattle Club, said animal being re-
corded in the Herd Register of the club.
G. F. Cobb, President Board q Directors.
BY L. X. Cook, Ys'mouthville, breeder
Of priza-winning Rose-comb Brown Leg
hoEns. For best pair Rose-comb Brown
Leeborns, SO
BY Pratt Food Company, Philadelphia,
Pa for best pai: of Light Brsmss. for
best pair Of Lap2hans, for best pair of
White Wysndottes, for best pair Of Silver
Wysndotes. for best pair White Plymouth
Rocks. Tor best pair s. c. White Leghorns,
for best pair i G. Brown Legho'ns. for
best pair Partridge Cochios, for best pair
Bronze turkeys. for best pair Plymouth
Rocks, s pound package Of Prs.ts Poultry
Food for esch-
By K 6. Eveleth, treasurer: For bes.
exhibit Barred Plymouth Rocks. S..
By American Agticuliusist, New York
For best exhibits farm products raised by
exhibitors, yearly subscription, 81 80;
for best A. J. c. c. bei'er, six months old
or over. yearly subscription, 81 50; foc
heaviest buck lamb any age, 81 80.
X. r. Thompaon. Belfast, fsrs $50 fer
the fastest two-yesr-old colt got by Elm
brock, four-year- old recard % "a in
3 in harness. pace or t:ot.
Launching a. KsuneburkpoEt.