The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-09-24
DOING THEMSELVES PROUD.
Excellent Fair Given by the Farmers of
Windham Town.

Windham Town.
The fair of the Windham farmers for
1892 upon the grounds of the Windham
Hill Driving Park Association opened
yesterday under circumstances that must
have been very gratifying tie the resi-
dents of that fertile and thrifty agricul-
tural section.
This is only their second exhibition
and as yet matters are in somewhat of a
primitive state. The grounds are as yet
unenclosed by the conventional race
course fence, and there is no grand
stand nor exhibition building. The
judges stand is made to do duty also for
band stand. The track is half mile
one and very good one indeed consider
ing that it was not built by profess
sional track builder, but was the volun-
teer effort of the farmers who con-
tributed their labor without compensa-
ton. In fact the whole idea of the asso-
citation is cooperative. Later on they
hope to have their pleasant grounds in a
condition similar to those at Buxton,
Cumberland, Gray and elsewhere.
The Cattle.
There was very great display of cat
tie of various kinds, and the fine appear
ance they presented gave evidence of the
nutricious grasses of that ragged, rolling
country. The oxen were not numerous,
but were splendid specimens OF both
beef and working cattle. The same
must be said as to the dairy stock in re-
gard to numbers, but the quality and
beauty have not been surpassed at any
fair in this vicinity the present year.
The Holsteins and Jerseys were splendid
specimens.
The Horses.
The equine exhibit demonstrated that
the Windham farmers are fully alive to
one of Names greatest industries, the
, breeding of superior horses They have
good opportunities and commenced to
improve them well. 1t may be remem-
bered that in that immediate vicinity, as
distances go in the country, are some of
the most successful stock horses in New
England and best bred in the country
such animals as Prescott, Maine Prince,
sire of the brilliant three-year-old colt
Gertie B., 2.2S, and half dozen others at
least The colts on the grounds ranging
from stockings to o-year-olds were a
highly promising lot, and an especially
good feature was the excellent quality of
mo ho I, r..
ers are laying the foundation for line
OF horses that will be a great source of
revenue to the town. I'll,
The Hall Display.
The ''hall display as it is termed, is
made in a tent and in the many beautiful
colored specimens of the ladies' needle
work it gives it very pretty and some
what romantic Gypsy-like appearance.
The exhibits quite large and would make
good show in any of the average fair
ground buildings. The needle work is
of rare skill and refined taste.
The excellent. results of progressive
farming and gardening are shown to
great advantage in the Windham exhibit
tion-corn, potatoes, squash, pumpkins,
beets, turnips, onions, cabbage, cucum-
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exceptionally large sizes of the species
cultivated. One feature should be men
toned especially and that was five speci-
mems of cranberries. The culture of
this fruit is too much neglected in
Maine, as we see by occasional exhibits
at the fairs that the cranberry can be
produced in Maine in full DEVELOPMENT
before the time of frost which is fatal to
the value of cranberries.
Tho Races.
The park in the afternoon was fine
picture of lively autumnal festival,
carriages by the hundred scattered
about and people everywhere. There
were booths by the score and the show
man with free exhibition of tight rope
walking had not overlooked Windham
Hill, and the ubiquitous fakir was there
in all his eloquence.
The Union Band of South Windham, Is
pieces, discoursed excellent music.
The races resulted:
GREEN HORSE RACE.
Nelson Shaw. or m Daisy S. ...........1 1 1
G. p GRAHAM, gr m BetSey. ...........2 2
G. E. Gustin, blk m Kitty d.. ......3 3 3
John Wescott, b m Nipper ............4 4
Time-3.o5, 3.o7s4, S.o1A.
COLT RACE.
E. R. Hawkes., b m Arbutus ...............1 1
Geo. Mil]iken, br No Fame. ..............2 2
Edward Leighton, be Tom L. Patchen. .3 3
Charles Stuart, br Come Not.