The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
East COrinth Fair.


The eighth annual fair Of the Waits River
Valley Agricultural Society will be held on
the fair grounds at East Corinth Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, September /, 2
and 3. Competition is open to the world.
Music will be furnished by the Corinth and
Topsham brass band, and an address will
be delivered Thursday afternoon by Hon.
W. W. Grout.
An interesting feature will be the wrestl.
ing match between David e. Spicer OF
Plainfield and Charles V. Bean Of Manches.
ter. n. H.. at which II. M. Dufur will act as
referee. This match is for cash prize OF
$50 offered by the society in good faith and
both men are determined to win it. David
e. Spicer is noted wrestler and has never
been defeated. Has wrestled all corners
and is now ready to meet any man in the
world for $3.50 or $500 a side. Weighs in
condition one hundred and sixty pounds.
Charles V. Bean weighs in condition one
hundred and ffty-six pounds and is cham
piOn Of New Hampshire. He has defeated
all Corners.
The handsome full sheet colored post
ers, printed by the Vermont Watchman
Company, which have been scattered
through every town in eastern and central
Vermont, will give full particulars. The
premium list in full follows
CLASS NO. l.-HoRsEs.
Superintendent: E. A. Hood. Topsham.
Sleeper sTaSSS,d r.
All horses years old or over entered for premiums
old or over mP:t draw by the
merits Of their stock and show at least three. Best
Beat .tsSn SlS 's, o. ssS
stallion year o Ea sSc LOO Best
Brood Mares and Suckers:-Judges: Same as stall.
lions Best with foal by side, $500; End, 200;
Cents Driyers:-,Judges: Geo. ,. Cook, Orange;
sShn Psx sIHsy s.s dwh
ns Matched % snd 5 "a Same S'nt' drivers
ers. Best ears old, $500 End. eco. Best years
3d. g.s snS DID, o oo B sss old a0 end 100
Tow Charles oESkeE G50s0n
sIs.oo; Ind, 1907; srd, 500. ''''' my ''"A'
Best pair ss.0a; End, 400 Best pair weighing les:
than 9,aOO pounds, 400; end, $40.
CLASS NO. 2.-CATTLE.
Superintendent: D. c. White East Corinth.
sham Judges; G. H. Tapiin, TopsSam; oS O. K Keep
needy, Bradford; M F. Sargent, South Ryegate.
Draught oxen;-yudges; Same as town teams.
than 5000 bs 500; End, 800.
Working >, 01en r., Same as town teams.
Fatoxen;-Judges; Same town teams. Best
Best Yoke Of oxen.-Judges; j: c. Hood, Topsham,
" M; Merrill, Bradford D. Carleton, NewbaIy;
stsers.TJgudges: Frank Taplin. oorinth; Horace
Steers to be shown in yoke Best pair years old,
ca cav YES, Zoo; md. 100 'V "' V'' dust pair steer
Short Horned stock.-Judges: Same as steers
year old bull, 200; End LOO. Best bull calf OO 2nd
ear Cd ss'f hssa Cd
End, LOO Best h 1sifs! calf lov; 2nd. soc.
| same as short horns
.JeTsey:SJpdses; A. o, Kidder, Bradford; +. d.
miums same as short horns.
Guernseys, Natives or Grades.-Judges same as
Jerseys and premiums same short horns
Herd OF Cattle: Judges: Same as Jerseys. Best
herd Of not less than head Of cattle including bull
| man, 800; End, 500; 3rd 200
CLASS NO. 9.-SHEEP.
snperintenndssn emit, A. T. Smith, West Topsham
bradford: Ed. sout6wcrth, B isdford. "' MERRILL
% Best sr SaSt yes nd old o. Ss;,
lamb, | So End, co. Best eve lambs. 100:
| Judges and premiums same as Cotswolds.
GLASS NO. 4.-SwINE
superintendent e dent Henry Leet; TOpsham Judges;
Metcs East dornth Best boar RI 6 a e. Sd,
Best fat hog, LOO Ind, SOC Best breeding SOW with
| s pigs or more, 2.OO; md, 100.
CLASS NO. s.-POULTRY
superintendent; J. W. White, East, Cornth. An
50 cents second, and " H. e. third, are offered on
pairs OF both fowls and chicks OF any OF the stand
| ard breeds, including Turkeys, Ducks and Geese.
Liberal prizes will be awarded on Pigeons Cats and
Ali fowls Will be fed and cared for free and must be
in position by 5 p. M. September !. IL any section
Gy sH5y
tained by the society. All birds must be entered in
fas S viii any psss that
have been awarded. Exhibitors having neat show
| coops expected to bring them but coOps can be
rented at cents each of the Superintendent, II
notified before August 2oth For any information
mart II deDArtmout
| Superintendent
CLASS NO. 6.-BUrTER. CHEESE, HONEY, MA
PIE SUGAR AND SYRUP.
Superintendent; A. D.. Emerson East Corinth
der and wife, Bradford; Charles Poole and wife
Gs as a e%tsT % s %
Bsst tTS1h aSfy 81 ts or prints 2 2nd U
es HSsi esate sresnery 6o1es 9o and G
Best trunk creamery OF or prints, ZOO; End, 100
honey, 10 lbs. or more, LOO; Ind, soc. Best maple
| syrup In glass jars, leo; End, sue.
CLASS NO. 7.-FRUIr AND VEGETABLES.
Superintendent: A. ID. Emerson, East Corinth
judges; Same as butter and cheese. Best and larg-
% S @ OF apples 9 Hs.a of each yare
asS aS sss 1 Best 3S s ss
bsets Soc 2nS 2Ss B.s! peck ,u5snips Soc End
onions, Soc; md, 2oc Best cabbage, 5Oc End Csc
CLASS NO s.-GRAIN.
Superintendent: A. 2. Emerson, East COrinth
Cornth; z, e.. ,Thurston, Bradford. Best trace OF
corn, not less than 90 5Oc 2nd 25c. Best trace
pop corn, not less than 20 ears soc. End Csc. Best
q bushel spring wheat, Soc; End, 25c. Best bushe
barley Soc; 2nd, CSC, Best bushel oats, soc. End
2sc Best u bushel peas, 6Oc.; End. 25c. Best =
| bushel beans Soc; End 26c
CLASS NO. 9.-MECAHNICs ARTS.
Superintendent; A. d. Emerson, East Cornth
Judges; w. II. Chalmers, Topsham; Charles Page
| East Cornish; John Smith, West Newbury No
premiums will be paid on mechanical arts. Special
| mention will be made OF meritorious exhibits
| CLASS NO, l0-FLoRAL HALL
Superintendent; Miss Susie Taplin, East Corinth
liberal sum will be appropriated to this depart
| ment and judges appointed who will award premi
| ums at their discretion No charge for entries In
| Floral Hall except on fruit