The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-20
Embden Lake Cattle Show
and Fair.

The cattle show and fair at Embden
Lake, October It'll, was, as usual, very
successful day. There was good at.
tendance and everything passed along to
the satisfaction of all. The exhibits
were of the best and spoke well for the
farmers of Embden. There were 141
head of cattle and a very good number
of horses and sheep ON exhibition. The
fair In Pine hall was of excellent quality
with a large number of exhibits. The
test of draft horses was very satisfactory
Those who had their teams in
the heavy weight contest were
Woodbury. Russell, Asher Davis, Scion;
Jake Atwood, Sylvester Healey, Con-
cord; Stephen NORM, Embden; Harry
Hilton, w Bunker and G V Bailey,
North Arson. The light weight teams
were owned by David Viles, Madison;
Bert Barron, Embden; Mark Walker,
New Portland. Good judges said it was
the best hauling seen in this section for
years. Everybody was good natured
and large crowd witnessed the sport.
The dance in the evening closed the
programme and made another memoir
able day for Embden Lake.
Preferences were awarded as follows,
Town teams: Embden, /.
Working oxen: Oswell Carl, l.
Matched oxen: Charles Holbrook, L;
Oswell Carl, 2; Frank Green, 8.
Beef oxen: Charles Holbrook, l and
2; Frank Green, 3
Matched steers, 8 years old: F B
Pierce, 1; Oswell Carl, 2.
Matched steers, 2 years old: o W
Bryant, /; Oswell Carl, 2 and 8.
Bulls: Oswell Carl, l.
stock cows: Austin Berry, 1; L
Wentworth, 2; S A Walker, 8.
Mich COWS, grade Jersey: w III Nc
Kenny, l; Geo W McKenny, 2; G l.
Caswell, 8.
Mich cows, other grades: Austin
Berry, /; S Jackson, 2; Bert Barron, 8.
Heifers, 2 years old: G L Caswell, /;
John Mullen, Q; John Wentworth, 8.
Hefers, year old: J l. Wentworth,
/; Austin Berry, q; Ira Getchell, 3.
Heifer calves: A c Holbrook, Il F B
Pierce, 2.
Breeding ewes: CT Caswell, /; J F
Barron,
Lambs: F Barron, and 2.
Bucks: John Mullen, l.
Swine: Albra Adams, l and 2.
Family horses: Geo McKenny, l.
Brood mares: W NORM, /; Edgar
Millay, 2; B Pierce, 8.
Colts, 2 and 3 years old: + b Pierce,
1; allace Barron, 2; Albert Copp, B.
Sucking colts: j w NORM, l; Edgar
Millay,2
Draft horses, under 2400 pounds
David Viles, l, $500; Bert Barron, 2,
~ 90; NJ c Walker, 3, 81 90
Matched working borses: Charles
Holbrook, l; George McKenny, 2.
Matched driving horses: NJ r Healy,
/; s Lander, 2.
POULTRY.
Silver Wyandottes: Walter Adams, l..
Buff Wyandottes: Walter Adams, l
Dark Polands. larence Wentworth, /.
Buff Polands: Velma Getchell, /.
VEGETABLES.
Pumpkins: Al Moulton, /; F Bar
ron, 2; A Walker. 8.
abbage: E c Trip, l; Fred Jack
son, 2.
Onions: William H Clark, /; E c
Trip, 2; Geo Parlin, 3.
Carrots: George f Parlin, /.
Tomatoes: Clarence Wentworth, 1;
Eliza Huff, 2.
Blood beets: Michael Berry, l; F
Barron, 2.
Cattle beets: III Dunbar, 1.
Potatoes: j F Barron, / !; P FL Chick, 2.
Turnips: II Dunbar, /; j f Bar
ron, 2.
Corn, 8 rowed: All Noulton, L; w A
Getchell, 2; j w NORM, 3.
Corn, II rowed: Fred Jackson, 1.
Pop corn: tlarence Wentworth, 1.
Squash: Clarence Wentworth, /; E
W Fentiman, 2.
Citron w P Fentiman, 1; Francis
Burns, 2.
ucumbers: Charlie Bryant, /.
APPLES.
Baldwins: Edgar Millay, l; w Fl Nc
Kenny, 81 NORM, 8.
Kings: W H McKenny, /; Atwood,
2; J w NORM, 8.
Golden Russell: Stillman Walker, /;
9 l. aswell, 2; has Bryant, 8.
Bellflowers: Edgar Millay, /; w
NORM, 2.
Wolf River: Stillman Walker, 1.
PRESERVES.
Peaches, crab-apple, blueberry and
blackberry: Mrs Raymond Chick.
Strawberry: Mrs VIII Walker.
Grapes, tomatoes and plums: Mrs
Mellen Berry.
cherries: Mrs Michael Berry, /; Mrs
G E Fentiman, 2.
Jelly: Mrs Michael Berry, /; Mrs G
K Fentiman, 2.