The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
Maine Board of Agriculture.

! In no line of farm work has there been
more rapid strides 10 advanced method
and practices than In dairying. The
year just past has fully kept pace with
its predecessors. and advances have been
steady and constant.
The exhibit of machinery at the Au
gusta State Dairy conference on Deem
Der 9Th and 7th, will include several
articles never before shown, which will
be of much interest to all.
1t Is expected that hot air engine for
running separators, churns and other
farm machinery will be one of these. 1t
is expected that an unusually large
amount of the usual dairy machinery
will be shown and that much improve
ment will be manifest 10 this class.
A good number Of prizes will be offer
ed at this meeting, open TO all citizens of
Maine, viz:
Dairy butter to be made by the exhi-
bitor on the farm, exhibit to consist of
one ten pound tub. to be judged without
distinguishing mark, the butter to be-
purchased by the Board at % cents per
ID. the Board paying all express charges,
10000; to be divided among the exhi-
bits in proportion to the number of
points each scores above 80. In addition
TO these pro rata premiums there will be
four prizes for the exhibits scoring the
highest; $40 to first, IS 90 to second,
50 90 to third, % 90 to third.
Creamery butter, to be made by the
exhibitor at creamery, exhibit to consist
of one ten pound tub, to be judged with
out Distinguishing mark, the butter to
be purchased by the Board at % cents
per pound. the Board paying all express
Lob QJD0 IN hn a iuid nfF
the exhibits in proportion 10 the numbe =
OF points each scores above 80. Ia ac-
dition to these pro rata premiums there
will be four prizes for the exhibits scor
ing the highes number of points; $40 to
the first, $500 to the second, $500 to
the third, and $500 to the fourth.
Dairy cheese, plain, to be made on the
farm by the exhibitor, $500. Dairy
cheese, sage, to be made on the farm by
the exhibitor, $500. Factory cheese,
plain, to be made In the factory of the
exhibitor, $500. Factory cheese, sage,
to be made In the factory by the ex
hibtor, $500.
In awarding prizes the following scale
of points will he used: For butter,
flavor, 50; grain, 25; color, 10; sailing,
10; general appearance, 8; total, 100.
For cheese, flavor, 40; texture and body :,
30; color, ID; finish, 10; total, 100. And
The prizes will be divided among the ex-
hibits In each class 10 proportion to the
number of points they score above so
All packages of butter and cheese must
be entered and on exhibition at the hall
on or before o'clock p. No., Tuesday,
Dec. II.
For best and most attractive display
of milk In bottles, total solids to be de-
termined by the Quevenne lactometer
and the Babcock test, to be considered.
as well as attractivesrss OF package.
first, $500; second, $500; third, $500
For best and most attractive display
of cream in bottles, same premiums as
for bottled milk.
For best and most attractive display
Of butter, to be shown in any fancy
forms the exhibitors may choose, ard
not to be scored for quality. first, $25 :;
second, $3.50; third, $3.50; fourth,
$500. Ample refrigerator cases will be
secured, and every facility afforded for
placing the exhibits adyantageously.
Largest and best display of dressed
poultry by one exhibitor, first. $500 !;
second, $780, third. $500. Heaviesi
and beat dressed turkey, first, 50 90 !;
second, 81 90; third, rs cents. Heaviest
and best dressed goose, duck or cspon,
first, 81 90; second, $l.00; third, 70 cents.
Best pair yellow meated chickens, best
pair white meated chickens, and best
pair fattened fowl, first, $500; second,
800; third, rs cents. The name of
each variety must be given with all
entries. Refrigerator cases will be fur
nished for dressed poultry.
Best dozen brown eggs, form, size and
color considered, name of each variet V
TO be giver, first. $1.00; second, 70 cents.
Best dozen white eggs. hest dozen ducks
eggs, and heaviest dozen eggs, same
premiums as for best dozen brown eggs.
A. l.. and E. F. Goss 81 Co., Lewiston.
offer several special premiums.