Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
L. F. Everett, West Paris, six head, a
thoroughbred Devon bull, q grade calf,

e. W. Penley Of Greenwood, good
pair of Swear old steers.
From j. r. Howland's Mountain View
Farm, South Paris, six head Of thorough
bred Ayrshires were shown.
E. E. Chapman of South Paris showed
q herd consisting of ten cows and a pair
of steers just under year old.
Fl. A. Robbins of Norway exhibited y
handsome string of Herefords, including
five yoke of grade steers, and eight cows
and heifers.
s. Il. Millett of NORWAY showed q
long and good string of Herefords, in
fact, the largest number of cattle shown
by one exhibitor, comprising twenty
four head.
V.H. & G. H. Dunn of Norway, nine
Ayrshires, thoroughbred bull and
grade COWS and heifers.
F. W. Noyes, Norway, thoroughbred
Ayrshire bull, seven grade cows and
heifers, and two calves.
r. L. & A. j. Millett, Norway, Dur
ham bull, and eight cows and heifers,
Durhams and Guernseys and grades.
Us. & j. q. Millett, Norway, ayoke
of oxen, a registered Durham bull 2
years old, and eight cows and heifers.
c. Il. Brett, Otisfield, four thorough
bred and seven grade HOlsteins.
AlmOn Churchill, South Paris, four
COWS and heifers, including two especial
" handsome 2-year.olds.
Thayer Brothers, Paris, two yoke of
steers and two heifers.
B. F. Richardson, South Paris, grade
Jersey cow and yearling heifer.
John Martin of South Paris exhibited
his cow which has been here regularly
for a number of years, and has always
carried home blue ribbon.
Grant Royal, Paris, three good grade
heifers.
c. R. King, Paris, a thoroughbred
Ayrshire bull. and three grade heifers.
Three thoroughbred Holstein calves
raised by w. s. Pierce of Norway made
an attractive pen.
Benjamin Tucker of Norway had a
large herd on exhibition, numbering
nineteen.
From the Outlook Farm, Oxford, j. B.
Robinson proprietor, were shown. eight
head Of fine thoroughbred Jerseys.
II. E. & II. D. Hammond of Paris
showed a handsome pair of matched
oxen with white faces.
w. Fl. Blake, South Paris, good
grade Durham cow.
w. W. Maxim of Paris, grade Dur
ham cow and yearling heifer which is
heavier than her mother.
l.. w. Whitman had only one yoke OF
oxen on the grounds, but he did some
big stunts with them. He pulled with
them in three classes, and won first
money in the sweepstakes and one other
class, and second money in the other
contest--S31 in premiums.
THE POULTRY SHOW.
The exhibit of poultry was not large
but good.
Eight coops we're shown by H. E.
Lovejoy of Norway, including White
Plymouth Rocks, Barred Plymouth
Rocks, Buff Cochins, White Leghorns,
and Buff Cochin Bantams.
Herbert Thurston of Norway showed
pair of White Plymouth Rock chicks.
L. l. Gilbert of Norway showed six
coops, including Black Minorcas anG
BrahmaS.
L. w. Clark, South Paris, six co0ps Of
White Wyandotte fowls and chicks.
Mrs. George B.. Stone, Paris, Bronze
turkeys, and old and young geese.
George P. Tucker, South Paris, two
pairs of White Leghorn fowl.
R. A. & G. G.. Wheeler, Paris, a pail
of American Dominiques.
r. d. futile, Paris, trio of Silver
Spangled Hamburgs and trio of chicks
George B. Abbott, Norway, pair O
Rouen ducks.
VEGETABLES AND CROPS.
The largest display of vegetables ant
farm crops was made by G. H. Porter o
South Paris, who occupied considerable
space, with great assortment of crops
For one feature, not less than seventeen
varieties of squash were included.
Another large assortment was shown
by W. II. Porter of Norway, who never
fails to make good showing.
A very creditable display was that Of
Charles II. Pike of Norway. who is ;
bow of Is. 1t comprised at least fifteer
varieties, including specimens of canned
pears, plums and strawberries.
Prentiss F. Crockett of Paris made
good exhibit of squashes and melons.
Some of the famous melons, raised BY
John Martin in the Garden of Eden a
South Paris were shown.
Specimens of the Heart o. Colo
squashes, raised by j. Simpson of Soutf
Paris, were of immense size and of /;
peculiar golden yellow color.
NOTES ABOUT THE HALL.
Three fine collections of house plant:
were shown. Mrs. w. A. Porter OF
South Paris showed number of palms
Mrs. George w. Hobbs of Norway, a col
lection of house plants, also quantity
of cut flowers. Mrs. John W. Weber
of South Paris had the largest number
of plants, comprising sixty specimens
and making very attractive display.
Merrill, the photographer, of Norway
occupied space in the upper hall with
an array of excellent Photographic work
mostly portraits.
Charles A. Hersey of South Paris was
in charge of the stock of sheet music
from Powers music parlors, South Paris
and was disposing of it to all who wish
ed to buy.
| A very sweet display was that made
by George Fl. Davis of South Paris, con.
sisting of pyramid of maple syrup and
honey, extracted and in the comb.
F. E. fainter had on exhibition several
pianos from his store in Lewiston.
A line OF Glenwood ranges and heaters
was shown by W. C. Leavitt, the Norway
hardware dealer.
Herald ranges and oak stoves in va
riety were shown by j. P. Richardson OF
South Paris, who makes a speciality OF
them in his hardware store at South
Paris.
| An exhibit which attracted about az
much admiring attention as anything to
be seen was made by L. NJ. Longley, the
Norway plumber, and represented we'll
furnished bath room, with the most ap'
proved modern fittings. No one passed
it by without stopping for a second
look.
The Mason Manufacturing Co. of
South Paris showed line of its toy fur.
niture, dolls chairs, tables, etc.
Miss Libby of the Cottage Studio,
Norway, had a fine display of photo
graphic work of various kinds, souvenir
post cards, burnt wood work, etc.
Mrs. George s. Boutelle of Paris occu-
pied booth from which she dispensed
various remedies and toilet articles.
Five sketches in oil from North Nor
way and Greenwood, by Atherton Fur
long, the artist, attracted much attention
in the upper hall. All were appropri-
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