Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20

artistically sprinkled with red crab
apples. The most literally striking
feature OF this display was cow bell
from Interlaken, Switzerland, weighing
nearly ten pounds, hung on a strap six
inches wide, and having melodious
but heavy tone which must be burden
to the cow which is compelled to wear
It.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
In this twentieth century every man
has to be machinist, and the farmer no
less than men of other callings. And 80
it is that when one entered the hall under
the grand stand, at the upper end where
the agricultural implements we're shown,
the first thing that met his eyes was a
gasoline engine, dynamo, rheostat, and
set of electric lights complete and in
operation. This was the exhibit of Fl.
j. Davis of Auburn, agent for the Stod-
dard Manufacturing Go. The engine
was a two.and-a-half horse power, made
for farm use, and the lights, which were
in a sign showing Mr.. Davis name, and
the dynamo, were simply to show the
power of the engine. Besides the power
plant, he exhibited an ensilage cutter, a
wood saw, and other machinery made by
the same company.
The Planet Jr. horse hoe or cultivator
was shown by w. C. Cole, the Norway
agent.
A. w. Walker & Son, the South Paris
dealers in agricultural implements,
showed an extensive and varied line of
the goods in which they deal. 1t in
Guided Hussey and Wizard land plows,
Cambridge and Arlington swivel plows,
the National reversible sulky pillow,
Eclipse corn planter, the Steel Age and
other harrows, the Yankee pulverizer,
weeders and few other implements.
A rotary roller riding harrow was ex.
hibited by c. R. Penley of South Paris.
DOWN THE PIKE.
The merry-go-round of Archie T.
Heath of Gilead was in the same loca-
ton which it has occupied for number
of years, and did the usual rushing bust
ness. The refreshment stands, tintype
tent, and other necessaries which 90 to
make up complete fair, were all doing
business and having good patronage
There were mo shows proper, and only
one novelty in the amusement line
This was ten-pin table at which balls
were thrown. Five throwers entered
paying ten cents each for three balls
and the one getting down the most pins
got thirty cents, the other twenty cent:
going to the house. The proprietor
took corner if necessary.
THE STOCK PARADE.
At 10 o'clock Friday morning tn,
parade of premium stock started on thu
track, headed by Marshal W. c. Coll
and the band. President Wheeler of thu
society, ice-President Hammond, ant
Secretary rockingham. rode in the frs
team With ribbons fluttering in thu
sunlight, it was pretty sight, and tn,
string of animals would have done credi
to any fair. There were seven pairs o
heavy horses and fifteen other individu
ais, forty-two yoke of oxen and steers
and thirty other cattle-a total of Ia
animals.
THE soCIETY's MEETING.
At o'clock Friday afternoon Presi
dent William j. Wheeler called the an
nual meeting of the society to order
He expressed his appreciation of tn
interest and assistance of the citizens o
the county, and then stated that tn
special business of the meeting was t
choose vice-president and three trus
tees of the society.
Henry D. Hammond stated that h
had been vice-president for ten years
and he thought it would be well Il
choose some one else. The societ
seemed to take different view of it, a
after several had made complimentary re
marks regarding Mr.. Hammond
efficiency as an officer, he was unani
mously reelected by ballot.
The first trustee to be chosen was on
to succeed E. W. Penley of Greenwood
and Mr.. Penley received all but one o
the ballots cast.
The other two trustees whose term
expired, j. w. Libby of Hartford an
Charles F. Millett of Norway, were re
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secretary by direction of the society.
President Wheeler suggested that tn
meetings of the society are apt to b
closed up too quickly, and that he woul
be glad to hear anything that any mem
Der had to say, or any suggestions tina
might be offered.
In response to this Hon. J. A. Robert
of Norway suggested that larger pre-
miums should be given and more atten
ton paid to farm crops, especially in til
line of fruit, which is so important a
interest in the county.
Further suggestions along this an,
other lines were made by Charles Ed
wards C. H. George, V. p. DeCOster
L. S. Swan, and others.
| In some remarks made early in tn
meeting, Hon. George F. Harmon,
stated that he attended the first fair o
the society, and he noted the great ad
vance made since that time, not only II
the quality of the stock and other things
exhibited, but in the general appearance
of the people.
In the course of the meeting Presiden
Wheeler said that two Grand Trunl
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on Thursday, the rainy day, and tina
they especially complimented the ex
hibit in the upper hall, saying that the,
had never seen at the fairs in Canad
anything that excelled it.
The meeting adjourned after session
of about half an hour.
THE AWARD OF PREMIUMS.
Stallions-J Rowland, South Paris
SIS; L A Hall, Bethel 8. Stations,
years old, Robinson & Wheeler, Soutl
Paris, 6; E E Abbott, East Ruinford, 4
CM Heald, Buckfeld, 2. Stations.
year old, L A Hall, 5; Maud R. Tyler
Shows Falls, 8; Geo A Record, Buck
field, 2.
Judge-J. L. Lowell.
Colts-3-year-old filly or gelding, F
Barrett, Barrett, gelding, IS; CIV Bow
ker, South Paris, FLY, 8; G Littlefield
South Paris, filly, A; 2-year-old FLY o
gelding, F Rowland, FLY, 6; Geo
Record, Buckfield, FLY, a; F Rowland
'filly, 2; 1-year.old FLY or gelding, F
Barrett, filly, 3; CM Heald, Buckteld
FLY, 8; W D Gates, South Paris, filly, 2
l.year.old FLY, gelding or stallion draf
breed, B Y Russell, South Paris, stallion
5; q W Davis, Oxford, stallion, 3, filly, 2
Committee-J. L. Lowell.
Rest Brood Mare with Foal by He