Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-11
Given BY Palymra 6rang-
els Was Grand Success.
A Big List Of Attractions and
Splendid Hall Exhibits.
Baby Show a Feature-Drama, "A
Mountain Wait"

tb.. nan and grounds in this village,
,,as largely attended by people OF this
Mice and adjoining towns.
The first day Of the fair, Friday, was
given to the Inspection of the line u.s.
,Jay Of cattle and il is safe to say that
,,n small village in central Maine had
= BITTER exhibit in this line than WAS
,.,,, at this fair, this year. The kec.le
hard comprised Al grade IIolsteins, and
In, g. Lriutiful cows and young stock
,..crc an attractive featu:'- to many.
r. l.. Brown exhibited IA herd Of five
COWS; +. r, Mcfarland, a herd of eight
tu~s. aud Frank u. T"wlt frd n hne
l.rd Of seven. hiclu ling young stock.
All - ti,. live stock exhibit was good
md showed that the farmers of Pal
.nyr. can produce as good as the best
in the state
Til. exhibit of farm produce and
fancy articles in the lower part OF the
hall was It fine display of the seasons
crop ard the fruits of busy moments
If the prudn housewife.
The exhibition of line cattle from
the keene farm has always been a
drawing card for this fair and d few
wordl about the owner of the winners
of Il number of first premiums at the
State Fair will not be amiss. Walter
&. keene. the owner Of the celebrated
Ke"ue farm, IS Il successful and
wealthy leather merchant in Boston,
ana being born in Palmyra, lie has AZ
ways been Interested in agricultural
pun suits, particularly in the cattle line.
his carly training whci, boy with his
father buying cattle for the brighton
market. making MIN a good judge Of
fin" cattle.
Years ago when he Travelled over tbs
bills and through the valleys of SOM
crSet county, ne resolved that when he
reached manhood, he would StriV" to
uyvu Il farm that he could enjoy i'll ev-
.rv WAY IL his business career in the
city. fortune smiled uIon him rapidly
50 that he WAS able to carry out his
desires.
For years h.. has passed the summer
III Palmyra ard recently he bought one
OF the best located farms in town and
continues to improve it in MANY WAYS.
H.. has since aldeI to the original
purchase and now nls Il farm If over
200 acres Ncll-till..d land. The brilI-
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.rpdu,IIv toward tie water
Immediately upon taking poss .ssion
,r ~. farm Mr. knruu decided mann
,l,i,.,.;n,- as = u,otitabIe farming ven-
mr.. nd tb, IIolst,.iu breed vas
.,,!nptcd as being the best suited to this
IoI.l,rsc. He commenced operations
r.ith A small lord pf thoro,lc'ihrc,s and
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farm. PALMYRA. lst and "a.
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'ld; one grade Holstein heifer, 1 year
r E'aoe iIoiS',i'l car :. 90.
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