Daily Kennebec journal., 1905-09-27
READFlELD FAIR.
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II, 6pa and extensive. Horace FAIRBANKS
of Monmouth makes q fine showing Of
fr,,its and i'm the next division is seen
an extensive exhibit of apiaries, bees
i'm hives. honey and the by-products oil
the apiary shown by Wilton Black of
Winthrop. r. F. Knowles makes an eX-
tensive showing Of vegetables and the
chief feature Of this is the fine pota-
toes. Excellent showings of corn hrc
made by F. W. Fillburne of Wayne,
and C. II. Stevens of Eeadfield. Both
exhibits have the more familiar TGri-
cites. as well as Western kinds that
are strangers TO New England. yet
which have been successfully grown by
these exhibitors.
r. s. Brainard of Winthrop, shows
an extensive line OF vegetables and
Fred :. AICLelland of Mt. Vernon. al
SO has a superb showing in this class.
Preserves there are in abundance and
quite q number Of exhibitors will come
forward for awards. tomorrow, in TINS
division. The largest exhibits in this
class are made by Mrs. c. II. Mailett
OF I;eadfeld, and Mrs. Tessic G. Teb-
belts of Readfield. A score or more
varieties of turnips many rare and
curious. are exhibited by c. F'recr 81
West Mt. Vernon, and together with
his well-knuwn potatoes, Mr.. Fre"r 'N-
poets 10 capture the first awards for
this class.
Pastry. cakes and sweets. all wonder
! ful examples of the Culinely art, are
shown and although there may be more
exhibits for this department TO come,
the showing already laid out is one
that makes ones mouth water with en-
w. one of the leading exhibitors in
this class Is Mrs. W. w. Wilbur OF
Winthrop, and a complete list of the
good housewives who have cooked
goodies for the fair will be printed
when the list Is completed.
Apples Of every kind, variety, size,
shape and color are shown In this hall.
And why not? For" as one horny
handed son of the titled soil told the
writer, when 1t comes to raising ap-
pies, rather guess that we can keep
up with the best of EN-" And judging
from the fine exhibit of apples, this
claim is a justified one. Prominent
among the apple growers who are rep
| resented this year. may be mentioned
A. w. Black of Winthrop. c. E. Long
| fellow of Winthrop. Mrs. H. A. Wayne
South Wayne, Fred GUNNER. Fayette
r. C. Dunno, Readfleld. and F. L. Hop
kins.
The Industrial exhibits which are al
| so located in the Exhibition hall are
| quite representative. The Messer-Per-
| ley Co. have a booth at which the new
est models in clothing are shown. and
| another Augusta house to be quarterec
here Is the Augusta Talking Machine
Co, from whose booth concerts on the
| grand concert" size talking machines
were given, today. The cream separa-
| tor division has several exhibitors. the
more prominent being the Sharples
Separator Co. of West Chester, Pa, and
the Vermont Farm Machine Co. of Bel
lows Falls, VT. An optical booth anc
sundry- other private enterprises arc
also installed in booths In this build
ii.g and Judging from indications. this
afternoon. enjoyed liberal patronage.
In the administration, or office build
Ing, are located the clerks. officers OF
the fair and society and the Judges
books arc also kept here for inspection
The headquarters of the tcnnebeC
Journal are also located here and vsi-
tors will be welcomed during the days
that the fair continues. Brother
Cross. who is one of the long standing
fixtures of the fair, was not on hand
today. and his presence was missed by
many old friends. Mr.. Cross will be il
attendance during the remainder Of tht
fair.
The exhibition of arts and crafts tho
handiWork Of the women, and fancy
work Is shown on the top floor Of The
Exhibition hail, and IT VIII b. III full
, swing. tomorrow. The exhibits are So
numerous that they could not all he
put in place" today. but Wednesday will
flnd this department in prime condition.
The Midway is we'll filled in with
t," usual motley assortment OF fakirs'
tents. There are the doll babies which
one knocks in the head with a baseball!
for a Havana 60 cigar; there or" re-
freshment booths in liberal quantities,
where man or beast may he fed and
waterc1: there are African dodgers.
cider mills. merry go-rounds, fortune
telcrs and all the other old and new
features that go to make UP the gaiiy
ColorCd Midway. \ commendab bic
feature of this department is noticed
III the fact that there are no French
girl shows. and the moral tone Of the
| whole fair is acc"rtuat"d thereby.
The usual exhibit Of farming ma
chinery IS shown and is Of course. OF
more than passing interest to the farm
ers. Exhibits In this class are made
| by the International Harvester Co. of
Chicago. the Worcester Kemp Co.. the
| Mccormick Harvester Co, and the
| Syracuse Plow Co.
The horse quarters were busy. today.
with the arrivals of the horses who will
| appear In the races. tomorrow and
| Thursday. Walter F. Webb Of Angus
ta has his string comfoi tably quar-
tered and is confident of taking frat
| money in at least one of the events.
| The horses in the Webb stables are
| Millie Wilkes. Antonio, Helen Gould.
| Will Sidney. Rossie ~. aud Morrell.
| w. A. Mercy Of Gardiner, is here with
his clever Hazelwood. Cremona, the
| famous four-year-old stallion. is here
In charge Of +. =. PERKINS. Cremona
has taken first award at the big fairs
during the past three years and is q
very beautiful animal He is owned
| by l.. y. Bartlett of BeIgrado. Y no ha :