Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-23

Z, AUGUST %. 1905. a fW
SWINE DEPARTMENT
The State appropratcs 500 to this Department.
f. Z. Clifford, Superintendent.
Examination, Wednesday, September 20, II M.
NO. s..
Best Poland China Boar Of any age. "a 90 50 90
Best Poland China Sow Of any age. 90 90
Best litter of Poland China Sucking
Figs not less than 10 O. Psrshrs chestefs and
sey Reds.
Small Breeds, such as Essex, Suffolk. China and
Yorkshire, to compete in same classes.
Best Boar of any age ....... "a 90 % o"
Best Sow Of any age. .......... 90 3 90
Best litter of Sucking Pigs, not less
than six OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90 ; 90
NO. 57A.
Best pen fat hogs any breed
not less than three. ..... $40 90 81 90 So 90
Asasne @ses.@,.>se.
Hillside Specials for REGISTERED Chester White Swine
Offered by Hillside Farms, Greenvile, Maine.
No entrance fee necessary.
Best Boar years older ............ SIS 90
Best Boar year and under years. 90
Best Boar, under year old ............ 90
.
Best exhibit by any one breeder. .......... 90
POULTRY DEPARTMENT.
The State contributes $Ioo to this Department.
Henry l.. Hunton Superintendent, Oakland.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
j. ENTRY FEE i'm single bird classes is TEN
CENTS per bird; which includes care, feed and coop
fee. W.! -. = 49,
2. ENTRY FEE in pen classes is FIFTY CENTS
per pen and includes care, feed and coop fee.
3. ENTRY FEE in pigeon classes is the same as
in poultry single bird classes
4. No entry fee will be charged for displays in
Ornamental Glass;
S. The prizes of this Association are open to gen.
era competition, except those debarred under Rule
No 8.
e. Entries will positively close September Is, 1908,
but should be sent long before that date possible
The Poultry Department will be open for the reception
of specimens at P. M, Monday, September 49, 1905,
and those not received by Tuesday at P NJ will be
debarred from competition this rule will be strictly
ALL ENTRIES SHOULD BE MADE 10
HENRY L. HUNTON, SUPERINTENDENT,
OAKLAND, ME-
7. The greatest will be taken of all specimens,
but the Association will not be responsible for any
accident mistake, loss damage from whatever cause
arising the specimens being at the sole risk of the
owners.
8. Each specimen competing for prize must be
the bona fide property Of the owner. BORROWING
OF BIRDS, OR BUYING TO RETURN AFTER
THE FAIR WILL BE DEEMED PRIMA FACIE
EVIDENCE OF VIOLATION OF THIS REGU-
LATlON. Any attempt to evade this rule will
exclude all coops Of the offending party from COM
petition and any prizes awarded shall be forfeited
The Association reserves the right to refuse entries
from both lenders and borrowers we'll as from other
intending exhibitors whose conduct in the fancy in
their opinion makes it desirable for the welfare of the
show that they be debarred from competition
9. The exhibition will be under the management of
the Superintendent of this Department. assignments
of space will be made by him, and the moving of poul,
try will be under his supervision.
10. The Judges will be governed by the American
Standard of Perfection, in all classes admitted to the
Standard and will be instructed to dsqualfy any bird
they may detect to have been tempered or improperly
dealt with No appeal from their decision will be
entertained upon any ground whatsoever, except for
fraudulent PRACTICES ~ .~.
Chicks will be judged by merit rather than gross
weight, fowl in moult, not disqualified by SIZE shape
and general characteristics
II. All exhibits should be sent by express charges
prepaid, care of Central Maine Fair Association |
Waerville, Maine, Unhealthy specimens will be |
debarred from competition and returned to the owners
at their expense.
NO. 50. SINGLE BIRD CLASS.
Best cock, any recognized breed or variety standard
or otherWise-Ist prize, ST 90; 3D. rs; sd, So