Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14
Best Sow 81 any 20 %
Best litter of Sucking Pigs, not less
than six ! % %

Best Sow 81 any age .......... 8 % i %
Best, litter of Sucking Pigs not less
| imam SIX % 90
- POULTRY DEPARTMENT. II
The State contributes $500 to this Departments
Henry l.. Hunton, Superintendent, Oakland. .
| RULES AND REGULATIONS.
! 7. ENTRY FEE in single bird classes is TEN
CENTS per bird, which includes care, feed and
2. ENTRY FEE in pen classes is FIFTY
CENTS per pen and includes care, iced and coop
4. ENTRY FEE in pigeon classes is the same
as in poultry single bird classes.
A. No entry fee will be charged for displays in
I Ornamental Class.
4 g. The prizes OF this Association are open to
general. competition except those debarred under
4 Rule No. g. 80
i g. Entries will positively close September 3,
1907 but should be sent as long before that date as
possible. The Poultry Department will be open
for the reception OF specimens at P. NJ, Saturday,
September 7, 1907, and those not received by Mon
day at P. M. will be debarred from competition
this rule will be strictly adhered to, as judging COM
mences at A. M. Tuesday.
ALL ENTRIES SHOULD BE MADE TO
HENRY L. HUNTON, SUPERINTENDENT,
OAKLAND, NE.
i = The greatest will be taken Of all speci-
mems, but the Association will not be responsible
i for any accident mistake, loss damage, from
whatever cause arising, the specimens being at the
sole risk of the owners
g. Each specimen competing for prize must be
the bona hde property of the owner. BORROW
i ING OF BIRDS, OR BUYING TO RETURN
AFTER THE FAIR, WILL BE DEEMED
PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF VIOLATION
OF THIS REGULATION. Any attempt to evade
this rule will exclude all coops of the offending
party from competition, and any prizes awarded
shall be forfeited The Association reserves the
right to refuse entries from both lenders and Dor
rowers, as 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
+ g. The exhibition will be under the, manage
ment of the Superintendent of this Department,
signments of space will be made by him, and the
moving of poultry will be under his Supervision.
10. The Judges will be governed by the Ameri-
Standard of Perfection in all classes admitted
to the standard, and will be instructed to disqualify
any bird they may detect to have been tempered or
improperly dealt with. No appeal from their de-
cison will be entertained upon any ground whatso-
ever, except for fraudulent practices.
II 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 Asso-
citation, Waterville, Maine. Unhealthy specimens
will be debarred from competition and returned to
the owners at their expense.
i NO 67-sINGLE BIRD CLASS
| Best cock any recognized breed or variety, ex-
cept Bantams, standard otherwise-Ist prize
ST 90; ed, rs; 3d. so.
i Best hen as above-Ist prize, ST. 90; 3D. 75c; sd,
soc.
Best Cockerel as above-1st prize, ST 90; 3D. 75c f;
sd, SOC.
Best pulet as above-Ist, 100; ed, $780, sd, SOC.
Associations silver cup for best exhibit.
American Class.
/ Mediterranean Class.
u NO. OS-WATER-FOWL.
i Same prizes will be paid as in Class No 81.
! Associations Silver Cup for best display.
NO. 6o-TURKEYs.
Best old tom all breeds, Ist prize, $500; end
prize, $3.50; sd prize, $Ioo.
/ Best old hen, same as above
i Best young tom, same as above.
II Best young hen, same above.
II Associations silver cup best display.
i NO. zo-BANTAMs.
Same Class No 81, Ist prize soc; End prize,
CSC; sd, ribbon
i NO. 7I-BREEDING PENS.
i breeding pen shall consist of one male and four
females mated to produce either males females,
4 of the following breeds or varieties Plymouth
:, Rocks Barred, Partridge and Silver Pencilled
! Wyandottes, Silver and Golden Laced, Partridge
and Silver Pencilled; Dark Brahmas, Partridge
Cochins; Single and Rose Comb Brown Leghorns.
i Best pen of fowl mated to produce males, Ist
prize, $2.oo; end prize, $3.50; sd prize, $Ioo