Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24

B. F. Richards, South Paris, shows
: good specimens of potatoes, onions, ant
!, cauliflower.
A. E. Morse, South Paris, good speci
!. mems of celery and citrons.
CANNED GOODS AND THINGS.
Doesn't it look appetizing to see 9;
cans of all kinds of goods, all uniform II
size and labeling-and no two alike.
This was the exhibit of Mrs. E. <. An
drews of Norway, but it was not the
. whole, for there were several glasses oi
jelly in addition.
Mrs. T. P. Richardson of Norway
showed a handsome collection of canned
goods which comprised between so and
go varieties.
Mrs. L. L. Powers of South Paris dis
played a collection of canned goods
which included about 85 varieties. She
admits that that amount of canning
means more work than she wants tC
undertake every year.
Mrs. C. C. Davis of Oxford showed &
good collection of canned goods.
Maple syrup and sugar and honey were
shown by Sarah Farnum, Norway.
Mrs. Levi Richardson, Norway, show
ed a collection of about forty varieties o.
canned goods.
Mrs. w. H. Woodwork of South
Paris showed a collection of canned
goods.
Maple syrup and sugar were shown by
Mrs. Levi Richardson, Norway, Mrs. +
A. Packard, Norway, Dorothy Noble
Norway, Mrs. o. b. Upton, Norway
w. II. Tucker, Buckfield.
In the upper hall there was even more
than the usual amount of fancy work OF
exhibition. The arrangement of thu
fancy work is much improved as it wa:
shown this year. Instead of being on {
fiat counter the shelf is inclined, so as t.
bring the exhibits up where they can bt
seen much better, and a tasteful arrange
ment of posts and draperies improves
the general effect of the display.
One Of the most attractive exhibits In
the hall was the and-painted china
shown by Mrs. II. f. Andrews of Nor.
way. A large number of pieces were or
exhibition, and it was all very artistic
work, much admired by every one.
An exhibit of hand-painted china by q
girl under 16 was made by Genevieye
Barker of Norway, and the exceedingly
artistic work which it showed was the
subject of much comment
More than the usual number of paint
ings and other pieces of art work were
exhibited. A notable exhibit was a
number of oil paintings and water
colors by Vivian NJ. Akers of Norway
This collection was pronounced by com
petent critics as showing high degree
of real artistic talent.
Merrill, the Norway photographer
made good exhibit of his work, mostly
in the line Of portraits, all most excel
lent.
Miss Libby, of the Cottage Studio
Norway, showed considerable amount
of her work. A portion of 1t was por
trait work, but more of it was landscape
work, post cards in colors and IN
monochrome, etc., all of highly artistic
quality in all their features.
An exhibit which every one stopped to
see was collection from the herbarium
of Kate Starbird of Oxford. About
forty specimens were shown, all very
finely mounted and interesting whether
one is botanist or not.
A. NJ. Dunham of Norway, whom
about every one knows as maker OF
snowshoes, exhibited taking assort
ment of the shoes of his make, certainly
not to be beaten for style and appearance
A collection of house plants was
shown by Mrs. George w. Hobbs, Nor
way. Displays of cut flowers were also
shown by Mrs. Hobbs, Mrs. Charles w
Chick, Norway, and very large assort
ment by Mrs. C. C. Davis, Oxford.
Twenty-Five varieties of strawberry
plants were shown by c. E. Bennett
South Paris.
One of the most useful things to be
seen at the fair was a case of insects
prepared by the state department OF
entomology, which was near the fruit
table in the upper hall. Professor
Hitchings, the state entomologist, was
represented by his assistant, II. l.. Spin.
ney, who is engaged in the investigation
and suppression of the brown-tail and
gypsy moths. Mr.. Spinney is much
Interested In the work, and gives every
body the fullest information regarding
these and all other insects. This ex
hibit can not but be of value in aiding
people to recognize these dreaded pests
wherever they put in an appearance. II
may also be of value in quieting the
fears of some who have discovered a
comparatively harmless insect and fear
fully labeled it "Gypsy,"-as many have
done.
THE ORANGES.
Only two oranges were present to
compete for the society's prizes this
year. These were Paris Grange and
Bear Mountain Grange of South Water.
ford.
! Paris Grange occupied its usual place
in the northwest corner of the hall with
an overflow across the aisle. The dra.
peries were of white and yellow, and
artistically- arranged. The products
shown were of great variety, all excel
lent and attractive. A feature of this
exhibit was a well-arranged group con.
tanning most, though not all, of the rib.
bons won by the Kingleside Farm Jer-
seys during the present season. Another
thing that proved attractive was set oi
blue dishes over 100 years old, belonging
| to Mrs. s. NJ. Rowe of South Paris.
Bear Mountain Grange used draperies
of white, with centre-pieces OF red, and
very effective border of red crab apples.
The name of the grange on the sign
hanging on the wall was also formed OF
the same red apples. A great variety
was comprised in the products OF farm
and household exhibited by this grange
EXHIBITING FOR BUSINESS.
OF those who occupied space in the
hall for business and advertising pur
poses, there were good number, ano
some of their displays were by no means
the least interesting OF the things to bt
seen.
Phonograph music all the time, from
the space in the lower hall occupied bJ
IF. A. Shurtleff 6 Co. of South Paris
Here they had good assortment o.
monographs In all styles, and Thousands
of records, and some Of the machines
was always entertaining the crowd. Tht
exhibit was in charge OF A. L. Clark.
Whitten & Dennison of West Bethe
made an exhibit of pictures and frames
In charge Of Mr.. Tyler.
An attractive niche was that occupied
by L. N. Longley, the Norway plumber
with a display of up-to- date bath room
fixtures that made everybody stop Il
look.
| Stoves and ranges of all kinds wer
shown by j. P. Richardson, the Soutl
Paris hardwar dealer, and much atten
ton was paid to these necessities o
existence.
Charles A. Hersey, for the II. W
, Powers estate, South Paris, sold shee
music at stand in the lower hall.
A case of handmade horseshoes, o
all shapes and all nickel-plated, wa
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