The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-07
CABOT.
Grange Fair Very Successful, with Large
Showing of Exhibits.

Grange Fair Very Successful, with Large
Showing of Exhibits
Cabot grange held its second annual
fair Friday evening, September 80, in
their hall in Harrington block, where the
thrifty farmers showed their interest in
each Others welfare by bringing in the
products Of field, garden, vine and tree.
The worthy housewives provided an am
pie supper for all who were hungry
They also showed their industry ana
skill by preparing toothsome preserves,
canned vegetables and jellies, as well as
some fine work of needle and thread,
crochet work and other fancy articles.
One corner OF the hall was banked with
flowers, the top being surmounted with
gladiolas, beneath which was a square
of green, filled with black carnations,
while diagonally across it was the motto
in white carnations, From the Burnap
Farm" which is now owned by II. o..
Dwinell, and on the shelves below, nest
led among the beautiful phlox, asters,
zinnias, dahlias and pansies, were some
bottles of rich cream from the fine herd
Of Swiss and Jerseys. Ears of corn,
squashes, etc, peeped out from among
the green foliage Surmounting one
shelf were some fine large eggs from
his flock OF Rhode Island Reds and other
varieties. which number 1850. He also
exhibited Soma fine potatoes.
There was a fine display from the
Hamesbest farm by Arthur Hodgdon,
which rested on table decorated with
asparagus, and contained an enormous
eam-colored pumpkin, several varieties
of potatoes, among which We're Vermont
Gold Coin, Knowles Good Cropper. and
Cowhorns, squash cabbage. carrots, corn,
tomatoes, beets, etc Mrs Hodgdou
showed several cans OF vegetables and
glasses of jelly.
Bert Nielsen Of Woodbury. showed some
ears OF corn, which took first honors at
the South Woodbury. fair
Mt View farm was well represented
by o. F. Barrett, who makes a success
Of raising fruits, One pumpkin. big
Tom, measured 2 it,, 7 in, in length
and about Is in. in circumference. Elev-
en- varieties Of fine apples, four kinds of
potatoes. beets and corn were shown.
Mrs. Barrett exhibited several cans of
gooseberries, raspberries, plums and veg
etables.
J. A. Woodland displayed crate Of
butter boxes. manufactured at his shop
at Lower Cabot.
George Gould had a fine collection
from Fairview farm OF luscious apples,
carrots, beets and enormous sunfowers.
Mrs. oJsie Barrett had collection
OF cabbage, parsnips and beets; VIII
Stone vegetable oysters, beets, kohl rabi
and curled kale; John Tebbetts, two
sheaves OF wheat. Several other articles
worthy of honor were not marked with
the owners name.
Col. IT, S. Foster who is now pro
prietor OF Maplewood farm in Calais,
formerly owned BY his father, Sidney
Foster, showed his generosity and in
terest in agricultural pursuits by fine
display of farm products, consisting OF
four varieties OF apples, Wolf River,
Hampshire sweets. St. Lawrence. and
Wealthy; mangel beets, cabbage, squash,
90 inches long, kohl rabi beet, Is in. in
circumference, rutahagas, 3Ik in. in cir
conference, and cucumbers, all taking
honors at South Woodbury. fair Col
Foster has retired from the United
States service and Is caring for his aged
mother on the old home farm and doubt
less win make a success at farming.
In the fancy work department, Mrs,
Josie Barrett showed several rugs OF
the drawn.in variety, the work of moth
er's hands, some of them 20 years on,
but they looked like new. Mrs. A. A.
Hopkins had several doilies and center
pieces OF cfc5]let work, braided night
dress. pair Of lace trimmed pillow slips,
a linen tablecloth, edged with lace made
in 1870 by Mrs Lovina Town; Mrs. Teb
belts, pair of pillow slips with inser
ton and edge of crochet lace. Two dust
bags without name deserve mention.
No premiums were awarded but all
received honorable mention, and Il is
hoped this seasons fair viii arouse a
deeper interest among the farmers to
try their best to beat somebody else hi
the size and quantity of next years
products.
After social hour, the vegetables and
flowers were mostly sold to the highest
bidder, PlipE Smith acting as auetioHeer.
The proceeds of the supper and articles
sold amounted to S3l.