The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-20
STATE FAIR OPENED
BIGGER AND BETTER
In Some Respects II Promises to Be
the Biggest Ever Held in New
England Il Barbecue on
To-day.

To-day.
White River junction, Sept. 2o.-Th,
Vermont state fair, which opened to
day. promises to be the biggest ever held
in Vermont, and IN some respects che
biggest ever held in New England Th,
big feature to-day was the barbecue
which was served early this afternoon
The steer was placed on the roasting
pan yesterday morning at o'clock. All
day yesterday and last night, the fires
were kept burning, il order 70 have the
barbecue in shape for today.
The weather this morning was cloudy
but in spite Of the outlook people began
TO arrive on the grounds, and AZ one
O'Clock this afternoon tbcr were 5000
inside and the management expected
o'clock this afternoon there were 5000
The weather bureau az Npthheld an
nounces the prospect OF good weather
tomorrow, and a big crowd is expected.
Governor Prouty and other state officials
viii be present.
In the poultry department there will
be the greatest showing Of birds ever
seen in Vermont and probably in New
England, there being over 5000 already
on the grounds, and the superintendent
was obliged to turn away an applicant
for space. after the crossing Of the book
ings. There are upwards Of 300 birds
from New York here, Of choice variety.
The entries consist Of 329 pairs Of pig
cons, 500 bantams, l75 ducks, IS geese,
the balance being poultry. A pen or
two Of rabbits are also shown.
Among the many exhibitors are AM
brust Brothers Of Pennsylvania, II O.
Bean of Collegeville, Pa, George Burns
Of Ontario. Canada. y. il, Warrington
Of Cornwall, Canada, y. G. KRAMER Of
Stetlersvilla. Pa. lMr. Kramer being a
former Judge on poultry at Chicagol,
0stelic farms. w A. Smith. Manager,
OF whitney Point, N. ". with an cx-
hibit Of 400 birds, d. y. Bravmer OF
West PawIet. w., r. w Egglestone.
Lyndonvile, VT. T. Deuault Of East
Sherbrooke, p. O., Miss Georgiana Ca
maud Of East Sherbrooke, p. O., A. p.
Abbott OF Barre, VT, H. g Freeman OF
Barton. W.. G. " Tuttle OF Rutland. VT,
r. G. Bl0dgett and C. L. Hanks. both
OF Bristol, VI, Howard Gould Of Port
Washington, n. " O. +. Cushman Of
St. Johnsbury, VT; IL G. Wheeler Of
Barton. W.. r. G. Wood of Lebanon,
n. H.. G. r. Richardson & Son OF South
Athol, Mass. and William Ryan OF St.
Albans. Vt. There are many other ex
hibitors. but this shows the display 10
be an extensive one and coming from all
parts Of the country.
In the caftlesheds there are found al
@ffNfsta. ,ns,sltass.s.s,,p t,av s..TItatofs @ta
George C Cary Of ST. Johnsbnrv, VT
". A. Simpson Of Lyndonvlle. VT, Que
chez Felix farms. with a choice showing
Of its Jersey breed, T. G. Bronson OF
East Hardwick. VT. with a herd of u
shown BY A. r. Pierce Of Winchester,
n. H., II A. Bartholomew Of Whitehall. /
n. Y.. Matthew Hannah Of Hillcroit
stock farm. West Windsor. VI, Hol /
stein Friesians shown BY Maple lawn
stock farm. North Reading, Mass Mr.
A. n. Woodworth Of Hayerhill, Mass,
iiiqhlawn stock farm, Auburn, Mass,
and fine showing OF brown Swiss cat
lle By the Speedwell farms of Lyndon
vile, WI. owned BY II n Vail, Here Z
fords BY Tingley n Sons Of Readiield I
Me-. Hillside stock farm OF Fayette, Me, I
Hillside farm of Meredith, M IT,. and 1
George r. Armstrong. Gilnockie stock 4
farm, Center Ilarbor. n. III The last I
mentioned herd comprises 22 fine ami
mails. This is only portion Of the fine
md high-priced stock that will be seen,
- there are several entries on the way,
besides some smaller herds already here.
smaller number but not in points Of
or quality.
The sheep are not as numerous Just
ret as they were last season but several
sntries are yet TO come to-night. Flocks
iere are Merinos, j. G. Hamilton Of
VI; Shropshires, G. Howard
Davidson and Henry L. Wardwel Of
New York, G. i. Martin Of Plainfield,
Ft Cotswolds. Teller Bros Of Canada,
Hammer & Hudson Of Canada and + 7.
lee Of Canada; horned Dorsets. Fillmore
arms OF Bennington, VI, and II, + GoH
# Canada; oxford I5owns, II i. Mar
hall of Vergpnnes Watson Lovett OF
sidney, O.. and +. N. Turpingham, Cam
ida; Leicsters. r. N Turpingham Of
'anada and G. III Marshall Of Vergennes
When the entries all arrive, which will
,e tonight, there viii be still better
xhibit than last season.
There Is an immense showing of York
hire and Chester white swine, exhibited
" Hearts Delight farm, W. II Miner,
i Chazy, M ~, with the blue ribbons
yon at previous exhibitions arranged ii
orm against white background 9th
I exhibits are being placed as they ar
i've to-day.
The grounds will be opened at
clock tomorrow morning Judging Of
orses and cattle win begin at 10 o'clock.
he vaudeville program win begin at
clock
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