Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-09-27
Androscossin Valley Agricultural

Androscozsin Valley Agricultural
GOOD FAIR OF THIS SOCIETY HELD A.
| CANTON LAST WEEK:
For years it was proverbial that "Can
ton fair" brought rain. OF late year
this run of luck has not always held
and sometimes the fair has bad uninter
rupted good weather. This was tint
case last week, and the fair of the An
droscoggin Valley Agricultural Society
was duly pulled off according to sched
ule. Tuesday, the first day, was largely
devoted to preparation; little else II
usually done ON that day. Wednesday
was fine day, and large crowd was 10
attendance. The third day brought
rather cooler weather and little toe
much of a breeze, nevertheless clear
bracing day, and the fair had good
patronage.
While the oxen and steers which have
always been a leading feature of this
fair were not present in 30 large mum.
bers as in some years, there was good
show of them, and in thoroughbred stock
the show was better than in previous
years. Most other departments of the
show were fairly well filled The track,
which is one of the best in the state,
was in good condition, and all things
combined to, make the occasion sue.
cess.
The indispensable midway" had a
good list of attractions, in which 81
Hollands plantation darkies and the
ossified man were leading features. The
merry-go-round was conspicuous by Its
absence.
Busy men during the fair are the
officers of the society, some of whom
have great variety of duties to attend
to. The president is W. W. Rose OF
Canton; vice-president, Stanley Bisbee
of Rumford; secretary, o. NJ. Richard
son of Canton; treasurer, W. S. Marble
of Dixfield; trustees, T. B. W. Stetson,
Hartford, c. T. Bonney. Canton, Ezra
Kesne, Hartford, A. Ls Stsnwood, Rum.
ford, w. S. Marble, Dixfied.
In the secretary's office Mr.. Richard
son was assisted by Mrs. W. A. Lucas,
who was constantly on duty there.
The superintendent were: grounds,
G.. T. Bonney; stock, Ezra Keane; horses,
A. L. Stanwood; hall, T. B. ". Stetson
committees, Stanley Bisbee, Ezra Keene
tickets, w. w. Rose.
On Wednesday aud Thursday excellent
music was furnished by the Dixield
Band.
The parade which moved around the
track Immediately after dinner Wednes-
day, was headed by the Dixfield Band,
and following were about hundred of
the prize animals, horses and cattle,
which took ribbons at the fair.
AMONG THE STOCK PENS.
Thoroughbred stock figures much
more largely in the exhibit at the Can
ton fair than it did only a few years
since, and a number of fine herds, both
thoroughbreds and grades, were in the
stalls.
C. T. Bonney of Canton showed about
dozen cows and heifers, mainly grade
Jerseys and Guernsevs.
From Highland Farm in Livermore
Canton P. o., Herbert NJ. Tucker
proprietor. were shown fourteen head
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practically the Kingeside Farm herd,
formerly owned by the late S. NJ. King
of Paris. Above the stalls were display
ed two frames containing the ribbons
won at the state fairs this year.
President W. W. Rose of the society
showed a herd of seventeen Jerseys,
thoroughbreds and grades.
A herd Of Dutch Belted and Hereford
cattle, principally thoroughbreds, were
shown by NJ. F. Burnham OF Auburn.
Mr. Bu.nhaI 70 new exhibitor at this
fair, and the Dutch beitads are also q
new breed there. Three coach pups
were also shown by Mr.. Burnham and
attracted much attention, particularly
from the youngsters, and a Hampshire
boar and SOW, same breed.
Moses Young, whose name only is re-
quired to suggest oxen, had eight yoke
of oxen and steers on the grounds, be-
sides number of cows.
The only exhibitor Of sheep was G. Fl.
Virgin of North Jay.
A large herd of registered Holstein-
Friesian cattle were from the farm Of NJ.
l.. Thompson of Jaw. They numbered
twenty-three, and were headed by Nor
land Duke, 4S263.
B.F. Glover, another we'll known OK
man, had five yoke of oxen and steers.
G. Fl. Virgin of North Jay had num-
Der of good grade cows and heifers on
exhibition.
C. W. Walker of Canton, a number of
thoroughbred and grade Holsteins, all
good looking stock.
A herd Of FIVE Cattle Club Jerseys
were shown from Dunbar Farm, Canton,
c. E. Richardson, proprietor.
The poultry, although little crowded
for room, was considerable in quantity.
Large exhibitors in this line we're j. W.
Lovejoy of Livermore Falls, N. F. Burn
ham of Auburn, G. H. Virgin of North
Jay, C. E. Richardson, Mary Richardson,
Mildred Richardson.
IN THE HALL.
Canton Grange occupied quite space
in the upper hall with a general and
varied exhibit, and had no competitor
in that class. There was good display
of women's handiwork Of all kinds.
The show of vegetables and fruit was
good in quality, though not extensive in
amount.
A large display of hand painted china
was made by Mrs. c. n. Richardson Of
Hanover.
An interesting exhibit was collection
of photographs of Indians Of the North
west made by Miss Mary n. Richardson
in the state Of Washington in 1900.
A base ball game is always one of the
leading attractions Of the day at Canton.
This year the three games were between
the Pilgrims of Lewiston and the Rum
ford team. The Pilgrims were winners
Of all three games, Tuesday by II to s,
Wednesday, 5 to 4, and Thursday IL to 3.
THE RACES.
220r RoT AND PACE. PURSE. $500.
Catherine F.. (R,deout), I !
Paul Boone, DUNN,
joe HI ton, (waite), I
Annie Sidney, (Fossl,
Time, 10 IA, %, 2:2s. 2:sOl-2.
Ell TRoT AND PACE. PURSE 500.
Dimple X. (Gerowl, ! !