Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-29

broidered. which received first ward
Mrs. B. III. Ki,nball the same on t,,m-
bier doilies and Hardanger embroIderv
A hooked rug and sofa pillows. show,
by Mrs. w. w. Drake. also received :hs
first premium. Especially noticeab..
was the exhibit of raffia baskets made
by Mrs. Charles Robinson when over
20 years old The colors used and skin.
ed " craftsmanship made beautiful effects
and many were the inquiries as 10
whether the baskets could be pur.
chased. A banjo. made by Walter
Drake, was a beauty. Miss Edna Frost
had a fern dish, book ends and lamn
shade Of pierced brass that were love-
iy, also a fir pillow and embroidery
Miss Flora Frost showed an elaborate
lunch cloth in Mexican work; Mrs. b.
A. Chick and Miss Berle Frost. cro
cheted 'doilies and embroidered mats,
and Mrs. A. v. Blaisdell embroidered
centerpieces and sofa pillows. All OF
the above were of the very highest
quality of skillful work and were ac-
cordingly judged, receiving first
awards. Mrs. M. l.. knowlton's en-
broidered dcilies also received first
award. Mrs. Knowlton exhibited some
handsome centerpieces. A curious ex-
hibit was a handkerchief. made Of
salt bag. by Mrs. Margaret Sawyer, 50
years old. Towels, sheet, table cloth
and other articles were shown thar
were spun and woven IS years ago BY
a relative of Mrs. E. Little. A dainty
white apron and a work apron and
laundry bag were the work of Miss
Helen Andrews, II years old. Gro
cheted shawl BY Miss Berle Frost,
hooked rugs by Miss Clara Nichols.
pillow shams by Mrs. Walter Hill OF
Winthrop, were especially noticed; al
so quilt made in 1855 by Mrs. NJ. S.
Bates. Several quilts were noticed.
Mrs. Walter receiving LIST award on
fan quilt Mrs. Ann MARI exhibited two
old-time dolls dressed by herself 20
wears ago, very interesting to the chill
dren. A drawing by Daniel Marsh, six
years old. received premium. also
sofa cushions and embroidery by his
sister, Marguerite. eight years old.
The educational exhibit by the boys
and girls of the town was small but
good Miss Helen Andrews, IL years
old, had a collection of food that
would be hard to beat. Raised bread.
tea rolls. cream of tartar biscuit.
graham bread, jelly roll, walnut cake
and tea cake were in this little girls
collection and were made entirely by
herself. Miss Edith Kenney. II
years old, exhibited brown bread.
cake and biscuits. Miss Hazel Drake.
ID years old, frosted cake; Miss Es-
Their Simpson, 10 years old. biscuits;
Horton Blake. II years old, had a
collection of As varieties of leaves of
trees found in Monmouth. These
were pressed and mounted and named.
Philip Spear. Is years old. showed
collection of woods of native trees
of the town, mounted and named.
Miss Emma Robertson. II years old,
had a collection of pressed flowers. As
varieties. Miss Robertson also COM
peted for the Bible history prize by
writing the story of Moses" in es-
say form. Myron Prescott, IL years
old. submitted historical essay.
George Fowler, II years old. showed
a trace of fine field corn No prizes
were awarded today and the commit
tee made no announcement of prefer
ence, but the blue cards of "1st award
were placed at each exhibit by the
president and secretary of the fair
Some patchwork made by a boy Of
eleven and Marion Woodbury.. years
old. was, also found with first prefer
ence by the committee.
The prize of s15 for best farm ex-
hibit was taken by F. H. March,
with A. r. King, second winner, SO,
and Fl. A. Simpson, third. IS. These
were handsome collections of all that
can be grown on the farm. w. B.
Fowler's. fruit exhibit included a
plate of peaches from a tree which
bore a bushel of delicately tinted
fruit this year. r. l.. Knowlan also
exhibited fine peaches. J. H. Gilman.
and squashes. Mrs. A. R.
Hinge for canned fruit butter and
lellies. received first award. Mrs. F.
). Carr had fine exhibit of canned
.ruit. C.. A. Perley. Winthrop. ex-
hibited potted plants and vegetables.
1rst class in every respect The
farm exhibits were perhaps the most
noticeable of all in the hall. being
prominently place and artistically ar
for best effects. 1t was in
iced treat to study the specimens
u vegetables. grasses, fruits, flow
erS and to note the canned fruits
OF the good wives of the exhibitors.
Dr. George M. Twitchell made an er-
mint of garden STUFF. not in competi-
tfon. that should be u lesson to Ill
farmers. His corn, raised from seed
pred by himself and named "Twitch-
ellis Triumph" was a triumph In
deed. Watermelon, musk melons
squashes potatoes, sweet corn and
other vegetables composed the splen-
did exhibit Prescott Brothers Mon
mouth radishes won a prize 8. E
Fish exhibited a good collection of
'Iordon produces; j. B. Packard. yef-
low corn.