Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-16

cd some good Holstein stock.
E. j. Hobbs of Norway showed ten
head of Holsteins-all pure bred, 1t is
almost unnecessary to say.
c. g. Rowe Of Oxford, q two-year old
Holstein heifer, with q record Of 1857
pounds of butterfat In seven days.
L. E. McIntire & Son of East Water
ford, always large exhibitors at the fair,
had twenty. FIVE head of Holsteins, OF
which only three we're grades, the rest
all pure bred.
To leave for moment the Holstelns,
which include the large percentage OF
the cattle on the grounds, A. NJ. Carter
OF Bethel exhibited fourteen Durhams,
OF which only two were grades, the rest
being thoroughbreds.
W. F. Young OF Norway showed nine
teen head of Jerseys, thoroughbreds and
grades.
B. W. Greedy of South Paris showed
eighteen head of Ayrshires, mostly
thoroughbreds, with few grades.
Horace Fl. Cole OF Norway, a grade
Holstein heifer years old.
w. q. & G. II. Dunn of Norway made
a large exhibit of Ayrshires, including a
herd and number of Individual entries
twenty-five or thirty head in all.
A. J. & F. l.. Millett of Norway made
a large showing of Durhams.
j. s. & II. Miliett of Norway show.
ed good string of Hsrefords and Dur
hams.
Walter T. Knightly of South Paris
showed three Holsteins, thoroughbreds,
a bull, a 2 year-old heifer, and a calf.
T. b. Doughty of Norway, thorough
bred yearliug Jersey bull, and heifer 2
years old.
W. Il. Buck of Norway, some grade
Jersey heifers.
c. G. French Of Norway, thorough
bred Jersey yearing bull.
The only showing of thoroughbred
the c. R Penley estate of South Paris
seven head.
A number of grade Belted Dutch were
shown by A. N. Cairns of South Paris.
Tbayer Brothers showed thorough
bred Durham bull, and a herd of COWS
and heifers.
Herman Morse of Buckfeld showed
FIVE thoroughbred Ayrshires, a bull and
cows and heifers.
Fourteen thoroughbred Jerseys were
shown from the we'll known Morey Farm,
Mechanic Falls.
G. G. Abbott & Son of Norway, a num-
Der of grade Durham COWS and heifers.
W. A. Jersey of Norway showed q
number of thoroughbred Ayrshires.
Devons, rare breed in this vicinity,
were shown by W. c. S:earns of West
Paris, a thoroughbred bull and number
Of thoroughbred cows and heifers.
c. R. King, South Paris, showed a
thoroughbred Ayrshire bull, three grade
Ayrshire COWS, and a number of grade
Durham, Jersey and Devon COWS and
heifers.
From Kingleside Farm, South Paris,
owned by DR.. Alfred King OF Portland,
there was shown handsome lot of cat.
tie, thoroughbred Jerseys and Guernseys.
Mentioned above are only part of the
large number of herds and dairy cattle
which were on exhibition. There were
many more, some of which, In the
absence Of entry tags or attendants, 1t Is
impossible to identify.
SHEEP.
A handsome lot of sheep we're shown
by Harold E. Whitman Of Buckfield,
Hampshire Downs, flock of sheep and
flock of lambs, four bucks, and three
entered as best Downs. "They can't
beat them at the state fair" says Mr..
Whitman.
Other exhibitors of sheep and lambs
were Mrs. George Stone of West Paris
aud DR.. Alfred King, South Paris.
ALSO SWINE.
~ never saw 80 few sheep, or 30
many hogs" said one of the fair super
intendents. The swine pens were all
filled, and some of them were doubled
up.
Exhibitors of swine were Dr.. Alfred
King, South Paris; j. w. S. Colby, South
Paris; e. A. Dudley, South Paris; James
5. Record, South Paris; 4. ]. Durgin,
South Paris; j. A. ThurlOw, South Paris I;
w. N. Judkins, South Paris; W. F.
Young, Norway; T. B. Doughty, Nor
way; R. L. Cummings, Buckfield; F. F..
Swan, Norway; N. G. Richardson, Nor
way; G. F. Millett, Norway; Fred A..
Cooper, South Paris.
THE FEATHERED BIPEDs.
You missed it il you did not take In
the show of poultry, which was as usual
under the grand stand. "Great section
this for poultry" said . visitor. 1.-THE
showing here is equal to anything you
can see In the state except at the state
show" In the uniform coops used by
this society and the Western Maine Poul-
try Association, the birds presented q
particularly pleasing appearance.
Among the exhibitors in the poultry
department were Dr. E. A. Wight, Boil
ster's Mills; j. B. Field, South Paris;
George Babineau, South Paris; Charles
R Cutler, South Paris; Guy R. Estes,
Norway; Mrs. Fl. NJ. Austin, Norway;
Willie Lebroke, Norway; Mrs. II. N.
Jackson, Norway; L. L. Boutelle, West
Paris; Vivian L. Thomas, South Paris
n. D. Adkins, Norway; T. B. Doughty,
Norway; T. P. Richardson, Norway;
Charles F. Cummings, Norway; Herbert
Rich, Norway; W. N. Judkins, South
Paris; Percy K. Murch, South Paris;
James s. Record, South Paris; W. w.
Maxim, South Paris; Mrs. George Stone,
West Paris; W. C. Thayer, South Paris
Frank A. Taylor, South Paris; Rinsldo
Wiggin, South Paris; Harry Lovejoy,
Norway; e. C. WardwelI, Oxford; W. o.
Perry, Norway; Leslie Gibson, Norway;
E. P. Crockett, South Paris; D. q. Bean,
South Paris; ]. NJ. Thayer, Paris; C. B.
Noble, Norway; w. Il. Stone, Oxford;
nno.tor M;l1ar Cnnkb D,r;,. Dr;no
Snow, Norway; c. Guy Buck, South
Paris; Arthur Gary, Norway; Fred Allen,
Norway; q. d. Tuttle, South Paris
Richard NJ. Millett, South Paris; II. R.
Bennett, Norway; A. E Shurtleff, South
Paris; A. II. Fuller, South Paris; j. W
8. Colby, South Paris; Fred LeBaron,
South Paris; Mrs. G. s. Westlsigh, Nor.
way; Venia Westleigh, Norway; Marion
Sanborn, Norway; Frank Lovejoy, Nor
way; Nellie Glines, Norway; James C
Cleveland, Norway.
THE MEN WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE.
1t is a trite saying, but 1t will bear re-
petition, that in no small degree the sue
cess of this fair Is due to the faithful
and vigorous personal work put 10 by
the officers who have it In charge. This
years board are seasoned veterans, and
we know what they can and will do
aud they never disappoint. President
William j. Wheeler of South Paris, who
has long served in that position, was gu
perintendent of the grounds, and was .
very busy man for days. Secretary and
Treasurer William o. rockingham OF
South Paris, wearing the sheriff's badge
just inside the lapel of his coat, attended
to all bis numerous duties without ever
being buried or hurried, or lapsing II
any degree from his usual courteous de