The Republican journal., 1913-10-02
Blaisdell, Reynolds.

The exhibits in the poultry department were
! divided equally between Penobscot and Waldo
counties and included Leghorns. Plymouth
Rocks. barred. white and buff Wyandottes,
Orpington and Rhode Island Reds. Among
the exhibitors were Messrs. W. P. Woodworth
Clifton Hamm, Harry Putnam, F. l. Cronkite,
E. J. Felker, W. E. Plummer and Mrs c. c.
! Hamm
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
The fruit display numbered between 200
and 300 plates and embraced apples of various
kinds, pears, grapes and pums. The vege-
| tables in contest for the sweepstakes occupied
| one side of agricultural hall. The other side
was devoted to fine display OF fruit, table
iuxuries and bread, while the tables extending
through the center held more fruit flowers
dairy produce and special exhibits of vege
tables.
Alton Reed of Newburg had special ex-
hlblt of fine squashes, carrots, peas. beans and
| oats, and wheat of this years threshing
Other exhibitors included W B Goodwin,
Brooks; A Reed, Charles Craig. A M Simp-
son, Dixmont; Leonard Treat. " N Webb.
David Hart, Ralph Clark, Monroe; H o Bachel
der. Belfast W E Plummer, F l kronkhite, 0
B Dow, o H Clement Monroe; Ethel Luce,
Newburg; H Leavitt, l Bckford, Raymond
Gould, p Woodwork, Dixmont; c Ed
munds, Mary Edmunds, Monroe; L W Simpson,
H W Littleield, Frederick Chapman. A c
| Feed, & E Gould, Raymond Could Slas Blais-
dell. E W Bartlett w P Woodwork. A NJ
simpson, + l. Clements 0 B Dow, E W Bart
lett, c Curtis, ] Holmes, Luce, most
ly from Waldo county.
L. A. Leonard of Hampden Highlands had a
fine display entered for sweepstakes and the
Burpee prem UNI and also entries for specimen
prizes. In the display at least 40 vari-
cites of vegetables besides II kinds of squash,
several kinds OF pumpkins and cucumbers,
| nine jars containing beans, peas, and oats and
an elegant trace of field all of this years
raising. His corn is splendidly developed for
| the season; his potatoes, six varieties, fine
| specimens, and musk melon, water melon
citron and tobacco are unusual in this section
1t is the first time Mr.. Leonard has entered
the ranks of the contestants and his display
carefully arranged, was credit to him.
Mrs. Nellie Lincoln. who has been exhib
tor for several years and was contestant in
the Burpee class and sweepstakes, had 81 vari-
cites of grasses and clover-Canadian and
Great Dane oats, India wheat and buckwheat
barley, Scotch fife wheat mint, sage and sum-
mer savory. She also had her usual fine ex-
hibit OF vegetables. Mrs. Lincoln does the
| work herself, carrying large truck farm
with but little or no assistance and is most
successful with her crops.
L. ". Simpson of Newburg, had fine exhib-
| it in the contest for sweepstakes, but not for
the Burpee premium. His exhibit OF grasses
and grains unusually fine. including rino-
thy of unusual length, red top covers, pepper
grass and other varieties, all clean, green and
fresh looking and made" properly. He had
between 40 and so kinds, exclusive of grains.
E. T. Gilbert of Monroe showed a mammoth
cattle pumpkin, weight approximating SO
pounds.
Mrs. Benjamin Fish had an exhibit of table
Injuries embracing SO kinds which included
jellies preserves, canned fruit, pickles, etc.
She also had tempting display in the culinary
line. Fruit and flowers were also shown by
her. Mrs. Fish has been exhibitor for many
over that of the preceding year. She had for
close rivals Mrs, Earl Dunton, a new exhibitor
whose work is excellent Mrs Ralph Clarke
and Mrs. Dora Chase. whose claims to prece-
dence cannot be ignored
THE DAIRY DEPARTMENT.
One OF the exhibitors in the dairy depart
ment was Charles Clement of Monroe, who
had butter in print and tub form. Mr. Glenn
ent separates and churns by power using a
gasolene engine. He prints in four pound
mould bearing fancy figures and monogram
of three C's. Mr.. Clement is one of the most
wide awake and up-to- date farmers in Wa lido
county shown by the equipment of his
home. Hot and cold water from the well
pumped by the engine, furnishes power for
the greater part of the manual labor of him
self and wife. The home, newly constructed
from low story and half house, is large
two-story structure, refnished throughout
with modern plumbing, hot water heat, much
of the building and all of the plumbing TO,
water and heating plant being done by him.
self and after the latest and most improved
methods. lis house is wired for electricity
! which will be generated on the place as soor
as the plant is complete.
Other exhibitors in the dairy line were
u Mrs. Leslie White. Harold Clement, D. L.Dyer
all thrifty farmers in this section. who are fol
lowing the latest methods in dairy practice
All have the comforts and many of the luxur
les of the city in their homes. Mr.. White has
> an automobile in which his family and friends
attended the fair
The premiums and scores in this depart
ment are as follows:
Dairy Prints: C Clements, LIST, score 976
> Harold Clements. End, score 96e; Mrs Leslie
White, 3rd, score 951
Packed Dairy: c Clement, LIST, score 975
Mrs Leslie White, End, score 952
= Fancy Print Dairy: Mrs. Leslie White, LIST
score 81.
Creamery Print, D L Dyer, LIST, score 95.1.
Creamery Tub: D Dyer, LIST; score a.
H Batchelder and Mrs Addie futile show
ed fine specimens of honey in the comb.
j., THE FLOWER EXHIBIT.
Flowers were shown in profusion and in
cluded. in addition to those specially mentioned
, fuschias, geraniums, coeus and asparagu.
-. ferns. Some very attractive buttonhole bou