The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1916-11-02

Moody of Liberty had q fine exhibit of sweet
corn at that fair and called attention to the
exhibit on the table of sweet corn by Claude
E. Knowlton of Liberty. which contained a
very nearly perfect ear, and advised keeping
every kernel as very precious.
Prof. Monahan's lecture on Poultry Housing
was simple enough to be readily understood by
the youngest present. and was equally instruc-
tive to adults. He spoke of the three biolog-
ical essentials-freedom from drafts and damp
ness; sunshine and ventilation, and sufficient
floor space-four square feet for each hen.
The economic elements discussed were cost Of
building and convenience Of feed and water
He used slides showing these conditions. and
also those that have and will always prove
failures. He paid q tribute to Prof. Gowell
for his work ON these lines.
AT the close of the program the visitors
went to thes Colonial Theater as guests of the
Board of Trade.
The Saturday morning session opened at
about O'Clock with remarks by Prof. Mitchell
he said that next year local contests would
be held by the clubs. the winners to come to
to the contest at the U. of M, and then to-
Springfield, Mass. He also gave instruction
to the members of the pig, potato, corn and
poultry and canning clubs and said that at the
Ciuu meeting in Portland, Dec. 9th, 9Th and
7th, 5000 ears of sweet corn will be displayed
and the delegates given the freedom of that
city. He announced that the club member re-
ceiving the best average rank would be made
president of the Waldo County Agricultural
clubs, the second rank would be vice president
and the third secretary, and these honors have
been awarded as follows: Fred Mckinley of
Jackson. LIST; Jerome R. Quimby of Brooks,
End and Emma J. Slipp of Belfast, 3rd..
The prize essays were then read and will be
printed in full in the next issue of The Jour.
nal
Morris L. Slugg, in behalf of the three Bel
fast banks, announced the prize winners and
each was given slip to be exchanged at the
banks for deposits. They were as follows: $15
Fred Mckinley of jackson, for potatoes; s12,
Raymond Quimby of Brooks, potatoes; Sl1
Emma ]. Slipp of Belfast. garden and canning;
$40. John Gibbs of Brooks, potatoes; So, Kath-
leen M. Colcord of Belfast. poultry; So, Ray
mond Hall of Brooks. poultry; 81, Lloyd Bick-
ford of Jackson. poultry; Sc, Joshua Curtis of
Searsport. potatoes; $5, Jerome R. Quimby OF
Brooks, potatoes; 81, Horace Clement of Mon
roe, potatoes; So, Jerome K. Quimby, Brooks,
poultry; So. Hattie E. Mckinley of Jackson.
poultry; So, Emma J. Slipp, Belfast, poultry;
~, Jennie Spear, Belfast canning; So, Clarence
Bowden of Brooks, potatoes; So. Dannie Gould
Searsport. potatoes; So, Phillip Stubbs of
Brooks. potatoes; So. Owen Miller of Brooks,
potatoes; So, Alton Small of Searsport, pota-
toes; So, Robert Coleman of Searsport, pota-
toes; So. Harry Morse of Jackson. potatoes; So,
Willie Stevens of Jackson. potatoes; So, Gordon
Butman of Searsport, potatoes; 50, Adebeft
Whitten of Jackson. potatoes; So. Collins Tay-
lor of Jackson, potatoes; So, Charlie Stevens of
Jackson, potatoes; So, Mona Burgess of Bel
fast, garden and canning; So, Ralph Riley of
Monroe, potatoes; So. George Riley of Monroe,
potatoes; So. Winnifred Welch of Belfast, gar.
den and canning.
Paul W. Monohon, using the exhibits of the
delegates, gave an interesting demonstration
on potato judging. speaking OF the eyes, skin,
size, disease of scab and black spots, how to
select q mealy potato, etc. Although the last
of the demonstrations it was listened to with
much interest by many of the delegates
The convention closed at noon Saturday,
The Board of Trade provided the banquet,
music. Memorial hall, and the admission to
moving pictures.
Mrs. Thomas P. Leaman entertained four
boys at her home on Searsport avenue and
brought them over to every session in her
auto She also provided chocolate confec.
tionery for each delegate at the Friday night
banquet