St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-09-13


Hastings was awarded a red ribbon
He also took first on maple syrup
and cake sugar, a second on pail sug-
ar and Mrs. Hastings carried off 8
seconds and one third prize for cook
cry as well as a first special prize Of
fered by Berry-Ban Dry Goods Co.,
for the best flower and plant display,
among which were 20 species of
sweet peas Mrs. NJ. d. Lyster took
the red ribbon on this special exhibit.
Elmer E. Carr of Sunset Hill Farm
was awarded a blue ribbon for the
largest exhibit of vegetables, agricul-
tural products and apples. Features
of this exhibit were the 10 varieties OF
corn shown on stock and in the ear,
watermelon, citron and pressed gras-
ses. Mr.. Carr also took many frsts
and seconds on pumpkins and indi-
vidual pieces. He advertised by CIV
ing away apples to everyone during
the day.
A. c. Pierce of Danville also had d
fine general display, especially in
grains and grasses. Among prizes
awarded him were three blue ribbons,
six red ribbons and five third prizes
on grasses and grains. Two first
prizes were awarded to Mr.. Pierce on
vegetables.
A blue ribbon was awarded to Miss
Dorothy Russell on Darling's special
prize for canned goods
Mrs. Harry Nelson of st. Johnsbury
received a first prize on exceedingly
fine basket work and Miss A. B.
Houghton of Lyndonville was award
ed the red ribbon in this class.
Mrs. J. w. Titcomb Of Lyndonville
won the blue ribbon for the best in
hooked rug work, and the first prize in
braided rugs went to parties in En-
field, N. Fl.
Cattle Prizes.
A large number of high grade cat
tie and horses passed in review in the
cavalcade shortly after one O'Clock.
George C.. Cary, W. A. Kicker, A. J.
Higgins, D. I. Grapes, Don d. Gray,
G. B. Stevens, William and George
Bedoir of Goss Hollow were among
the heaviest exhibitors Of cattle
Among prizes awarded Wednesday
were: George c. Cary on four yoke
of oxen, four blue ribbons, two red
and one white ribbon. w. A. Kicker,
on string of IL oxen carried off
three firsts, five seconds, and four
third prizes.
OF the herd of Herefords exhibited
by A. ]. Higgins of the Pine Ridge
Farm of st. Johnsbury, nine blue rib
hons and five red ribbons were
awarded.
OF herd of Is Dutch belted cattle,
owned by o. A. Leonard of Toland,
Conn, nine first prizes, six second
prizes and three white ribbons were
awarded.
D. 1. Grapes of st. Johnsbury took
first prize on the herd of Jerseys en-
tered. Blue ribbon for best bull in
class, and among the herd was di-
two third prizes.
E. A. Darling of East Burke receiv-
ed the sweepstake ribbon on herd of
was divided, four blue and one red
ribbon. Mr.. Darling also received
first prize on a two-year-old bull en-
tered.
A herd Of Hereford cattle from
New Hampshire received a first rib
bon, two seconds, and five thirds.
The herd of Devonshires entered by
George Cary carried off six blue rib
bons and one red ribbon for the class
c. B. Stevens of ST. Johnsbury en-
tered two herds of Ayrshires and car
ried off the sweepstake ribbon, ten
blue ribbons and two red ribbons were
divided among these herds. The herd
of Ayrshires owned by d. D. Gray re-
ceived a white ribbon as a herd, but
one first prize, five seconds and three
third prizes were awarded to this
herd.
John Bedoir received a first prize
on Holstein bull, and two second
prizes on COWS entered.
The Horses.
Among horses that were judged
were one two-year-old and one three
year-old colt owned by Gilman Bros.
These were awarded a blue and red
ribbon respectively. John Lenton of
Waterford received a blue ribbon on
a colt with dam.
w. T. Smith of Waterford entered
a Percheron stallion which received a
red ribbon, also 3-months-old and q
year old colts that were awarded frs
and second prizes respectively.
A mare entered by John Stuart of
Concord received a white ribbon and
a blue ribbon went to a 3-year- old
fiIly owned by Joseph Lawrence of
Waterford, and entered by G. E. Nor
rill. H. J. Bedard of St. Johnsbury
received a white ribbon on a bay colt.
and E. H. Coe of West Burke carried
off one first, three seconds, and a
third prize on as many entries of
Morgan colts.
The Races.
The two final heats in the 2.3G
class race were the best part of the
racing program, both heats ending ir
blanket finishes. The starter was F
L. Muzzey of Pittsfield, n. H.
Summary of races.
2.22 TROT, PURSE $500.
Government Bond. bs Harding, IL
Almont, rg, Lyons, 2-2-2
Bavian, BIS, Harding 3-3-3
Queen, BIN, Bickford, 44-4
Time, 2.3213, 2.312, 2.29%.
2.30 PACE, PURSE $500.
Marvia, Big. Harding, 124-1-1
c. z. B., Big, w. D. Barnard, 21-2-2-2
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