Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-01
BLUEHlEL FAIR.
PLANS FOR THE EXHIBITION
AT MOUNTAIN PARK.
PREMIUM LIST AND INFORMATION FOR
EXHIBITORS, ISSUED By HANCOCK
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Hancock county agricultural society will
be held at Mountain park, Bluehill, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday. Sept. A, 8
and 8. The society has issued its pre-
MUM list and circular Of general infor-
nation for exhibitors, copy Of which
will be sent to anyone in Hancock county
on request to the secretary, N. L. Grin
dell OF South Penobesot.
The officers OF the association are: F.
P. Merrill, president; A. G. Hinckley,
vice-president; Max r. Hinckley, treas
urer; N. l.. Grindell, secretary; W. s.
Hinckley, +. l.. Osgood, J. M. Snow, F. H.
Allen and Fl. 8. Leach, directors.
Entry book for exhibitors will be opened
with the secretary after sept. 1.
All entries for the trotting races must
be made on or before August 30, as the
entries for those classes will positively
close on that date, at II p. m.
Entries for the draft contests must be
made at least one hour before the time
for such contests.
Entries for all articles, stock, manu-
features, produce, etc., must be made be-
fore II m. Tuesday, Sept. A, and all persons
contemplating making an exhibition OF
any kind are requested to give notice OF
such intention as early as possible, nam
ing article, etc., to be exhibited, space re-
quired, etc.
The association will offer an interest
ing program for each day, including
trotting, baseball and amusements, with
dances at the town hall each evening.
Admittance to park, so cents. Children
under twelve years, rs cents. Children
under six free. Carriages free. Children
under twelve years, free first day. Season
tickets, S1.00.
Automobiles free; spacious parking
ground prepared.
THE RACES.
The card OF races for the three days Of
the fair is as follows:
First days minute class, trot or pace,
purse SIPS; 2.24 trot, 2.26 pace, purse s175.
Second day-2A trot, 2.36 pace, purse
S175; 2.19 trot, 2.21 pace, purse S175.
Third day-2.29 trot, 2.31 pace, purse
S175; free-for-all, purse, goo.
The society offers all the usual
premiums in the livestock, agricultural
produce and household departments, with
greatly increased premiums for the ex-
hibits by the boys and girls agricultural
clubs, which promise to be big feature
of the fair.
FLOWING CONTESTS.
/! Flowing contests will be held on the
afternoon OF September 5, under the
direction Of the county agent.
Judges-Prof. G. E. Simmons OF the
University OF Maine College OF Agri-
culture, and s. l.. Burns, prominent
farmer of the county.
| In order to encourage more and better
fall blowing, the following contests will
be conducted, with the cooperation of the
Extension Service OF the College OF Agri-
| culture OF the University OF Maine.
LANDSLIDE Classic the man win
ming the highest score in this class, there
will be awarded pair OF horse blankets.
Approximate value $500.
SULKY CLASS.-Same as above.
GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP. - To the
man winning the highest score, regardless
Of class, the Hancock County Agricultural
society will award the Championship Cup,
value S25, to be held for one year. This
cup is to become the permanent property
OF the man winning in two years in sue
cession. Won the first year by G. A.
Morse, Bluehill.
RULES OF CONTESTS. - All contest
ants must be on the field at 1 o'clock,
Wednesday, September 5.
Each contestant must work alone, yet
the team 1.-TWO horses and pIow) need not
be the property of the contestant.
Each contestant must pillow at least five
burrows $50 feet long.
No burrows shall be shaped by hand.
Turns shall be decided by lot.
Opportunity for trial will be given in
the forenoon.
BASIS OF AWARDS.
Uniformity OF depth. 10
Iap........ 10
width. -.......... lib
Completeness in covering grass. Is
Completeness in cutting furrow slice. 20
Uniformity of beginnings. ............10
endings. 10
Straightness OF Observation-Disclosures 10
Iotsi'..... .....'........... 100
CLASS Is.
In this class, prize similar to those
offered for the excellence in blowing will
be awarded to the OWNER having the
best equipped blowing outfit.
BASIS OF AWARDS.
Condition of harness. ...............,,1O
Eli VI uaiHoes..'.'. '.................. ~
Nouoitioh VI leam.' ~
Tendency of horses to pull together. ). 30
Character OF plow.. 10
Adjustment OF plow.. 20
Aoeoi ''''''.'''''''.s '..s'.. ............ lUO