Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
MONMOUTH
Exhibits and Premiums at Fair
Not Previously Noted-Alum-
nj Win Basket Ban-MOn-
mouth Defeats Pilgrims at
Baseball, III

Monmouth fair exhibits and preni-
ums not previously mentioned are as
follows:
|! Horses and colts-Many first CLASH
horses were shown in this department,
Among the exhibitors were Alton Har-
ris, mare and colt for which he receiv-
ed LIST award; G. P. Benner, mare and
colt, 2nd award; Bert Robinson, year.
ling colt months old, sired by Clyde
dale, 1st; Gerald Hall, grade Belgian
stallion, LIST; George Haynes, breeding
mare and colt months old LADY
! Floss 1st on mare and lst on colt.
Cattle-The exhibit of cattle was
good. F. E. Bickford. Spring Brook
farm, Leeds Junction, showed a herd
of u Jerseys; L. S. Cooling, herd Of s
/ full blood Guernseys, 1st; grade Guern-
seys, End. Received on different ami
mails nine 1st awards and 2 seconds.
Charles Berry, herd of ~ Guernseys. I'd
on herd; has received blue ribbons at
Pressure Isle and Waterville fairs this
summer. Scott Higgins, a pair of OUR
ham yearling steers, 1st. Among those
exhibiting oxen were W. S. Higgins.
| palr f1eTelOTu, W III 1TeSSey pan
Holsteins, 1st award; James r. Ray
mond, fancy pair Herefords. # in
sirth; Charles Berry, HerefordS n
in; 3. J.. Robinson pair yearling Dur
ham steers we'll matched and broken
to the yoke; G. P. Benner Is head Hol-
stems, LIST on old herd, LIST on young
Herd, 1st on all classes. age cows, LIST
2-vear-old, . yearlings 5 and 2; LIST on
herd sire; 1st or bull calf; Irving Pet
tengill herd Holsteins. The Cochne-
wagan Agricultural Association OFFER
ed a silver cup for the best breeder
young herd, cup to remain the proper
ty Of the association until the contest
ant has won the cup three years IN
succession; F. T. Bickford of Spring
Brook farm, Leeds Junction. was the
ia ppv man to carry off this prize.
Swine-Bert Robinson entered a Chester
White SOW and pigs. LIST; Charles Berry.
Poland China black SOW and pigs. End.
Sheep-scott Higgins, four Hampshire
Down sheep, LIST award.
Poultry exhibit-The poultry shown was Of
good quality. Wallace True. 10 years OF
age. entered coop of White Plymouth
Rocks. 1st award F. E. Richardson, R. l.
Reds; Guinea hens we're exhibited by Scott
Higgins, list award H. E. Tilson. r. |,
Reds; King Witherel. little son OF Presi-
dent Witherell, r. !. Reds H. H. Witherell,
Brahmas; Irving Pettingill. r. l. Reds
! Charles Richardson. Black Spanish Gerald
! Witherell r. I. Reds; Richard Bindley.
White Leehorn and White Wyandottes: e.
\ D. Baird R. /. Reds John Alden White
| Dingo; Charles Henry Robinson. one pair
4 white rabbits LIST
/ Food exhbit-Alton Harris. loaf bread ;
/ Dorothy Reynolds. loaf bread and rolls; Jen-
/ ME Fowler loaf bread Mrs. W. 3. Fow-
! Ter exhibited a case of tempting looking
food. raised bread, rolls. gems. cake. tarts
cookies, jelly roll, doughnuts, pie, turnovers
baked beans, brown bread roast chicken
Nathan C. True Ltchfeld. butter and
| cheese; Ruby Wheeler, brown bread Mrs
W. B Fowler, list on general exhibit OF
food Nathan True Litchield, fine exhibit
butter and cheese, 1st
Miss Jane Morse 80 years old, showed &
pretty silk quilt; Mrs, Lena Carr, silk quilt
Mrs. W A. Drake collection of cut
flowers. LIST award.
W. B. Fowler showed three plates O.
peaches, two of pears
f F. Day had a fine exhibit Of Glenvoot
stoves and ranges
Monmouth moccasns: NJ. L. Getchell Co
exhibited a good display Of their goods.
CUMSTON HALL TRUSTEE PRIZES
Best exhibit needle work, Miss MAY
Allen, Litchfield, LIST, Best exhibit O
art work, oil and water paintings anc
crayon drawings by exhibitor. 81, 81:
Mrs. l.. T. Shorey, LIST; Miss Inel
Marston. End. Best display of pottec
plants and cut flowers, not less thar
s varieties, grown by exhibitor $,
Mrs. w. w. Drake, LIST. only exhibit
Best exhibit of wood grown in Maine
exhibited by boy under Is. 49, 50: Cor.
fden Witherell, list; Gerald Witherell
End.
SPECIAL PREMIUMS
William NJ. Ingraham Of Portland
offers a special prize for the follow
ing. 50 for the best buShel of pOta