The Republican journal., 1917-10-04
The New Belfast Fair Opens in
Less Than Two Weeks.

The Good Program and Large Entries Indi.
cate That Belfast is Going to Have Large
Crowd on This Occasion.
The grounds of The New Belfast Fair
have been thoroughly renovated for this
fair which is to be held Oct. Is and II,
1917.
The gates open at eight o'clock at
which time all of the officers appointed
to their respective stations are expected
to be on duty.
The first day will be stock day and a
fine exhibit of cattle, swine and poultry
is promised.
Already a very large entry of horses
has been made and F. N. Vining of St.
Adams has been engaged to start the
races.
Remember that all members OF the G..
A. R. are admitted free on both days.
Oct. 10th, 10 a. m. Pulling of draft
oxen. p. m. Grand cavalcade. 100.
Races will start.
Oct. 18th, 10 a. m. Pulling of draft
horses. II a. m. Awarding of prem
iums. LOOP. m. Races will start.
Draft oxen tested on drag, list prize
s12 End prize So, 3rd prize S..
Draft horses, any weight, tested on
drag, 1st prize Sl2, End prize So, 3rd prize
IS.
A fine agricultural exhibit is promised.
The Girls Canning Clubs exhibit prom
Uses to be one Of the largest and best in
the State
Do not forget that most excellent music
will be rendered by the Belfast Band, and
Signor Hammons promises to be at his
best.
There will be a dance at the Opera
House both evenings of the fair with
music by McKeen's Orchestra.
Following is the stock premium list:
Class l-Pure Blood Stock-Herd Prem
Best herd of pure blood short horns
consisting of one bull and five cows or
heifers over one year old, owned by one
person, $1,000; I'd best, $500; Sd best,
$780,
Shorthorn Bulls.
Best four-year-old and over, $500;
End best, $500; Sd best, $500. Best
three-year-old and under four, 81. 90; End
best, $500; Sd best, $500. Best two
ear-old and under three, $500; End best,
$500; Sd best, S1.QD. Best one-year-old
and under two, $500; End best, $500;
Sd best, S1.00.
ohorthorn Cows and Heifers.
Best herd of dairy cows, pure blood,
not less than four in number, $500; End
best, $500; Sd best, $500. Best stock
COW with stock to show, So. 90; End best,
$500; Sd best, s1.OO. Best heifer 8 years
old and under 4, $500; End best, 81 90;
Sd best, S100. Best heifer years old
and under 8, $500; End best, $500; Sd
best, SlOO. Best heifer / year old and
under 2, $500; End best, $500; Sd best,
S100.
The same premiums as for Shorthorns
to govern each of the following breeds:
No. 2, Hereford stock; No, 3, Holstein
stock; No. 4, Ayrshire stock No S..
Guernsey stock; No. 6, Polled Angus
stock; No 7, Sussex stock; No. 8, Jerseys;
No. 9, Devon stock; No. 10, Brown Swiss.
All pure bred animals over two years
old must be registered in their respective
herd book. Under two, their sires and
dams.
Class 2-Grade Stock.
Best herd Of grade consisting of one
pure bred bull and four grade cows or
heifers over 1-year old, $500; I'd best,
So. 90; Sd best, $500. Best COW 4-years-
old and over, $500; I'd best, $500; Sd
best, S1.00. Best heifer 3-years-old and
under 4, $500; I'd best, $500; Sd best,
S1.O0. Best heifer 2-years-old and under
3, $500; I'd best, $500; Sd best, sl.0O.
Best herd of dairy cows, not less than
in number, $500; I'd best. $500; Sd best,
$780, Best farm stock beef breed, not
less than 10 in number, So 90; I'd best,
$500; Sd best, $500. Best farm stock,
dairy breed, not less than 10 in number
consisting of Jerseys, Holsteins, Ayr
shires, Guernseys, Brown Swiss, So. 90;
I'd best, 5000; Sd, $500. Best pen of
grade calves, beef breeds not less than 5,
owned by one, $3.50; I'd best, Sl.50; Sd