The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19

it on in England for Is years, includ-
ing a six weeks engagement at the
Crystal Palace.
Each of these acts will go on twice
each day. If there was nothing else
inside the ground, they would furnish
wonderfully good value for the price
of admission.
Lots of the stock have already ar
rived, and everything indicates a
splendid exhibit in the animal hus-
bandry and farm product lines. NJ.
A. Brown Of Fairfield Center is among
the exhibitors of fine registered jer-
seys this year. Mr. Brown has ex-
hibited. occasionally, in years past,
and has a very nice herd at this fair
Among the herds which have not been
previously seen at the Somerset Fair,
present this year. is that of Don
Towne of Madison. This consists of
nine head OF splendid registered
Guernsey dairy stock. among the in
diyiduals being the following COWS:
Marieta's Comely, Twinkles Belle of
Maplewood, Twinkle of Maplewood.
and Madame Butterfly of Lakewood
There were also two yearling bulls, a
yearling heifer and two heifer calves.
These animals make their home on the
Hiram Moore farm. midway between
Lakewood and Madison Other
Quoted by Mr. Towne's father. Elmer
f. TOwne, but Don Towne has had
charge OF the dairy department since
registered herd was first started,
four years ago. This farm is noted
also for a very fine orchard, portion
of which was set out by Hiram Moore.
There are also about 500 trees, plant
ed by Elmer E. Towne The two
bulls mentioned were sired by Glen
Hadden Second, A. r. He was we'll
known to Maine Fair goers.
Another fine herd exhibited this
year consists of IA head of pure bred
Holstens shown by B. W. Page. Mr..
Page has been assembling this herd
for several years and some of the in
dividuals are among the best of the
Black and White in this State. They
will be in charge of B. A. Spaulding
and H. p. Whittemore.
During the three DAYS of the Fair
The International Harvester Company
through Steward & Smiley, will dem
onstrate the Corn King Manure
Spreader c A. Weymouth of Wa
terville will be in charge All far
mers are invited to visit this Inter
national Harvester exhibit
Van Dashy. a handsome roam stall
lion, years old, 2.07 sired by Nassar,
and owned by c. W Rich of Newport,
arrived at the grounds. Monday. He
is not here to start in the race, but
his owner is preparing him to go a
mile for a breeders record 1t is
hoped to make this trial Saturday
next, and it will come off if the horse
is in the right condition. His owner
hopes to give him a mark of % or
better.
The public will be interested in the
ticket schedule. There is no advance
over last year except in the round trip
!, 81 /. 9
instead of IS cents. including admis-
sion to the Park. The regular adult
admission is 80 cents for each day,
children under Is half price There
is no war tax to pay There Will be
dances Friday and Saturday evening
with late return cars to Madison.
The list of entries for the trotting
events is one of the longest in the
history of Fairyew Park, and they
are splendidly distributed as to sec
tions to produce rivalry and keen
sport in the light harness line. The
full list is published elsewhere in
this issue.
Baseball of the emi-professional
sort. will be seen at this Fair. Pitts
field comes with an aggregation very
seldom known to defeat SkOwhegan
has the benefit of one of its old cham
pon team players who is here on a
vacation and has otherwise made up
nine that will match Pittsfeld's 5 very
nicely, for three days sport J II.
Thorne. Esq. of Madison will umpire
the baseball games
The above story does scant justice
to so big an event. Incessant labor
for a whole year is necessary, and
thousands of dollars are expended to
bring about Skowhegan's annual Fair.
The chief feature, after all is the
neighborlness of such a meeting, as
everybody from everywhere meets
everybody from everywhere else. You
see people you meet only at Fairs
and some of them come from 1other
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