Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-06
L|TCH F|ELD FAIR
CALLS OUT The
FAIREST EXHIBITS

LItCnnSIQ, Me-, oct o.-1 ne IJ-l
Litchfield fair is now fair history.
II took place Tuesday and over 1000
were in attendance.
The officers of this fair were as
follows:
3. r. Small president; Z. f. Dan
forth, vice president; f. NJ. Lapham,
secretary: F. W. Libby, treasurer:
Mrs. G. NJ. Rogers. assistant secre-
tary; c. Fl. Harvey, marshal.
Committees: Arrangement of stock
Fl. W. Maxwell. Arrangement Of
hall. George d. Perry. Neat stock
Frank Carr. Stations, colts and
family horses, DR.. Fairbanks. Draft
horses, o. B. Gray, b. l.. Ludwig.
Frank Thompson. Poultry, J. b.
Ward. Corn and grain, c. f. Maloon.
Vegetables, A. S. Ashford. Butter,
Cheese, honey, preserves and canned
goods, NJ. E. Chase. Household
manufactures and fancy work. Mrs,
H. w. Maxwell. Fruit. G. NJ, Rogers.
Flowers, Mrs. A. S. Ashford.
A. W. Pinkham had a big collec-
ton of squashes, pumpkin and ap-
pies that bespoke the first class far
mer and gardener. Fl. l.. Wright had
squash, potatoes, cabbage, carrots,
beets and citron. His showing was
u big one.
Fred F. Mitchell & Sons were on
land with giant bantam corn, grapes,
pears and - varieties of apples. In
Ia fa Ion artp,
Mary Chase showed "a beautiful
h.aided rug.
There were several school exhibits.
Ms Eta \. White of the Earle
n.tool had not less than p pupils of
INC first and primary grades and
come from the 4th and 9TH grades
represented in her collection. There
was a canoe, and airplane and many
drawings showing the artistic skill
of the scholars and the ability Of
their teacher. Arithmetic papers,
English composition and free hand
paintings.
Mrs. Ruby Mitchell, teacher of the
Roosevelt school in Litchfield also
WA q school exhibit along the same
lines. This school is on the South
Oak Hill, and the pupils are to be
highly commended.
ID. \. Fogg was a big exhibitor Of
potatoes and beans, Merle Shepherd
has big lot of potatoes and they
made a great showing.
Arthur Spiller and G. f. Weeks
were showing fancy beets in COM
petition. 1t will be sale for the
Judges as the two men are friends
and both exhibits were splendid.
George w. Rogers had a big ex-
hibit of farm products. Charles Har-
NCy had some big beets and Fl. W.
Maxwell had Is different varieties of
apples, some seed wheat. cucumbers,
squash, and potatoes. Dennis Small
had ten kinds of apples Frank
Head had squash, potatoes and APP
pics in quantities. H. L. Wright had
some. of the largest potatoes and
cluash seen in a Maine fair this fall
The exhibit of Henry Taylor attract
Cd especial attention for its fine
showing of apples and potatoes.
fine honey exhibit in comb was
shown by Mrs. Edna Gray. This was
the only one of the kind that was in
the building.
Two beautiful exhibits Of fancy
butter was shown in competition by
Ralph d. Brann and H. A. Edge
comb. 1t will puzzle the judges to
decide on their merits.
The grounds were fairly covered
with people, side shows cattle, poul-
try and autos. All was hustle and
confusion but the Journal man only
looked for the best things.
j. e. Purinton of Litchfield show
ed a herd of splendid registered
Ayreshires, the foundation stock Of
which came from Dr. A. J. Ness of
Auburn.
Mt. Purinton was much pleased
/ when told that the Journal man
drank pint Of AYRSHIRE milk every
night on going to bed. A pair Of
B black Hoisetin steers were being
i shown by James l.. Libby. They were
In charge of his bright young son
who will proudly exhibit a blue rib
bon and sum of money.
X. Z. Tozier was showing gen