The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-29


was exceedingly captivating. There
were the usual lists of wonder shows,
refreshment booths where "every-
thing within the law" was available,
the great ferris wheel and all the
other alluring attractions that go with
the big midway. The exhibition hall
was never so crowded with things to
see as this year Not only have the
farmers responded well to the call OF
The management but local firms in
great numbers took booths and added
to the attractiveness ,of the place.
with the best that business houses
and manufacturing firms allowed. All
over the place there was general
air of business and yet quiet order
prevailed. The estimated attendance
Tuesday was $500.
J THE CATTLE DEPARTMENT
One of the finest arrays of livestock
ever seen at the agricultural fairs of
this section was shown by livestock
men of this section on the opening
day of the fair. The new cattle sheds
we're filing to overflowing and for
taking care of the surplus stock a big
tent was erected to the north of the
buildings. 1t was impossible to gain
an interview with every livestock man
on the grounds, but the independent
Reporter hopes that at same early date
the exhibitors will be kind enough to
submit a report of their herds for an
extended writeup in our columns. The
customers of the Cold Brook Milk farm
we're privileged to see the fountain
head of their supply in the first sheds
where A. C. Newton had eleven head
of his we'll known purebred Guern-
seys and Ayrshires. This included not
only cows, but the five year old bull
Gipindas Yeoman of Stanox and lO
months old Ayrshire bull. Cyrus
Newton. also had some fine looking
Holstein cows and Holstein bull.
Don NJ. Towne had II head of his
magnificent purebred Guernseys from
the Lakewood Stock Farms. His ex-
hibit was one of the show features ol
the cattle department. Bin w, Page
had big exhibit of his high blooded
stock, including Dutchland Creamelle
n 10 months old bull. with Belle Lou
ella. Queen Pontiac Henverveld Vale
following in his wake, together with
SIX other Holsteins all beauties. Il
T.. Hurd of Madison had some hne
specimens of Holstein animals and
r. c.. Fox & Son of Athens brought
down number of excellent Holstelh
cow kind. Young Jerseys were shown
bv Peregrin c.. White to good advan-
tage and Roger C. Kilkenney had a
A. Weston had purebred shorthorhs
and f. o. Loomis & Son had some
we'll matched Hereford oxen yearnngs
j In a nearby stall. Mr.. LOOMS also
had some grade short horns and some
fat oxen. +. o. Eaton of Skowhegan
had an excellent showing of purebred
Jersey COWS and purebred bull, l..
n Trafton the noted Jersey breeder
had a big lot of his fine stock .wn)ch
bavo become famous throughout som
erset and outside It's borders as well
The Hilton Stock Farm OF Anson
was another big exhibitor. Their ex-
bihit included a purebred Jersey bull
King Coles Innovator and other stock
of the breed as we'll as polled Jer'
sew bull. bred in Springfield, ONO
perley Foss of Madison showed Here
ford stock. his lot including year
and 2 year old oxen and WORKING
steers. Eben Dean & Son OF Madison
showed 27 head of Hereford STOCK IN
clud'n ng purebred Hereford puii
Mertons 3rd and some fine specimens
of the Hereford oxen. Dana II hoo,
bins of Madison brought l6 heau Oh
his Herefords including fat steers
his bull "Abe Tippecanoe, cows anu
four steers and one COW oil the slaue
Hereford type. Aside from tnese hfe
the balance OF his exhibits are al
purebreds. ,,o,ord
with eighteen head of Hereford
s.ock John I. Walker was another
oroditah,e exhibitor. His fine cattle
uere in every respect great addi' on
,o Tho fair Perley Withee. a noted
East Madison breeder OF purepreu 1e.
aeve had IS head of stock on eAn'oit.
r. stevens of Hilton Hill showed
6va head OF Hereford STOCK
SHEEP AND SWINE
II is probable that never before In
the history of the fair have there been
ebown so many sheep and swine.
whether the quarters in the Shepard
sheds appealed more keenly to exhib-
itors or whether they have come to
realizing sense of the money to be
made by showing the goods 8 aues-
tion but anyway sheep and swine
we're there. Among the exhibitors OF
sheen were Gertrude Spaulding OF
Madison, Cheviots; Elmer Nichols of
Anson. Merinos; j. w. and N. II. w l.
liams. Dana Fl. Robbins OF Madison.
oxford Downs A. d. Bailey OF Bige-
low Hill, Suffolks. Leicesters and
Rambouilletts; Sunset Ridge Farm,
Fa rfield, Tunis. and w. A. Weston,
of Madison Tunis sheep: H. l.. Wat
son Skowhegan, Cheviots; Josiah
French & Son of Solon Oxfords and
X. +. Hubbard, Canaan. Grade Ok
gordo In tho swine deuartmeut a few