Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-30

these classes, when ii is taken into
consideration that there are also en-
tered herds by John Walker, of New
market. N H., and J. H. Underwood
of eKnt's Hill. The Ridgewood Farm
of Middletown. Conn. has entered
some good looking registered Here
fords also. The greater part of the
Shorthorns on exhibition are the
property of E E. Gle of Kent's Hill
A. D. Bailey of Skowhegan is
among the exhibitors of sheep Mr..
Bailey seemed to have sheep of all
ages and sizes entered in all classes.
They are Of the Leicester breed. The
Long Branch farms, of Bowdoinham,
are well represented among the ex-
hibitors of Hampshire Downs: and
some of their sheep are wondrous big
fellows L. w. Jones of South China
lis also exhibiting Hampshire Downs
and he has some fine sheep entered
in this class The Sunset Ridge Farms
of Fairfield and George w. Weeks of
Canaan are showing oxford Downs in
many of the prize competitions Fl.
w Austin of South China is also rep
resented we'll in this class. NJ. E.
Manson of Oakland and Riley Davis
of Waterville seem to have most of
the fight for the prizes for swine be-
tween themselves. They are entering
Berkshires and Chesters, respectively,
and they have a lot of swine in all the
classes for these breeds.
Farm Machinery
Between the cattle stalls and the
exhibition halls, on the back road
are the tents and pavilions of the ex-
hibitors of farm machinery. c. II
Goodhue is showing Standard and
Acme culverts and road machines.
He represents the eBrger Manufac-
turing company. Gasoline engines
and ensilage cutters make up the ex-
hibit of the j. E. Mccormick COM
pany of Waterville and Augusta. The
Bracket Shaw and Lunt company of
Boston is displaying kerosene en-
gines, farm water systems and
threshers. All the modern forms of
farm machinery may be seen in this
row of tents.
Near the Coliseum is the tent of
the Maine Public Health associa-
ton and a fine tent it is. 1t has over
the door the motto of the association,
"All for Health for AL" This
motto seems to strike the keynote
of the associations exhibit, for their
entire tent is given up to work to
promote health in Maine. There is
a first aid station, with full equip
made upon it by anyone injured
during the fair. There is also a
dental clinic, where dental work will
be done throughout fair week, SO
that all may understand the neces-
sity of sound teeth. Miss Edith L.
Soule is the representative of the
Maine, Public Health associations
charge, and the tat is being run un-
der the supervision Of DR.. w. ].
Young, health officer for WaterVille
and Winslow. Miss MacMahon, a
registered nurse is in charge of the
first aid station.s and Miss Maddox is
doing the work in the dental clinic.
Mss Riley and Miss Lakin are the
representatives of the Red Cross at
the tent The exhibits in the tent
are many There is a daily presen-
| tation of Tiny Tins Home" a
marionette show, portraying very
forcibly the value of food to the
growing body. Six school children
are the performers the THE House
That Health Built" a drama show
ing the need of a. healthy body for
the best performance of the duties
of life. Children portray the Christ
mas seal sold yearly by the Red
Cross for work among tuberculosis
patients. The dread figure of disease
registering the number of his victims
by strokes on gong, is overcome by
the health crusaders in costume dur
ing the course of the exhibit. There
are numerous panels of exhibits tell
ing of the ravages of disease in the
State of Maine, and of the work that
is being done by the various health
organizations of the State to combat
it. The tuberculosis figures in these
panels are especially interesting
showing that in the period from 1892
to 1919, the number of deaths in the
State resulting from tuberculosis was
approximately cut in half. This
tent is well worth a visit, for it is a
graphic presentation of the work OF
the great agencies for health which
work alone and unaided from day to
day in this State, and which are ac-
corded so little applause.
Close to the tent of the Health
association is the tent of the w. c. T
L., containing numerous exhibits
telling of the work of this organiza
ton to foster the best interests of the
State. George n. Bourque Post Of
the American Legion has a rest ten
nearby.
The Coliseum and Exhibition hall
are described with their contents in
another column. This completes our
tour of the grounds Interviews with
those in charge gave interesting re-
suits. The men who were policing the
grounds said that as vet they had had
no trouble. 1t is a big crowd. but it is
also a very well-behaved crowd. AS
iyet there have been no children, boys
or girls, trying to gain entrance by
way of the fences. There are some
NV fences, anyway, but the manage
ment thought it best to have men to
guard the approaches. The men said
that they had had no trouble and ex-
pected none. 1t may be that they
forgot that today the kids will not be
admitted free of charge.
The fair drew fair weather for the
greater part of the day, although
there were a few ominous clouds on
the horizon most of the day At ex-