The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-09-28

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/ POULTRY
The French Bros. Athens. who had
about twenty pens OF poultry last
year are to exhibit again this year.
The French Brothers are two broth
ers Flovd and Evan. now attending
Somerset Academy. In 1920 they won
one of the State Champions !. n the
BOYS and Girls Club. Joi:" .alker
of Madison will probably s." seral
fine birds As Will alo Walter Hill
ton. f. Y. Hight and others.
SHEEP :
w. r. Magoon, the Fox Brothers Of
Athens who are starting purebred
herd OF oxford Downs,
MIDWAY
The largest number of attractions
are being booked II Is expected that
one of the leading features OF amuse-
ment will be merry -go-round. Ar
rangements have not been fully COM
pleted in regard to this. Several
shows have been already booked.
A pair of cattle owned last year by
j. e, Chapman attracted much atten-
ton. They are pair of Herefords
which last December measured over
eight feet and weighed some over
1900 pounds. They will be shown
again this year 1t is expected that
a pair from Bingham will try and get
this prize away from them as 1t is I'M
derstood that large pair Is expected
from there.
+. " Hight of Harmony has prom
Used to show some Of his purebred
expected to be out.
Aside from the sheep from the
Sunnyside Stock Farnsother expected
exhibitors will be A. A. Hall, w X.
Magoon and the Fox Brothers. 1t is
expected that the Trenches from Scion
will exhibit a few head Of choice Ok
ford Downs. John S. Hight is also
expected to have some sheep present.
The hall exhibits are always SPLEEN
did at this fair. Last year the ex-
hibit of farm products by the Fox
Sisters was one of the best to be seen
in the county. The farm products
show that this part of the State is
well adapted to farming purposes. The
fancywork and household mannfae-
turtles show that the ladies are equal
ly skilled in the work of the home
The many beautiful flowers show that
the homes are beautiiied by some OF
natures prettiest hand work.
For those that are Interested in the
pulling of draft horses, the purse of
one hundred dollars that is offered is
attracting quite few to enter for
these classes.
Basket ball is to he one Of the in
teresting features. An agreement has
been made with Somerset Academy to
put on two games. 1t is expected
that Harmony high school will be the
opposing team as there was quite n
lot of rivalry between these teams last
year, each winning two in series OF
four games.
The midway as general thing at
tracts large crowds. This year great
care is being taken to make this one
Of the cleanest midways that the fairs
have known A large number are
seeking ground space and good time
Is assured.
The Athens Grange is to serve one
of their famous dinners at noon. Dur
Ing the afternoon dancing will be en-
joyed in the |. o. O. +. buildings and
In the evening will occur the annual
fair ball. Good music has been en-
gagged for both occasions. 1t Is ex-
pected that music will be furnished by
some band but as yet the management
has failed to secure any.
1t is impossible to give n good des-
cripton of all that will be there on
that day and the only way to find out
is to be there bright and early on
Tuesday. October 3, and look over
these fine exhibits and go home and
say that 1t was the best one day fair
in the State The exhibitors named
are a few of many.