The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-06

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y, ID days of genuine e fair ,.a,,ni% .l%e g
dlles. les..oosfully and the different
SUE VIZ in charge Of competent
sn, women are sure to satisfy
na aa,. who Who are expected for this
pes's ps, event. Opening bright
i1u'1 y tuesday morning there Will
ais ,,,ng doing until late Friday
ps'r Thpre are no best days, the
ia ,ast days are as good as the
days .no;o,s tbe indie
Heuorter has been able to
.rs idea of the various attrac-
y The names of some of the
1ps.
EXHIBITION BUILDING
.bihition building is always a
..,endeyous of the lady patrons
Air and in recent years the
.,,ous have been equally inter-
!, here will be shown the ex-
n frult and vegetables in the
.rdtorium so re-arranged as
,modate the agriculturists with
.rhihits as well as the mer-
and local business firms. G.. E.
il superintendent of this de-
ss,t and the beauty of the dec
s,s % will be no small part of the
.,bts Nearly all Of the mer-
!. Who exhibited there last year
i hack while additional con-
,,s for booths include Mrs. Cora
.mrette, millinery; Nash &c Viles,
KIM and heating; Fred A. Wood,
and tinware and the Parker
4 Shop with an intricate and in
Etiur display. An agricultural
I'M il being, prepared by Frank
mali, assistant State dairy in
sr and D. S. Clement, depart
assistant, which will be shown
I, other leading Maine fairs, un-
~ ausuices of the State Depart
a Agriculture. The exhibit
I nature dairy products, bees and
Y making poultry and all the nu-
Ius varieties Of Maine canned
addition to the regular horticul-
exhibit from the farm of Henry
(utycrth & Son, these gentlemen
\ also have a booth in the audi
hum displaying their splendid
Iducts Somerset County is reck-
y BY The State Department of Ag-
hlture as the best apple county in
state and her orchardists must
! sp to this reputation so look for
|M collection of various fruits at
! Nix exhibit. There will be op-
krpty to obtain good lunches in
/ building as the Methodist ladies
! he Business and Professional
nus Club, together with some of
rgalar merchants, will serve
M during the fair. The First
tmI Bank booth will again this
Ekthe general fair postofnce and
InadOn center, occupying it's old
Ihl position in the big auditor
lk balcony of the exhibition
1hig will be one of the great at
rtbns for the women as here will
shown fancy work, articles of
BEHOLD manufacture, curiosities
art The Skowhegan Fair has
lthng especially new to offer in
apartment this year in the old
|pdan work done by Mrs. Ella
diord and her daughter, Mrs. Mar
~ NOrridgewock, former New
wick people. They will have
uhiblts and it Is believed that
aaef persons in the world can
= this work, except these two
~ This will comprise real art
y itself and is uniquely inter-
since birch bark, and mosses
q contrived as to make beauti-
laures, with wonderful shading
nusual effects.
4 4 State Reformatory for Women
|nve a display at the fair which
include the handiwork of the in
! tnere. The work of the pu-
y the Skowhegan schools will
Nnonstrated through articles
Z rom the manual training de-
eal and the drawing depart
The rural schools will this
'Ertlcipate in this exhibit.
CATTLE DEPARTMENT
s"negan Fair has become noted
y magnificent show of livestock.
s'lles, superintendent of this de-
Tnt ilnds that it will be neces-
nlre more canvas to take care
additional overflow than was
asd m last year. Among the ex-
~ ~ ol the larger herds who are
.oa are Beckwith & Taylor,
:, |. pnrebred Jerseys; T. d. Sal
- paadlson, purebred Guernsesys !;
1,s' asloa OF Dexter, Herefords;
IVY BROS. of Strong, Aberdee en-
n. pana W. Robbins of Madison.
% John I. Walker of Madi-
.'Nfelords; Don M. Towne of
'uu -, Farms, Guernseys; Bin w.
u. ss.AoNwhegan, y Holsteins; Frank
Is oornville. Holsteins; Hilton
!. 'a,m, Anson, Jerseys; Perley
Il, NJ last Madison, Jerseys; viles
!, a. w. oKowhegan, Jerseys; j. B.
- y madison. Shorthorns; B. d.
n j.. 'aowhegan, Ayrshires and
M hi,., .. b. Moore, Skowhegan,
4Hes and others.
Sheep DEPARTMENT
~ =. W. y, Weeks. formerly of Ca
ons ~ n 'nree years superintendent
\. ',sd.,, branch Farms, owned by w.
Aaaii I at Bowdoinham. will be