The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-25


gained such reputation for its fine
exhibit of livestock and agriculture
and domestic arts display, this year
will put on an exhibit that Will far
surpass any show that they ever have
held. Premium books have been
out for sometime and already many
are sending in entries for the liberal
premiums offered. The Sunset Ridge
farms will show again this year some
OF the splendid sheep that have been
blue ribbon stuff throughout the state
this fall Last year the sheep class
es were unusually fully and it bids
fair to be even larger this year. A.
ID. Bailey of Skowhegan has some fine
animals entered.
CATTLE DEPARTMENT
Cleveland Dean of Madison, well
known show man of Herefords and
oxen and steers will show about thir-
ty head of cattle including B pair OF
oxen and steers He is also planning
10 show several pens of poultry and
swine and a good showing OF farm
products
Frank L. Hight, owner of Sunny
side Stock Farm, noted for its Hol-
stems, will show some fine stock as
we'll as sheep, swine and other exhi-
bits. Beckwith & Taylor, John
Curtis. Walter Hilton, Leland Went
worth, all being Jersey men with
splendid showings. George Foster.
owner of Elmlawn Farm and g. p.
Fogg, both being Guernsey men. The
Fox Brothers of Athens show several
head of Herefords and oxen and
steers. c. F.. Dunton and J. f. Chap
man also are general exhibitors OF
stock. These are only small num-
Der OF the exhibitors of this class.
Lester Stevens il also usual exhi-
bitor.
Beckwith & Taylor have some good
swine that they usually show. Per
ley Foss is expecting to show as well
as Williams Roberts who expects to
show about II head of swine l. V.
Hight shows some good hogs.
POULTRY
Leon D. Witham, Albra Adams, r.
V. Hight of Harmony, c. Cleveland
are big poultry exhibitors. Emery
r. Dyer expects to bring some, Walter
Hilton and Harry French usually show
some good birds.
MOVING PICTURES
In the |. o. o. +. Hall at 2.30 in
the afternoon and at 7.30 in the even
ing will be presented that great actor
Douglas Fairbanks in the great whirl-
wind picture of action, THE Mark of
Zorro" The scene of the picture
Is laid in southern California at the
time of the Mexican Rule before it
became a part of the United States.
The iron heel of oppression was
heavy and shows Fairbanks under the
title head of Zorro overcoming this
system of tyranny. This picture
comes highly recommended and should
be a big feature of the day.
EXHIBITION BUILDING
In the past years it has been GUS
tomary for the association to hold its
farms and household exhibits in the
Grange hall, but this year a tent COW
ering four thousand square feet has
been rented from the Lewiston-Au
burn Awning Company for this pur-
pose. In one end of this a dance
floor will be laid and those caring for
this delightful exercise will while
away the afternoon to the snappy and
reamy music as furnished by Carl
tons Novelty Orchestra from Dexter
who have been secured to furnish the
music for the day. The dance in the
evening will be held in the Grange
hall and the Grange will furnish one
of their delightful suppers at inter-
mission. Large exhibits of farm prod
nee, fruit, canned goods, grain and
In fact all products of the farm will
be shown.
In another section the various ex-
hibits OF fancy work and needle craft
that have filled the Grange hall in
the past will be even, greater than
before.
JUDGES
Exceptionally good judges have
been secured for the fair this year
and are as follows: Dairy stock,
Herbert NJ. Tucker, chief of the ami
NAL industry of Maine Beef stock
and oxen and steers, Herbert NJ.
Moshier of Pennington. Horses, Ell
mer Trafton of Harmony. Swine,
Albra Adams of Madison, poultry, c.
|. Davis, poultry expert from Water
Vile; sheep, DR.. F. II. Farnum of
Pittsfield; agricultural displays, Geo.
L. Parker of Skowhegan; domestic
arts, flowers, etc, Mrs. Fred S. Full
Ter. former county home demonstra-
tor.
MIDWAY
That big center OF amusements for
the young and old, the games of skill
where one pays a small sum and tries
his hand at the various games that
delight the heart of SO many. The
hot dog stands, the pop corn wagons,
the fruit and ice cream stands are
fast securing space from Superin-
tendent of Grounds Chapman. Sew
eral large eating tents will furnish
full dinners for those not caring for
the lighter lunches. The NJ. +. b.
Society who for the last two years
have had their stand opposite the
grounds will be located inside this
year and will furnish good dinners
for all that desire as we'll as others
who will be on the grounds for that
purpose.
Frank Torrey's Athletic Show will