Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
|READF|ELD FAIR
SEPT. 23-G--
MANY ATTRACTIONS

MANY ATTRACTIONS
Readfeld, Me-. Sept. II - The
grounds of the Kennebec County
Agricultural Society, upon which its
one hundred and first annual fair
will be held September %, "a and rs,
are a scene of activity. Many of the
buildings are receiving a fresh coat
of paint: the north side of the grand
stand is being reshingled; various
repairs are being made upon the
other buildings: the track is being
put into 1irst-class condition.; a new
skin diamond has been made for the
baseball games and new accOmmoda-
lions are being made for the cattle.
Unusual interest has been mani
tested this year In the approaching
fair. Much of the space in the Mid
way has been engaged for several
weeks and appearances would indi-
cate that the Midway would be the
largest and most varied for many
years. A Merry Co Round will be in
full swing and a large Wild West
Show has already engaged space.
The officials have been hard at work
arranging the program for the three
days and among the attractions Of
fered will be horse races with liberal
purses; flying machine, fancy
shooting, bronco riding, hriat throw
ing and other products of the West.
Other attractions are now under con-
sideration and will be announced
later.
The premium lists have just been
received from the printer and are
being mailed to hundreds of patrons
of the fair. Some changes have been
made in these premium lists: notably
| among the changes are those in the
fancy work and household depart
| ments. This part of the catalogue
has been entirely rewritten and for
the first time in it's existence the So
ciety will furnish coops for the poul-
try exhibits so that exhibitors will
not find it necessary to make their
, own coopS.
One Of the changes which patrons
of the fair should appreciate is the
plan to pay all premiums on the last
! DAY of the fair. Heretofore consid-
cradle time has elapsed after the
| close of the fair before the premiums
| were paid and this scheme. carried
into effect, will obviate that diff
Guilty
Drew's Military band Of Water
Vile has been engaged to furnish
! music for the occasion and Joseph
Farwell of Unity will start the races
The first day will be devoted in part
to the display of Ford cars of all
ages. sizes and descriptions, for
which liberal prizes are offered. Sew
eral races for Ford cars have been
planned; the first division consists Of
four classes and is designated as a
contest in skilful driving. The class
! es offered are for boys Is and under.
girls Is and under. men over IS and
women over IS. This contest will
take place in front of the grand
stand. There will be obstacles of
! various kinds placed upon the track
; and the person in each class who
drives Ford car most skilfully by
these obstacles will be awarded first
prize; the person in each class who
drives a Ford car the next best in
| point of skill will receive second
prize. There will also be a mile race
for Fords and the conditions are
that each Ford car must be driven
the entire distance in high gear at
slowest speed and the one making
the distance in the slowest time wins
tlrst prize. If any car stops after the
race is started that car is automati-
cally eliminated from the contest.
The second day of the fair is
| designated as Governors Day and
Governor Baxter and his staff have
| been invited to be present. The base
| ball games should he of unusual in
terest this year as several out of
| town teams will participate. The
nf rl
| interesting as that will be a contest
between teams representing Lafav-
cite Lodge and Readfield Grange, the
| prize to be SIS.
The officials OF the society deeplv
| regret that conditions have prevented
the erection of n new exhibition hall
| as had been planned. This is due to
the fact that satisfactory arrange
| ments for the continuance of the
present lease. which will expire in
ten years, could not be made with the
| owner of the grounds: hence, 1t did
not seem advisable to erect a new
| building at considerable expense with
| the uncertainty Of not knowing
! whether satisfactory ARRANGEMENTS
could be made to continue the fair
| sIter the expiration of the present
| lease.
| AAS ebSiCtS udS D66H paying TOT
the use Of the thirty acres of pasture
$3.50 per year rental. In addition to
| that it has to keep the fences in pro-
per condition around the grounds and
maintain the track. When the own
er of these grounds was approa ched
| IN regard to continuance Of the
| lease he made two propositions. The
nrst was that he would lease his
pasture from year to year at the
same rental as now paid. but this
| proposition was not feasible because
the lease might be terminated at the
, expiration of any year and the So
ciety would be without a home. The
second proposition was that the own
er would take care OF the fences
without charge to the society. ex-
pend sum not exceeding 800 per
annum for maintaining the track and
] clean DIP the grounds after the fair
| and rent the grounds for $500 per an
mum for period of years not mem
toned. This proposition did not ap-
peal to the management Of the fair
| as 1t seemed that the rent demanded
was greatly in excess of the value Of
the rental of the grounds :.
1t Is hoped THAT the subject OF the
| lee g may be satisfactorily adjusted
before next year and improvements