The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-11

With the date of Tuesday, Septem-
her goth definitely decided upon Tor
the annual fair at Athens, the officers
OF the Wesserunsett Valley Fair As
ISOLATION are planning out one of their
usual splendid, old fashioned agricul-
tural events. The officers for this
year are president. Charles r. Dug
ton: vice presidents. II. s. Elliott,
E. v. Hight, Frank Fox; secretary and
treasurer, II. +. Chapman; auditor OF
accounts, w. r. Tibbetts. The diree-
tors are c. +. Dunton. Frank Fox, +.
V. Hight, II. S. Elliott, W. +. Jones,
w. II. Taylor, W. X. Tibbetts, Merton
c. Foss and w. A. Dore. Superin-
tendents OF the various departments
are livestock. c. f. Dunton; assis-
tants, Frank Fox. sheep. swine and
poultry. NJ. c. Foss; entry clerk for
cattle and horses, w. r. Tibbetts;
entry clerk for sheep. swine and
poultry, Wallace Jones; hall depart
ment, Mrs. Fay Corson; ground leases
and privileges, Howard e. Chapman,
tickets. NJ. ]. Hight; premium book
, and advertising. II. +. Chapman.
Although the definite program OF
amusement has not yet been entirely
arranged, the following tentative
schedule Is anticipated: At 7.30 the
fair is open to the public and at IL
o'clock the entries are closed to exit
bitors. At 1920 Judging begins in
the various departments. At l.30
pulling of draft horses. AT l O'Clock
there will be dancing in the pavilion
on the grounds, with music by Carl
toms Novelty Orchestra of Dexter.
At 2.30 moving pictures will be
shown In Odd Fellows hall and again
at 7.30 In the evening. The closing
feature will be a grand ball in the
Grange Hall with music by Cartons
Orchestra. Owing to the large num-
bers Of splendid cars that are owned
in the territory around the Athens
section. 1t Is thought advisable 10
run an automobile show at the fair.
1t Is hoped that a large number OF
-, automobile dealers will bring a yarie-
ty of different cars and show them.
Herbert NJ. Tucker. chief of the Ami
NAL Industry of Maine will judge the
dairy stock at the fair n Charles
L. Barker, secretary of the New Eng
land Hereford Breeders Association
will Judge the beef cattle. In other
departments will be Elmer Trafton OF
Harmony, judge of the horses, Or. r
II. Farnum of Hartland Judge of the
sheep, Albra Adams of Madison, judge
/, oil the swine and c. |. Davis, a poultry
, expert of Wateryille, the poultry
George l.. Parker of Skowhegan Will
Judge the agricultural displays and a
g committee of judges are to be selected
!. for the household and fancy work de-
Z. partments. Liberal awards are Of
, fered In the cattle department and
! exhibitors of purebred stock must
: show papers or other proof of regis
: tration satisfactory to the judges or
fair officials If called for. There
will be two classes in the pulling of
draft horses, In which prizes of $50,
SIS and SO are offered, one for under
$500 and the other for $500 and over.
The Judges are to be c. +. Dunton,
II. e. Skidmore and Elmer Trafton.
The following awards are offered
for sheep:
HAMPSHIRES-Purebreds
On all sheep entered as purebred.
papers or other proof Of blood must
be shown If asked for by judges or
fair officials.
Best buck. 2 years old or over,
SO, So, 81; best buck, l year old, ~,