The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-04
Judges for the Somerset Central Fair

The selection of judges for the vari-
Gus departments of the Somerset Cen
trail fair has been receiving much
more careful attention in recent years
than formerly. In the earlier days
those duties were performed by local
people. Quite frequently no selec-
ton would be made until the day and
perhaps the very hour of judging had
arrived. A man would then be pick
ed out, no doubt with some reference
to his ability to discern superior qua
liications in the animals or exhibits
in hat department. At best, how
ever, he would be an amateur and,
being a local man, and called up to
Judge between friends and n%eighbors,
there was always a possibility. no
matter how conscientious he might be,
of a %prejudiced decision or an award
which would be open to that criticism.
This year and for several years
passed a determined effort has been
made to secure judges outside of Som
erset County or, at any rate, men who
were widely known as of superior
knowledge of the various departments
in consideration. The list of judges
for next weeks Skowhegan fair so far
as determined, is as follows:
Beef breeds, w. G. Hunton, Port
land; Guernseys and Jerseys, Chas.
Dunn, Jr., South Portland; horses.
w. G. Hunton, Portland; poultry, C.
I. Davis, Waterville; swine, c. A.
Storer, North Arson; sheep, George
w. Weeks, Bowdoinham; dairy prod
ucts, Forrest A. Barbour, assisted by
Clayton p. Osgood, both of Maine De-
partment of Agriculture; Horticulaur-
al products. William A. Hayes, Gardi-
ner: Holsteins and Ayshires, Clayton
p. Osgood.
Judging in all departments will
commence at ten o'clock on Wednes-
day, the second day of the fair.
With. relation. to the competitive
muk exhibit the following letter has
been sent out by Mr.. Barbour:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Augusta, Maine
August 81, 1924.
To the Milk Producers of
Somerset County:
Dear Sirs.-
Last year a competitive milk ex-
hibit was started at the Somerset
Central Agricultural Society fair.
This was such a success that the
same. fs being continued this year.
The class calls for four pint jars
of market milk for which a pre-
MUM of S25 is offered to be diyid-
ed pro rata among those whose
product scores So points or over
Producers should take advantage
of this opportunity, not only for
the cash awards, but as a bust
ness proposition to increase sales
to the consumer
Samples will be judged accord
ing to the u. S. Department of
Agriculture score card for bacter-
Ia. flavor, sediment, fat, solids not
fat, acidity and bottle and cap.
An exhibit will consist of foul
pint bottles of milk put up with
parafined caps and we'll iced. All
exhibits must be free from dis
tinguishing marks of any kind and
are open to any producer of milk
and cream in Somerset county,
but sample must consist of milk
only.
Exhibits must arrive at the fair
grounds before 2 p. m, Monday,
September Sth, in order to be
scored for bacteria.
The judges will be pleased to
answer any suestions regarding
the scoring as the object of the
exhibit is educational and for the
benefit of dairy interests.
Packages should be sent to
Somerset Central Agricultural
Society, Skowhegan, Name"
Very truly yours,
FORREST A. BARBOUR
State Dairy ~InSDectOr