Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-02

CleS are ulSpldyeQ extend the entire
length Of the Coliseum along the
tractive to throngs of visitors includ-
ing many Of the gentlemen. The
prizes will be announced tomorrow.
The Poultry Show
The poultry show at the Central
Maine fair which Is under the super
vision of G. /. Davis of this city was
thronged with people all through the
day yesterday and the fowl which
were in the many pens included all
species which are raised in New
England.
All poultry farms which have
shown at the fair in past years are
once more on the scene, many of
them with larger displays than be-
fore. There are also a number of
new exhibitors, some of them coming
from great distance to show their
birds to the people of central Maine.
The poultry shed is probably the
noisiest place on the grounds and at
times 1t seems that all the birds are
Growing in unison. Not only are the
common varieties of utility fowl to be
found in the department but there
are also many kinds of fancy birds
which are kept largely for decorative
purposes.
In the center of the shed is the
large booth of the Grandin Feed Co.
where the well known Red Flag Feed
is being shown and demonstrated,
Much literature concerning the rails
ing of barn yard fowl is being dis
trlbuted< and a visit to the depart
ment will be of profit to any man or
woman who engages in the business
of poultry raising.
MIR. Davis, himself an expert on
poultry, Is in the shed at all times
during the day to help the visitors in
any way that he can and the work
that ne and his ASSISTANTS are doing
makes trip to the department. all the
more enjoyable.
Two of the largest exhibitors which
will be familiar to all old patrons of
the fair are E. A. Drinkwater of Sa-
battus and A. J. Kennison of Carmel.
First Aid Station
The large spotless white tent of the
metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,
where there is located first aid sta
ton and an ideal place for mothers to
rest with their children is to be found
at the fair this year in the same place
as in the past, directly inside the
main entrance to the grounds.
Miss Mollie Hack, the Metropolitan
nurse is in charge of the tent. Milk is
to be served free Of charge to babies
who are on the grounds and much
literature concerning children is to be
given away. Arthur Chevonelle. the
Metropolitan agent for this section of
Maine will be at the tent much of
the time.
Tho first aid station has come to be
regular feature of the fair and on
many occasions it has stood patrons
in good stead.
Cattle Department
Judging in the cattle department
was commenced yesterday morning al
most as soon as the fair was under
way. The animals are in all sizes,
from the little newborn calves to the
huge bulls a ton in weight
The long rows of cattle sheds. which
were put in first class condition earlier
In the summer, are filled to capacity
with animals of aristocratic breed. and
visit to them is one of the utmost
enjoyment, whether one be well versed
in cattle raising or not.
Some of the most beautiful cattle
are those of the Aberdeen Angus
breed which, with their well-combed
Jet black bodies glistening in the sun,
make sight which attracts favorable
comment from all sides. The Jeffer-
son Farms, Inc, Of Jefferson, are, as
usual, large exhibitors of this hand
some breed and have 20 Of the animals
at the fair. A second exhibitor who
Is specializing in the Aberdeen Angus
strain is R. l.. Worthy of Strong, who
has IA head on hand.
Sixteen head of the pretty brown
Swiss cattle are being displayed by E.
Y. Shaw of Topsham and they receiv-
ed their full share of attention yester-
day.
The largest. exhibitors Of the more
familiar strain of Jersey are Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Howes of Charleston, who
are showing IS head. Marshal c. viles
of SlSowhegan is also showing this
breed and he has three at the grounds.
The distinctively marked Dutch
Belted are especially plentiful this
year. Gertrude M. Robinson of Bangor
showing II head and j. A. Wilson of
Brunswick IA.
Shorthorn cattle for beef are being
exhibited by Harold E. Whitman of
Buckfield. VIII ohas II head in the
sheds. The milking Shorthorns seem
to be coming into their own. as is evil
denced by the fact that F. o. Berry &
Sno of Gardiner are exhibiting 13
head. F. w. Taught CT Augusta ~. c.
I. Gilbert of Greene IL and r. C. Smi-
ley of Augusta 10.
J. H. Underwood of Kents Hill has
on hand a very attractive exhibit of
Herefords numbering 10 head.
Ayrshires are there in good num-
Der, being displayed by j. o. and D.
Andrews of Exeter with 10 head and
John A. Ness of Auburn with Is ami
mails.
There are three exhibitors Of the
Guernseys and they are Charles H.
Berry oe Monmouth, who Is showing
IS head, the Millay brothers of Rich
mond with Is head, G.. L. Butman of
Bangor, who is presep. with IL cattle.
The Holsteins are well to the fore
this year. A. D. Cummings of South
Paris Is the largest exhibitor of this
strain, showing 81 head. The Stetson
brothers of Waterville have a good
display of Is animals. The Summit
Lumber Co. of Davidson Is displaying
10 head, while Carol NJ. Jones OF
South China has five animals In the
sheds.
The number Of cattle entered in the
department this year is we'll over 500,
which compares very favorably with
the number shown in other years.
Perley Soule of this city won first
money in the pulling contest at the
fair yesterday afternoon, far out
distancing his competitors. Soule's
horses, which weighed in at 2710
pounds, pulled the load of 6O40
pounds of rocks 221 feet 10 inches in
three pulls. The time limit for all
was set at five minutes.
Second money went to Donald
Pomroy of Head Tide, his pair drag
ging the three ton load 1854 feet