Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-14
S7th Annual Fair at
Pennington, Sept. %

Pennington. Aug. 13.-The pro-
gramme of the S7th annual exhibit
tion of the Franklin County Agricul-
tural society, which takes place on
Franklin Park, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, September %, 20 and
80, has been announced. Tuesday
forenoon will be devoted to the exhi-
bition Of town teams, registered and
grade stock. cattle, sheep and poul-
try, and in the afternoon will be
Judged the best and best matched
oxen and steers, working oxen and
steers, trial Of trained steers two
years old and under, beef oxen and
steers, and the exhibition Of swine.
While this is distinctively cattle
show day. premiums will also be
awarded on poultry. Wednesday
forenoon will come the trial of
strength and discipline of steers two
years old and under, feet inches
and under, and feet 10 inches and
under; also the judging Of stations,
brood mares and colts. In the after
noon will come the exhibition and
trial of oxen feet inches and I'M
der, special sweepstakes open to all
parts Of the State, and oxen and
steers except draft oxen. Thursday
will be devoted to driving horses,
the trial of strength of horses,
open to horses owned in Frank
lin county only. and draft oxen
The baby show is scheduled for
HOO A. M, Thursday, under the
direction of Miss I. c. Johansen,
Franklin County Public Health
nurse. This will include only babies
not over one year old, and there will
be a first prize, a fine silver cup, a
second prize, silver knife, fork and
spoon set. and every baby entered
will receive a valuable souvenir OF
prize. There will be three good races
each day, but the classes have not
yet been announced. There will also
be a fine vaudeville program, the
features of which will be made
known later, and there will be fine
band music both forenoon and after
noon all three days.
1t is announced that all entries in
Divisions l and 2, live stock, must
be in the hands of the secretary al
least one week before the opening
day Of the show, and all stock except
horses must be on the grounds and
In nosition by 1000 a. NJ. on the
opening day, and remain until 400
P. NJ. or later. Horses in classes 81
% and 25 must be brought in Wed
nesday morning, and horses in classes
70, 26 and p must be in their places
by 1000 o'clock Thursday. All en-
tries in Division must be on record
in the secretary's office Monday
night, and all entries in position be.
fore 1000 A. NJ. Tuesday. In divt-
sion the time limit is extended un-
III noon Tuesday, this being the la
dies manufactures division. There
are many changes in the premiums
this year, all of which are shown ir
the premium list, which is now ready
for distribution. and copies of which
may be obtained of the secretary OF
at the office Of The knowlton & Nc
Leary Co. in Pennington, or of off
Gals residing in other towns. Spe.
cially interesting features this veal
Will be the exhibits of the various
FRANKLIN County Boys and Girls
CLUBS. In connection with the Farm
Bureau, and the several Grange ex.
hlbits. Special efforts are being
made to secure new and interesting
features, to make this the best show
IN the history of the society. The
old cattle sheds are being torn dowr
and removed, and many repairs anf
improvements are being made on the
grounds.