Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-29

Sunday. a lot Monday. and the last
Of it early Tuesday morning. Among
the more attractive stock, Aryshires
belonging TO NJ. A. Clark OF Wilton
and Wendall Hackett of Industry:
Holsteins owned by B. c. Hardy d
Son and A. c. Macomber of Wilton;
Aberdeen Angus belonging to Ralph
L. Worthley OF Strong, who has IN
the past few years developed Won
derful herd of this comparatively
rare breed in this part Of the coun-
try: Guernseys belonging to Edgar
Savage, B. c. Remission and j. +.
Cakes: Herefords owned and bred by
Bridges Brothers, Herbert Sewall and
Charles Lunt; the Shorthorns OF q.
Vinton Blanchard of Phillips. Maur-
ice Sedgeley OF strong. the Sunrise
Farm, and F. A. Spaulding; Jersey
herds of Nelson Keith, o. Fl. San
born, Clyde Y. Luce of Pennington
Almon Luce of Pennington. George
NJ. Luce Of Pennington. and Lew
Mosher G. Son of Pennington, and
fine stock in lesser numbers belong
ing to many others. Heavy draft
oxen of quality are shown by F. n
Blanchard & Sons of Wilton. Farm
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rington OF Jay, Fred Wheeler OF
Chestervile and Clare Mostram.
DR. J. H. Rollins, agent for the
Pine Tree Humane Society is on the
grounds to see that the laws regard
ing cruelty TO animals and the rules
of his society are not infringed upon.
Sheep are not one OF the leading
industries Of Franklin county. al
though considerable advancement has
been made in this direction in the
past few years. Some fine speci-
mems OF various breeds are shown by
Chester Hamlin of Wilton, Herman
Corbett OF Pennington. Ralph l..
Worthlev Of Strong, Guy Kershner
and other lesser exhibitors.
Among the exhibitors Of many
specimens Of fine poultry are Vance
Hammond OF Pennington and Neil
Luce of Strong leading officials of
the Central Maine Poultry Associa-
ton; GLAND j. Sawyer OF West
Pennington. Herman Corbett and his
son. Arthur Corbett OF Pennington.
E. A. Gassett Of jay. and great
many smaller exhibitors. There are
also some fine exhibits OF draft
horses. which are expected to afford
a fine show OF hard pulling later In
the week.
Although early in the season
things looked dubious, crops gener-
ally have turned out we'll. and the
grange exhibits, which include about
everything that can be raised on
the farm, and are especially good
this year. Pennington, Chester
vile and Temple oranges are all in
the running for first premium.
The various Boys and Girls clubs
have made a fine showing in their
respective exhibits. and this i'm
portant feature is becoming more
interesting and valuable each year.
Though this is not a good fruit
year in Maine generally speaking,
but rather an off year. the exhibit of
fruit of the various varieties COM
monty grown in this locality, is very
good indeed, indicating that what is
lacking in quantity certainly is not
lacking in quality. The exhibits of
jellies. preserves, pickles, butter,
cheese. and other articles of do
nestle manufacture are very at
tractive indeed, and speak we'll for
the industry of the housewives of
Franklin county.
In the upper hall there are also
some fine specimens Of the handi-
work OF the ladies, fancy work in
great variety. useful and ornamental
articles made in the home. which are
attracting a good deal Of attention.
The exhibit of the manufactures of
Franklin County, arranged for and
displayed by the Pennington Cham
Der OF Commerce, is a new feature
which Is attracting much attention
and favorable comment, and Is bound
to catch the eye of all who pass that
way.
To avoid accidents and assist in
handling the heavy traffic during the
fair which Is expected to be much
heavier than ever before, Franklin
avenue, South street Academy street
and parts Of High streets will be
oneway streets during the busiest
hours and police officers will be on
hand to enforce the regulations.
During these hours traffic will be
permitted to enter Franklin avenue
and South streets from High street
only, and traffic going south may
enter Academy street from Main
street only. All traffic to the fair
grounds. south Of the village. will be
by High street only. and from the
grounds north TO the village, by
MAIN street only. AT the junction
| of High street and Maple avenue is
stationed an officer with stop and 60
signal. and traffic in any direction is
permitted to go only on signal, this
being the most dangerous spot in
town during the heavy fair traffic.
There are also officers to control
traffic as Main street and Broadway,
Broadway, High and Perham streets,
| and High South and lincoln otreefS
, Traffic at the grounds is handled by
officers of the Agricultural society
and town employees. not village
police officers.
The first fair week dance was held
in Druminond hall Monday night,
with music by Murray's orchestra,
and there was a good a tendance.
Tuesday and Wednesday nights
there will be three dances, at Drum
mond hall, Music hall. and the Jack