The Newtown bee., 1901-08-16
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
NEW MILFORD.
THE NEW MILFORD FAIR.

The New Milford Agricultural so- ciety gave an excellent fair and cattle show, last fall, one of the best in years. The officers of the society in- tend that the exhibition next month, shall be bigger and better than ever, and to that end they invite the hearty cooperation of all residents in New Milford and other towns in the dis trict naturally tributary to the society. It isn't too early to begin to plan for the fair. There is work a-plenty to be done, and the sooner it is begun the more satisfactory will be the results. There is no good and sufficient reason why the New Milford society should not give one of the best fairs in Con- necticut. In New Milford and the towns surrounding is comprised of one of the finest agricultural sections of New England. For variety and quality of it's farm produce it has no superior. Its dairy products are famous. It raises as fine horses and cattle as are to be found anywhere. The products of it's orchards and vineyards are of the very best. If every farmer, fruit grower, ,market-gardener,d ,dairyman and stock-breeder within radius of 10 ute of his best to the New Milford fair, it would make the finest exhibi- tiOn ever seen in these attitudes. And why shouldn't they? The premiums offered are liberal. There is a satis- | faction in knowing and in letting other people know that ones products are little better than his neighbor'S s. All that is needed is to arouse a healthy spirit of competition, assure exhibitors that their entries will be judged by competent committee; treat them well, and they come again. A spe- cial effort would be in order to enlarge the stock exhibits. Of the hundreds of fine dairy COWS and thoroughbred stock owned in this section, only 8 very small percentage is ever exhibited at the fair. This is much to be regret. ted. If the dairymen could but be induced to take the same interest in the fair that has been shown in recent years by the poultry-raisers, there would be an exhibition that every one would be proud of The raising o1 fancy poultry both for pleasure anC profit, is growing industry in this section. One can generally count or seeing at the fair fine exhibition O. fruit and vegetables; the only criti cism that can be offered in this con nection, is that the exhibitors are too few in number, there isn't enough competition to awaken interest. 1t il hoped the farmers and dairymen here abouts will think these matters over and that everyone will make an effor1 to add to the attractions of the fair. The fair has an energetic, repreSen tative, and strong board of directors They do all in their power to make thu fair success, but must have thu hearty support of the people if thu best results are to be obtained. Flo the third year in succession the pre- mium list has been issued from tn press of The Bee Publishing Co.,, o Newtown. It isa handsome pamphle of 50 pages, and typographical. could hardly be exeelled: Copies O the merchants, and can be had on ap plication to Secretary E. J. Hunger ford.
 The full board of officers and direc tors is as follows:
 President, J. Leroy Buck.
 Vice President, Noble Bennitt.
 Secretary, J. Edwin Hungerford.
 Treasurer, Edwin J. EmmonS.
 Directors: J. l.. Buck, Walter Booth K. s. Turrill, G. w. Squires Nobl Bennitt, A. J. McMahon, J. F Addis Hubert Thomas, New Milford. H. L. Wanzer, New Fairfield
 l GeOrge A. Barnes, sherman.
 Superintendents of Departments.
 Buildings, H. L. Wanzer, J. F. Addis Tents, G. A. Barnes, F. J. Turrill .. G. w. Squires.
 Cattle, CIV. Squires, A. J. McMa I hon, J. l.. Buck.
 Horses, H. Thomas, Walter Booth F. J. Turrill.
 Sheep, Swine and Poultry, G. Barnes, G. w. SQuireS.
 Agricultural, G. w. Squires.
 Booths and Stands, Noble Bennitt
 Marshal, Walter Booth.
 Ladies' Executive Committee: MT J. L. Buck, Mrs H. c. Ives, Mrs. G. H Jackson, Mrs J. F. Addis, Miss Rut T. Booth, New Milford.
 Assistants: Mrs w. D. Black, Mrs 4 H. McMahon, Miss Adeline L. Bucl Mrs A. M. Booth, Miss Alice B. Bucl 5 New Milford.
 Miss Mamie A. Morris, Bridgewate
 Miss Edith Warner, Lanesville.
 Mrs w. P. Newton, South Kent.
 Mrs c. P. Lyman, New Preston.
 Miss Addie Peet, South Kent.
 Mrs s. B. Turrill, Brooktield.