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

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. It's 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 ,dairyman and stock-breeder within radius of 10 miles of New Milford would contrib 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 satis- faction in knowing and in letting other people know that ones products are little better than his neighbOr' s. All that is needed is to arouse a healthy spirit of competition, assure exhibitors that their entries will be 1 judged by competent committees; treat | them we'll, and they come again. A spe- cial effort would be in order to enlarge 41x ha 1c of fine dairy COWS and thoroughbred stock owned in this section, only a 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 of fancy poultry both for pleasure and profit, is a growing industry in this section. One can generally count on seeing at the fair fine exhibition of fruit and vegetables; the only criti- cism that can be offered in this con. few in number, there isn't enough competition to awaken interest. It is hoped the farmers and dairymen here abouts will think these matters over, and that everyone will make an effort 1 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 the fair success but must have the hearty support of the people if the best results are to be obtained. Fol the third year in succession the pre- mium list has been issued from the press of The Bee Publishing Co.,, O1 Newtown. It isa handsome pamphlet of 50 pages, and typOgraphically could hardly be excelled. Copies O1 the same have been distributed among the merchants, and can be had on ap plication to Secretary B. 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 Bennitt, A. J. McMahon, J. F Addis Hubert Thomas, New Milford.
 H. L. WanZer, New Fairfield
 George A. Barnes, Sherman.
 SuperintendentS of Departments.
 Buildings, H. l.. Wanzer, J. F. Addis
 Tents, G. A. Barnes, k. J. Turrill G. w. Squires.
 Cattle, G. w. Squires, A. J. McMa- hon, J. L. Buck.
 Horses, H. Thomas, Walter Booth F. J. Turrill.
 Sheep, Swine and Poultry, G. A Barnes, G. w. Squires.
 Agricultural, G. w. Squires.
 Booths and Stands, Noble Bennitt | Marshal Walter ROOth
 Ladies' Executive Committee: Mrs J. L. Buck, Mrs HI. c. Ives, Mrs. G. H Jackson, Mrs J. F. Addis, Miss Rutf T. Booth, New Milford.
 Assistants: Mrs w. D. Black, Mrs A H. McMahon, Miss Adeline L. Buck Mrs A. M, Booth, Miss Alice B. Buck New Milford.
 Miss Mamie A. Morris, Bridgewater
 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, Brookfeld.