The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-08-21
The NewtOwn Bee
Ten Pages.
New Milford.

The premium list of the 25th annual
fair of the New Milford Agricultural
Association is just out and is hand
some pamphlet of 81 pages. Copies
can be had on application to the secre-
tary, E. J. Hungerford. The officers
of the society intend that the exhibit
tion next month ,shall be bigger and
better than ever, and to that end they
invite the hearty cooperation of all
the residents in New Milford and other
towns in the district naturally tribu-
tary to the society. 1t 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 satisfac-
tory 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 Connecticut.
In New Milford and the towns sur
rounding 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. 1t raises
as fine horses and cattle as are to be
found anywhere. The products of its
orchards and vineyards are of the very
best. If every farmer, fruit-grower,
market-gardener, dairy-man and stock
breeder within radius of 10 miles of
New Milford would contribute of his
best to the New Milford fair, it would
make the finest exhibition ever seen
in these ATTITUDES. And why shouldn't
they? The premiums offered are liber-
al. There is satisfaction in knowing
and in letting other people know that
ones products are little better than
his neighbours. ALI that is needed is
to arouse healthy spirit Of competi-
tion, assure exhibitors that their en-
tries will, be judged by a competent
committee; treat them we'll, and they
come again. A special effort would be
in order to enlarge the stock exhibits.
OF the hundreds OF fine dairy COWS and
thoroughbred stock owned in this Sec
tion, only very small percentage is
ever exhibited at the fair. This is
much to be regretted. 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 pleas
mr. on6 vor06f ic rrnDiv,r in1y1 or
in this section. One can generally
count on seeing at the fair a fine ex-
hibition Of fruit and vegetables; the
only criticism that can be offered in
this connection, is that the exhibitors
are too few in number. there isn't
ieneugh competition to awaken inter-
est. 1t is hoped the farmers and dairy
men hereabouts will think these mat
tiers over, and that everyone will make
an effort 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 a success, but must have the
uCdl W ouppOA VI UlAC pCOpAC IL UuO OCCu
results are to be obtained.
The suggestion has been made that
fair week be made IAN old home
week." an idea that has been success
fully carried out insmany New England
towns. Perhaps some special exercises
might be arranged on the fair grounds
one OF the three days, at time when
it would not conflict with the general
program. -, ! ~
The officers and committees Of the
association for 1908 are:
President, ]. LIE Roy Buck.
Vice President, Noble Bennitt.
Secretary, J. Edwin Hungerford.
Treasurer, Edwin J. Emmons.
Directors, J. L. Buck, James Sulli-
van, F. J. Turrill, G.. W. Squires, No
BILE Bennitt, A. J. Mcmahon, II. L.
Wanzer, George A. Barnes, J. F. Ad.
dis, Hubert Thomas.
Superintendent of Departments
Buildings, H. L. Wanzer, J. F. Adds
tents, G. A. Barnes, F. ]. Turrill, G
w. Squires; cattle, G.. w. Squires, A.
J. Mcmahon, James Sullivan; horses
H. Thomas, J. L. Buck, F. J. Turrill
sheep, swine and poultry, G. A. Barnes
G. w. Squires; agricultural, G. W
Squires; booths and stands, Noble
Bennitt.
Printing Committee-H. L. Wanzer
E. J. Emmons, J. Edwin Hungerford
Ladies' Executive Committee-Mrs
J. LIE Roy Buck, Mrs John F. Adds
Miss Ruth T. Booth, Mrs Albert H
Mcmahon, New Milford.
Assistants-Mrs w. D. Black, Mr.
A. M. Booth, Miss Alkaline Il. Buck
Miss Alice B. Buck, Miss May Breinig
Miss Lillian Breinig, New Milford
Miss Mamie Morris, Bridgewater
Miss Edith Warner, Lanesville; Mr.
w. P. Newton, South Kent; Mr.
Howard Hopkins, New Preston; Mr.
S. B. Turrill, Brookfield.
AMONG THE HORsEMEN.
Andrew M. and Walter Booth visit