Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-14
WOODSTOCK FAIR.
Attendance Of $500 at Fifty. Second
Annual Exhibition Of Agricultural
Society-Good Displays in All De-
partments,

society-Good Displays in All De-
partments,
Just as good little fair as it ever
has been was the compliment paid
the ffty-secoiid ANNUAL exhibition of
the Woodstock Agricultural society
when the crowd of from 5000 to $500
gathered there Tuesday had chance
to make their way through the swarm
ing grounds and crowded exhibition
hall on a first tour of inspection
Ideal weather was big asset in
drawing together the crowd that was
representative of every square mile OF
the towns in the eastern end of the
county and of towns across the border
in Massa chusetts. They came early,
away feeling that they had participat-
ed in very enjoyable reunlon-for
such the Woodstock fair is for the ma
jority of the people who go there.
Exhibition Building.
The arrangement of the exhibits is
much the same this season as it has
been for many years and on about the
same scale. although the display in
the Exhibition building was said by
Secretary l.. H. Healey Tuesday to be
the largest and best in the history of
the fair. 1t was certainly an attrac-
tive one for those present, for they
crowded the aisles all day long.
Display by Norwich Firm.
Notable this year in this building is
the display of the Plaut- gladden. COM
pany of Norwich, new exhibitors at
this fair. They have the space at the
right of the main entrance, showing
Wasserman and Hallett & Davis pi-
amos, Wasserman piano players and the
Victor Victrola. Adelard NORM is in
charge. with n. A. Shultz and J. B.
Caron as demonstrators. They were
busy all day showing the instruments
to attentive groups.
Putnam Exhibitors.
Putnam business men, however, oc-
cupy most of the space allotted for
mercantile displays George z. Shaw
of Putnam has the Victor talking ma
chimes to entertain the listeners. E. A.
McAvoy is in charge. Billiard & Clark
of Putnam show six styles of Glenwood
ranges and heaters. G. M. Elliott of
Putnam has a section devoted to a
showing of Sorosis and Haywood shoes
and phosphor bronze arch supports.
Joseph Rivard is in charge. Byron D.
Bugbee, Putnam shows smart fall
cloths for waists, flannels in cotton
with floral designs and pretty ging-
hams. Alexander of Putnam shows the
Regal shoe in his space.
Domestic Arts
The exhibition of art needIework,
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and varied and appeals particularly to
the feminine visitors to the building.
There is also a very interesting col
/ lection of cut flowers, art pictures,
water color and crayon work
Fruit and Vegetables.
The departments devoted to fruit
and vegetables are really among the
best displays on the grounds, about
every variety of apple and vegetable
and Org in that ic in IN
county soil is included in the exhibit
and the specimens are all excellent.
Cattle and Poultry.
All during Tuesday the judges of the
livestock entries We're busy making
classification and awards. Some fine
herds are shown and the poultry dis
play was also good though not as ex-
tensive as it is is sometimes.
G. S. Marsh of the Hillside farm,
Auburn. Mass shows a head of five
Ayrshire cattle that look good for
premier award.
Another interesting horned group is
made up of a bull and four COWS
Putnam.
William Childs and c. S. ChiIds both
show grade herds Another herd
shown is owned by H. S. Stockwen.
In the poultry department E. L.
Richardson is the big exhibitor. 9th
L. A. CatIin and G. H. Wood.
Fine Percherons Shown.
One exhibit that probably attracted
more attention than any other in the
livestock show was that of Frank
Foset of Woodstock. His Percheron
mare, Bonnie Belle, foaled April TO-
1907, with her foal. born May II of
this year. caught the eyes of the
judges of horsefIesh The colt. less
than four months old. now weighs 500
pounds, and is as clean and sturdy an
animal is one ever sees. Mare and
colt weighed 2.035 pounds TUESDAY.
Another group of Percherons, stall
lion. mares and horses, is shown by
S F. Mason of the Lakeside farm,
Dudley Mass.
The showing of sheep is about the
same as usual.
The exhibits enumerated and the
demonstra ton of methods of operating
q collection of modern farm machinery
together with the attractions around
the midway, kept the crowds busy dur
ing the morning hours.
Tuesdays Races.
The racing card arranged for Tues
day was not long one, only one
Glass; minute-being listed. About
the one-third of mile track how
ever, the attention of the majority
was centered during the afternoon. all
seats in the grand stand being taken
early.
First Class.
Slick Goods. m........ 1 1
Felix O. Rose East Brookheld. Mass
Lady Elsi. m. .....- .......
Joseph Bedard, Norwich.
Tom Grow, g .:..,....... 3
F. Beauregard, No. GrosvenordaIe.
Elsie BOY, g.........-......
Henry Murray w. Woodstock.
Time: 2.36 IA, 2.41. 2.42 IL.
Second Glass.
George r. Buxeton, So Woodstock
Rose simmons. br m......
George Youngs, So. Woodstock
Alanda Chief, blk h... 2 8
F. E. w. Hazard. E. Brookf1eld. Ms
Tom Dan. oh, b m-.... dis
A. Williams, Webster, Mass.
Time: 2.42 IA, 2.39 IA, 2.42 IL,
2.41.
Money divided in second division g
follows: First to Lucy Jencks: second
and third money divided equally be-
tween Rose Simmons and Charlie Ross
because OF a dispute over illegal driv-
ing: fourth money to Alanda Chief
Stephen A. Griggs officiated at the
i16poS' stand