Putnam patriot., 1911-09-15

this year, containing larger number of entries than usually seen,
 SHEEP AND SWINE
 Sheep and swine are shown to some extent. l.. k. Southworth of South Woodstock was awarded third prize for SOW and pigs, E. l., Chamberlin of West Woodstock got first for eve sheep, a first and second on two bucks; F. W. Howard, Woodstock, second on SOW and pigs, k. l.. Chamberin firsts on boar and on three eve lambs A. T. Allen, Southbridge, first on buck, third on buck lamb, second on five ewes, second on three eve lambs; A. NJ. Paine, South Woodstock, first on sows and pigs.
 FINE ARTS
 In the fine arts department Mrs. Chauncey Child, Pomfret; Mrs. c. w. Johnson, Pomfret Center; Ida Spaul- ding, Miss D. Richardson, Woodstock; Mrs. Allen White, Danielson, and F. A. Rollins received awards on pen and ink drawings, eolored pyrogfaphs, crayon pictures, oil paintings, hand painted plates, etc.
 CANNED FRGIf
 Canned fruit--t'irst to Mrs. A. N. Hammond, Woodstock, on collections; first on collection of pickles. Awards to Mrs. W. F. Basto for jelly exhibit, to Mrs. A. N. Hammond for maple syrup, to Mrs. NJ. Riddick, Woodstock, on collection of fruit and jelly. The judges in this department were Mrs. A. NJ. Gildersleeve, Mrs. C. II. killam, Mrs. C. II. Potter.
 BREAD AND HONEY
 Mrs. C. II. Killam, Woodstock, sec ond for rye bread; Mrs. C. $. Child, Woodstock, first for brown bread; Mrs. William Gallup, Woodstock, award Covell, Pomfret, first for rye bread, first for honey in comb, second for strained honey; Mrs. Il. F. Morse, Woodstock, second for wheat bread; Miss Edith Carpenter, Woodstock Val ley, second for brown bread; Miss Alice Wilbur, Woodstock, first for wheat bread; J. E. Clark, Woodstock, first for strained honey, second for honey in comb. The judges in this department were Mrs. l.. J. Leavitt, Mrs. F. 0. Chaffee, Mrs. c. NJ. Thompson.
 CAKE AND PASTRY
 Awards to Mrs. C. H. Killam for layer jelly cake, to Mrs. Chauncey Child for loaf of chocolate cake, to Mrs. H. F. Morse, Woodstock, for CO., coanut cake and angel cake, to Mrs. w. NJ. Gallup, for layer chocolate and jelly cake, to Mrs. Horace covell, Pom- fret, for fruit cakes, pound cake, layer chocolate cake, layer cocoanut cake, custard pie, squash pie, to Mrs. II. F. Moore for apple pie, to Miss Edith Carpenter, apple, mince and custard pie and sponge cake; to Miss Alice R. Wilbur of Abingdon, for fruit cake and angel cake, te Mrs. Elmer Cortiss, Quinebaug, for angel cake mince and custsrd pies. The judges were Mrs. N. C. Cleveland, Hampton; Mrs. H. K. Wilder and Mrs. J. C. Nichols, Put nam.
 BUTTER AND CHEESE
 Mrs. C. II. Killam, East Woodstock, 95 points on dairy butter; Mrs. A. c. Hubbard, Putnam, S3 points on dairy butter; Frank Ramsdell, Putnam, 60 points on plain cheese, 75 points on sage cheese; Howard Peckham, Put nam, 9l points on butter; A. r. Allen, Putnam, v points on dairy butter; Edith Carpenter, Putnam, Y points on dairy butter; c. II. Potter, 7S points on dairy butter; Allison Potter, S2 points on dairy butter; lF. F. Rock well, 6S points on dairy butter.
 GOOD RACES
 In the afternoon interest centered about the third Of mile race track, inside of which several hundred auto mobiles and teams were packed, while the sgrandstand was packed and the approaches crowded. Music by the American band of Putnam, vaudeville acts and stunts by performing oxen in- teIested the spectators until the races were called at about o'clock.
 There was BOO class, purse $50, and a 2.35 class, purse s100, called as the events of the afternoon, with a good field of starters in each class. The sport was enjoyed by all. H. H. Day. enport of Pomfret acted as starter, while the judges in the stand were Frank Jackson of Willimantic, II. T. Wells and c. B. Cox of Woodstock.
 The time in the 2.35 class was; 2:35-- 2:34-2:37 l-2. In the minute class: 2:44 l-4-2:43--2:44 l-2--2:45.
 Wednesday sharp cold wind blew across the Fair grounds although the sun shone bright and clear. There was a good attendance for the final day, which is never to be compared 1 to the one big day. The day, how ever, rounded out a very successful fair.
 The judges were busy awarding pre- miums and the exhibits all being of a 1 high order their task was difficult one.
 An award Of interest was the Ruth Sheppard prize for the best specimen of an article of domestic manufacture by girl of Woodstock of li years ol under. this going 10 Mildred Louiss