Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-21

lOneu COuItfy lair ana DIS DlS d sue
cess socially and financially as any
that the Lyme Grange Fair aSSocIa-
ton has held in the decade and a half.
There were over 1900 people on the
grounds. A number were in attend
ance. from Norwich, going by team
and auto.
The Devon cattle from all parts of
Lyme and from neighboring towns
were, as usual, one of the main at
fractions to the visitors. While in
points of number this years display
OF oxen was not up to some of the
shows in the past, yet in the 125 yoke
that stretched in long strings over the
grounds was clearly manifest the quail
ity that has gainsd for the Lyme De
vons wide reputation. The hand
some animals showed to fine advan
tage the care and attention with which
they had been bred and raised and
many were the admiring comments
bestowed upon them by the hundreds
who inspected them during the day.
Devon Stock Shown.
Ray L. Harding, president of the fair
association, was one of the foremost
exhibitors of choice cattle, showing
nine yoke of handsome Devon stock
from the 4Ashlawn farm, Lyme. His
oxen took the first premium for one
year olds, second two years old, and for
the best single animal he was awarded
the first prize
J. J. Tiffany, Lyme had II pairs of
oxen on the ground and to his fine ex-
h1bit went the first premium for the
best individual team. He was first on
six year olds. second on yearIings.
Harry Pierson. Old Lyme, had a
particularly fine appearing string of 10
yoke of Devon oxen, besides two other
pairs of cattle To him went second
award for the individual team, first
and second on steer calves. and sec
ond on five and three year olds.
E. E. Gillette, Lyme, showing five
yoke, took first money for three year
dds. second for four year old oxen.
Clarence Brockway captured two
first premiums with the two pairs of
oxen he entered in the competition,
having the banner yoke of five year
olds and the best pair of beef oxen.
J. S. Daniels. Lyme. was second in
the six year old class.
Some More Winners.
Henry Maynard, with two pairs, took
the first award for two year old oxen,
and one of Arthur Sweets two yoke
made the blue ribbon on the four year
old class. Among the other exhibitors
of cattle were ]. L. Raymond 10 pairs,
Lewis o. Gates. William Sawyer four
pairs, Martin Banning three pairs, H.
c. Person Lyme, five pairs, Lyman
Harding five pairs, Griswold Bros, Old
Lyme, three pairs, E. J. Swaney, Old
Lyme, one pair, w. S. King, Old Lyme,
one pair, John Plimpton, Lyme, one
pair.
Breeding Cattle.
In the class of breeding cattle, Ray
L. Harding was the only exhibitor of
thoroughbred Devons His premiums
were. First for bull, first and second
COW, first and second three year old,
first two year old, first yearling first
heifer calf G. F. Jewetts bull calf
took a rst premium as did c. F. Beebe's
fine appearing Jersey cow.
The cattle department was in charge
of H. L. Gillette, and the judges num-
hered five: Sherwood Raymond, Nor
witch, Clarence Burke, Millington,
George Clark. Lyme, Arthur Stebbins,
Saybrook, William o. Peck, Saybrook.
Good Number of Horses.
There was a good showing of horses
this year. the second that this depart
ment has been held c.. F. Jewett was
in charge, and Matt Tinker was Judge
The first prize for the stallion three
years old or over went to George
Gelston of East Haddam, who showed
his handsome Percheron that took first
money al the Charter Oak fair The
second award went to T. w. Leete
Chester, who was first in the two year
old class, with l.. e. Whitney. Mantle
second. Ray l.. Harding won the first
award for mare with colt. by side and
J. w. Stark was second in this class.
NJ. Stark took the blue ribbon and
money in the year1ng class, with Mike
Topaz second.
Excellent Display of Poultry.
In the poultry cages there were many
excellent fowl shown. Henry Clark
was in charge of this department Rob
ert Sawyer of Saybrook was given first
awards for geese and ducks. He also
took blue ribbons for Chester White
pigs and for Shropshire and South
down rams.
Other premium winners were H n.
Morgans Orpington chicks and buff
rock fowl: John Cruttenden's. Water
ford buff Orpingtons and Columbia
Wyandottes; the black Orpingtons
shown by Frank Beebe
Turkeys shown by L. D. Harding;
accondas. Harry Walsh; white Wyan-
dotte fowl. Joseph Stieft, Mantle:
white Leghorns, Rhode Island reds, j.
f. Fowler, HadlyHe; black Orpingtons
and homer pigeons, Frank Beebe, Nj
artic: guinea hens, Bert Chapman.
Mrs. c. H. Morse showcc handsome
Orpington pullets.
Rabbits, Cats, and Miscellaneous An
finals.
Frank Beebe, Mantle. also showed
rabbits, as did Orrin Banning, Old
Lyme, and both took premiums, while
MISS trace Ferry guinea pigs won
the blue ribbon Cecil Banning and
G. and w. Griswold also had rabbits.
There were number of exhibitors of
cats. Mrs. Pentz of New York won
a special premium by her display and
among those who showed their house
pets were May Vreeland, Old Lyme
Harriet Reynolds, Hazel Harding, Mrs.
Ray L. Harding, Olive Stark and Mar
jorie Lord of Bill Hill
Sheep were shown by E w Ely,
G. and W. Griswold had goats AND
Berkshire pigs.
Many Dogs Were Exhibited.
The dogs Were a noticeable feature
of the outdoor exhibit. Ernest Rogers
had seven handsome animals on ex-
hibition, two points, two Ilewellyn set
ters two English settlers and an Irish
George Griswolds cocker spaniel was
Pleasant Valley, had an interesting
three months old puppies; Ernest
Schniring had water spaniel and
William Bogue a cocker spaniel Ralph
Tooker showed a hound. An exhibitor
who has not failed to attend Hamburg
fair for years was again present this
year and Jap O'Connell of New Lon
don had his handsome coach dog en-
tered. AS usual, Mr.. O'Connell land
ed blue ribbon. Abbie Caulkins of
Old Lyme showed a coach dog.
Exhibition Building
The exhibition building vas filled
al the departments the displays were
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