Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-12

i won much praise. H. P. Chesbro of Hampton. J. A. Isham of Columbia, E.. B. Hanna of Windham, H. L. Storrs of Mansfield and Samuel Hugh Harvey of Willimantic were exhibitors of more fine fruit and figured prominently in the premium books. George A. Chapin showed himself as well as poultry fancier a capable and impartial judge of fruit.
 Big Exhibitors.
 Taking the lead in the department of farm produce other than market gardeners. was Superintendent H. w. Chamberlin of the Windham town farm with his largest collection of vege- tables. Emil Huebner of EagleviIle had a special collection of vegetables that made a fine showing. w. H. Squires of Willimantic had another big display of a full list of vegetables, J. A. Isham of Columbia, NJ H. Par ker of Mansfield. H L. Storrs of Mansfield. 4. A. Latham of Columbia, George P. Welles and son of Willi- mantle, gave evidence of their expert ness in gardening and other exhibit ors who contributed to the varied dis plays on the tables were C. o. Landt of Columbia and George o. Potter of Hampton.
 NJ. H. Parker of Mansfield took a special prize of $10 for the best bush els of corn and potatoes. John E..
 
 he was proud of the fact
 First Prize for Mansfield.
 Among the oxen and steers there were fine exhibits this year. Mans field took the first prize for town teams while Coventry was first with the ten best pair. In the pulling contests for oxen and steers, R. w. Gardner, w.. l.. Storrs, Chester Lathrop, Ralph Rhoades, Arthur Reed, Hibberd Par
 
 J. N Walbridge had the honoTs pret- ty well distributed among them.
 Poultry Prize Awards.
 In the poultry show Woodbury Rog- CTS of Norwich was judge. George A. Chapin of Ludlow, Mass, with his exhibit, the largest in the hall. took 9 long list of first prizes. A. r. Al len of Southbridge, Mass, was a close second. Other exhibitors who took premiums were H. F. Howe of Yan- tic, Conn, r. Rookey of SoHtllbridge, Mass, John B. Harvey of Williman- tie, Chauncey E. MacFarIane, Willi- mantle, I. l.. Hale, Columbia, Robert K Bass of WiIIimantic, Frank Sc1rlef0rfeF of Mansfield.
 SUffragists Pleased with Campaign.
 Miss Alyse Gregory departed for new fairs and fields in which to spread the doctrines of woman suffrage after & successfully conducted three days campaign here. Practically unajded, Miss Gregory secured an encouraging number of signatures from supporters of the movement and soWed few more of the seeds that some day, not SC far off, she and her co-workers confidently believe are going to ripen into equality before the law. Then thereH be realized the symbolic mean ing of the suffrage colors, white for purity, green for hope, purple for loyalty, a conmonw edith without a slave.
 Assisted Secretary Harvey.
 Assisting Secretary Harvey at fair headquarters this year were his son, Samuel Hugh Harvey, 8 Wesleyan un- dersradnate, and Fred A. Fenton, a Clark student TiFe college men made efficient assistants.
 Al M. c. T. U. Boota
 4 new squad of w. c. T. L.. work CTS took possession Of their busy booth on Thursday in the persons of Mrs. George R. McC,racke12, Mrs. Julia Reynolds, Mrs. O. D. Brown and Mrs. George Tripp. At the Kings Daugh- ters' fancy work stand Mrs. William J. Hastings and Miss Carrie Rfll held sway on the concluding day.