Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18

1 where ne1ShborS, friends and acqualnt- ances gathered in groups to discuss corn and cattle, horses, sheep politics, babies, needlework and cooking, and the event called out a crowd of about 1,500. All through the day the visit ors came, many from other sections Of the state, in teams, autos and afoot, and the highway in the vicinity of the grounds was lined with vehicles of all 1 descriptions. Among the novel means l Of conveyance which aroused consider able attention were a tWo-WheeI cart l drawn by a yearling steer and owned by George Clark and a black OK draw l ing a similar cart. the property or Amos Congdon. The crowd was regulation holiday crowd and the 1 booths dispensing refreshments sOuVe- nirs and fortunes did lively business. l School children were admitted free Of 1 charge.
 Devon Cattle. There was an unusually fine display ] of steers, over 100 pair being shown. Ray L. Harding. president of the l grange, had ten pair of sleek Devon cattle, well as two bulls and ten registered Devon cows used for breed- l ing, James l.. Lord, Charles Pierson and Harry PiersOn each had ten yoke fof fine steers. and smaller teams were 1 shown by William H. Bogue, Herbert Banning, Newton H. Lee Alvin 1 Holmes. William Marvin, James L. Raymond, Ernest Stoddard, Donald Mitchell, Leonard Otis and J. 5. Dan- iels.
 Handsome Horses. The various classes in the horse de- partment were well filled and some fine stock was shown. The sleek animals owned by the Woodbridge farm at tracted much attention. The Wood bridge farm showed fine pair of two year olds, a handsome gray stallion and two unusually promising young colts.
 Red Fox on Exhibition. Entries in the poultry and pets de- partment were comparatively few, but there were some individuals of merit in the exhibit A pretty little red fox owned by ChaESes Reed aroused much interest
 Upstairs in the main exhibition hall was a fine display of fancy needle work, and here the ladies gathered to inspect the attractive pieces of work displayed. In one corner was the school exhibit. work being shown 1 from the six schools of the town. Premiums were awarded on penman- ship. In another corner was located a taxidermist's corner, where deer heads, grouse. ducks, snakeskins. etc. were placed on exhibition. On the main floor of the hall fruit and vegetables held sway. Luscious peaches, grapes, pears and big rosy checked apples occupied one side of the hall and the other side was devoted to garden products. of which there was most creditable display.
 Ladies Served Dinner. An excellent dinner was served by the ladies of the grange in the yard in the rear of the hall and found favor with the large number of patrons. In every respect the fair was a pro- nounCed success and the officers of the grange were complimented on the ! %a,o-a of on The officers who had the affair in charge are as follows: President, Ray L. Harding. vice president. Carleton F. Jewett: secretary, J. w. Stark; treasurer, A ". Sweet
 Where the Prizes Went Premiums were awarded as fol- lows:
 Cattle.
 Steers-Six years or over. J. Daniels first, Ray L. Harding second; five years, B. W. See first. Stoddard sec ond: four years, Woodbridge farm first, Ray L. Harding second; calves first Ray L. Harding, second l.. Tiffany; private teams four years or over first J L. Lord, second Ray L. Harding; three years. first Harold Pierson, sec Ond Ray L. Harding; two years, first N. Strong second c. Pierson: year hngs, first H. Pierson, second C. Pier son
 Bulls-First c. Jewett. second Ray Harding Mr. Harding also won first on heifer calf. five firsts and four sec onds on cows
 Horses.
 Year1ing colts-First Ray L. Hard ing. second A. c. Sweet.
 Two Woodbridge farm first and second
 Three years-J. ". Stark first.
 Stallion-Wo Woodbridge farm first
 Mares and cOlts-W Oodbridge farm first and second
 MT. Harding was awarded first on sheep.
 Poultry.
 F. NJ watrous, first Barred Ply mouth Rocks, first R. T. Reds: Will liam Tooker. ogden Powers and Mrs. A. Congdon. first on ducks; John De- Wolf. first bantams; F. F. Gatche11. first Buff Plymouth Rocks. first young pair R. l. Reds; Harry Congdon. first guineas; L. D. Harding. first R. l. Red hen and chicks. first bronze turkeys: Mrs. Charles c. Tompzins. first Indian runner ducks.
 Pets.
 Julian Powers, first rabbits Charles Reed. first pet fox: Miss Ivy Peck, first eat and kittens; Miss Helen Harding, first house eat.
 Arts and Crafts.
 Best general exhibit, Mrs. H. F.
 
 Mrs. E. E. Brown: best hammered brass collection, Mrs. F. E. Brown; best AudobOn collection, B. R. Atkins; pest exhibit basket work, Mrs. Warner.
 Needievverk.
 Mrs. James Beebe, rugs; Mrs Frank Gage, quilts; Mrs William H. Stanton, cotton crochet; Miss Christine Beebe, centerpiece; Mrs. K. K. Brown, shirt waist; Miss Lillian Broadway em- broidered neckwear; Miss Violet Olson, sofa pillow. Special premiums were awarded as follows: Mrs R K. Thompson, jacket; sofa pillow Mrs. Jewett; Mexican work, Mrs Ida Hard ing: alarmed towels Mrs FOsdick and Miss Dorothy Daniels; Irish crochet Miss Peterson; sampler bedspread, Miss Jessie Beebe; wool crochet, Mrs. E. E. Brown.
 School Wor-k-Penn1ansh nship.
 Sterling City district-FIa arriet Key holds first. Grace Harding second.
 Bill EIill-F1orence Power first, Grace Fox second.
 Hadlyme-Irene Comstock first, Blanche Broadway second
 Grassy E4i4l-Grace Perry first. Dora Lee second
 Helen MayersielS was judged the best in penmanship in the town schools.
 Butter-Preserves
 Mrs. James E. Beebe was awarded premiums on butter tomato relish and preserved peaches, and Mrs James Miller was awarded a premium on preserved white blackberries.