Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-15

from all sections. OF. eastern ConnAct1-
cut and many Of the southern Massa-
chusetts border towns gathered at
Woodstock Tuesday for the first big
day of che annual exhibition OF the
Woodstock Agricultural society. 1t was
one Of the hottest fair days In kherso-
ciety's more than a half century Of
history and the throngs sweltered as
they circulated about the grounds, but
this didn't seem to interfere with the
circulating process The heat was
taken as good naturedly as <he many
things that were to be found to create
amusement.
Woodstock fair IS much the same
this year as it has been for .the past
two decades, that is to say a clean,
old-fashioned country fair. It is a
fair where the young and old can and
do go yearly to enjoy one of the most
nual outings.
They come in every description of
vehicle, from the heavy and lumber
ing farm wagons carrying a family
party, to the luxurious motor cars that
represent more money than many of
the farms of the beautiful surround
ing countryside. The motor car has
been the real rejuvenator OF country
fairs. This is demonstrated striking
ly each year. State roads from ell sur
rounding territory lead to the Wood
stock fair grounds now and this fact
is not lost night OF sby motorists, who
began to arrive at the grounds early
Tuesday and at some times during
the morning hours the highway lead
ing to the grounds was thronged with
machines. Inside they were parked
in dozens, their presence representing
a considerable amount Of admission
revenue to the fair society.
High Grade Celtic and Poultry.
There is much to amuse and to in
terest at this years Woodstock fair
and many metttorious exhibits. The
cattle show In big. one of the great
est in the .socfetygs history, and there
are over 500 entries in the poultry de-
| partment, which f. always one of the
best in this section Of the country.
One reason Tor &hes6ine cattle dis
play this year IL the number Of ex-
hibits from Massachusetts, towns. In
the neighboring .statey cattle exhibitors
have not had much opportunity to
show their stock ,thiaa season because
of the fact that many fairs have dis
/ pensed with the cattle show through
| fear of spreadfpgstha foot and mouth
disease. There is not&race of the dis
ease within miles OF Woodstock, how
ever, so the decision OF the society to
continue the cattle exhibit was a wise
one. The dne herds were inspected by
majority Of those who attended the
fair Tuesday, when the judges were
| busy with their work during the great
| er part OF the Gay. One DISPLAY tnaL
is missing from the fair this year is
the fine draft horses that are usually
| entered for exhibition only.
Exhibition Hall.
| The main exhibition hall is crowded
| to the limit with the usual great va
riety Of fair exhibits. In this build
ing the merchants who show at the
fair also have their displays. Putnam
is well represented in the list.
Norwich Exhibitors.
| As usual for the past few years, the
| Plaut gladden. company of Norwich has
the first position to the right of the
main entrance. They show the usual
| line of fine musical instruments, pi-
amos. piano players and Victrolas, and
at all times those in charge are very
| busy with the crowds that throng the
exhibit, of which Adelard NORM is in
| charge.
4 Chandler and Morse, Putnam, show
| Sterling ranges and Household heat
ers and Joseph Plessis is in charge of
/ the exhibit. Ballard and Clark show
I G1enwood heaters and ranges. The
Church company, Putnam, has spe-
cial exhibit of Duchess trousers. Dia-
in the newest fall models. Byron d.
Bugbee, Putnam, has a fine display
of Beacon blankets. H. Deacon &
Son, show a very attractive line OF
suits and waists.
Women's Department.
There are an unusual number OF
beautiful pieces of needlework in the
woman's department this year. This
section of the exhibition hall was 8
center of special attraction for the
ladies during all of Tuesday. Close al
hand is the section containing the
dairy exhibits and the entries in the
culinary exhibit. These were all ex-
cellent and represented the work OF
residents of Woodstock, Pomfret, Put
nam and other towns in this vicinity
Farmers Association Has Exhibit.
For the first time the Windhan
County Farmers association has ar
exhibit at the fair and County Agent
| Worthington c.. Kennedy, who has
added to his other duties by helping
judge in some departments, is II
charge, with an assistant. The worl
of the farmers association was begun
on March 10 last and has been sue
cessfully developed. Statistical table:
included in the exhibit show that po.
tato, dairy, corn, sewing, canning, poul.
try and garden clubs have been organ
izen throughout the county. The mum
Der of farm visits made total 252 anC
Agent Kennedy has had 156 Office calls
At At lectures given there has beeI
an attendance of 1441. and "a news
paper articles relative to the associa
ton and its work nave appeared.
A large map of Windham county 1
so marked as to show where herd i'm
provement associations have been or
ganized and where various activities o
the farm bureau have been undertaken
Pointers in Pruning.
A part of the farmers association
exhibit that attracts special attentio
is one made up of sections cut fror
: trees to show improper pruning, sue
as is krecklessIy and carelessly don
n with an axe. The cut sactions shoN
r how this kind Of pruning results i
u a rot spot that works its way eventu
n ally into the body of the tree, wit
g disastrous results. Other cut section
n show the result of careful pruning.
IL Vegetable Department
The vegetable department is crowd
II ed this year with exhibits. There ar
8 all kinds of vegetables grown in thi
q section most of them familiar, other
Il somewhat strange to many people. /
y the corn section there is a splendi
n showing. A notable one is entered b
81 Leonard H. Healey, North Woodstocl
secretary of tie state board Of agri