Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
WOODSTOCK FAIR Up to Standard and Enjoyed by All Eastern Nmdham County
  Halls, Pens, COopS and Stables Filled by
 Exhibitors

Exhibitors
 RAgain have the officials of the Woodstock Agricultural Society scored big success. The sun shene bright and wafm-too warm-on the fair grounds oil all three days. The heat doubtless kept some away but there was good crowd In attendance nevertheless.
 On Monday the exhibits were being arranged ane they were of varied nature and complete in detail. The usual displays of farm products, fancy work, children's exhibits, and trade displays were ready before the shades of night fell Monday evening.
 Early Tuesday morning the people began 10 pour through the gates and everyone WAS looking about to see the special feature that attracted him or her and none were disappointed. The lair was the same as usual. It was what the Woodstock Fair has stood for many years, clean wholesome enter. tainment, and no enc anticipated any thing else,
 The live stock exhibit this year was equal if not better and larger than ever before There was not an empty stall Each contained something 10 look at. There were some 800 exhibits in the poultry department and the judges had hard task deciding the premium winners. The herds and eoops were inspected by steady stream of admirers all day and it was clearly demonstrated that Eastern Windham county and Southern Mass. achusetts from where number of the exhibits came, were progressing along these lines.
 The exhibition halls were a big at traction. Fruit, vegetables, and viands from the farmhouse kitchen were arranged in tempting display. The womenis department showed some exceptionally well done needle work, embroidery and Mexican drawn work having prominent place. The dairy department was also in evidence here.
 The miniature farm shown by F.. l.. Brown of pomfret was the center of attraction at one end of the hall. It was complete reproduction of farm house, outbuildings and paraphanalia even to the furnishing of The rooms within. The wood pile, load Of hay and down to lhe articles on the farm. wife's dresser were there in miniature. It WAS complete reproduction in the minutest detail.
 The Windhnm County Farmers Association had space that attracted good bit of attention in charge of the Windham County Agent, W. C. Kennedy. large map in evidence agent ihad been productive. Pruning had a prominent place in the exhibit and the manner and tools used for this work were demonstrated.
 The flower display was prominent in it's colored beauty and cut flowers and potted plants were displayed in pro- fusion.
 All about the grounds vendors had arranged their booths of attractive merchandise. Gambling as usual was iabooed and nothing of suspi- eious n natlire was allowed
 The grand stand was well patronized and the races attracted the usual attention. Professor Stsnnett's big attraction Of ponies, dogs, monkeys acrobats and clowns was given in q program Of separate acts between the races so that there was not moment when there was not something going l on.
 1 On Wednesday the fair in it's entirety WAS repeated although of course the crowd as expected, was mol as large as on Tuesday Everyone enjoyed the event and returned home tired, warm, but happy and already 1 planning to be present next year. There is something about old Wood. 1 stock fair that draws one to 1t. The i grounds are finely situated the officials make everyone feel that they are wei. come and the show Is clean and whole. | some throughout.