Connecticut western news., 1916-09-28
THE CORNWALL FAIR
Fourth Annual Fair a Creditable AgrI-
 cultural Show.

Last Friday, the 22d, was a fine day and large crowd found their way t0 the Cornwall fair grounds. Most class es Of exhibits were well filled and it was strictly an agricultural show, not a collection of fakirs and side-shows.
 1t was quite a sight, in these days or automatic farm machinery, which in many sections are displacing horses and oxen, to see procession of 24 yokes of steers and oxen, us were exhibited nt Cornwall. Those who received awards in this department were Ford Griswold of Goshen, John O'Brian, H. NJ. Pratt c. L. Gola, James Gold. Dr. Martin, John E. Calhoun, Roger Ives, K. R Cole, Rob. Cochrane. George Cochrane- Willis Potter and Willis Hurlburt.
 The exhibits of sheep and swine were small. O. l.. Gold and Miner Ives re- ceived awards on sheep and Ted Starr on swine.
 The cattle awards went to M. P Rogers, E. B. Starr, l.. L. Ives, w. C. Hart, George Cochrane and c. W. Hart
 The poultry show was larger than last year and the awards went to k. B. Starr, Theo. s. Gold, H. E. Small. Mrs. $. H. Allyn, W. R. Brush, W. Delos Hart, George Cook and Florence Benedict.
 The waterfowl premiums went to O. H. Pease, Canasn, and Howard Bailey.
 In the horse department premiums were awarded w. c. Hart, R. L. Ives, M. P. Rogers, John Kling, Fred Sco- vile, E. R. Baldwin and E. D. Beno- dict.
 The fruit and vegetables were not aE good as some years, due to the unfavnr- able season.
 The clam bake and ice cream tent drew a goodly share of the crowd. For those not desiring dinner, a lunch was served in the dining hall, where sandwiches, cake, pie and coffee were served.
 In the building the curios were one of the attractions and much credit is due Mrs. William Bennett, the con- mittee, who arranged most excellent and wonderful exhibit. One curiosity showing ingenuity and patience was IA miniature model of farm with its group of buildings, whitfield with a jack knife. Two small rag rugs deserve mention. They were made by two small boys and for the knitted one, the boy made his own needles. There was also very nice piece of embroidery made by man who was at one time E forest ranger in the far west and doubt less had some lonely evenings. Some beautiful embroidery was shown, also fine old quilt and rugs. The candy ex~ hjbit was small, but the flowers were beautiful, the exhibit occupying the entire stage across one end of the hall Only few exhibited butter and cheese but that little was of excellent quality Mrs. Bates exhibited box of her fancy shaped, small butter prints which every one admires; also box of candied vegetables, a dainty confection In. the home bakery division there were the usual tempting cakes, cookies and doughnuts and the we'll baked bread and biscuits. Also loaf of bread worthy of special mention on account of size and quality. A large batch of bread was made in the usual way untll ready for the oven. Then instead ot several usual sized loaves, the dough was divided into three parts and braid ed. Then extra pieces were twisted and put on top and the whole baked in one loaf, requiring two hours and n quarter to finish the baking; it was made by Mrs. Boutin.
 The canned goods exhibit was large, varied and of excellent quality. All together the fourth Cornwall fair was we'll worth going some distance to see
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