New Britain herald., 1916-09-11

concrete lined pool was alive with wa ter fowl of all kinds, geese, ducks and many other varieties of the web- footed family. Poultry lovers and bird fanciers will find the GOODS in the enclosure we'll filled with standard fowl and fancy birds.
 Honey and Vegetables.
 On the left just south of the main hall a large tent is given up to a fine exhibit of honey and bee products. Practically all of the well known honey producers are represented. South of the honey tent is the vege- table exhibit, containing garden and farm products of every variety. Nam moth squash, native Watermelons white cucumbers and a large number of rare vegetables together with corn, wheat, rye and other grains are also shown. Potatoes are especially fine this year and the tent holds wide as sortment of tubers.
 Fine Fruit Exhibit.
 Two large tents west of the hall are devoted to fruit. The Connecticut Pom- ological society and the Agricultural college are exhibiting in one tent and
 
 exhibitors. Peaches, plums. grapes apples and pears in many varieties are arranged on long tables and more Is coming. Some of the most important fruit exhibits have been delayed ow- ing to the freight blockade, but the officials in charge expected that all would be in place by tonight.
 In Flower Hall.
 Mrs. George E. Green is again in charge of the show in flower hall and she has good reason to be proud of the exhibits that were set up this morning. A. N. Pierson, the crom- well florist, has a magnificent display in the center of the hall. Here palms, ferns and potted plants form a perfect mountain of foliage while along the sides of the building are arranged beautiful displays of cut flowers chiefly dahl1as, asters, gladiolas. There are also fine showings of other culti- Vated flowers and an extra, fine display of orname ental evergreens.
 Fancy and Art Work.
 In the merchants building at the extreme southeast corner of the
 
 were being put in place during the morning hours. Several New Britain merchants have displays of furniture ana household goods. J. O. Mills & GO. IS showing a big display of stoves and other heating equipment John A. Andrews & Co.,, has an exhibit of the famous Hoosier cabinets and by tomorrow other merchants will have large displays of their best ware in place. The suffragists have not over- looked the opportunities that the fair offers and a "votes for women" booth occupies a central place in the mer- chants building. Miss Adele D. Mur- ray of Kensington, one of the most ardent suffragists is this section of the country, is in charge and dis penses literature favorable to the cause.
 Agricultural College Exhibits.
 The Connecticut Agricultural col lege at Storrs is again represented al the fair. This year the livestock de- partment is the chief attraction Sheep, calves, dairy COWS, a huge bull and big black stallion are among the notable exhibits. Just north of this tent the New Haven Experiment oIdIloI SloWS d Wlde line or endeaVOr. The right and wrong way to prune, graft and bud fruit trees is graphical ly shown. Then the results of the better baby contest are clearly illus trated. The kind of nursing bottle to use and not to use are there. The achievements of the children on the farm are given place. There are the products of the various corn. garden and sewing clubs. Along the north side of the tent the results of soil analysis, dairy culture and poultry raising have place. The exhibits of this tent alone offer a liberal educa- tiOn to an attentive student.