Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-16
The National Dairy Show.

Dear Uncle Jed: I want to tell you about the National Dairy Show, held in Springfield. Mass. October 12-21, 1916
 October sth was Children's Day and all the schools were closed so the children might go. We did not go that day, but onothe following Fri day.
 surprised to find all in such good con- dition and order The paths were nice. grass green. and the newly plant ed shrubs were all named.
 We then went into the Colosseum where thev were judging the Ayrshire cattle We watched for time. then went out to the cattle sheds. It was wonderful to see all those beautiful animals so clean. Their coats were just as smooth q 6 possible and their horns were polished until you could see your fare in them. Some of the animals had cflamois protectors on their horns to keen them from scratch ing them. Their hoofs were also well manicured.
 Sophie" the prize Jersey COW has given more mill; than any other COW in the world. She is eleven years old On October the 20th Sophie had a new baby bull calf. The owner of Sophie. values the calf at S25,000. | There were several calves born at the 1 Dairy Show.
 ] Wdlk1hS aDOuI at JIG cows for a long time. for there were many to see. we went into the ex- 1 hibits to see the machinery. Those l that interested us most were the ma chimes for washing and cleaning the milk bottles. also sterilizing, and f1ll- ing bottles. There were many ma | chimes I did not understand. l We then went into the hall that held all the things done by children from a number of states. There were jars upon jars of fruit and vegetables. Each child was allowed five jars. Boys and girls both had exhibits.
 A girl from Vermont had one Jar of dandelions, one of pigweed, one oi parsley, one of milkweed, and one
 of sorre1 They looked very good. l There was bread, and cake, sewing things that were, made by two girls
 in Norwich.
 One girl in Springfield had raised 2 pig: it was big and fat. The mar
 in charge told us how many boys and
 girls had taken part in the clubs He said that the value of their work wal
 a million dollars
 There were two tabIeux made ot
 butter one by the Blue Valley Cream
 cry don't remember how many
 pounds of butter were used. There
 was woman and a little girl sittlns
 on bank of buttercups. The but ter was tinted green for the bank anc leaves The buttercups were truly
 butter The 1ady's hat was trimmed with buttercups. The little girl alst
 held a bunch of them. Just behint
 the woman was life size cow ant tthe dearest butter calf. The wall, al
 SO was of butter.
 There was another butter exhibit. 4 life-sized cow the milk maid wa: milking, and a little girl stood bJ drinking milk Both of these were
 made of butter and were in large glas. | cases.
 I wish all the boys and girls in towr
 could have gone.
 Each of the. New. England states hat [ a tent What good things can be rais
 ed in each state. apples, pears. in fac all kinds of fruit and vegetables. r Vermont also had maple sugar ant
 a maple cream that was so good
 Mamma got a jar,+.I shall be sorr, when it is all gone Of course there were. ducks ant chickens and eggs.
 There was a moving picture show il the afternoon and evening, entitled l; "I.ove and the Jersey" It was good l All about how the Jersey COW give
 more milk of the best quality as wei l as the largest quantity. |.
 Next week will tell you about tn , Horse Show that was in the evening , IVY FISK, Age II. Springfield.