The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-31
FIELD DAY FOR
FARMERS TO BE HELD
IN BARRE AUG. 10
Orange and Washington County Farm
Bureaus Arranging Fine Program
to Be Carried Out at Granite
City Trotting Park.

Saturday, Aug. 10, will be the big day
for the farmers of Orange and Washing
ton counties, when they gather at the
Granite City trotting park in Barre for
an all days outing, to get better ac-
quainted and take advantage of the
! splendid program that is being prepared
by the various committees,
The features will be the stock judging
contest and demonstration, demonstra-
tion in home economics for the ladies',
basket picnic at noon, speaking in the
grandstand, and a ball game in the after
noon. This will be the day to drop your
work and come to Barre to attend a
meeting that will be both educational
and enjoyable.
Following is the tentative program as
arranged by the committees:
9:30 a. m, at the park, stock judging
contest
Monies demonstration.
II a. m, stock Judging demonstration,
II M, basket picnic and social hour.
2 p. m, speaking by f. 5. Brigham,
J. p Taylor, H. W. Collingwood, John D.
Willard.
Ball game
The stock Judging contest will be 30
arranged that there viii be present repre-
sentative cows of two breeds, probably
the Holsteins and Guernseys, as they are
easy of access. The contestants will be
divided into two classes: Boys under Is
years, and men. Each class will have a
chance to give the first four places in |
each breed. This will be followed by
fessor Storey, head of the animal hus- |
bandry department at the College of Ag- |
riculture, University of Vermont, after
which the names of the.winners of the
contest in each class will be announced |
and ribbons awarded as prizes. Get a
few boys or men together in your town
and come to Barre for this contest. II
will prove instructive. This department
is in charge of committee consisting
Of j. A. Partridge of Washington, Roy
Smith of Barre, and H. j. Dodge of Ber-
lin. If you have any cows you are will
ng to show in this contest, cenfer with L
.he committee
At the same hour as the stock Judging.
which viii be at the park, there will be
lome economics demonstration for the
aides, held under the auspices of the [
Barre Womans club, probably at the &
towland hall. 1t is expected that Mrs s
)imoek will be in charge of this demon !
tration.
Following the basket picnic and social |
our will be the speaking, beginning at c
O'Clock. Hon. f. s. Brigham, state :
Commissioner of agriculture, will be mas i
er of ceremonies and will introduce a
. p. Taylor, secretary of the Greater
'ermont association. followed 10y H. w.
of wide repute as the edi.
or of one of the foremost agricultural I
apers of our country, The Rural New
'orker. John d. Willard. secretary of
he Franklin County Mass Improve
lent league. will also deliver a short G
ddress. Every farmer should take the n
pportunity of hearing these men, as n
ley each have a real message for our o
,unties.
Arrangements are under way for ball Q
anne to be called after the speaking g
atween towns representing the two u
,unties. This wiz be a lot of sport.
There viii be no entrance fees of any
ind. Everyone Is invited and everyone :.
welcome. You are cordially invited ~
bring in any stock OF other material
Y exhibition. Local and outside deal
: viii be permitted to exhibit their al
ares for advertisement. ANY question Il
regard to exhibit should be referred nj
G. 4. Badger OF Fast Montpelier or
ay Thresher Of Williamstown. who are 50
intly in direct charge of details. wi
Come and bring al the family to this in
Itdoor meeting Of instruction. eduea- "a
IN and entertainment. Absolutely no on
arges Of any kind for admission and hi
hibition. na