The Press., 1917-10-04
FAIR NOTES.


 this holiday for the past few year has helped much to increase the at tendance. The commodious and at traotiVe fair grounds with the nev buildings and the removing of tn midway from the center of the en closure of the trotting track give Stafford a fair ground that we ar, justly proud of There is ample room to accommodate the large attendanc, without discomforture to the visitora The unusual strong attractions fo the free stage performance and tn, large entry list to the trotting classes including the four $1 1000 purses the always good hall exhibition anC other attractions. with good weather predict the coming fair to be one oi the best of the association. The ex. hibition in a tent by the various state committees and councils and the state agricultural college with demonstra. tions of various kinds will add much to the attractions of the fair. The Holland County Farm Bureau will have charge of the boys and girls exhibits and club work which will be made quite feature, and it is ex- pected to have demonstration teams on various lines of work. Tie pro. gram for the demonstrations anu judgings is as follows: Thursday, 10 a. in., canning demonstration con test vegetable judging contest: p. m., canning contest, potato judging contest; Friday, 10 a. m., stock jndg ing contest: ? p. m., pig judging contest. Entries for these contests will be received at the Farm Bureau headquarters at the fair grounds any time before the time set for the con. test. Substantial money prizes as we'll as ribbons will he awarded in each of these contests The Farm Bureau will also have a table at which milk will be tested for butter fat free of charge for any farmers who wish to bring samples in. Testing will begin at l 1 a. m. each day of the fair. The samples should be about pint of milk. If from single COWS they should be taken from the entire amount of milk given after thorough ly mixing. If test of the herd milk is desired take the sample after all the milk both nights and mornings from the entire herd has been thoroughly mixed. If easier to obtain, two samples may be brought, one of the nights and another of the morn- ings milk -.--
 The reserved seats on the grand stand and the season tickets are on sale at J. F. Warren's store.
 The w. 0. T. U. will have charge of the rest room in the main ex- hibition building. The room will be open to the public and ladies will be in attendance constantly to give any assistance or information neoes- sary.
 The Senior class of the high school will have their booth at the fair grounds as usual and their abundant stock of home e.made food will be ready to greet the hungry mouths of all.
 Wednesday, the first day, will be day, when all children under 12 years of age will be ad- mitted free to the grounds.
 The sooiety's dining hall in the exhibition building will again be in charge of 0. E. Richardson who served such excellent dinners last year.
 Dr. G. L. Nichols of Hoboken, N. J., is in town for the fair.
 A. W. Tuthill this week completes his 45th year of continual, faithful service at The Press office.
 Clarence Smith has resigned the position of express driver for the American Express Go. and Joe Rounds is filling his position.
 The D. of P. will hold a dance at the Red Mems hall on Wednesday evening with music by Woods orchestra. Tick cts, 25 cents.
 The K. of O. will hold a dance at St. Edwards hall next week Thurs day evening with music by Wood s orchestra. Tickets, 25 cents.
 The Rockville W illimantiu Light ing Co.'S office will be discontinued after Nov. l. A notice will be given later as to where bills may be paid.
 The Hudson Garage Go. made the following sales the past week: Mrs. Juhn Herald a Ford touring car 1; Jarvis Cady Ford touring car, and Anthony Bachiochi a Ford touring car.
 In the civil shit of Thomas W. Donlan against Aleck Music for breaking of an oath, judgment was granted to the plaintiff in the borough court last Thursday. The charge against the defendant was $253 and costs.
 Methodist Church Notes: Sunday morning at the Methodist church the pastor will preach on Repentance and What it Brings to Man." Last Sunday was observed as Rally day. Rev. Ralph A. Ward of Foochow, China, and New York oity was the speaker of the day. Large audiences were present. In the evening at the union service he gave a stereoptioon lecture on ''The Mission Fields of the Church. :" .
 Red Cross Headquarters-The eight men who left Stafford this morning for Camp Eevens received the Red Cross gift of four knitted articles and comfort kit. Announcement is now made to all drafted men that for the two evenings previous to their day to leave for training the Red Gross headquarters will be open and the men are asked to call for the Red