Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28

hundreds of ticket sales but it earns
com mendation, upholds its high place
as an agricultural exhibition, and
makes the fair safe and wholesome
place for men, women and little chill
dren. They can go to Woodstock fair
feeling that 1.-THE youngest member of
the family lis safe from possible con-
tamination. No gambling and no
questionable shows are allowed at
Woodstock, this to the credit of the
town and the fair officials.
The Woodstock Fair and CattleShow
is among the last survivors of the old
time agricultural fairs. 1t still st inds
out prominently in this respect from
many other fairs that have become lit
tleemore than midways. But even at
Old Woodstock the people like fun
and know that the younger element
likes diversion. There are many
whole some amusements around its
quasi-midway. There are games to
play where something is given in re-
turn for a nickle or dime; there are
baby dolls to throw balls at and Afri
can dodgers. A clean show even finds
favor, but close watch is kept by the
officials and if q wolf in sleeps cloth.
ing seeks 10 enter, and they do, and
they did Friday, they are soon put Off
the grounds.
The exhibition halls are visited to
see what sort of farmers Woodstock
and nearby towns have. Ii takes but
glance at the fruit, vegetables, low
ers, etc, etc, TO convince one that no
better species or varieties are raised
anywhere. Everything that is sup
posed to be raised by thrifty farmer,
end then few fancies for good me as.
ure, are 10 be seen. There are exhibits
Of the housewives art and the pies,
cakes and doughnuts that come from
the farm kitchens make one think Of
the days he ate in lunch rooms and
restaurants-but only to wonder how
he survived, Then there is needlework
and fancywork done during the long
winter evenings. The chiler adj
hundreds Of Articles. To a close ob
server the halls hold days interest in
themselves,
farsiehted merchants AMI traders so
TO the fair TO show their wares. Put
nam business men occupied a liberal
spaee this year. Byron ID. Bugbee ,the
Church Company and the Isaac Cham
peau Company were among The mum
her Neatly appearing salesladies
were in attendance and the new fall
creations were shown
over in the pens were stabbed the
cattle and poultry These exhibits
were looked AT from two points Of view.
The farmer judged Iae iae points OF
The cattle and birds while the city pee.
pie marveIed at the size aud other fea-
lures that took their fancy, for to most
sot them cows COW, a bull a bull
and something not to get into pas
ture with-while fowl are known for
their eggs and delectableness when
served on the dining table.
The third of a mile race track lis al.
ways big feature. The grand stand
is always full and the exhibition of
drivers and the racing furnishes good
enjoyment during the entire day. When
there Is hull in the track events there
Is something going on ON the stage
near the judges island. This WAS a
program of vaudeville numbers ar
ranged 10 please all tastes.
50 We spent the day at Woodstock
fair. Saw all the folks We knew'd be
There. Drank lots Of ginger pop, didn't
Touch water, didn't give darn if il
cost us quarter. Visited with Je.
NINA, Jerusha and Joe, surprisi' N
cow m7ny f7'sss ye snow Don have