Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-31
COUNTY FAIR PROMISES
 BETTER THAN EVER

The sixty third annual county fair of the New London County Agricultu- ral Society will be held this year, opening Monday, Sept 2. Labor Day, and continuing Sept. 3 and 1, at the grounds of the association at East Great Plains. about a mile from the center of the city of Norwich.
 The fair grounds are pleasantly sit llated and from all positions about the track good view of the races and the open air vaudeville acts can be seen. There are ample buildings for all exhibition purposes and they are well taken care of.
 The half mile track has been graded and smoothed up and judging by the list of starters and their past perform ances they will show some speed in the three days of fast racing, pro- vided by the racing committee. The followers of the equine speed msrvels who have been following the racing news of the New England circuits are anxiously awaiting the call for the first race on the opening day.
 The tractor show is going to inter- est more than the farming population alone for the fact that one of the tractors is of the type using what is known as the caterpillar tread and, this being the selfsame method of To- comotion used by the tanks of the fighting forces in the war zone, is bound to call the reading public to get an inside view of the tractors using this tread. The cattle, sheG, poultry, swine and livestock exhibits will be bigger than ever and many lamiiy which never raised anything to exhibit before will have a representa- hon in the list this year.
 The new era of back to the land" has made city dwellers realize the i'm portance of the farm. The agricul- tural colleges have shown that there are ample opportunities for young men 10 win a competence and enjoy the best in life by following agriculture tor trade at home in New England. The g-e1t Improvement in every branch of agriculture and livestock can best be seen by visiting the county fair WhScn is a real county fair.
 There >E1ll be numerous novelties to HmUse and entertain the fair goers on each and every day of the fair. The exhibit of the New London Ship and Engine Company, the Connecticut State Council of Defense, the Red Gross exhihit, and all tine other de- partments will ta&e the attention of everybody and it is an assured fart that for interest and education there has never been any fair to equal this seaPs fair.
 Following Is :he daily programme:
 Monday, Sept 2-Grand opening at 1 ?. n. sharp; Tubbs Fuil Military Band. John P. Swain. director; Ed varc ConnesT. soigist. tenor; Kimura Japs. a1robats; Robin, king os com cay tugglers: first race, 21S, urct, 1, ladder comedians: second race, 2.is paoe, pHirss sloo: Four Aerial Stars. tfapeze artists; third race, three-vear- eh :-ot. purse s40o; Rev. William A. keefe, four minute speaker; Welch's Running Dogs: hitch-up race; Wild Bill BurdicE ys running 1og. balloon md parachute drop; judging of frvst end vegetables.
 Tuesday-io |. m.. Judging of fr,dt and vegetables; 10 a. n, examination and Judging of private teams, steers oxen. town teams and working oxen ,y Mir. Simon Brewster, judge; 1o. 3I m. examination and judging Of rattle, Nos. % s, also sheep, No i9 ey Professor J. c. McNutt. fudge: .e-30 a. m. judging juvenile depart- tnent. all classes and numbers: grand concert at ?. m, Tubbs' Miltzr5 Band: Weich's Running Dogs Th{ N'hirijng Edwins, high ladder come, dians Soi';n. king of comedy jug. gers; first race, 2.l0 pace, purse S400 knt-rra JAp3, ac-otats; second race tet. trot or pace. purse $4ou; Foul Aerial Stsrs. trapeze artists; thirt rGre. ..Ii trot. purs. s4o0: G. A. Ham. Hord socr-ninute speaker. seretary New London Chamber ot Commerce, W!.d Bili eurdick vs running dog. Sc, tie ,:!tch-up race; some fun. Balloon and parachute drop.
 N'ednes5ay-Twenty per cent. of tn, R-pzs receipts will be paid to Norwicl branch or ths Red Cross: 9.45 a. m tr..i of draft horses by Griswold H N0rsan. judge; 10 g. m., examina tor and judging of trotting stock an, st1llions, Griswold H. Morgan, judge f1 '~ m, examination and judging o swiIs by Richard Lake Faux, of Bran +1r-i Farms. judge: Il a. m, iuvenil' spdging contest of dairy aattle, super g/aTE cf contest. representative e