New Britain herald., 1918-09-26

operation very easy In demonstra- tions it has been shown going over temporarily constructed entertainments rising at an abrupt angle. With one of these little machines ten acres of land adjoining the grounds was plowed yesterday They are effective for pull ing, moving and discing, planting and numerous other operations.
 The Moline tractor which is some what larger is shown in a couple diff ferent models.
 Judging Awards.
 Rapid progress was made by the judges in passing on exhibits today, and as a result there is an added in terest in the fair by reason of the designation of winners of premiums.
 The judge of the cattle stock was c. c. White of the Connecticut Agri- cultural college. This afternoon there was a parade of prize winners about the oval. George F. Kibbe and R. Q. Clark were in charge of this depart ment.
 The judges selected for the oxen and steer classes were V. A. Judson of Woodbury and Charles D. Way of Gilead. J. A. Simns of Storrs col lege judged the sheep and swine. Prot A. T. Stevens, assisted by Benjamin c. Southwck, judged the vegetables.
 Edwin B. Adams was in charge of the fruit show and Prof. s. P. Hollis ter of Sto,rs was the judge.
 Mrs. George B. Carter was again in charge of the dairy and culinary arts department.
 On the Midway.
 Wheels of fortune for candy, sweaters, kewpe dolls and Chinaware are among the attractions along the midway. There are other games of chance and skill to tempt the nickels and dimes from patrons.
 This year there is a big tent in which are quartered some itinerant merchants who have real value in ma terials to offer to patrons.
 The Ferris wheel does @ thriving business day and night. It is the only riding attraction other than the Shet- land ponies of pr. Shurtcliffe, who has been at the state fair for many years with his herd of ponies.
 Hula Hula dancing girls, fortune tellers, the mechanical world and a few freak shows go to make up other attractions.
 Eating places are plentiful. Hot turkey dinners are to be had at two different places. The Berlin Grange has it's eating stand as usual at the head of the midway.
 Cider making right on the grounds is popular place and sipping cider through a straw is d popular sport especially in the evening
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 It is estimated that the Junior Food Army exhibit of preserves contains 2,0OO jars. The shelves on all four sides of the interior are laden with samples of the products of the little girls of Connecticut.
 Mrs. Samuel Russell, Jr., who has been active in the interest of the Junior Food Army was the recipient of congratulations today from Cover nor Holcomb. His Excellency will be pleasantly surprised when he views this exhibit. Placards told the story of the widespread scope of the work of the Junior Food Army.
 Response to Hoover's Call.
 "New Britains Response to Hoover's Appeal'' is the legend printed on the flag that flies over the tent containing the New Britain Municipal gardens. The success of the effort is sumnlar- ized as follows: Potatoes, 1,300 bushels; cabbages, 75,000; beans, 22O bushels; corn, 750 bushels; beets, 4SO bushels; turnips, 1000 bushels: wheat 220 bushels; miscellaneous vegeta bles, 430 bushels.
 Visitors who drop into this tent are loud in their hearty congratulations on the accomplishment. Governor Ho1comb will visit the tent and will be received by the members of the committee which has the exhibit in charge.
 The woman's canning committee has been congratulated on the excel lent display. Thee are o7er 500 jars of reserves in the collection. Awards are being made in the classes today.
 Auction for Red Cross
 This afternoon an auction sale of young Jersey COW is planned. The COW is @ gift from Walter Gildersleeve of Portland to the Cromwell chapter of the American Red Cross. The proceeds from the sale of the cow will be applied to the