Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-13

Premiums at New London County Fair
 17tAs the twig is bent, so the tree
 inclines," and it is following out this
 ancient axiom that the New London
 County Agricultural Society offers the
 following premiums to encourage the
 boys and girls of New London County
 to do their best in producing food
 stuffs. Any boy or girl residing in the
 county. unless otherwise stated, may
 compete without any entry fee and all
 exhibitors will be admitted to the
 grounds free All entries close on
 Monday, September 1st at 12 noon and
 should be made to the Superintendent
 All exhibits must be grown or made
 by the exhibitor; no exhibit may be
 entered for more than one prize and
 each exhibit must be marked with the
 name of the exhibitor placed in some
 inconspicuous place Any boy or girl
 interested in these contests should
 write in to the secretary of the. so-
 ciety at Norwich. Conn, Mir. Gilbert
 Raymond. for further particulars.
 No 1-Trained Steers shown. by boy,
 under IS years. First prize. s %; sec
 ond. $500, third. s150.
 No. 2-Judging Contest of Dairy
 Cattle, first. Ribbon; second Ribbon;
 third, Ribbon; fourth. s4oo; fifth,
 Fifteen dollars is given to defray the
 expenses of the three winners to the
 Berlin State Fair. Any New London
 hoy or girl under 1e years of age may
 compete.
 No. 3-Pig Club Contest. For the best pig. to be judged on individualitv according to use: first $500. second s4oo. third $500, fourth s2oo fifth s1 oo- For the best educational ex- hibit: first $500, seconds s2.oo --. third s1-eO- For the best picture showing some phase of pig club activity: first $50. second $f.o0. third 50 cents
 No. 4-Poultry Exhibit Tn award | ing prizes in this contest, new this | year Cockerels and Pullets will be i judged with full consideration of their age at the time of showing and also | as to trueness to type. of the breed l shown This division is open to boys | and girls not over sivteen years of age who must have taken care entirely of | their exhibits from time of matching any breed, first S2.00. second s1 % | third 50 cents For the best bullet | shown any breed, same as prizes for cockreles- For the best pen shown. cvckerel and four bullets any breed r first $500. second. s2.00. third s1.oo
 4Eo. 5-Garden Project Exhibits on5 each of the following should be in the amount named: beets 5. cabbage 1, caMots ,. cucumbers 3, lima beans 25 orens 5, potatoes ,, pumplin 1, shell l. heans 25. string beans 25 pods. sum ruer squash 1. sweet corn g. tomatoes ; E tnrnips g. For the best collection of hTFt s2.o0, second s1.0o, third 75 cents. t four so cents For the largest and II hest collection by any one individuals: fFst s3-00. second s2.0o, third s1seo I fo1rth 56 cents. For the best exhibits | oE any one of the above. named pro- ducts in amounts named: first 50 cents II sscond 25 cents. il
 No 6-Canning Projects. Prizes will II be awarded to the first i've exhibits on each of the following single entries of canned products in either pint or q1art jars: asparagus. shell beans string beans, corn, peas, succotash squash. tomato, beets, greens (beet. q dsndelien. swiss chard or spfnaoh) III apples. blackberries, blueberries. cher-l ri&s. huckleberries, peaches pears pFpms, respberries, strawberries and rhubarb. -
 For the best collection of six fars H bY an individual one each of peas corn, greens, string beans berries and fruit: first s2.0o. second s1.oo, third 75 cehts. fourth 50 cents .s
 For the best collection by an indiyid- 1al one can each variety: first s3eo second $2.eo, third s1.00, fourth 50 cents.
 For the best collection by a club which may include canned goods. stories, reports and pictures: first prize. banner second, garden books OF library. third framed certificate.
 Banning demonstra ton team con est: first prize trip to Berlin State tl air. second club uniforms, third club uniforms. MO. Home Economies. Project. rzes will be awarded to the ten Arstl en exhibits on each of the following