Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-30
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\ Wu&I ta G2tU8 VI t00tUH<s County fair. under auspices Wfiii- Pheasant street.
 All winimantic with his best Kiri, mother. sister. sweetheart, as the case fmay be. turned cut to the number of X five or six thousand and visited the iEfks County Fair on Pleasant street Friday evening. The grounds which . few days ago were as near. wilder ness as anything we have in New En- gland have kken transformed and now are comparaflveiy blooming. The hill on tho Pleasant street side of the grounds is topped with a pretty dance grounds are twenty-five or more booths of fakirs and exhibits. The fair was officially opened by Mayor Charles A. Gates, who said:
 that has taken place in regard to as- ricuiture within tho past two years. The attention of the world has been directed to its food supply and agri- greater importance in the worlds thought. It is gratifying to note the space which has been devoted to 1t | by the daily press. weekly Journals
 .arhe towns and cities. all of them directly dependent upon agriculture for their existence. and most of them for their growth and prosperity. must
  structiye interest in rural problems and in the betterment of rural life. This they can do effectively only as support to the carefuiiy conceived plans of the federal and state orRani-- zation responsible for leadership and of the more thoughtful and successful farmers. For some time it has been part of the plans of our government to enlist the more complete coopera- ton of the bankers and other business men and of their association in the effort to make agriculture more prof itable and communities more health full and attractive.
 Recent events have lent emphasis Co the appeals and very marked re- spcnses have been made in every part of the Unfon." Here the mayor gave statistics to show that Connecticut was the. second greatest state in the Union with it's value per acre of ag- ricultural products. Continuing. he said:
 Tt is very proper that when the harvest days are over you should meet and display your products and ex- change views as to methods employ ed, etc. In order that you might have such an opportunity this county fair has been arranged by Willimantic Lodge, No. 1911. B. P. O. E. Our or der is patriotic in character and up- holders of American principles and ideals which was fully demonstrated during the world war as our lodge and order did its full share and then did c little more.
 sTi1e American flag today has new and wider meaning over the entire face of the world. This meaning has come about through the action of our soldiers, sailors and marines in the war. It is largely due to the splendid way our boys acquitted themselves under fire and over here in the way of preparedness. and among a new and strange people. America has dem- onstrated that she is not a nation or a people that seeks gain in war but has shown to all the world that she unal- 1 terably stands on the side of right 1 eousness and justice. Her position has been esta blished and can never be 1 questioned.
 -Four weeks ago this ground on | which you now stand was a perfect | wilderness and our sboys resolved to lay out and clean up these grounds. I